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Jangita

Chris Ochieng

@Jangita

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Kenyan expat in Indonesia

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About me

Kenyan

Lives in Bali

Speaks English, Swahili, C++ :) and Luo

Registration: 10 February 2015

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Chris Ochieng
Jangita replied to a thread
6 years ago
DewaPuspita

Receive mobile phone with DHL by DewaPuspita

Hi everyone I would like to ask does anyone have experience receive mobile phone with DHL from online store? I mean how is the process and where did you receive the item? And how about tax? Looking forward to hear from any of you. Dewa

Chris Ochieng

True. Happened to me too when importing a VoIP phone, but wrote to ICTA with a link to the technical specifications. After two weeks they wrote back an email with no objection. That's when I ordered and went to pick it up with a printout of the ... Read More

Chris Ochieng
Jangita replied to a thread
6 years ago
DewaPuspita

Receive mobile phone with DHL by DewaPuspita

Hi everyone I would like to ask does anyone have experience receive mobile phone with DHL from online store? I mean how is the process and where did you receive the item? And how about tax? Looking forward to hear from any of you. Dewa

Chris Ochieng

Chiming in... I always buy mobile phones, TVs, Rukus, Home theatres etc online because and get it much cheaper than they are. I've used USPS and it reached ok - went to pick it up at the parcel office at Port Louis, but make sure you have the ... Read More

Chris Ochieng
Jangita replied to a thread
9 years ago
Neo-UK

Fast mobile data SIM (at the airport) and fibre broadband in Mauritius by Neo-UK

I'm moving to Mauritius in three weeks and I'm finding the mobile and broadband Internet options a little depressing compared to what I'm used to in London (unlimited mobile data, unlimited fibre broadband at 1 Gbps speed!). It looks like my best ...

Chris Ochieng

Oh, where at the airport? Read More

Chris Ochieng
Jangita replied to a thread
9 years ago
Neo-UK

Fast mobile data SIM (at the airport) and fibre broadband in Mauritius by Neo-UK

I'm moving to Mauritius in three weeks and I'm finding the mobile and broadband Internet options a little depressing compared to what I'm used to in London (unlimited mobile data, unlimited fibre broadband at 1 Gbps speed!). It looks like my best ...

Chris Ochieng

Hello Check out our discussion at /forum/viewtopic.php?id=472175 I doubt you will be able to get a SIM at the airport, but you could tell your taxi to take you to the closest orange shop and get one. Tell them to give you Rs ... Read More

Chris Ochieng
Jangita replied to a thread
9 years ago
6mboyjam

Vibe for young people living in Mauritius!? by 6mboyjam

Hi all. Thanks for taking the time to read this post. Im a 27 year old South African and my brother and I have decided to quit our jobs and kick things off in Mauritius. Iv read a lot about living in the country but have found that a lot of ...

Chris Ochieng

Hi Yes it happens the first few months. Making friends is hard especially if you speak english and are a foreigner and can easily drive you crazy! It took me 3 months to know anybody. Search for -20.006751, 57.557131 in google maps. There is a ... Read More

Chris Ochieng
Jangita replied to a thread
9 years ago
Jangita

Musically Themed Nights by Jangita

Hello all, I have just gotten involved in a restaurant with a garden bar which is quite nice with good people, open daily. I want to start "themed nights" like we had back home for example Wednesdays will be rock and roll night, Thursday ...

Chris Ochieng

Here goes, this Friday at noon at Selfish Resturant, Royal Road, Pointe aux Cannonier in the North African Garden Barbecue Read More

Chris Ochieng
Jangita replied to a thread
9 years ago
Jangita

Musically Themed Nights by Jangita

Hello all, I have just gotten involved in a restaurant with a garden bar which is quite nice with good people, open daily. I want to start "themed nights" like we had back home for example Wednesdays will be rock and roll night, Thursday ...

Chris Ochieng

Quite a great turn out. Everyone loved the music. We are doing another one this Friday, same place. I'll post details once we have firmed up the timing. Read More

Chris Ochieng
Jangita replied to a thread
9 years ago
Jangita

Musically Themed Nights by Jangita

Hello all, I have just gotten involved in a restaurant with a garden bar which is quite nice with good people, open daily. I want to start "themed nights" like we had back home for example Wednesdays will be rock and roll night, Thursday ...

Chris Ochieng

Hi Guys! First musical theme evening/night will be at Selfish Restaurant, Pointe aux Cannonier at the secret garden this Saturday 12th September. Will be playing 80s music (David Bowie, Queen, Duran Duran, Eurythmics, The Police, Cindy Lauper, ... Read More

Chris Ochieng
Jangita replied to a thread
9 years ago
Jangita

Musically Themed Nights by Jangita

Hello all, I have just gotten involved in a restaurant with a garden bar which is quite nice with good people, open daily. I want to start "themed nights" like we had back home for example Wednesdays will be rock and roll night, Thursday ...

Chris Ochieng

Hi All, Quite nice to know there is interest. I almost thought people wouldn't be interested maybe that's why I haven't heard of, or seen any. The venue will be at Selfish Resturant, the Royal Road of Pointe aux Canonniers in the ... Read More

Chris Ochieng
Jangita created a thread
9 years ago

Musically Themed Nights

Hello all, I have just gotten involved in a restaurant with a garden bar which is quite nice with good people, open daily. I want to start "themed nights" like we had back home for example Wednesdays will be rock and roll night, Thursday ... Read More

Chris Ochieng
Jangita replied to a thread
9 years ago
TamarG

What is the internet speed and access like in Mauritius? by TamarG

What is the internet speed and access like there? Cheers, Tamar

Chris Ochieng

Agreed. My neighbour has Canal + lets see how it is. Read More

Chris Ochieng
Jangita replied to a thread
9 years ago
TamarG

What is the internet speed and access like in Mauritius? by TamarG

What is the internet speed and access like there? Cheers, Tamar

Chris Ochieng

:) That's great! Try to put the router directly on the floor as I used to do while on ADSL, the floor helped cool it down. Or buy a linksys ADSL router if you can. Or direct the fan to blow onto the router LOL For Airbox, installation was 2 ... Read More

Chris Ochieng
Jangita replied to a thread
9 years ago
TamarG

What is the internet speed and access like in Mauritius? by TamarG

What is the internet speed and access like there? Cheers, Tamar

Chris Ochieng

Interestingly, I am able to stream canal + and canal play for 8 euros a month (first month free) through my Orange 10mbps onto my regular TV using a chromecast or through my ps4. You can find it by googling canal play. Streams well and in HD. Of ... Read More

Chris Ochieng
Jangita replied to a thread
9 years ago
TamarG

What is the internet speed and access like in Mauritius? by TamarG

What is the internet speed and access like there? Cheers, Tamar

Chris Ochieng

Jambo all! As kenjee mentioned i've heard about the new emtel service. Seems to be a lot cheaper (Rs 934 per month vs Rs 2300 for orange for same capacity). However I'm tied to a 12 month contract with orange which I just realised, so to ... Read More

Chris Ochieng
Jangita replied to a thread
9 years ago
jrishabh

cost of high speed internet in Mauritius by jrishabh

what is the cost of high speed internet in Mauritius ? Which service providers are available ?

Chris Ochieng

Something I see not mentioned since I'm on the IT space. Uplink speeds are very slow so don't host your servers here. The broadband speeds are capped at 50Gb, 100Gb and 150Gb for 10, 20 and 30 Mbps downlink. I finished my 50Gb in one ... Read More