Mauritius

Holiday time
July 26, 2008 - Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, Mauritius
Dear everyone, how are you doing? Really hope you are all okay and enjoying the start of summer! Once again I have to apologise for my lack of contact – as ever, life is very busy here and I’m learning more and more that I’m not a natural email-er!   Well as you start summer at home, here we are in mid winter, which means that it’s...
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Just as you had imagined it?
July 26, 2008 - Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, Mauritius
J   Just as you had imagined it? When the Bishop sat me down after two months here and asked me whether my experience so far in Mauritius had been similar to what I had expected, I had to be honest – “Not at all,” I replied with a smile. This response didn’t seem to entirely surprise him. Mauritians are well aware that their country...
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Nearly half way!
May 14, 2008 - Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, Mauritius
Dear friends and family...let me invite you to the beautiful island of Mauritius for just 5 minutes once more to hear a bit of my latest news... So...what's new? Life goes on here and in some ways I can hardly believe that I'm already approaching the half way mark of my time here. Though in other ways it feels like I've been here for absolutely...
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Still alive...just!
April 18, 2008 - Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, Mauritius
Well I find myself, yet again having to start my post with an apology for not writing sooner! Life has taken over a bit over the past few weeks and I've struggled to get the opportunity to get to the computer...but here I am to give you some of my news! I hope that you're all doing well and that the British weather is treating you reasonably...
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Tropical paradise?
March 28, 2008 - Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, Mauritius
When you think of a tropical paradise, what comes to mind? Palm trees, white sand beaches, hours of endless sun? Well be that as it may, but tropical also means lots of rain...and that is what we've had for most of the past week...non stop torrential rain! Thankfully, today I'm sitting outside in the shade from the blazing sun writing this, but...
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