Early morning, Sunday. The dogs and I drove to the South, intending to visit Riambel, about an hour from Beaux…
Life Snippets
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I woke up at dawn. Sunday’s a good day to explore the villages of the South-West peninsula. Beyond Black River, the…
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A day of blues, nature and friendship: Geraldine, Paolo and I took a boat across Mahebourg’s vibrant bay to walk…
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Seasons control the rhythm of life in the village. In late September harvesters are gobbling up and spitting the cane…
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Vacoas isn’t just another grubby little town. It has a drier climate than Curepipe, so its buildings are less mouldy…
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In Creole, there’s a colourful saying for never again, tounez zorey. It translates as flip the ears, the etymology likely…
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The Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB) has the majority market share and an excellent reputation. I prefer to go with the…
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This morning we leave home at six. Summer’s haze hasn’t settled yet, so the colours are clear: purple sea and…
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If I lived in Curepipe, I’d picnic in its outskirts often to remember its tropical charm. Because the misnamed City…
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The sun found a gap between curtain and wall to shine an alarm on my face. In the early hours,…