Tag: Mauritius
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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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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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Hello 2017!
As 2016 fades and gives way to 2017, I review the last four months spent abroad. 2016 has set the tone for change. This year in a nutshell has been a roller coaster of emotions.
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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…
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Travel to escape or to seek?
What brings me here? Did I travel to escape something or seek something?
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I’m a martian in Toronto
Since I am in Canada, I have become very culturally aware. Blame it on the fact that there is no representation of Mauritians’ culture and most people have never ever heard about the country. Consequently, I always find myself becoming an ambassador for Mauritius. Since I have to explain the geography, culture and break some…
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To hug or not to hug?
Greetings have never been so awkward to me until I came to Canada. See, back in my home-country, we are not used to hugging. We either cheek kiss or say hi. Hugs are considered as something very intimate.
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Navigating life abroad
Not so long ago, I was googling Canada and making a list of things to do.And before I knew it, here I was in Toronto. My life packed in three suitcases and my heart pounding.
Scraps of the life of a Mauritian immigrant 