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Located in the Indian ocean, 200 kms from Mauritius and 10 000 kms from
Paris, Réunion is a small island 2 500 square kms in area with 650 000
inhabitants. Colonised by France since its discovery, it is a french overseas department since 1946, the inhabitants are french
citizens.
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Servas Réunion is young, friendly and dynamic. The main handicap is the few travellers that come to
visit. That is why we want to develop all forms of activities with neighbouring countries as the case with
Mauritius.
We wish to contribute in "Servas South Africa". |
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Reunion is a "portion of Europe" in Africa,
contributing to the mosaic of the african puzzle.The difference in the
cultural,social, and economic fields should be the cement for the
development of Servas in Africa. |
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Servas families are
different by their composition, socially, geographically and culturally,
this is the richness of Servas, but they have a common goal. Réunion hosts
are mainly of french origins, speaking some english and nobody is member of
pacifist associations, but we like to meet people and share our experience
of life.
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Every year, we have a
wonderful weekend where most famililes are present. We take this opportunity
to discuss Servas in our department, in France and ... in Southern Africa!
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Servas Réunion is not an autonomous association but is a branch of
SERVAS FRANCE |
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The hosts are listed in the France Host List and we have the same
rules.
. We receive individually «Vagabondages», the biannual newsletter of Servas France. |
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Half of the hosts have travelled with Servas, particularly in Australia and South
Africa, but occasionally in the other countries of Southern Africa. This is why we have organised a host exchange between Mauritius and Réunion in June 1997 spending a weekend with our mauritian friends
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year, an average of five to six visitors mostly from France visit Réunion, which is few for hosts eager to have
visitors. In fact, the inhabitants of Southern Africa countries are not used to travel for vacation and the high cost of living in Réunion is comparable to France.
Also, travellers are unlikely to look for Reunion hosts in
Servas
France Host List
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