Mayotte was not at all on my radar when we were talking about eventual expatriation from Paris with the Chef. However, this project very quickly passed from the stage of mental preparation to our everyday life. We moved to Mayotte, following the job transfer of the Chef, but I soon found a job there myself and Slatki started going to a kindergarten. In just three months after our arrival, Mayotte became our real home. Here I talk about this beautiful island with its mixed Afro-Muslim culture and our small family's activities.