Dhalgren
American looking for information about Australia
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Registration: 27 June 2015
Gluten Free Supermarkets / Grocery Shops
I believe Quartier Gourmet in Quatres Bornes has gluten-free items. They have a web site and Facebook page. Read More
Remote worker looking for some advice - good internet + socializing by rushikay
Hey there folks, I must say that discovering this forum has been a real help in me learning so much about the island paradise known as Mauritius :) I've gathered most of the info I need to know what I can expect when living here, but I have ...
Thanks for posting this, Joe. It's nice to see the growth of co-working spaces there. Read More
Exploratory trip to Mauritius by SpeedbirdYankee
Hi there! American engineer/ business analyst guy here. I will be visiting Mauritius in the middle of February next year for a 1 week exploration trip along with my best friend. We both are intrigued by your island, it's peaceful and serene ...
@Annierajoo, you make it sound fantastic and that's great to hear about not feeling claustrophobic. I was basing that on people I know from the mainland U.S. who've lived in Hawaii who say they got "island fever" and felt isolated ... Read More
Exploratory trip to Mauritius by SpeedbirdYankee
Hi there! American engineer/ business analyst guy here. I will be visiting Mauritius in the middle of February next year for a 1 week exploration trip along with my best friend. We both are intrigued by your island, it's peaceful and serene ...
It sounds like Mauritius may be just what you want. I look forward to reading your dispatches after you get there and see it for yourself. Wish I could get over there as early as February! Read More
Exploratory trip to Mauritius by SpeedbirdYankee
Hi there! American engineer/ business analyst guy here. I will be visiting Mauritius in the middle of February next year for a 1 week exploration trip along with my best friend. We both are intrigued by your island, it's peaceful and serene ...
Speedbird, I've been looking for possible places to retire in the next few years -- Uruguay, Panama and Chile are on the list. Australia and NZ are great but expensive and harder to retire to. I've been to South Africa and loved it but ... Read More
Exploratory trip to Mauritius by SpeedbirdYankee
Hi there! American engineer/ business analyst guy here. I will be visiting Mauritius in the middle of February next year for a 1 week exploration trip along with my best friend. We both are intrigued by your island, it's peaceful and serene ...
I'll be following this thread as I'm another American who is planning to visit next year though not as soon as February. Good luck with your decision, SpeedbirdYankee. Read More
Retiring to Mauritius .... Maybe :-) by Maurice OConnell
Hi Everyone From Shannon in County Clare with business interests in Limerick City in Ireland. Retirement has finally kicked in and my wife and I are looking to retire to Mauritius ..... Maybe :-) Strong Possibility that we will be travelling out to ...
I was considering retiring there as well. If you don't mind, what are some of the reasons why you are leaving? Where do you plan to go? Read More
A video on how Mauritius life compares to London life (with kids)? by FranglaiseMummy
I moved from London to Mauritius with my husband and two daughters nearly a year ago, and people ask me all the time how family life in London compares to family life in Mauritius. So I did a little video sharing my thoughts and experiences. I ...
Cara, If you can't get that link to work, you can find the video directly on YouTube. Just do a search on "London vs. Mauritius: Life with Kids" and it should come up. Read More
A video on how Mauritius life compares to London life (with kids)? by FranglaiseMummy
I moved from London to Mauritius with my husband and two daughters nearly a year ago, and people ask me all the time how family life in London compares to family life in Mauritius. So I did a little video sharing my thoughts and experiences. I ...
Very informative. That's unfortunate about the stray dogs though. And regarding the shopping, there would seem to be an opening in the market for someone bringing in higher-end goods? Read More
Reminder : expat.com afterwork drink on Thursday 22nd Sept by Julien
Hi everyone, hope you are well. Just a quick message to remind you that we're organizing an afterwork drink on Thursday, in a nice italian pub / restaurant ; you will find all the details on the event page ...
Julien, I'm in Texas. Hope to visit next year! Read More
Reminder : expat.com afterwork drink on Thursday 22nd Sept by Julien
Hi everyone, hope you are well. Just a quick message to remind you that we're organizing an afterwork drink on Thursday, in a nice italian pub / restaurant ; you will find all the details on the event page ...
Wish I could be there! Read More
5 goods reasons for choosing Mauritius by Julie
Hi, In Thursday's edition of [i]Weekly magazine[/i], we will explore the top 5 reasons to choose Mauritius to settle down. Don't miss it! ;) And of course, we would love to get your opinion on that (before or after reading the article ;)). So, ...
Can someone post a link to the Weekly article on five reasons to settle down in Mauritius? Read More
New: Gatherings and events in Mauritius by Julien
Hi, Would you like to have a coffee, organize a dinner or find people for activities in Mauritius? To help you meet people and find outings in Mauritius, we launched a [b]Gatherings and Events section[/b] in Mauritius: you can now follow ...
Julien, Will you post pics from the event for those who couldn't make it? Read More
Meeting up - Any expat group to assist new comers? by barbara torrance
Hello all I'm now in MAURITIUS, yeh. Just wondering if there is an expats meet and greet group to (induct)/assist new comers with info of general day to day living. For example where to go to set up tv and telephone etc. Also to make new ...
If you guys are meeting up in the north, I believe there's a Vida E Caffe in Grand Baie (they're also in Bagetelle Mall and Black River) Read More
My experience relocating to Mauritius (2015) by rushikay
Hello folks, I see a lot of people asking questions here that are repetitive, and although I admire some of the forum members for still replying to those, I am going to attempt a different kind of thread/post and share my experience relocating to ...
Informative post. In your paragraph regarding being better treated as a white European/American/British than a black immigrant. Do you think this is worse than other places, pretty much the same as anywhere else, or not as severe as other places? I ... Read More
Americans in Mauritius? by Dhalgren
I've been reading this board for awhile and I enjoy it. However, I rarely see posts from other Americans. I'm wondering if there are many Americans living/spending in time in Mauritius and what their experiences might be, both good and bad? ...
Thanks for the responses. That sort of lines up with what I was thinking. Read More
Americans in Mauritius?
I've been reading this board for awhile and I enjoy it. However, I rarely see posts from other Americans. I'm wondering if there are many Americans living/spending in time in Mauritius and what their experiences might be, both good and bad? ... Read More
Friends? by Smita_m
Hi guys I'm Smita from Mauritius and would like to make some foreign friends. Cheers!
Mishal, I see you're American and I'm wondering, as a fellow American, if you've found it easy making friends in Mauritius and how have you found Mauritius overall? I don't see many Americans posting here so I'm curious. I'm ... Read More
My experience relocating to Mauritius (2015) by rushikay
Hello folks, I see a lot of people asking questions here that are repetitive, and although I admire some of the forum members for still replying to those, I am going to attempt a different kind of thread/post and share my experience relocating to ...
Rushikay, Thanks for posting this thread. As someone who would like to follow the same course, I'll be following this thread with interest to see how you fare. Read More
Anybody know any good cafe in/near Flic en Flac ? by gssilemaurice
Hello Does anybody know any good Cafe near Flic en Flac or in Grand Bay ? I am looking for something similar to Costa/Starbucks, somewhere to hang out, read a book and relax over a good coffee. We tried to find somewhere on our last visit but had ...
What about the Vida e Caffe chain? They have one in Black River. http://vidaecaffe.com/ Read More
Kombucha and Kefir Starter anyone? by gillid
I'm looking for kefir and kombucha starter - usually you get from someone's kitchen - it's not something you can get in a shop. If nobody has these I will buy abroad and start fermenting myself - then from June 2015 onwards you can ...
Is bottled kombucha readily available in Mauritius? Read More
Port Louis Questions by Dhalgren
I'm an American considering retiring abroad and one of the places I'm interested in is Mauritius. I haven't visited yet but plan to in the next year or so. However, even though I like the idea of being near accessible beaches year ...
Interesting. Thanks. Having friends/acquaintances who've lived/studied/retired overseas, it seems -- even if they don't particularly like the largest and/or capital city of whatever country they're in -- they might have to go that city ... Read More
Port Louis Questions by Dhalgren
I'm an American considering retiring abroad and one of the places I'm interested in is Mauritius. I haven't visited yet but plan to in the next year or so. However, even though I like the idea of being near accessible beaches year ...
Thanks for the reply. I'm originally from Los Angeles so that gives me an idea. Though, these days, there has been an influx of professionals moving into the city of L.A. (downtown, Silver Lake, East Hollywood, etc.) but I don't get the ... Read More
Port Louis Questions
I'm an American considering retiring abroad and one of the places I'm interested in is Mauritius. I haven't visited yet but plan to in the next year or so. However, even though I like the idea of being near accessible beaches year ... Read More