bunkoma
American expat in Mauritius
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Lives in Calodyne
Registration: 14 May 2009
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Certified diving school by Christel S.
Hi everyone, does any of you know what the best diving schools are around here? I am looking for internationally certifies ones, of course, safety being an important issue!
If you are in the north, then you should check out the Maritim Dive Center at the Maritim Hotel in Balaclava. The guy (Vikash) who runs it is fantastic as are his staff. They are a PADI certified dive center and place a very strong emphasis on ... Read More
kickboxing and boxing training in Grand Bay by bunkoma
For those interested, there is a new boxing gym (Haute Tension) that has recently opened up in Grand Bay near the Grand Bay Business Park. He offers both private as well as group instruction for either children or adults. The instructor (Miguel) ...
The owner / instructor of the gym left Mauritius to return to France, but there is someone else that has opened a gym there now in its place. It's under a different name so not sure what the number is or if they do boxing though. Read More
Basketball in Mauritius by Callie, Mark & Lana
Hi - keen to make contact with any and all involved in coaching / playing basketball in Mauritius. I currently coach in the UK and will be moving to MRU at the end of this season. MC
I've seen a number of outdoor courts around the north of the island, but not anyone ever playing. I would love to get back on the court myself so let me know if you find any games. Read More
Sending money to U.S. by vjohnsonbarrett
My husband is working in Mauritius, sending money for household expenses to me in the U.S. We have found that Western Union is fast but very expensive, and a wire transfer from his bank account to mine (different banks) can take up to 2 weeks, which ...
HSBC is probably your best bet. When I send money, it usually takes 2-3 days max when I send USD from Mauritius to the US even when sending to a different bank in the US. Read More
Opening a bank account in Mauritius by Strawb
Good morning all, I'm moving over to Mauritius in June and my company are going to be paying me in USD which seems to be the norm. But I have never lived abroad and I'm not sure how it all works. I am with HSBC. Is it a good idea to open a local ...
HSBC in Mauritius is quite good. The Grand Bay branch manager and staff are in fact very good. I have also heard good things from people regarding MCB. MCB probably has more branches / ATMs on the island than any other bank which is ... Read More
Is domestic help available in Mauritius? by Yelles
Hi There, I was wondering if domestic help is available in Mauritius? Is it a common thing or does the average person clean their own houses? If it is common, what would the daily rate be for domestic help? Would you go through an agency or is it ...
Domestic help, whether for cleaning the home or taking care of the pool and garden, is quite common for many expats. There do not seem to be any agencies on the island though and it is basically on a "word of mouth" basis on how people find ... Read More
Call Center in Mauritius by chantal_
Hi, I'm currently in Manila PHilippines right now, I have an offer to be an office manager in MU, I would like to know how Call centers like there.. are there a lot of call centers there? and how much do a manager gets monthly.. thanks..
by law, companies have to provide their staff with transportation to and from the place of employment. this can be in either the form of the equivalent bus fare paid to you ahead of time or by providing a company van/bus that would pick you and ... Read More
new member by dragon4marina
hi everyone!!! my name is marina & i'm ukrainian living for the last 9 years in greece. now i'm thinking of moving to mauritius with my boyfriend $ was hoping to find some guidness through this blog as i got many questions on my recent disission. ...
Check the Mauritius Classifieds page on this blog. Someone just recently posted a job advert for someone that speaks Russian. https://www.expat.com/en/classified/africa/mauritius/67-jobs-offers-other/60178-russian-speakers.html Could be ... Read More
Buying a Car by Protoge
One aspect I'm really looking forward about moving to Mauritius from where I currently am is that I will definitely get to drive a car...which I love doing. I'd really love to buy a pick-up truck or larger size vehicle with plenty of cargo space. ...
I do drive and it took a few months to get use to the complete lack of adherence to most of the road rules by many drivers in Mauritius. The general rule that seems to be followed is "survival of the fittest/bravest" and "have blind faith in god's ... Read More
new member by dragon4marina
hi everyone!!! my name is marina & i'm ukrainian living for the last 9 years in greece. now i'm thinking of moving to mauritius with my boyfriend $ was hoping to find some guidness through this blog as i got many questions on my recent disission. ...
If you are interested in working in the hotels, you should try to find out which ones have frequent guests from Russia so that your language skills could prove valuable. I know that I have seen a few Russians at the ... Read More
Buying a Car by Protoge
One aspect I'm really looking forward about moving to Mauritius from where I currently am is that I will definitely get to drive a car...which I love doing. I'd really love to buy a pick-up truck or larger size vehicle with plenty of cargo space. ...
You can lease a new car in Mauritius, but you typically have to make an initial payment of at least 25%. I have heard that some require a 40% payment upfront. Even "buying" a car (new or used) has the same upfront payment requirements as well ... Read More
Looking for house/apartment in Grand Baie by Strawb
Morning all! I'm almost certainly coming over at the end of June and will be looking for something 2 bed in/around Grand Bay in the region of 10-12k. I've been told by a few people (including my new boss!) to avoid agents if possible, so I have a ...
10-12k for an apartment is possible depending on what your expectations are. My fiancée and I were looking for some friends/coworkers about 6 months ago who had a similar budget and we were able to find a few. It helped that my fiancee is ... Read More
Is speaking French necessary for working/living in Mauritius?? by Yelles
Hi All, My husband had been offered an opportunity to work in Mauritius. Will it be necessary to know French to survive and live in Mauritius? We speak English and Dutch (Afrikaans)
While it may not be necessary to know how to speak or understand French (or Creole) to be able to survive and live in Mauritius, it will help you settle in to Mauritian life much faster. Mauritians will also appreciate that you have gone to the ... Read More
international driving permit. by zrek_jes
hello... i am a mauritian.. my fiance though is an irish.. but settled in scotland.. he will be coming soon for holidays.. and we want to rent a car... could you please let me know.. if he does need an international driving permit? because he has ...
Assuming his Irish (or Scottish) driver's license is not expired, he can drive on it in Mauritius with no problems. Read More
Mountain bike? by Strawb
Hello all, My job application is still ongoing after 5 months! I have a couple more questions. I am looking to possibly NOT drive a car in mauritius if I come over as I would live and work in Grand Bay. Is this wise, at least to start with? How ...
If you are living and working in Grand Bay then you should be able to get away with only a mountain bike at least for the short term. One thing to consider though is if you want to go anywhere else on the island a mountain bike would not be the ... Read More