anne8639
Introduction
We have three sons and ten grandchildren, six are of mixed race in Australia. We live in Mauritius - Grand Baie. My husband Rob and I came here to retire, but still have interests in art and the community.
I joined expat.com on 23 May 2022.
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anne8639posted on the thread Criminal records check for a 10-year retirement residency permit
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Expat experience
Always up for helping Small Business and people with advice and writing expertise. No charge, I'm retired now and want to choose the projects that interest me.
The people and the lifestyle, the food, stability and fresh air, good fruit and vegetables, Indian culture and food, mixed race country, quality homes, residency possible.
I would like more equality for the Mauritian people, less divide between the rich and poor. More education opportunities for locals, better service for those who only speak English.
Buying a large home in the USA for rental as well as our home there, we decided on a Spanish Villa near Disney World to have good ROI. We also bought a three bed condo too for rental. We spent 50 % of our time traveling the World, and staying in Cuba. Initially Cuba was about the Cars. plans were made for the Cuban old cars to go the Australian Formula One Grand Prix in Melbourne, but the USA changed course on their relationship with Cuba. The Cars were unable to go through the freight services in the USA to Australia. Even though we had achieved approval by the Grand Prix Management to have them in Melbourne. In Cuba, it was all philanthropic work by my husband and I.
The USA is a consumers World, you buy too much, eat too much and then have to store all your unwanted items otherwise you cannot move in your home. So choice is amazing and so competition is great and prices low, except for the hidden contracts which can catch you out for services.
Covid and the Biden administration caused the people to loose their way and wokeness overtook the disease in its numbers. The people could not care less for service and helpfulness any more. It just got worse, prices went sky high and attitudes if you were white were racist. People were getting shot daily for no reason. So time to leave there with our lives.
Lived in Havana on and off over the past seven years, in an apartment in Havana Vieja (old city) we renovated the apartment over six months using Cuban bought fixtures and building materials and builders, back to the bare bones. We also made the roof top into a restaurant for all people in the building to share, and installing new water tanks for community use too. The purpose was to help Cuba and Australia make political links to share ideas and services which happened in medicine, education and the arts.
The People are fabulous, and due to their isolation they have a pure view of the World. No bullying here in schools. No gender issues with people who dress in clothes of opposite gender. Religious tolerance. People are highly educated as learning is free even in Universities. Medical free and great quality too.
Food sometimes scarce, like basics, meat and bread and milk UHT. Even beer can run out! Difficult to find building materials as most things come from overseas except a few. You can wait 6 months to buy a sink for the kitchen as we did. USA attitude make life tough for a very proud and educated people.
Born there and married and have three sons and 10 grandchildren, six of mixed ethnic race.
My home town is always in my heart
The Politics and Covid Lockdown rules went too far, destroyed the economy and peoples savings and businesses.
