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Congratulations to moricien for reaching Level 2
Welcome to the club :)

gices | 17 May 2012 16:48

What songs make you cry or become very emotional?
From This Moment by Shania Twain, it sums up how I feel about my daughter :)

Khush_Mendossa | 15 May 2012 23:49

Is a French National allowed to stay in Mauritius for more than 6 months after having a baby there?
Her case is not special, babies can fly pretty much straight after birth (a week old), there is no reason as to why a baby can't fly under 6 months, unless there is a serious medical condition.

wardah | 15 May 2012 18:10

Is a French National allowed to stay in Mauritius for more than 6 months after having a baby there?
Where are you having your baby, a clinic or government hospital? Also why have you taken the decision to have your baby here rather than in France? I thought you can only stay here for 6 months then you will be deported but I may be wrong.

wardah | 15 May 2012 13:33

Will legalisation of abortion in Mauritius give rise to more 'fake rape'?
Hmm its difficult to say, to be honest only stupid and uneducated people are the ones to try it. One way I can think of that a woman would use this to their advantage is someone who is a 'good girl' having sexual relations, finds out their pregnant and to save face and not dishonour the family cry rape!

Men should always carry condoms and shouldn't trust women when it comes to contraception, they are very easy to fail. For people who are worried that girls will cry rape you should have evidence that sex was consensual such as not having one night stands and telling your friends about your new partner. This way if a claim was to arise your friends can back you up, also don't forget there are emails and texts so save them too, to protect yourself.

I find that its such a shame that people fear false rape claims because I worry that people will avoid relationships and use prostitutes instead which will lead to an increase in sexually transmitted diseases.

Khush_Mendossa | 13 May 2012 13:47

What is the cheapest way to make international phone calls?
If you want free then why not Skype, Messenger or Facebook chat but if you want actual phone calls then Voip is the cheapest I have found.

Madeleine_Stella | 13 May 2012 13:38

Will legalisation of abortion in Mauritius give rise to more 'fake rape'?
I believe women should have a choice. There is a huge list of reasons as to why a woman would put herself through that. No-one should ever bring a child into the world if they are not ready or financially stable! Its just wrong, why would you want to ruin two lives? Also for those that say give the child up for adoption, how many people really adopt each year? Many children stay in orphanages for years and some never ever get adopted why would you put a child through that.

I found that the amount of people here that get 'back door' abortions are shocking, nearly everyone I know know's someone who's had one too, yet they are supposed to be illegal! Rape is actually very difficult to prove and the majority of cases fall through before reaching court because of lack of evidence anyway, so I don't see an issue there.

Also I don't understand how this can lead to 'medical tourism' do you know that abortions in most countries are free? In Mauritius is costs around Rs 25,000 add this to the cost of flights... you see my point.

I also don't understand how abortion replaces contraception, everyone knows that there are huge risks involved that can lead to infertility and even death in rare cases. So I don't see how any sane person would use this as a form of contraception.

If abortion upsets so many people they should start living in this century and teach their children about contraception and abstinence! Contraception here is still taboo yet I see so many underage girls parading around in short skirts and clothing not decent for their age, if the government doesn't raise awareness the parents should. I know many women in their 20's and 30's who don't have a clue about contraception and they're married! They fall pregnant and don't know about it for weeks even months, that's even more damaging to the unborn child.

Anyway abortion should be legalised because there are many fake doctors that perform them too, this increases the risks even more and like I said all women should have a choice, its their body at the end of the day.

Khush_Mendossa | 09 May 2012 23:48

What do you think about the new 1 litre plastic coke bottle?
I prefer glass bottles because its environmentally friendly. I am quite shocked that Mauritius hasn't introduced recycling yet, plastic bottles are unnecessary and cause damage to the environment. Also like it has been mentioned glass bottles are by far cheaper than plastic.

Then again I understand for convenience people will buy plastic, its lighter and disposable but still I urge people to ditch plastic and go for glass, do your bit and trying to save this planet from destruction!

gices | 09 May 2012 23:26

We are being fooled by money minders!?
Really, my friend bought a mobile phone that had a years warranty, it broke within a month, he wanted his money back so he could buy a better one (by adding more money to the refund amount) and the shop refused. They said that he wouldn't get his money back, they would either replace it with another brand new phone or they would send it off for repair, he was stuck and got his faulty phone swapped for a brand new one instead.

IcarSAGAU | 06 May 2012 19:08

We are being fooled by money minders!?
Wow, thanks so much for sharing this we need more people to come forward with cases like these so we can boycott them. Also I would urge people to read all the small print and ask the same questions a few times before proceeding. It's such a shame you can't get your money back, in the UK you would get a full refund as they mis-sold you the product.

IcarSAGAU | 06 May 2012 13:20

How to save our monkeys and stop the animal cruelty business in Mauritius?
Unfortunately people in Mauritius do not have freedom of speech or human rights so it is impossible to even think about animal rights. Also the government get a lot of money in taxes by these businesses, so for them it helps the economy (supposedly).

Don't get me wrong I am an active supporter against animal cruelty and do not agree with monkeys being used for any kind of testing but in Mauritius people do not care that much and have no money to donate to charities that can help save the monkeys.

I will be sharing this on facebook to raise awareness in the hope that people will start caring but I won't hold my breath.

gices | 06 May 2012 13:12

Mauritius Zip Code
Hmm did you read the first answer?

sphinx | 06 May 2012 12:51

Error establishing a database connection. I'm getting this for mbc site. What's wrong?
I use the site daily to check the TV Guide and let me tell you its always like this, its such a pain! Plus its not very accurate they give you a schedule but never stick to it, I can't count the number of times I have been waiting for a film to start that never does

Khush_Mendossa | 03 May 2012 12:51

Do you use any other search engines besides Google?
Google I found is more reliable, plus you can customize your search more. Also Google maps, images and shopping are easy to switch back and forth to, no need for more tabs when searching, everything is in one place

gices | 03 May 2012 12:48

What are the requirements to work in a bank in Mauritius?
No need to be so rude, I'm just stating a fact that backing helps in the majority of cases but to answer your question, no I did not get a job because of backing but it sure took a hell of a long time to get one!

yash_ash | 02 May 2012 17:47

What are the requirements to work in a bank in Mauritius?
Backing count more than certificates, I've seen it first hand!

yash_ash | 01 May 2012 22:06

How much money do you think is enough to live comfortably in Mauritius?
Simple living is still just as expensive, one avocado costs a whopping Rs 35, one beetroot costs Rs 35 and a pound of tomatoes Rs 100, I bought three peppers last week and that cost over Rs 150. Fruits are so expensive here and its such a shame that no-one bothers to plant veg anymore. All the spare land that we have here is going to waste.

You also forgot to mention clothes and essentials such as toiletries, they are just as expensive too.

gices | 01 May 2012 13:27

How much money do you think is enough to live comfortably in Mauritius?
To get by you need at least Rs 25,000 but to live comfortably as the question asks then you need at least Rs 80,000+. Mauritius is more expensive than the UK as I have found out the hard way. Here are my expenses:
Rent/Mortgage Rs 6,000
Food Rs 8,000
Bills Rs 3,000 (includes water, gas, electricity, phone, internet)
Petrol Rs 3,000
Other Rs 5,000 (this includes entertainment, clothes etc)
= Rs 20,000

Lets face it most people here live beyond their means anyway so have loans and other debts to clear. Plus many do not even save because its too hard to.

gices | 01 May 2012 13:06

Has there been any Police Chase in Mauritius?
lol the police in Mauritius are corrupt all I ever see them do is stop people for silly 'random' checks or signalling traffic, it looks like that's all they do.

Khush_Mendossa | 24 Apr 2012 22:37

Should we have a Rs5000 bank note in Mauritius?
lol I have a hard time with smaller notes such as Rs500 and Rs1000 and you want a Rs5000 bank note. It won't work!

sphinx | 24 Apr 2012 22:32