About Myself

Hi! I'm Tirtaraj Reetoo and I'm from Mauritius which is a tropical island in the Indian Ocean and the island is surrounded by the sea with sandy beaches. 

I'm currently a student at College Lasalle in Montreal, Canada.

My favourite hobbies are playing sports, doing adventurous activities, watching movies, playing video games and cooking as well.

Here you are going to explore and learn about the authentic traditional foods and cultures of my island Mauritius which will make you hungry and eager to experience the food diversity and the traditional Sega dance of Mauritius.

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