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Starrwyn

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South African expat in Mauritius

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South African

Lives in Mauritius

Speaks English

Registration: 03 February 2009

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Starrwyn
purplepixie replied to a thread
10 years ago
zelda coetzee

considering to relocate to Mauritius Tamarin. by zelda coetzee

Any South Africans living in Tamarin, Mauritius to advise me on living conditions and school ect.

Starrwyn

hi Zelda...there are plenty of south africans living in tamarin :) schools: Telfair Primary and West Coast - both are English speaking schools :) Read More

Starrwyn
purplepixie replied to a thread
11 years ago
IvanStravinsky

Any artists here or there by IvanStravinsky

Hey, I'm an Russian artist living in Mauritius ... for last 2 days looking for fellow artists or art critics or art lovers ect Perhaps that would be great to meet and talk about how bad art is and how much better it was. I'm over 50, you see, ...

Starrwyn

hi there there is a group of artists that meet every tuesday night in Tamarin here is the link to their facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/140083866010195/ Read More

Starrwyn
purplepixie replied to a thread
11 years ago
gronk007

Wife and I looking for people to meet by gronk007

Morning All! My name is Adrian and my family and I have arrived in Mauritius a couple of weeks ago and are loving the country. My wife Fiona and I, along with our 2 children, Lachlan (2 ans), and Anastasia (3 mois) are residing in Flic en Flac and ...

Starrwyn

you are welcome to join us in our garden on a sunday evenings in tamarin for some live music :) we set up at around 5pm - it is a bring your own (own drinks/food), seating is limited so might want to bring your own or a blanket to sit on, and it is ... Read More

Starrwyn
purplepixie replied to a thread
11 years ago
spangles

Not so late intro by spangles

British expat living in Mauritius for a year now. Previously was expat in France. Both parents are Mauritians and I decided to up stick and move here when they retired two years ago and settle back here. Worked as a business analyst in UK and ...

Starrwyn

hey Shyam! you are most welcome to join up with us on a sunday afternoon - anytime from around 5pm at our place, Santosha Refuge, in Tamarin - we have live music in our garden every sunday evening - it is a bring your own - so bring your drinks and ... Read More

Starrwyn
purplepixie replied to a thread
11 years ago
purplepixie

Paypal by purplepixie

sorry i couldn't find the topic we had going a while back about paypal.... just curious to know if anyone has found an alternative to paypal for receiving money since we cannot use paypal for this? thanks!

Starrwyn

yes, Julien...as an affiliate - and they only have a pay via paypal option :/ Read More

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purplepixie replied to a thread
11 years ago
purplepixie

Paypal by purplepixie

sorry i couldn't find the topic we had going a while back about paypal.... just curious to know if anyone has found an alternative to paypal for receiving money since we cannot use paypal for this? thanks!

Starrwyn

Thanks, SonnyCrockett, but I don't yet read French :/ yes, Julien, agreed! I was told that if you have a credit card with a bank here in mauritius then you get paid into the credit card??? Not sure about this though...I have emailed paypal again ... Read More

Starrwyn
purplepixie created a thread
11 years ago

Paypal

sorry i couldn't find the topic we had going a while back about paypal.... just curious to know if anyone has found an alternative to paypal for receiving money since we cannot use paypal for this? thanks! Read More

Starrwyn
purplepixie replied to a thread
11 years ago
Islander17

Just Moved to Mauritius by Islander17

Hello everyone I moved to Mauritius from the UK 2 weeks ago and will be here for at least the next 12 months. It would be really nice to meet and get to know some other expats while I'm living out here. It can be a bit daunting at first when you ...

Starrwyn

you all are most welcome to come and meet up at Santosha Refuge on sundays any time after 5pm...it is in Tamarin (near tamarin hotel), in our garden at home. at the SundayJam musicians are welcome to come and plug in and play...people are welcome ... Read More

Starrwyn
purplepixie replied to a thread
11 years ago
Avvish

I want to create a website. by Avvish

I want to know about adsense and other ad mechanism to insert pay per click ads on my website. Please share your idea and knowledge about website creation.

Starrwyn

on the subject of pay-per-view or pay-per-cick, has anyone had any luck with finding an alternative to paypal yet, since paypal won't allow us to receive money here :/ Read More

Starrwyn
purplepixie replied to a thread
11 years ago
Julien

Heavy rain in Mauritius by Julien

Hello, we were informed this morning that all public services would closed in the country, then companies were recommended to send their employees back home because of the heavy rain. Why didn't the meteorologic services inform the population ...

Starrwyn

are things back to normal tomorrow? Read More

Starrwyn
purplepixie replied to a thread
12 years ago
nightfox

Online pays by nightfox

Hello, does any one know how to do online payments? Paypal does not work in mauritius. I'm trying to setup an online company, if anyone has solutions, recommendations? any advice? the banks? Thanks.

Starrwyn

have you looked at moneybookers.com? i have not tried it myself yet, but have heard that this is a good alternative to paypal Read More

Starrwyn
purplepixie replied to a thread
12 years ago
MargotR

Moving to Mauritius by MargotR

Hi Everybody, My name is Margot, and the family and I will be relocating ex South Africa in the next 6 - 8 weeks or so. Will be working in Port Louis, and I was hoping to get some info on where would be good area to rent in / good schools ...

Starrwyn

hi Margot i am also from SA...now living in Tamarin, Black River (on the west coast). there are quite a few south africans here :) i have 4 kids, my youngest is 7, and would be glad to meet up with you once you are here! send me a private message ... Read More

Starrwyn
purplepixie replied to a thread
12 years ago
CourtinUSVI

Paddlebaording! by CourtinUSVI

Hello! We are moving to Mauritius in just a couple of weeks now. I am curious if paddle boarding is popular on the island? I love it and I am hoping to meet others who paddlebaord as well. Can anyone suggest the best beaches for paddle ...

Starrwyn

hi Christel yep, some on their own, or else there is the SUP Tamarin Bay (just google them), they offer courses and trips around the island too. Read More

Starrwyn
purplepixie replied to a thread
12 years ago
jonyb2

surfing by jonyb2

Just wondering if i will be able o buy a surf board in mauritius and what would the cost be?

Starrwyn

you can get a new surfboard here at the billabong shop for around Rs10 000 - Rs12 000 (that is Mauritian Rupees) :) i am sure you could also pick up a 2nd hand one too! Read More

Starrwyn
purplepixie replied to a thread
12 years ago
CourtinUSVI

Paddlebaording! by CourtinUSVI

Hello! We are moving to Mauritius in just a couple of weeks now. I am curious if paddle boarding is popular on the island? I love it and I am hoping to meet others who paddlebaord as well. Can anyone suggest the best beaches for paddle ...

Starrwyn

they also do stand up paddle boarding at tamarin bay :) Read More