Tag: Mauritian culture
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So, what are you?
Creoles are the most mixed ethnic group of the island. We come in different shades and hair type. Ranging from black, caramel skin, olive skin, and nearly white…Kinky hair, coily hair, curly, wavy, and straight. You name it! Blame it on the fact that creoles are often a mix of two or several ethnic groups…
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What the hell Mauritius?
Mauritius, like every 12th of March we renewed our vows to mark your 48th anniversary. I may be 15,000 km away, but know that you are in my heart more than ever. After all, you shaped me into the woman that I am today. You taught me diversity, tolerance, diplomacy, respect, and hospitality. You also gave…
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Signs you grew up Mauritian
You were threatened by your parents that you’ll end up sweeping the floor or in a sugarcane field if you did not get good grades when you were a kid. 2. If you didn’t go to a private high school, you had to endure a single-sex high school. 3. You flirt in French but…
Scraps of the life of a Mauritian immigrant 