Your personal experience in MU

Stop being scared.

I've been living in Mauritius for 4 years +, and never had any problem

Thanks Julien, I am not scared....am just managing my expectations, and i think everyone should be given the liberty to do so.  First step is to hear more...

Conface,

whether in Mauritius or abroad, you will face good and bad things. It's not so much being an expat, even mauritians can encounter these unpleasant situations. Posting about these sort of things isn't going help; to the contrary. You saw what happened in the last thread!

My suggestion is if you want to more about the island you should come here for a few weeks and see for yourself!

I have been here for two years and have not had many problems. The same rules apply everywhere be careful where you go and what you carry.

I regularly walk home from work at night and use busses without problems.

I know few expats and socialize with my colleagues from work who are all Mauritian, and I dont think they experience much crime.

One piece of advice is to never get angry by bad driving! Can't be bothered relaying the story as same thing could have happened in the UK – but basically don't give anyone the up yours sign.

I think the way to break down your own barriers with the Island is to try to speak creole, walk, use the bus when you can, and eat a roti a day.

One thing is for sure, it's a lot safer than Glasgow!

conface wrote:

Thanks Julien, I am not scared....am just managing my expectations, and i think everyone should be given the liberty to do so.  First step is to hear more...

What would you have done before the advent of internet or blogs - like the people who were migrating from one country to another in the 70's and 80's?

Nothing major myself other than issues with landlord but thats not unusual in any country. I am aware of several break ins of colleagues of mine recently in GB in compounds with security guards.

Conface, the crime has dropped a little since the police installed a Bat-Signal.  It's not quite Gotham City in Mauritius yet.

I have been living in Quatre Bornes past three years and not experienced any thing personally so far....except seen few during those casino days.....

If i lost my bike one day its my mistake leaving it not locked for more than six hours out side my restaurant...

Guys, thanks for the input, much appreciated

Alisa, i will come to MU next month and see for myself. But once I'm there, I'll have to stay put in MU for several years, so pls understand my need to manage my expectation.  I cant comment on what happpend in the last thread, perhaps the chemistry amongst fellow forumers just failed to work out then.

External, u r right that there weren't internet/blogs during the 70s or 80s.  What i know is its year 2011 now n there are internet, forums, blog, google street, email, msn, facebook, etc.

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