Shops in Tamarin (or nearby) for food, household goods & toys?

FranglaiseMummy · 2015-09-22T18:40:18+02:00

Hi all, My family and I will be moving to Tamarin from London (arriving on 31st October) and I'm trying to figure out what to pay to bring out and what to buy there, also we arrive just before 2 public holidays and I'm wondering how much that affects shops opening times (if they are open at all). So these are my questions (bearing in mind we land just before 8am on the 31st): 1) Where can we buy food when we arrive? What are the opening hours of the shop / supermarket? 2) Where can we buy household items like pillows and bedding? What are prices and quality like? (I can pay £75 to bring an extra suitcase with bedding etc, but is it better to spend that money on new stuff once there?) 3) Very soon (i.e. less than two weeks) after we arrive it is our daughter's 3rd birthday and a month later her big sister's 9th birthday, so the big question is do I buy them presents in Mauritius once we're there or do I get them in the UK and pay the extra £75 suitcase to bring them out? The type of presents I'm looking for are standard toys and games for kids of their age. There won't be loads and loads, but equally I don't want their birthdays to be overlooked when they've just had such a big change. What is this kind of shopping like in Mauritius? Will I have good choice? Whereabouts on the island will I need to go for this kind of shop? Finally, having lived in France and in the UK I'm wondering what effect the public holidays has on things like shop and restaurant openings. For example in France everything shuts down for public holidays, whilst in the UK you often can't tell it's a public holiday. So what's it like in Mauritius? Thanks again everyone! Sophie

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GENE78Serial expat28 October 2015 13:31:13

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barbara torrance wrote:
Hello Gene78,
I would love to meet you too. I am arriving on Friday so once I'm settled maybe we could meet up.

Bye for now

Yes, Barbara, let me know wen you are ready.
See you soon,
Genevieve

jkevContributor29 October 2015 07:54:57

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I would love to meet up with you both for a coffee, perhaps we would could fix a date/time/place

barbara torranceGuest02 November 2015 13:47:02

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Hi Genevieve
Pm me your phone number.

GENE78Serial expat02 November 2015 14:18:30

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You will find Marmite at London in Riviere Noire. (your husband is going to kill me)

GENE78Serial expat02 November 2015 14:30:17

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barbara torrance wrote:
Hi Genevieve
Pm me your phone number.

Barbara, I just tried to do it, but it doesn't work. So better you send me yours.
Genevieve

GENE78Serial expat08 November 2015 17:36:49

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barbara torrance wrote:
Hi Genevieve
Pm me your phone number.

Hello Barbara, as other people told your private inbox is disabled. So inbox me your phone.

Where are you staying at the moment/
Genevieve

barbara torranceGuest21 November 2015 06:48:25

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Hello Genevieve,
I have now arrived however I am living in Pointe six Canonniers. Would be lovely to meet maybe we could meet half way. My phone is xxx
Take care

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GENE78Serial expat21 November 2015 09:41:58

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Hello Barbara, welcome.
Pointe aux Canonniers is very far indeed. We'll arrange to meet halfway but at the moment I can't tell you when. Do you intend to stay there?
If you plan to visit the west some day we could meet then. Tell me about your plans for the future.

GENE78Serial expat21 November 2015 09:43:26

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jkev wrote:
I would love to meet up with you both for a coffee, perhaps we would could fix a date/time/place

Hello where do you live?
Genevieve

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