Features for expats in Mauritius

When the cat's away, the mice will play. On this peak, however, you get to be part of the game. The Le Chat et la Souris mountain, literally the Cat and Mouse mountain, is an incredible hike in the South East of Mauritius. Take a deep breath and awaken your adventurous soul because we are about to begin the ascent.

Next to the Saint Pierre church, in the center of Moka, a roadsign shows the direction for Les Mariannes. This small village is a dot on the map of Mauritius, but it remains a must-see and a must-feel.

The Kreol language is full of beautiful expressions. This week, we are going to discover the word (or expression) tiombo.

The pandemic has definitely shaken the world. Still, many countries are stepping up policies for economic recovery. Employers are calling for more straightforward measures to hire foreign talent. However, the situation differs from one country to another. So what are the current labour market trends? What are the opportunities for expats around the world?

If there is one thing that we will remember from the beginning of this year, between the announcement of health restrictions that extend until the end of March, the third dose of mandatory vaccine and the uncertainty of the resumption of classes ... it is undoubtedly this unbearable heat that will have marked us all! We are experiencing one of the hottest and most humid summers with temperatures rising to over 35° in some places.

This is one of the most popular Mauritian dishes. The chicken curry is loved by all and relatively easy to make. This week, we introduce the chicken curry recipe, which we are sure will make the whole family happy.

Christmas is a special and expected holiday for many to be around family and friends, but also for eating well with traditional foods. From turkey to sprouts, and chicken stews to pan d'épices – whatever festive feast expats are cooking this Christmas, they might be looking to eat, drink and be merry with local festive recipes, or they will even fancy trying international ones. Therefore, we compiled 7 Christmas dishes ideas for expats with alternatives for vegans. 

Being an expat is a fun adventure, but even the biggest travellers can feel homesick. The warmth and the smells of being back to the place you grew up cannot be exchanged with anything else in the world, and what better time to experience them than during the Christmas holidays.

Here's this month's new Creole expression to better familiarize yourselves with the language and will allow you to better understand and communicate with Mauritians.

Summer is finally here! Here in Mauritius, the month of November means the start of summer. More poetic than the hum of air conditioning, nature has its own way of telling us it's time for long beach days : the flowering of seasonal trees and the appearance of mangoes, lychees and other delicacies.

This week, Mauritians celebrate Labor Day, cope with an outbreak of conjunctivitis, and review new findings from Statistics Mauritius about local household incomes.

A recent study by the Land Drainage Authority (LDA) has identified 306 flood-prone zones in Mauritius, with 62 of these being classified as high risk. This article explores how these vulnerabilities affect residents and suggests ways to better prepare and manage flood risks.