Leisure & fun Mauritius
myuniversalshop.com : promising but shitty experience right now
If you are unlucky to have your parcel held by the Mauritian Customs, then you will most probably go through the new system, myuniversalshop.com, with which Mauritius Post has decided to partner with.
20 Mar 2023, Yashvin, pages of my life
Updates on parcel imports via online shopping
Just like most of you, many of my purchases never reached my home address for the past 2 years, except those shipped via premium shipping. Here is a small update on online shopping, shipping and custom procedures in Mauritius.
12 Aug 2022, Yashvin, pages of my life
Purchasing from Apple.com to Mauritius (or worldwide) via myUS does not always work
Advantages of shopping directly on apple.com is that you are sure about the product, the iphone is unlocked and it is cheaper than purchasing here in Mauritius. And it takes only 1 week to travel from the US to Mauritius. But in 2 trials, it worked only once...
03 Feb 2022, Yashvin, pages of my life
Using MyUS.com to ship to Mauritius
The last one for 2021… Today, I’m writing about MyUS.com, a popular shipping forwarder which will forward your US & UK parcels to your real address, here in Mauritius. This turns out to be particularly useful for us Mauritians as many sellers (across most e-commerce platforms) around the world have closed their doors on us, making it very difficult to grab things from your wishlist.
21 Dec 2021, Yashvin, pages of my life
Using shopandship to expand your online shopping possibilities
With the pandemic creating chaos all over the world, you surely can’t do your online shopping because no one wants to ship to an island with very limited flights. Here's a short revue of shopandship
15 Jan 2021, Yashvin, pages of my life
The first speeding ticket on my name
These are the kind of things that despite you do not want to go through this, you know that you can expect to get one someday.
09 Nov 2020, Yashvin, pages of my life
Applications for ICTA permits/licences/certificates are now online
Earlier today, I stumbled upon a communiqué from the ICTA. From what one can read, the ICTA will now have a web site from which all import applications (permits / type approval certificates) need to be made. They will also cater for document uploads to support your applications. Until now, this process required the importer...... Continue Reading →
30 Sep 2019, Yashvin, pages of my life
I tried the KFC Chizza…
Today, I tested the new KFC Chizza for you! Well, while scrolling my Facebook news-feed this morning, I came across the KFC’s post about their new item, the KFC Chizza. The nearest KFC outlet...
17 Oct 2017, Yashvin, pages of my life
Best “mine bouille” in town… euh… Mauritius
Hi! I have definitely not eaten every “mine bouille” (boiled noodles) in every snack or restaurant of the island but many of my facebook friends / followers definitely envy me each time I post...
11 Aug 2017, Yashvin, pages of my life
[Guest post] Creating Mauritian games for Google Play
Hello everyone! Some days back, when Vipin got in touch with me to share links to his Android games he created himself, I had absolutely no idea that he was an architect by profession,...
05 Mar 2017, Yashvin, pages of my life
Yashvinblogs Awards 2016
Ladies and Gentlemen, For the 5th time in the history, I have the immense pleasure to welcome all of you to the biggest and most prestigious awards ceremony of the Mauritian web, the Yashvinblogs...
13 Jan 2017, Yashvin, pages of my life
Taste the feeling (again)…
Latest news! You can taste the feeling again. The so-called “sexist” advert has now the blessings of the Minister of Gender Equality, Child Development and Family Welfare, Mme Aurore Perraud. The latter has issued a...
26 Jul 2016, Yashvin, pages of my life
Yashvinblogs Awards 2015
Ladies and Gentlemen, Warm welcome to the most awaited annual rendez-vous of the blog. Already at its fourth edition, the Yashvinblogs Awards has been a truly enriching series of events in which actors of our country are given the prestigious awards of the blog based on different criteria, namely their actions, activity, participation and sense of humor during the […]
16 Jan 2016, Yashvin, pages of my life
Cockroaches, lizards, rats… Which one do you fear the most?
I still remember watching Fort Boyard whereby candidates had no other choice than to plunge their hands in boxes filled with spiders, snakes and other animals. Fortunately for us, the only frightening insects and reptiles found on our...
07 Mar 2015, Yashvin, pages of my life