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DSMurray
English expat in Mauritius
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About me
English
Lives in Grand Baie
Registration: 25 February 2009
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Private english speaking schools in Mauritius by Julien
Several people asked, so here are a few private english speaking schools in Mauritius ips: www.ips.intnet.mu northfields: www.northfieldsonline.com le bocage: www.lebocage.net
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Hi That was exactly what I meant - more competition leads to better quality of education overall. And yes, the French schools are also generally less expensive than English-speaking ones. Read More
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The truth about living in Mauritius by DSMurray
Mauritius is paradise. Or is it? Many people are investing a small fortune in making the move to Mauritius based on endorphins after a visit, and the promise of great infrastructure and world-class facilities. The truth is quite different. If ...
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Agreed, Nadeem, but if the 'swindler' has relatives in the police or immigration office? Come on, man - you know how it works here. You know that a single contact or relative in government is all it takes to 'get things done' Are you going to say ... Read More
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The truth about living in Mauritius by DSMurray
Mauritius is paradise. Or is it? Many people are investing a small fortune in making the move to Mauritius based on endorphins after a visit, and the promise of great infrastructure and world-class facilities. The truth is quite different. If ...
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Estate Agents have a different way of operating. Renting a house here is very different. An estate agent is really nothing more than a landlord-tenant matchmaking service. They don't have any involvement in the property after you sign the lease ... Read More
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Private english speaking schools in Mauritius by Julien
Several people asked, so here are a few private english speaking schools in Mauritius ips: www.ips.intnet.mu northfields: www.northfieldsonline.com le bocage: www.lebocage.net
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Schooling in English is a big problem in Mauritius at the moment. The fact is that there aren't enough schools to cope with the influx of expatriates. We ended up home-schooling our kids because the private schooling can be very selective and ... Read More
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Living in Mauritius by Julien
Has anybody been to Mauritius? I've received an interesting job offer for working in Port Louis but I don't know anything about Mauritius, appart from the wonderful beaches there. I read that it's a multicultural island, that they're investing a ...
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@Purbopathik Citizenship is not easy to acquire in Mauritius. You have to have lived in Mauritius for at least 5 years before you can apply for citizenship and you are right - it is granted or refused at the sole discretion of the Prime ... Read More
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Internet Access Options in Mauritius? by patrick4u
What're the internet access options in Mauritius? I believe MTML offers internet access. How is the quality? Does it take time to get a connection? What is the general speed? I may be there on an exploratory visit visit soon. Is there a way to get ...
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MTML offers 128k 'fast' dialup access on their network, but it doesn't work everywhere. Similarly, Emtel and Orange have 3G options. They don't work everywhere, and your speeds are likely to be slow outside of Port Louis. My 3G in the north is ... Read More
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The truth about living in Mauritius
Mauritius is paradise. Or is it? Many people are investing a small fortune in making the move to Mauritius based on endorphins after a visit, and the promise of great infrastructure and world-class facilities. The truth is quite different. If ... Read More