nerolife
Mauritian expat in England
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About me
Mauritian
Lives in London
Speaks First language: English. Other languages spoken: French, Hindi, Bahasa Melayu
Registration: 10 March 2012
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Secondary Government Schools in Mauritius by pudding
I urgently need advise / info on what Secondary Government Schools are available for my son, he is in grade 9 in a Government School in South Africa at the moment. My husband will be taking up his new position on 1 May and we will be joining him ...
so... i get called out because of a 2 paragraph post made by another user? i guess some people read what they want to read instead of what is actually written huh. quotes self "gotta agree with peaches786 on this one" i don't know if it's ... Read More
Secondary Government Schools in Mauritius by pudding
I urgently need advise / info on what Secondary Government Schools are available for my son, he is in grade 9 in a Government School in South Africa at the moment. My husband will be taking up his new position on 1 May and we will be joining him ...
Peahes786 and nerolife, I wish you had got your facts right before posting. Just to give you an idea of how "bad" the state schools are, why don't you just pop up to the University of Cambridge's website and have a look at "O", "AS" and "A" level ... Read More
London, crime and neighborhoods - which? by mattel
I'm relocating to London in a couple of months, and in the middle of my apartment searching and neighborhood research (from the web and speaking to English folks here in NYC), I discovered the depressing fact that Londoners often complain about the ...
@ Martin: that really sucks. my brother had a bad experience at the bus stop in Edmonton (North London) once. and to be honest, i had a bad experience on the train in East London, i was on my way to Liverpool Street. i guess it can happen anywhere ... Read More
Young Íæż½ã½ãs and Age Groups & Status in General of Íæż½ã½ãs in Mauritius by DayMeeYen
Hi All, I'm new to the forum... I hope it's okay, but I have posted some of this topic as a reply elsewhere but having looked through some of the already existing topics, I though this might be an interesting thread to start... Basically I'm ...
Congratulations Damien, wish you all the best :) Read More
Learning Mandarin in Mauritius by Christel S.
Hello, Does anyone know where to find accelerated Chinese Mandarin courses in Mauritius?
Thank you all for your tips and welcomes! I did contact the Chinese embassy, they do give lessons but only once a week, and not much flexibility! I will try Websun and Dr Pimsleur, who knows, it might just work!hey Christel, to be honest, i've had ... Read More
London, crime and neighborhoods - which? by mattel
I'm relocating to London in a couple of months, and in the middle of my apartment searching and neighborhood research (from the web and speaking to English folks here in NYC), I discovered the depressing fact that Londoners often complain about the ...
hi Martin :) Have you had a bad experience with pickpockets??? Read More
10 creative ways to use lemon juice by Veruska
1.Grease removal-A mixture of plain water and lemon juice is tough enough to bust through any grease on your kitchen appliances and counter tops. 2.Disinfect and deodorize your kitchen- Is your refrigerator or cutting boardreallyclean? Surfaces ...
Veruska, you're a star! this was a really nice read :D specially the household uses of lemon juice and also, no.5 (for the skin). looking forward to reading more of your articles! :D Read More
Big spiders in Mauritius by bepster
Does anyone know what the big spiders in Mauritius are called? There might be several species, but there is one type that I see frequently pretty much everywhere. They are greyish, with long legs, a compact body and they move at the speed of ...
@Bepster: you're most welcome! it was actually a fun and interesting piece of research, i got to see pictures of lots of different species. good luck with convincing your better half ... though ... i don't think that's ever gonna happen! lol @ ... Read More
leisure activities by Birgit Austria
Hello, I am an Austrian and I need some info about the life in Mauritius. I am looking for forum members who can tell me something about the everyday life in Mauritius. How many leisure do you have? What are you doing in your free time? Are there ...
oww, as far as i know, both bowling arenas in Mauritius, that i knew of, have closed down :( which is a real shame. there was one in the Manhattan shopping complex in Curepipe and another one in Windsor complex at Beau Bassin (not too sure about ... Read More
Life in Mauritius by Birgit Austria
Hello, I am an Austrian and I need some info about life in Mauritius. I would request forum members to provide me with the guidance on important aspects about the life in Mauritius. 1. Are there any do's and don'ts I should know? 2. How are the ...
hi Vayid :) well, my use of the word 'disastrous' is subjective i guess but i'm very happy to hear that things are alright :) do take care, warmest regards, nerolife. Read More
looking to rent a flat room, bedsit, studio ..with low price by jojee
Hi all, I'am algerian planing to visit london in the next coming days on the beginig of april 2012, I'am currently in algeria, I would like rent bedroom in a flat share with freindly peopole, roommate in london,with low rental price according to my ...
hi jojee, glad to hear you managed to sort something out for the time being. it'll be much easier to find something now that you're in london :) take care Read More
Young Íæż½ã½ãs and Age Groups & Status in General of Íæż½ã½ãs in Mauritius by DayMeeYen
Hi All, I'm new to the forum... I hope it's okay, but I have posted some of this topic as a reply elsewhere but having looked through some of the already existing topics, I though this might be an interesting thread to start... Basically I'm ...
hey Damien, am i right to assume that you're on a contract, and if so, for how long is it?? Read More
What to do in England by Lea GRENECHE
Hi everybody ! I am a french student and I would like to come in England for holiday to visit the country and more particularly London! Could you help me to organise my trip telling me the different places I could go and what I could do there ...
Hi Lea, welcome to the forum :) when are you thinking of coming over? to help you out, here's a link to a thread where a forum contributor, The Londoner, posted some valuable info on a few places to visit in London: ... Read More
Work in the Uk by Fvargas
Hi there! My name is Francisco, I'm Portuguese and next month I'll go to the UK (Liverpool area) to try my luck with getting a job. I'll truly appreciate if you help me. Best regards to all of you and Thanx.
hi Francisco! welcome to Íæż½ã½ã :D could you tell us a little more about yourself? what sort of work do you currently do and what are you looking for? do you already have interviews lined up for when you get here or will you begin your search ... Read More
Big spiders in Mauritius by bepster
Does anyone know what the big spiders in Mauritius are called? There might be several species, but there is one type that I see frequently pretty much everywhere. They are greyish, with long legs, a compact body and they move at the speed of ...
hi bepster! to be honest, i try to keep my interactions with spiders to a strict minimum. i always defer to my Dad or brothers in the event one manages to crawl its way into my room and my role in the whole sorry affair, is to stand by and shout ... Read More