iJulien
ViPFrench expat in Mauritius
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French, In a relationship
Lives in Flic-en-Flac
Speaks French, English, Mauritian Creole
Registration: 05 January 2011
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Mosquitos by gssilemaurice
Hello again What do people do about them? We have used repellant from Boots Chemist but it actually seems to attract the little b@$/@拢#s rather than repell them. Also indoors, we keep the air con running at night and the windows closed but ...
I use the liquid repellent you plug into a socket with a timer plug. Very efficient (good for a couple of weeks) but because of intermittent power cuts I have a to reprogram the plug every now and then. Read More
Which bank? by FranglaiseMummy
Hi all, Sorry for multiple posting - I've got lots of questions and I thought it would be easier (for me and for other people looking for the same information) to break it down per subject matter! (Hope that's ok.) My husband, daughters ...
I bank with HSBC in France so I opened through them an account in Mauritius: when I arrived, my bank account, ATM card and cheque books were ready, which a nice time saver. Fellow expats have opened account on their arrival in an hour or so. Also, ... Read More
Craft groups - Flic en Flac, Tamarin? by Natalie1177
Hi, Was just wondering if anybody was aware of any craft groups in Flic en Flac or Tamarin. They're quite popular in the UK and was wondering if anybody had started something like this up here or was aware of any taking place.....? Thanks in ...
Wednesday should also work for my wife ;) Read More
Craft groups - Flic en Flac, Tamarin? by Natalie1177
Hi, Was just wondering if anybody was aware of any craft groups in Flic en Flac or Tamarin. They're quite popular in the UK and was wondering if anybody had started something like this up here or was aware of any taking place.....? Thanks in ...
Hi Natalie, My 5-yr-old daughter is a big art&craft fan and my wife also enjoys it. So if you don't find a group and want to start one, you can ping me ;) We are in Flic-en-Flac and my daughter goes to school in Tamarin (where she has ... Read More
Contractual obligations by kandlird by barbara torrance
Hi all, Can some one tell me where I stand. My contract includes a gardener for 1 hour a day 1 day a week. However the gardener my landlord got to work the garden has left and I haven't had a gard bet for 7 weeks now. The garden is a mess. ...
It might get tricky to get it enforced from my experience. Did you report the gardener to the landlord? Did you talk to your real estate agent? Read More
scooter rental in Mauritius by dana4073
Hi there Can someone please help me find a good company for scooter rental in Mauritius? Thank you
If you're in Mauritus for a while, you'll find it way cheaper to buy it one :) Scooter rentals are targeted at tourists so are a bit expensive IMHO. Read More
Pre-primary and primary schools in Tamarin/Black River by georgieandboy
Hello everyone We are moving to Mauritius in July and are exploring schooling options for our children. I would really appreciate some feedback on any good schools in the Tamarin/Black River area. Any Tiny Tots/ Telfair moms out there? Have heard ...
The facilities are great and well maintained. They have one playground for Tiny Tots and two playgrounds (age dependent) for Telfair. It is also well secured. I am not worried at all to leave my children there :) Read More
Pre-primary and primary schools in Tamarin/Black River by georgieandboy
Hello everyone We are moving to Mauritius in July and are exploring schooling options for our children. I would really appreciate some feedback on any good schools in the Tamarin/Black River area. Any Tiny Tots/ Telfair moms out there? Have heard ...
I am not a mom but my older girl is going to Telfair (Class 1) after going to Tiny Tots since she was 6 months old, and my younger girl has been going to Tiny Tots for a year or so. We are very happy with both, it is a small school focused on the ... Read More
Cost of living, lifestyle by ianguy
Hi, I am currently in New Zealand, where my wife and I have been for the past 14 years - I've got 'itchy feet' again. Looking at Reunion it seems to have many of the lifestyle things that I desire - scenery, the ocean, mountains, ...
Long story short: EU citizens don't require work permits, Reunion is in the EU. For non EU citizens, regulations are the same as in France, so I would recommend looking up or asking in the France forum. A little warning though: Reunion is not ... Read More
job search by canniahumesh
Hello, Looking for a job urgently! Thanks
I have a BSC in management with law.Most employers trust diplomas more that anything in Reunion and sadly they have few consideration for diplomas not issued by Reunionese/French universities so you might want to follow courses at a French ... Read More
Registering a PLC in Reunion by NameoSurnami
HI, How would one go about registering a Private Limited Company (PLC) in Reunion(974)? Is there a website where I can register this or would I have to go in person somewhere in Reunion? The company would be importing dry food products from ...
My recommendation would be to go through a chartered accountant (yellow pages is a good start, put "expert comptable" in the first field and "974" in the second) which will walk you through the red tape both for incorporating ... Read More
Registering a PLC in Reunion by NameoSurnami
HI, How would one go about registering a Private Limited Company (PLC) in Reunion(974)? Is there a website where I can register this or would I have to go in person somewhere in Reunion? The company would be importing dry food products from ...
Sorry for Theate reply ;) A PLC would be an SARL and is incorporated at the Centre de Formalit茅s des Entreprises (CFE) of the CCIR. You will need various documents from proof of ID, proof of address, articles of incorporation. Most chartered ... Read More
Co-working by dpapap
Hi Does anyone know of any co-working opportunities on the West of the island? I am a freelance photographer and would like to find similar people to work with a day or two a week. Just to mix it up a little. Thanks Diensen
We have a spare desk at our office in Flic en Flac but our staff is sedentary so I'm not sure if that would help :) Read More
Credit cards and deposit by aakayb
Hi all, I am looking to get a bank card that will allow me to shop online and I was previously told I will need a credit card, as the standard debit card here will not allow online purchases. I currently have a bank account with SBM and I ...
HSBC will ask you a 115% deposit which is still better than 200% (even though I agree it's kind of surprising especially since I banked with HSBC for a long time in France where I have Premium status). Read More
Post code Mauritius by Naomi adriana
Hi, Can anyone tell me if a site exists to find the postcodes for different places in Mauritius? Thank you
When I was a tourist I used a tourist map and my advise would be to stick with satnav: TomTom, Waze or Google Maps. Tourist map (including the one from the reputable IGN) might get you into private/closed roads and won't give the quickest path ... Read More