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French expat in Mauritius
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Lives in Flic en Flac
Registration: 24 July 2011
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Taxi aggregator in Mauritius by grv sharma
Hi guys and girls I was recently in Mauritius and severely felt the lack of a taxi cab aggregator service such as Uber in Mauritius. All the negotiations with taxi drivers (and the constant fear of getting ripped off) leaves a bad after taste about ...
Hi, It's a big problem. They should rule meters as compulsory in order to avoid the constant negotiation. I think the market is mature for Uber-like businesses in Mauritius (but it's tiny): smartphones penetration is high and tourists ... Read More
Dive Clubs in Mauritius by lisadw
Hi I'm a keen diver & have just arrived in Mauritius. Can anyone advise of any dive clubs to join? I know there are loads of dive centres but these all seem to be focused on the tourist sector & I'd love to find one where I can ...
I am not a diver but cannot help worrying about sharks for all you guys. I was reading a shark lover was killed by one just a day or two ago near a beach on Reunion. The article said Reunion was the most dangerous place in the world for aggressive ... Read More
Dive Clubs in Mauritius by lisadw
Hi I'm a keen diver & have just arrived in Mauritius. Can anyone advise of any dive clubs to join? I know there are loads of dive centres but these all seem to be focused on the tourist sector & I'd love to find one where I can ...
Hi, In Flic en Flac as well, I strongly recommend Abyss, especially if you want to get PADI or CMAS levels. They are known all over the island for the quality of their trainings. The club is a bit small and "handmade" but the level of ... Read More
What can be done to stop noise pollution coming from an open bar? by Josl_son
Every weekend and even on some weekdays, we have to bear noises coming from an open bar at Pointe aux Cannoniers. We called the police several times and they confirmed that it has no permit to operate. Can someone advise me what can be done and to ...
Hi, Have you lodged a formal complaint at the police station? You could also reach the "Ministere de l'environnement" (who is responsible of noise pollution control), contacts here: http://www.govmu.org/English/Pages/Contact-Us.aspx Read More
The Needful, the Necessary, the Same. Noooooo!!! Stop it! by Neo-UK
Why, in Mauritius, am I being bombarded with the overuse and total abuse of these terms? Everywhere I go, everyone I speak to in a professional or business capacity, they all say "I will do the needful" or "the same" referring ...
Hi, You can see a lot of these awkward translations (revert to, shift, needful etc) in the newspapers. It's sometimes annoying to read articles switching from English to French to Creole, but this is the way it is and I find it rather ... Read More