Mauritius

I only spent one day here but it was lovely. I did not book any Semester At Sea trips and just decided to go with the flow. The first thing I did was go to the local market which was a great idea because it was all locals. There were lots of fruits and small clothing items, wood work, textiles, etc. to be purchased.

Mauritius has a wide range of cultures...Indian, Chinese and African are the main ones. They also speak French because the French were there at one point. All people and their religions get along peacefully and respect eachother. You could see a Hindu temple close to a Chinese restaurnat and everyone is happy! I love that!!!!!!!!!!! Other countries can truly learn from this way of life!

We (Amy and Alice and I) went to China town where we had dim sum...and loved it. We then found an amazing taxi driver that took as around the entire day for a very reasonable price. He took us to a Hindu temple, numerous beaches and the main one we stayed around Grand Baie. There we did a little shopping, ate lots of fried street-vendor foods (and didn't get sick), ice cream (Pistachio of course for me...oh and mango.lol) and dipped our feets in the soothing Indian ocean. The beaches are beautiful and calm, the water super clear, the sand soft and white...just relaxing place to be in. A definite vacation destination. Mauritius is like the Hawaii of Africa!

The people were lovely, a lady at a shop would always say "what do you need darling" ;) Darling was her word! ;) People are at peace there.

Lots of sugar cane fields on an island about 40 miles wide, lots of religions, lots of people, lots of water...slow island life, very hot and humid and very beautiful!!!

I will be back! ;)

Peace and Light!

Up next...India!!!!!!!!!