How can I make life more enjoyable in this boring country?

@coolinny

Hi, I've been considering relocating from RSA to Mauritius but this very issue has been plaguing me.

***I think, in my opinion, the island can feel confining if you dont have a long history of friends and family in the island.  It helped us a lot to join SPARC outside of Flic n FLAC to start to get to know people.  Yes, lots are expats, but lots of locals are on staff and we made some fun contacts.   

Hello everyone,

Please note that I have removed one post from this thread. The member seems to not have read the 1st message properly.

I, personally would love to feel bored 😃  Between work, errands, household chores and all the little things life throws at me, there’s always something that needs doing. I barely have enough hours in the day as it is.  I also joined the gym years ago (not that I like it but keeping fit is important).

So some things to do might be joining the gym, or a hiking club. There's mingle Mauritius where you can sip* and paint (if you like that) 😉

All the best

Bhavna

@coolinny

Feel free to PM me. Sometimes just a chat can help.

I like Mauritius, and I love the people of Mauritius.
I love my job, too.

But sometimes, this small island feels so stifling.

How about you?

How do you guys overcome this feeling of boredom?

Sports? Hobbies? Travel?

Please share your secrets. Please.

Again, I love Mauritius very much. But at the same time, I am so bored. - @coolinny

I would start by going out for strolls, perhaps dropping into coffee shops or wherever.  You're likely to meet new people and get invited into various activities. 

my advice depending on your budget:

1/ motivate yourself to go out during weekend (concert, theatre, festival, beach, shopping center)

2/join associations or school (language, traking, musique, dance, sport, cooking,) in something you like or be volunteer in a ngo with a cause you are interested in.

you will learn something new, be busy and meet people.

How about adopt a furry friend? My Ginger came into my life since Mar and brought her babies with her (now only one baby left). Having them around and we take care of each other (mentally) fully occupied my time. By June when my neighbor asked me how I was doing, first time my respond "I'm happy here now". I feel fortunate to have 2 pokemon-like cats. They follow me every where. I walk with them without any leash or treats. They are like my own babies. Having a companion definitely kill boredom. And you can tell them anything without worrying leaking secret or evil minds.

7 Sept 2026

This is what I do whenever I go to Mauritius to visit:

1. Organize an evening with expats and locals for dinner and drinks.  I find that this breaks the daily monotony.
2. Have a weekend at a resort - benefiting from the discounts for residents.  This gives access to dinner, drinks, dance, and all the amenities of the resort.
3. Lunch at a different restaurant / style of cooking - one not tried before.
4. Whenever possible, I will meet other people who are visiting at the same time as I am.

This is also what I do whenever I go to Brazil.

Hope that this helps.