Hodmandod
English looking for information about Mauritius
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Property security by Hodmandod
We recently spent a month touring round Mauritius. Early on we took a wrong turn and found ourselves driving past a prison. It had large gates and a high wall with razor wire on top, which was understandable. Then we started noticing a lot of ...
Thanks everyone who commented - what fascinating stories. As I said, I felt very safe in Mauritius as a visitor, but maybe it would seem different if I was resident - but then again, maybe not, as the general consensus seems to be there is little ... Read More
Property security
We recently spent a month touring round Mauritius. Early on we took a wrong turn and found ourselves driving past a prison. It had large gates and a high wall with razor wire on top, which was understandable. Then we started noticing a lot of ... Read More
Public health, hospitals for permanent residents, no health insurance? by bpotter620
We are weighing up relocation options to Mauritius - 58yo F, 67yo M. We are Australians and used to our public health service. While it isn't totally free because of gap fees etc, if you need hospitalisation and treatment for cancer or an accident, ...
Free public health is cheaper but a) you have to qualify It seems to be the case that all residents of Mauritius do qualify, but would that include those on special visas of one sort or another?My understanding is that the application for these ... Read More
Looking for board games by Starry Expanse
I have a Mauritian friend who is coming to my house for dinner in the near future.My friend speaks English but her mother and sister don't.I'm looking for things that we can do together that don't require conversation.Note:聽 Her sister is ...
From your list, I recommend Love Letter or Masquerade. Both are simple, fun, 鈥榣ight鈥� games that children and adults can play and enjoy, whether winning or losing. Neither require much in the way of language skills. Their rules are easy ... Read More
Any British expats affected by the UK pension freeze? by Ameerah Arjanee
Hello, I am a content writer for 色花堂 Magazine. We are trying to write an article about how the UK government's practice of freezing the pension of expats affects their finances at a time of global inflation. If you are in this situation, how do ...
@Ameerah Arjanee I was under the impression UK state pensions received by residents of Mauritius (and certain other countries) were increased annually in the same way as for UK residents.鈥漈he only other countries in which the UK state pension ... Read More
Pickleball players in Mauritius? by WackyWombat
Dear all My husband and I are hoping to move to Mauritius from the UK next year and were wondering if there are any pickleball players in Mauritius? Thanks everyone :) Louise
You can play a version of Pickleball on grass or hard sand if you have a portable net. We play in our garden in England and on the beach at low tide. We use a short tennis ball made of foam which has a better bounce but otherwise it鈥檚 ... Read More