Tag: Mauritian in Toronto
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The harsh reality of long distance relationship
Once upon a time, boy meets girl and they become friends. Somehow along the way, their relationship evolve. So, they both decide to give it a shot. They go on a first date and realize that it might work. Turns out they are a perfect match. But the girl has this dream. She wants to…
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Why living abroad is not meant for everyone
We derive this idealized idea that moving abroad is glamorous and adventurous from movies, blog posts, books or Tv shows. It is so misconstrued that we are led to believe that we have not lived until we have moved overseas. It is a battle out there. Adapt or perish. Sometimes it is so harsh that…
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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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Am I becoming a bad Mauritian?
I always catch myself thinking that my reintegration in Mauritius will not be easy. My host country’s culture is rubbing off on me and molding me into another person. I have the best of both world but will one culture outweigh the other?
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Toronto I love you
It has been five months since I have been living in Toronto. It has its ups and down but so far, Toronto has been treating me good. So I decided to write a letter to him ;).
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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 