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Saveria Roméo turns her passion into a pastry business in Mauritius

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After nearly 30 years in France, Saveria Roméo returned to Mauritius with her husband Thierry and turned her childhood passion into a professional business. Known as Maya, she now runs L’Atelier de Maya, according to Defimedia.

After leaving Mauritius as a child and spending nearly 30 years in France, Saveria Roméo, known as Maya, returned to the island with her husband Thierry and made pastry-making her profession. She now runs L’Atelier de Maya, where she is building her business around cakes and orders.

Her passion dates back to her childhood, when she would run through sugar-cane fields and climb trees on a family property. Defimedia’s article traces the journey that took her from making a wedding cake to setting up her business.

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