Mauritius Lifestyle - Expat Magazine
Like many expatriates in Mauritius, you're probably very keen to travel to your home country, even for a few days, to reunite with your family and friends. And this is not hard to understand since most of you have been separated for more than a year now. But even if countries around the world are ending lockdowns and reopening their borders, how safe is it to travel right now?
From the passing away of Sir Aneerood Jugnauth, former Prime minister and President of the Republic of Mauritius, a new rise in the number of COVID-19 cases and the acceleration of the vaccination campaign, here's an insight into what happened in Mauritius in the first week of June.
Bonjour! Hello! Bonzur! Coming to live in a country that is so diverse and speaks a plethora of different languages can be overwhelming, which should you learn first?
As the number of COVID-19 cases rises again in Mauritius, the authorities remain reassuring. Here's an insight into the local news.
The national budget will be presented in June. This event is very closely followed by Mauritians. And will be even more important this year during this time of economic recession. So what impact can this budget have on expats living here or wanting to move here?
Mauritius had a quite gloomy week after the death of a jockey during the first day of the horseracing season on Saturday and the arrest early morning arrest on Monday of lawyer Rama Valayden for having participated in a pacific demonstration on Sunday. Here's an insight into what happened.
Nicola is a British expat who relocated to Mauritius to reunite with her Mauritian fiance last October when the borders had reopened. She talks to us about living on the island amid the pandemic, between two lockdowns.
It is officially winter here in Mauritius. Soon, you'll have to swap flip flops for boots and sunglasses for the beanie… or not. Because in winter it is cold, but not too cold. So how do you prepare for this season?
Moving abroad is a real challenge. Unfortunately, not everyone is conscious of this! People who have never travelled or lived abroad usually have a lot of misconceptions about expat life. So here are some of the most common remarks you should expect from people abroad or your friends and family in your home country.
Expats know it: no matter how much information you have about a country before moving, there will always be things that surprise us. Especially when it comes to folklore, habits or culture.
Between the whims of Mother Nature's and the closing of money exchange bureaus until further notice, here's what happened in Mauritius this week.
Although the weather is expected to improve by the weekend, Mauritius has experienced a nightmare in recent days. On Wednesday, several regions, mainly in the south, were underwater. But what led to such a dramatic situation?
On May 1, 2021, Mauritius is entering its second phase of deconfinement. Here's an insight into the activities that will be allowed and those that remain prohibited.
Are you tempted by a delicious KFC or a McDonald's burger? Or a nice “mine bouillie” in your favourite snack? Like most people in Mauritius, you're probably waiting for the lockdown to end so that you can have your favourite foods. How about getting them delivered to your doorstep?
In the COVID-19 era, many countries such as Canada, New Zealand and South Korea are placing their bets on immigration for economic recovery. Can immigration be the answer to the current economic downturn?
Figures communicated this week by the Ministry of Health are quite positive. Currently, there are only 154 active COVID-19 cases in Mauritius. Here is an overview of the situation.
It might not be very perceptible in English but Mauritian towns and villages can have peculiar names, to say the least. Here is a rundown of how some Mauritian towns and villages were named.
On the 1st of April, Mauritius entered a rather ambiguous phase of this second lockdown. How are expats coping with this? And what are their thoughts?
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