

Doodlemonger
Irish expat in Mauritius
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11
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About me
Irish
Lives in Trou aux Biches
Registration: 10 January 2012
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Ladies that Lunch! by Islander17
Hello - I moved to Mauritius about 3 months ago from the UK and I now live in Grand Baie and I absolutely love it, it is such a lovely island. However, I do miss my girl mates, going for lunch on a Saturday, having some drinks out at the weekend or ...

Hi Islander, I wish I'd known you last year when I lived in Mauritius. I hope it goes really well for you - I adore the island and can't wait to return. I'll be around in July and August if you still are - maybe give you a shout then. Meanwhile ... Read More


tourist visa and extension for EU citizens by Auca
I have been previously to Mauritius a few times since 2006 and the longest period spent as a tourist was of 2 months, in 2010. This year I plan to visit Mauritius again with my partner and daughter of 3 years. We intend to stay for 3 months and if ...

You get up to 2 months at a time if you are not in a Shengen country, up to 3 at a time if you are, but it's discretionary. As already mentioned, up to a total of 6 months. This is what you need for the immigration office when you are extending your ... Read More


tourist visa and extension for EU citizens by Auca
I have been previously to Mauritius a few times since 2006 and the longest period spent as a tourist was of 2 months, in 2010. This year I plan to visit Mauritius again with my partner and daughter of 3 years. We intend to stay for 3 months and if ...

I stayed a month longer than I was supposed to, not having noticed that I had been given 2 months and not 3. I was shocked to be told by the (smiling) sergeant that I had to leave the country. That was last Tuesday. On Friday I went to La Reunion ... Read More


tourist visa and extension for EU citizens by Auca
I have been previously to Mauritius a few times since 2006 and the longest period spent as a tourist was of 2 months, in 2010. This year I plan to visit Mauritius again with my partner and daughter of 3 years. We intend to stay for 3 months and if ...

Auca, a word of caution from a pair of eejits who didn't bother to make our passports Required Reading. In other words, "safe" in the knowledge that we'd get three months before extending our visa, we never actually looked at the stamp. the bit we ... Read More


Some mums with children in the North of Mauritius? by Michaela82
Hello everybody, I would like to meet some mums with children. We moved to Mauritius one week ago, living in Pereybere. I'm from Czech Republic and I have daughter - 22 months. I wish to meet other mothers living here in the north. Looking forward ...

Hi purple pixie! Thanks for that - I would love to. Sounds like a nice day out! I'll only be here till June so I'll try to make it sooner rather than later. Cheers! Read More


Some mums with children in the North of Mauritius? by Michaela82
Hello everybody, I would like to meet some mums with children. We moved to Mauritius one week ago, living in Pereybere. I'm from Czech Republic and I have daughter - 22 months. I wish to meet other mothers living here in the north. Looking forward ...

Hi ladies, I have three kids, 12 (girl), 10 (boy) and 7 (girl) and they would love to get together with other kids - of any age! Anyone out there want to meet up? They speak English and will do their best in French...and they speak Irish too but I ... Read More


St Patrick's day (Paddy's Day) by dubleen
Hi all, as we all know St Patrick's day is coming up on the Saturday 18th of March, i would like to know where if any event has been planned for this occasion?? do let me know please. Thanks

Neither would I as I'm from Bray but I've learnt tons through the kids' school. I was thinking of heading up to Murphy's in Pereybere about 2-ish - fancy meeting up? Cheers, Roisin (and the kids won't make you talk Irish!) Read More


St Patrick's day (Paddy's Day) by dubleen
Hi all, as we all know St Patrick's day is coming up on the Saturday 18th of March, i would like to know where if any event has been planned for this occasion?? do let me know please. Thanks

My kids go to a Gaelscoil back home and they would love to speak Irish to someone on St Patrick's Day! An bhfuil aon gaolgeoir ann i Mauritius le bhur dtoil? Go raibh maith agaibh! Roisin Read More


Arts and Crafts by toZ
Hi there I wonder if anyone can assist with suggesting shops, preferrably in the north, where I can buy craft items. I have three daughters and we love to do crafty things. Please advise where I can get stuff for this, like googly eyes, coloured ...

Hi there, I can't help as I have only been in the country for 5 days! But I would love if someone can point me towards an art material supply shop - watercolour paper, canvases etc. I'm in the north. Much appreciated. Thanks, Roisin Read More