It took me probably more than a year to choose and finalize the purchase of a fire alarm system for installation in our home. The search started, of course on AliExpress and eBay, whereby one can find a really large choice of devices at a range of prices.
Things you should know about your medical insurance when moving for a new job
When changing jobs, most people are not aware that they can waive off those medical insurance waiting periods if they were previously already covered.
A guide to become lazy with wifi-enabled switches
As promised a few days back, here's the post which I wanted to write since quite some time. While browsing on AliExpress several months back for some timer-based lights, I stumbled upon some interesting wifi-enabled switches which allows you to control your lights and any other electrical devices differently. On top of being able to... Continue Reading →
Things to know : Getting a loan for a plot of land / house
Trust you are all well. Apologies for posting an article after so long. It's been nearly a year since we purchased and moved into a house in Highlands. Since we did not win any lottery, we had to go for a loan to finance the purchase. This post will provide some highlights about the process... Continue Reading →
Using Google Maps so that others can easily find you or a meetup location
Very often, we find ourselves having to explain the exact route for others to follow whether to meet at a common point, to find a specific shop or even, to come to our house. Some of us will agree, the experience is sometimes awful because of the numerous phone calls, without ignoring the high probability of... Continue Reading →
Donate your hair for a good cause
A few days back, my cousin posted a photo of her holding her freshly-cut braided hair. It was quite a shock but while going through the photo caption, everyone understood the reason behind her decision. She was far from trying to look like a model and post pictures to get likes. In fact, she decided to go... Continue Reading →
Things to know about the first days of parenthood
After the wedding and pregnancy phases in the series of posts entitled "Parenthood", there isn't any reason why the next one in the list should not be dedicated to parenthood and everything around a new-born baby. To be honest, I started writing bits and pieces of this post several weeks back when we were busy preparing the... Continue Reading →
Things to know if you are pregnant or planning to.
Back in September 2012, I wrote an article to share my knowledge about important information related to getting married in Mauritius, in an aim of helping other Mauritians to find answers to their questions. Earlier this morning, I had the thought of extending this idea into a series of "Parenthood" blog posts. So, let's see how it goes... Continue Reading →
Minimizing the risk of losing your data on your computer, your mobile and tablet
If you feel that you do have some important data which you can't bear losing, I will strongly advise you to act immediately and ensure your data is safe and sound because "Malheur pena l'odeur!"
Things to know before getting officially married in Mauritius
One of the milestones in a person's life is probably the wedding. For those Mauritians fellows who have not passed this milestone yet, it is good to know that when officially marrying someone, you still have a few critical decisions to take for the future of the couple.