I was added to an alumni WhatsApp group and got to talk to my old high-school (or college) friends again. It’s interesting to see that after 27 years, the same cliques exist, the same people monopolise the conversation, and there are the same quiet ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There’s also the dichotomy of the friends who live in Mauritius and those who are abroad. The first group talk about looking for a way out, and the second, a mind to return to Mauritius. The first group also appear to give a lot of importance to financial stability while the second wish for quiet and enjoyment. Of course, many more are content with their situations and express no desire for change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I am not sure what to make of it, but it is an intriguing observation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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