markdc
English expat in Mauritius
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English
Lives in Trianon
Registration: 03 December 2008
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Concerning Creole by hemsat
Hello guys! I'm new to the forum so nice to meet you all :D I was wondering for any long term expats, if anyone had found an effective way of learning creole (short of learning once in the country)? My dad is Mauritian but I grew up in ...
They are very slow at responding to email. You can call Alain Ah-vee on 208 2132 or 208 5551. Since I enquired, the courses have been in Black River and Grand Bay. Not all are designed for english speakers though, some are for those conversant in ... Read More
looking for a muay thai gym near vacoas by neel418
have always been a big martial arts fan, did tae kwon do when was younger then played rugby for a while in south africa.no longer have much flexibility,am currently looking for a full contact gym in the centre of the island with the aim of competing ...
Courtney - my wife will probably be interested. She's been looking for a muay thai trainer for a while as we used to do it when we lived in singapore. So there could be two trendsetters! Read More
Does Mauritius fluoridate the water? by Mistyb
Hello, I would like to know if Mauritius fluoridates the water?
fluorides/flourine are not put in the water in mauritius. better buy some fluorine toothpaste... Read More
Driving license and new points system by aakayb
Hi all, I have a UK driving license. I have a resident permit and have been living in Mauritius for about a year. Have heard recently that Mauritius will implement a points system shortly for driving offences and you need to get a counterpart ...
How could they make you surrender your foreign license? Anyway, my experience is as follows: 1. There is no need to obtain a Mauritius license if you have an overseas (recognised) license. This was verified by both my wife and I separately at Line ... Read More
British, moving to Mauritius by David º£½ÇÂÒÂ×
Hi all, My name's David, I'm British (English), and my Mauritian wife, baby daughter and I are looking to move to Mauritius. We'll be in Mauritius from early December to mid-January staying with our family, when we also hope to sort out residency ...
Hi David (and Mark) I'm also a Brit married to a Mauritian, have a one year old son and live at Trianon (very close to Rose Hill). However, I am even more unusual than you guys in that I am probably the only Leicester City fan on the island. Hope ... Read More
Buying Alcohol in Mauritius by Ian1980
Dear All, I was wondering if anyone on the forum may be able to help me! I'm getting married in Mauritius in August of this year and the hotel have agreed that I can bring in my own alcohol. This could work in my favour and I'm looking to source ...
We used Oxenham for our wedding and they will take back anything you don't drink and refund you, which could be useful. The web address given above is wrong though. Try: http://www.oxenham.bz. I think they are the biggest importer of ... Read More
Buying property in Mauritius by Christine
Hi, can a foreigner buy property in Mauritius? If so, is it complicated? What is the process of purchasing a property in Mauritius? Any tips for buying property, such as a check-list of items to verify ? Thanks in advance for ...
Marry a local, then you can buy property! Read More
Children's parties by Niru10
Hi everyone, Can anyone recommend where I can hire a bouncy castle/bouncy slide and chairs and tables for a kids bday party? And also, if anyone could give me an estimate of how much these things cost approximately, that would be really v ...
For renting bouncing castle, water slide and ball pools, you can contact Preetum . We have used them for bouncing castle. Pretty reliable. I can't remember how much it cost, but it wasn't too expensive. Read More
Scooters & Motorcycles by Strawb
Evening all :) I have a question. I bought a 125cc scooter, I have a standard UK drivers license which I'm told is fine, but to have a passenger on the back I would need a full bike license. Is this true? If so, anyone know how much it costs and ...
If you have a UK motorbike licence then you should be able to ride any bike and have a passenger. You are not required to convert it to a Mauritian licence, but it is probably a good idea to do it. If you just have a UK car licence, then strictly ... Read More
Glass recycling by markdc
Does anyone know where you can recycle glass bottles somewhere near QB, Rose Hill, Curepipe area. There used to be a glass recycling bank in a car park in Curepipe, but it seems to have been taken away. Tried the glass museum at Phoenix also - they ...
Hi All For your recycling needs across the island, please see the following link: expatmauritius.com/pop_recycling.asp (apologies to the management for link to a competitor!) Unfortunately, it seems there is no glass recycling anymore. Read More
Glass recycling by markdc
Does anyone know where you can recycle glass bottles somewhere near QB, Rose Hill, Curepipe area. There used to be a glass recycling bank in a car park in Curepipe, but it seems to have been taken away. Tried the glass museum at Phoenix also - they ...
Shoprite and Jumbo both have recycling banks, but neither take glass. Anyone else have any suggestions? I can stretch to Port Louis, if anyone knows a place there. Read More
Glass recycling
Does anyone know where you can recycle glass bottles somewhere near QB, Rose Hill, Curepipe area. There used to be a glass recycling bank in a car park in Curepipe, but it seems to have been taken away. Tried the glass museum at Phoenix also - they ... Read More
Helicopter! by JayTee
Morning! I'll be staying on the east coast of Mauritius for a week from the 22nd of this month. I'm going to be taking my big camera along to get photos from as much of the island as I can. I wondered if anyone knows of companies that could ...
I think it's only Air Mauritius who do it. Read More
Can I download ebooks for my Kindle in Mauritius? by Mwenezi
Is there anyway to download ebooks using my Kindle while I am in Mauritius? Thanks
My parents managed to download books no problem in Mauritius. I thought you couldn't, so now I'm going to get one. Read More
Car accident by Julien
Hi everybody, I was wondering it this morning ... What's the procedure if someone has a car accident ? 1) if no one is injured 2) if someone is injured Thanks, Julien
One other thing - if there is no injury and one party agrees that they are at fault, then it can be processed through the insurance companies or between the two parties. No police required. However, given that the accident form says in bold letters ... Read More