Temples in Mauritius (2)

The three adventurous girls were thinking of roaming the streets of Mauritius, Maribelle who drove the car, suggested that they should have their dinner somewhere in Grand Bay, located in the north of the island, then from there they would take the east coast route to go back to Gris-Gris. The other two girls said that it would be exciting.

Tina eyes were turning around and around, and exclaimed each time she spotted a temple. She laughed and said that back home one would spot a  mosque in every five hundred meters, as to say it. And she asked Maribelle how many did she think were there all in all, but Maribelle said she had no idea, there were quite a number for a small island like hers. Chandni sneered.

Maribelle said she'd go round a town called Triolet, there a so-called biggest temple in the island, named Maheshwarnath, located. Tina mentiioned that there were also Hindu society in her country, but majority of them were settled in an island called Bali. there the temples are called "Pura" and the biggest were "Pura Besakih" located at the foot of a mountain which was also a volcano. Chandni squirmed and said it sounded scary. Tina smiled.

They reached Grand Bay and had dinner there, ordered some sea-food, since they were all simply crazy about "the fruit of the ocean". It was a bit past midnight when they reached their bungalow, tired, sleepy but satisfied. Tina said that her laptop would be full of Mauritius souvenirs. Then... night...night...!

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Pretty and beautiful botanical garden

Another day for Tina and Chandni with Mirabelle in Mauritius. They got up earlier that day. Tina while taking her breakfast, recollecting their adventure at the Parc Aventure Chamarel, then she laughed. Quite loud that Chandni turned her head and asked why. Tina replied that she was really astonished and amazed at what they did the previous day. Crossing the rope-bridge, clinging on woven ropes as if doing cliff-hanging and what not. Never she experienced that kind of adventure. She told Chandni about an adventure park back home called "Taman Safari Indonesia", a jungle-like park filled with animals free roaming in the open, that people were warned to close the windows of their cars as they explored the park. She did visit that park, but she did not see if adventure like she had in the Parc Aventure. Then she continued telling about the Taman Safari, that there was a hotel in the middle of the park for those who would like to stay over for the weekend or a holiday season. Looked interesting but she did not have the chance to stay over.

Parc Aventure Chamarel

While Tina were chatting about their interesting places in their respective countries, Mirabelle phoned on her mobile phone and asked them to come out for she was reaching the front door of their cottage.

This time, destination the town Pamplemousses. In this town there was a botanical garden. It did not took very long till they reached there. Mirabelle was a good driver. She drove a convertible jeep to the Parc Aventure, this time she drove a 4-wheel-drive.

As they arrived at the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden, they looked through the iron entrance gate. Tina exclaimed that it looked peaceful and quiet, and quite romantic, too, and she commented if only she'd had a boyfriend. Chandni giggled and Mirabelle suggested that Tina should open her eyes big, because she might spot a handsome stroller in that garden. And Mirabelle added that there used to be some foreign students paid a visit to the garden for their projects and the eyes of one of them might catch her.

Then those girls took their cameras out and got themselves ready for pretty snapshots.

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In "Parc Aventure"

So, after Mirabella's foreign girl friends, Tina and Chandni were ready, off they went on a "decapotable" or convertible ranger jeep. The three of them clad in safari style, as if ready to go hunting.

Mirabella said, there was a park, not very big, but it was quite nice to do some adventuring. She mentioned about learning to climb and hiking, crossing rivers on ropes et cetera. The two girls grew excited. Chandni asked if they would do all that by themselves, and Mirabella said there would be a guide cum instructor, there would be no worries.

As they arrived at their destination, Tina saw the sign-board, it was written "Parc Aventure" - Chamarel. She said it looked nice.

Their heart were beating fast the moment they entered the front office of the park. Mirabella registered their names and paid the fees. Chandni said it was quite affordable. Then the receptionist called the guide. Then the receptionist explained that the gentleman would guide them and take the role as their instructor, when the girls eyes fell on the equipment the guide was carrying. The ropes and hooks and locks and harness and everything needed.

The guide prepared them then suddenly Tina's eyes spotted some green and red arrows beyond the front office, and she asked. The guide said that, if one did not want to do the hard adventure, he could just do the walkathon by going through the paths shown by the arrows signs. And he said through that path one might even think of crossing a jungle yonder.

Well, as they were ready, off they went on an almost real cross-country adventure, and did not forget their cameras and video-cameras.

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New resolutions

New year's Eve had passed. They had real good time, the party and also unexpected call from homes. Tina received calls from Indonesia and Chandni from India and they said hi to each others' friends and family through video calls, it was so funny.

The following day was naturally the first day of the beginning of another year. Tina woke up very late and as she stared at the ceiling wondering how that day would be spent. She thought of her plans back home and other plans involved. And Chandni on the other bed, beside Tina's, was seen doing a certain yoga position. Tina smiled.

Tina's phone rang, it was Edward, her consultant, greeted her and asked her when she would be back home. Some important documents were waiting for her, he said. Tina said that she had to complete her one month contract with the hotel Mirabelle got her into. Edward laughed at Mirabelle's smart program. Edward reported that a co-tenancy agreement draft of her commercial space was already drawn and needed her proofread. Tina asked Edward to scan it and send it to her email. She was going to read it from  where she was.

After she read the draft and suggested some alterations which she thought would be convenient to both parties, she sent the document back to Edward. Then her mind started surfing her next plan about how to set her shop nice. The furniture and the interior design and everything else.

As Tina was day-dreaming, Mirabelle showed up by the doorway and asked them to get ready. They were going to Chamarel for some curious adventures. There would be couple of places they could visit.

Towards New Year

The Christmas day had gone by, as Mirabelle had planned, she told her friends that she wanted to organize a party for the New Year's Eve and asked Tina's and Chandni's assistance. She needed a hall, refreshments and music.

An idea struck Tina's mind and she offered if she could talk to her Hotel supervisor, if she could obtain a space for the occasion and Chandni offered to speak to the hypermarket's manager to give them special rate for the purchase of the refreshments they will need.

Mirabelle sneered and thought that was a very fast idea and she agreed. Adding that the time was so short, they should hurry. There wasn't any big problem with Chandni's effort to get the refreshments supply but quite a major problem with the hall because the only banquet hall at the hotel where Tina was assigned already had its own program. Five days away before the Eve, Tina and the others started running their fingers through the yellow pages.

After hours of spotting in the yellow pages and calling for informations, they got one and they made an appointment for a site-visit, which would be on the following day.

Mirabelle thought of a masquerade party, Tina looked at her wide-eyed and said that it would be great because she'd never been to any masquerade party, moreover then she was a part of the organizers. That would be an awesome experience to bring home, Tina added.

So it was decided.... Masquerade Party for New Year's Eve.

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End of year holiday in Mauritius

Mauritius, a country consists of Mauritius Island and Rodrigues Island , a cosmopolitan country  where you find multi-culture. And you may hear several languages spoken, for instance English, French, Creole, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil and Bhojpuri. Strange as it seem but it is a beautiful country with soft, white sand. It is true, this island seems to be difficult to reach, especially by people from the continent of America and Australia, and yet so far, quite a number of people from those places did come to pay this island beneath the wind a visit and some even came back again and when going home promised to come back again. Now, the end of the year 2015 is nearly over, and people have started getting busy with the preparation for Christmas and New Year.

Christmas trees are erected in some public places like in the courtyard of the municipalities, gardens and parks. And there is a place where they used to have cultural show not far from the port, which is called Caudan Waterfront. The ambiance may start even a week before Christmas Day. And people are also given a seasonal bazaars that only exist during end of the year season on some of the streets in some regions of cities, like in Madad-ul-Islam street in Plaine Vert Region and by the Victoria Bus Terminal and other places in Rosehill, Quatre Bornes, Curepipe and Mahebourg.

Some companies are close for the season but some remain in operation and many of them even open part-time jobs because some of their employees who have families in the other island like a Mauritian has a family in Rodrigues Island decide to spend the holiday there and vice-versa. It can be fun if one can get a job in that sleepy island. Even foreign students are also given the opportunity to get a seasonal part-time jobs.

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