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Cheryl

Hello everyone,

When you move to Mauritius, you may find that the pace of life is different from what you're used to. Shop opening times, working hours, sleep cycles and variations in sunlight can all have an effect on your life in Mauritius as an expat and require time to adapt. This transition can be a source of surprises, adjustments and sometimes even frustration for those trying to find their balance in this new environment.

Here are a few questions to help you better understand how you manage your days in Mauritius :

How have you managed to harmonise your own pace of life with the pace of life in Mauritius?

Have you felt a change in your biological rhythm (diet, sleep, energy, etc.)? How can you minimise the effects on your well-being and adapt to changes in your circadian rhythm?

How have you adjusted your sleeping habits to optimise your energy and concentration in a different environment?

Shopping, meal and activity times can differ from one culture to another. How do you manage to reconcile your personal habits with those of life in Mauritius? What are the benefits and challenges of these adjustments?

How do different working hours affect your productivity and quality of life? What have you done to maintain a work-life balance despite these changes?

Please feel free to share your experiences and advice on this topic.
Thank you for your contribution.

Cheryl
Expat.com Team

dough98

The life is similiar to where I came from in SA. Shops hours start at 9 or 10am, while supermarkets start at 8 or 9am until 7 or 8pm.


Life is what you make of it and what you expect from life. Adapt to local conditions and your life will have less resistance.

Tookays

@Cheryl thanks for an excellent post with the very relevant questions. At least thinking about these things will help expats to cope in their own life in Mauritius.

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