Your neighbours in Mauritius

My neighbours are mostly local Mauritians & they are awesome. Everyone in my neighbourhood says hello, stop to chat & are willing to help you out. I had one neighbour bring me plants & soil & then help me garden. He is now a regular visitor & I cook him gajak & we have a few drinks. When my phone/net played up the owners of our local shop & the guys drinking outside helped me out. I am so lucky to have great neighbours. The only thing I would say is that I wish they didn't litter so much.

Our neighbours are a mixture of locals and expats. As expats we are accepted more by other expats than the locals in the area.  In saying that, we have a very good relationship with our landlady.  She has been welcoming, kind and supportive.  We have also shared a glass of wine occasionally on the beach.

One of my first lasting memories of Mauritius when I came here many years ago on holiday with my family, was the significant number of stray dogs in the streets, on public beaches and in general all over the island.  Many years later when we decided to move to Mauritius (last year), it struck me how bad this situation still is.  Through our local neighbourhood whatsapp group we were able to meet up with some lovely people (neighbours) with a similar love and concern for these desperate animals.  This group is made up of locals and expats who are all passionate about trying to take care of the stray dogs and puppies that have been discarded and that are living in our neighbourhood (also our neighbours) treating their injuries and diseases, sterilising them, feeding them and finding homes for them whenever possible).  We have made some lovely contacts and friends through this particular neighbourhood group.