maurilady
English expat in Mauritius
Forum posts
36
Contacts
5
About me
English
Lives in north
Speaks English, creole and a little french.
Registration: 02 October 2010
Where to dance Salsa in Mauritius? by Cyrun
Hello, Does anyone know where you can dance salsa? I am visiting Mauritius between mid-October and mid-Movember. Thanks, Chad
I can also recommend Martha. She is a fantastic dancer and a great teacher. Read More
Notice to all expats by spangles
[Moderated: 3-letter name towing company] [b]Towing 200 metres costs Rs 1000.[/b] You'll first be told it will cost Rs 500 to tow it back to your place then the guy will change his mind and quote Rs 1000 for every 200 metres. So that's 5k to the ...
We have used them for different vehicles and maybe called them out 3 or 4 times. I suppose its the equivalent of the British AA.(Mauritian style ha ha) Did you complain to the head office? Read More
Notice to all expats by spangles
[Moderated: 3-letter name towing company] [b]Towing 200 metres costs Rs 1000.[/b] You'll first be told it will cost Rs 500 to tow it back to your place then the guy will change his mind and quote Rs 1000 for every 200 metres. So that's 5k to the ...
Hi What a bad experience you had with [Moderated: 3-letter name towing company]. I have to say I have had fantastic customer care with them for the last 14 years. They turn out for any breakdown within 30 mins usually. They towed our vehicle on one ... Read More
LOST German Shepard! by Emilia26
Monday afternoon in La Preneuse area, not far from public beach was lost German Shepard girl, 1 year old,her name is Maya, she is black and brown, very kind, anyone know anything please contact me on 7317299!!
I saw a picture of your dog on mothers of the north forum. She is really beautiful and I can only imagine how you devastated you must be. I hope that people are looking out for her and that you get her back. Good luck:) Read More
Car Boot Sale/Mini Foire
Good news and well worth a visit as the last one was brilliant.! Read More
Dogs on the beach by Callie, Mark & Lana
Hi - I was stopped on the beach yesterday and told that I must keep my dog on a leash. I assumed the guard was an official beach guard (looking back that doesn't make sense). I think it was a guard from the resort we were walking in front ...
Hi I think this law was enforced around five years ago? I know several people who have been fined for not keeping their dogs on a leash on the beach (R500). When it was published in the press they said it was because of hygiene i.e. fowling. Its ... Read More
Be warned...Dogs poisoning in the north by abz
I am devastated after we lost our 4 years beloved dog, who was poisoned. It happened on Monday afternoon, when he left our home for a short stroll. We did call the vet who did his best to help. But with much sorrow our dog did not make it, he ...
I am so sorry for your loss. Please do not blame yourself. I have also have heard of dogs and cats who have been poisoned in the same or a similar way. Read More
Loving, Adorable Male Dog - needs a home as we are leaving the Island by GuestPoster1992
5 months ago we rescued a wonderful loving dog, who was starving and wandering the streets. He has a fantastic and loving temperament and is great with childrenn. He goes joggin with us every morning. He is approx 8 months old has been nutered ...
Having a terminally ill spouse does NOT give you the right to abandon your kids.What a stupid and thoughtless comment. It is simply not possible for many reasons for everybody who owns or rescues dogs/cats to take them abroad. It could be the age of ... Read More
Large creature in my garden. by maurilady
I wonder if anybody can enlighten me as to what this strange creature is which has been spotted twice in my garden. It is around 7 cm long and 5 cm wide with a black hard shell and huge claws. It has two eyes and is very chunky. Initially I thought ...
I also have lots of snails so maybe not. Strangely enough we have found three dead birds on our drive within the last month or so. We have cats who could have been the guilty party,but they were sleeping in another part of the house at the time. so ... Read More
Large creature in my garden. by maurilady
I wonder if anybody can enlighten me as to what this strange creature is which has been spotted twice in my garden. It is around 7 cm long and 5 cm wide with a black hard shell and huge claws. It has two eyes and is very chunky. Initially I thought ...
Hi Alisa It is very similar to the one on my profile picture, but much bigger. I honestly had no idea what it was initially, but am now convinced it is a giant scarab beetle. Read More
Large creature in my garden. by maurilady
I wonder if anybody can enlighten me as to what this strange creature is which has been spotted twice in my garden. It is around 7 cm long and 5 cm wide with a black hard shell and huge claws. It has two eyes and is very chunky. Initially I thought ...
Yes I will try and take a picture of my little friend, but he is rather elusive and runs away everytime I pick the camera up. I have to say I can see him vividly in my mind ha ha. According to a neighbour of mine similar creatures have been spotted ... Read More
Large creature in my garden. by maurilady
I wonder if anybody can enlighten me as to what this strange creature is which has been spotted twice in my garden. It is around 7 cm long and 5 cm wide with a black hard shell and huge claws. It has two eyes and is very chunky. Initially I thought ...
Well apparently some people keep them as pets.Think I will give it a miss. It really was huge and the size of a large frog or toad. Read More
Large creature in my garden. by maurilady
I wonder if anybody can enlighten me as to what this strange creature is which has been spotted twice in my garden. It is around 7 cm long and 5 cm wide with a black hard shell and huge claws. It has two eyes and is very chunky. Initially I thought ...
It might be what is called a 'cameleon' here.Does it have a tail?No it does not have a tail and definitely not a cameleon. I have googled it and it seems to be a huge scarab beetle. I have lived here for years and never seen anything like it before. ... Read More
Large creature in my garden. by maurilady
I wonder if anybody can enlighten me as to what this strange creature is which has been spotted twice in my garden. It is around 7 cm long and 5 cm wide with a black hard shell and huge claws. It has two eyes and is very chunky. Initially I thought ...
It might be what is called a 'cameleon' here.Does it have a tail?No it does not have a tail and definitely not a cameleon. I have googled it and it seems to be a huge scarab beetle. I have lived here for years and never seen anything like it before. ... Read More
Large creature in my garden. by maurilady
I wonder if anybody can enlighten me as to what this strange creature is which has been spotted twice in my garden. It is around 7 cm long and 5 cm wide with a black hard shell and huge claws. It has two eyes and is very chunky. Initially I thought ...
it could be a....black dinausaur ... : :) :)Ha ha you never know! Read More
Large creature in my garden.
I wonder if anybody can enlighten me as to what this strange creature is which has been spotted twice in my garden. It is around 7 cm long and 5 cm wide with a black hard shell and huge claws. It has two eyes and is very chunky. Initially I thought ... Read More
Cost of posting books to Mauritius from UK by V1n@y
Hello, I would like to post 2 books to Mauritius and I have been quoted the following by Royal Mail : £62.50 tracked (Delivery within 8 days) £32.00 Not tracked (Delivery within 8 days) Are there any other cheaper options? Thank you
I have lots of things posted including books. My advice is to send it registered post. It usually arrives here within the week as a receipt is required. Depending on the weight of the book I would allow approx 10 pounds per book. Read More
no formula1 and live rugby world cup finals in mauritius ?
My husband is furious and had a heated discussion with the satelite company yesterday evening when we could not get the rugby. They are misleading people and it is very unfair. They simply dont want to know and keep quoting the terms of the contact. Read More
dogs/cats boarding kennels by pinkpoodle
Hi animal lovers, I will need to go abroad for a couple of weeks in December and I wondered if anyone knew a reliable caring place where I could leave my pets? Thank you
Hi I saw the same article in Panorama and have also thrown it out! From what I remember it was a lady in Curepipe who had the boarding kennels and it did look very good. Read More
Stray Animals...Would YOU Rescue? by RedJayBird
I am looking to open an animal rescue center in or around Flic en Flac in the next 1-2 years. Yes, I know it is a long time, but serious plans take time and careful consideration and planning. I am looking to hear from people living in Mauritus,..if ...
Hi JayBird I have spent many years rescuing dogs and cats in Mauritius.Unfortunately the situation gets no better at all. The MSPCA have cutback on picking stray dogs up and only run two vans instead of six nowadays.Paws are great, but again dont ... Read More
Stray/street dogs in Mauritius by ali1984
Hi, This is my first post on here, so hi. Myself and my partner have been trying to narrow down our search for the best country for us to emigrate to, as we have grown tired of the UK, and would like to move out before starting a family ...
There are a few roaming dogs on Morcellement Jhuboo, but the majority of them are owned by people. They are usually let out to go to the toilet or to search for food as the owners do not feed them.As Nedsmeister stated the majority of them are ... Read More
Stray/street dogs in Mauritius by ali1984
Hi, This is my first post on here, so hi. Myself and my partner have been trying to narrow down our search for the best country for us to emigrate to, as we have grown tired of the UK, and would like to move out before starting a family ...
I repeat there are no rabies in Mauritius.Yes there have been some recent attacks on children by dogs, but they were owned by sombody and were not strays.This happens all over the world and not just here.The stray dog problem is massive and needs ... Read More
Stray/street dogs in Mauritius by ali1984
Hi, This is my first post on here, so hi. Myself and my partner have been trying to narrow down our search for the best country for us to emigrate to, as we have grown tired of the UK, and would like to move out before starting a family ...
I agree. stray dogs are everywhere causing problems in the island. Fell sorry for those poor animals, but they must be exterminated as they can carry rabies. One bite, you are gone.There are no rabies in Mauritius. Also most of the sad, pathetic ... Read More
Stray/street dogs in Mauritius by ali1984
Hi, This is my first post on here, so hi. Myself and my partner have been trying to narrow down our search for the best country for us to emigrate to, as we have grown tired of the UK, and would like to move out before starting a family ...
I live at Trou aux Biches and the dog problem is horrendous at nights. Stray dogs combine with owned dogs let out at night to find food or for some other reason bark and fight and run around the neighbourhood keeping people awake. I've spoken to a ... Read More
Problems emailing hotmail addresses
Does anybody else have problems sending emails to hotmail addresses?I keep getting unknown address error 550 sc 001. Its all very strange as I have been mailing the same addresses for years without any problems. Read More
Vets in Mauritius - Animal problems. by Stormtrooper
I have a number of animals (cats/dogs) and I would like to share some knowledge to pet owners in Mauritius, regarding Vets. This is not advertising (i get no commission out of this. I will mention names and places so just google for location details ...
I have see this wonderful film and yes it did make me cry.What comes to mind is - A dog is a mans best friend. Its heartbreaking when you see the cruelty subjected to so many animals. Read More
Vets in Mauritius - Animal problems. by Stormtrooper
I have a number of animals (cats/dogs) and I would like to share some knowledge to pet owners in Mauritius, regarding Vets. This is not advertising (i get no commission out of this. I will mention names and places so just google for location details ...
Ha Ha I hope they dont come and visit me. I am pleased this post has helped some of you. I love cats, overly so I think. I do have some extra tidbits of info for pet lovers. You are not supposed to have more than 3 cats. I have 6 and got a ... Read More
To share reliable contacts and recommendations for people/services by Anton
I would like to propose a topic where we can share and/or recommend people/services based on the personal experience. I will start: * [b]Reliable Taxi Dirver in Trou aux Biches:[/b]([i]being known him for 2 years. very punctual and careful ...
Thanks for that. Is it the one at the beginning of Triolet on the left hand side? Read More
Any one can refer a good health insurance company for expats? by Maggie J
I am looking for a good health insurance company, just emailed one refered by this forum a week ago, but got no feedback at all. Can anyone share your health insruance experience with me ? Like the name and phone number, how much it cost for one ...
I have used La Prudence Mauricienne for health insurance for some years now. Apart from the occasional admin problem all has been fine. On the rare occasion I have made a claim, it was paid directly to the clinic very promptly.They are based in Port ... Read More
Expat health insurance by Mardu
Hey there all, Is there anyone who can suggest a health insurance for a family of 3, 2 adults and one 2year old? Google offers so many but would like to hear from a current member the pro's and cons as well as costs? Appreciate thanks!
Hi You dont have to register with a gp here although a lot of people do. You can visit any one of your choice when ever you wish to do so. You obviously have to pay and charges range from R200 to R900 per visit. Most drugs are available and I cant ... Read More