Today is our third day at Mauritius. In the morning, we were brought to Port Louis which is the capital of Mauritius. We went to the wet market and it was pretty crowded and over there, we had our free time to walk around on our own. We learnt how to bargain with the store holders and they were generous to bring the prices down. Most of them were friendly, asking us where we came from.  

After shopping, we headed to the place called Domaine les Pailles and went to a restaurant,Clos Saint Louis. We had fine dining and the food was really delicious.  

our starter 

our main course

our dessert 

After eating, we were welcomed by a performing group of four. They welcomed us with the Sega Dance - a Mauritian dance. We were fascinated by the way the dancers swayed. After which, we were shown by the guide how sugar was obtained from the sugarcane. Firstly, they chopped down the sugarcane. Next, they used an ox to pull and grind the sugarcane to obtain the juice. After that, the guide further explained how the sugar was slowly hardened till a black tar-like substance was formed. We were allowed to taste it. It was very sweet. The substance will then be brought to the crystallization room and be cooled for 2-3 weeks. Finally, raw sugar will be formed.

crystallization room 

Though it was a short day, it was definitely a fruitful experience as we learnt and experience things that we have never seen before. We love Mauritius! 

by Shiyuan & Jiamin. :)