@kiwi4
New Zealander expat in Australia
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About me
New Zealander
Lives in Sydney
Speaks English
Registration: 20 June 2010
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Cost of living in Australia - 2017 by Priscilla
Hello, Before moving to Australia, it is important to investigate the cost of living in the country. As we did in 2015, we give you the opportunity to share your experience and tell us more about products and services average recorded prices ...
This info is based on my personal experience living in Sydney outskirts, approx 45 mins from city. Rental prices vary according to Area but in the 3 years we have been here it has increased greatly, rental prices can be anywhere from approx $800.00 ... Read More
Where does parents spend their time with kids in KL? by SG Jess
Hi all, I'm from Singapore, & am considering to relocate to KL. Where are the good & safe hangout places for family in KL? In SG, activities are plentiful and all within half an hour drive.
I have 9 yr old and 13 yr old girls, they enjoy TTDI park or Desa Park city for skateboarding and cycling, we love rock climbing so go to Mad Monkeys bouldering gym or Putrajaya Challenge park, Putrajaya is great for hiring kayaks, day trips to Port ... Read More
Moving to KL with three kids(13,11,9) by Guest9742
Hi all would love some advise on international schools and safe areas to live in KL. family friendly areas. We are newbies to the expat experience. Thanks curlyoz
Nemodot I am merely a parent who was looking for the best school within my price range, I have also mentioned other schools and stated that my friends are happy with the schools their children attend. Every school has had bad things said about it at ... Read More
Moving to KL with three kids(13,11,9) by Guest9742
Hi all would love some advise on international schools and safe areas to live in KL. family friendly areas. We are newbies to the expat experience. Thanks curlyoz
Hi lotus I visited Kingsley and it was still at its interim campus as the new campus had yet be be built, and unfortunately we did not like it however the new campus may be ready now, I am not sure. I visited Sri Gardens, not sure if this is the ... Read More
Moving to KL with three kids(13,11,9) by Guest9742
Hi all would love some advise on international schools and safe areas to live in KL. family friendly areas. We are newbies to the expat experience. Thanks curlyoz
Hello kiwi4, Does the school offer any bus service to mont kiara? it's very hard to be on the road 4 times a day, isn't it? As you mentioned 25 minutes drive to tenby, do you know how much it would be to elc? after all it's 10 km closer. One more ... Read More
Moving to KL with three kids(13,11,9) by Guest9742
Hi all would love some advise on international schools and safe areas to live in KL. family friendly areas. We are newbies to the expat experience. Thanks curlyoz
Nemodot do your children attend Tenby? If not then you really can't comment, my children have been attending for a year and we are very happy with the education they are being provided. We have a large number of teachers from UK, with also many ... Read More
Moving to KL with three kids(13,11,9) by Guest9742
Hi all would love some advise on international schools and safe areas to live in KL. family friendly areas. We are newbies to the expat experience. Thanks curlyoz
Just remembered a friend of mine who's children attended AISM and are very happy there, she looked into living at Gita Bayu and decided against it and the one thing I remembered her saying was that there had been several reported cases of Dengue ... Read More
Moving to KL with three kids(13,11,9) by Guest9742
Hi all would love some advise on international schools and safe areas to live in KL. family friendly areas. We are newbies to the expat experience. Thanks curlyoz
No worries curlyoz, oh should also mention that my daughters are 8 and 12 but I still attend the playgroups on a Monday (I'm the only one with no kids LOL) for a chinwag and coffee, great social network and a few of the mums also have older children ... Read More
Moving to KL with three kids(13,11,9) by Guest9742
Hi all would love some advise on international schools and safe areas to live in KL. family friendly areas. We are newbies to the expat experience. Thanks curlyoz
I belong to a group called MANZA, (Malaysian, Australia, New Zealand Association) have built up a fantastic network of friends through it, they do dinner and drinks nights, Melbourne cup days etc, they also have a subsidiary group called Mini MANZA ... Read More
Preschool in Mont Kiara by hfarmer1013
We are thinking about relocating next yr to KL. We are looking at the Mont Kiara area & was wondering if there any type of Preschools for 4yr olds?? Thanks
Most of the international schools offer Preschool classes as well as Primary aged classes, otherwise I think it's called Children's House in Seni in Mont Kiara has a very good rep, but also a long waiting list so depending on when you are arriving ... Read More
Moving to KL with three kids(13,11,9) by Guest9742
Hi all would love some advise on international schools and safe areas to live in KL. family friendly areas. We are newbies to the expat experience. Thanks curlyoz
My children attend Tenby International School which is south west KL, it takes me 25 mins to drive them there from Mont Kiara. They have been there a year and are extremely happy. We love living in Mont Kiara although the traffic can be a drag ... Read More
Sri Garden KL vs Sri KL vs Tanarata International school by Zobo
Please give advice compare for those school! cheers Zobo
My girls have attended Tenby for 1 year and love it, I'm sure like every school it has its hiccups but overall I am very pleased with the education they are receiving, facilities are good but still waiting on the new fields to take as they have only ... Read More
English guy and just moved to K.L... by jimmy2times22
Hi, My name's James & I'm 26; I've just moved to K.L from sunny Leeds in England. I'm really easy going - I like going out having a few drinks at the end of a week so it would be great to meet some people to socialise with. My main interests ...
Hi there James and welcome Sorry cant help on the rugby front although my husband was a rugby player and is still an avid fan, he actually went and watched a 10 aside tournament at Stadium PJ a couple of weekends ago and we try to get down to ... Read More
Looking for expats to hang out with by yahonza
Hey, I'm an Scottish expat recently moved to KL (Bangsar) on a 3yr contract who would like to expand my circle of friends here so would like meet new people for socialising with. I'm into music (playing guitar and going to gigs), motorcycling ...
Hey there Yahonza Howzit going on the mountain bike front, have you obtained one yet? My hubby goes out usually every Sunday with a couple of mates (Englishman, Frenchman) but we don't hold that against them LOL and whoever else is keen for a ... Read More
Moving to KL in Aug, Schools and area to live possibly with a dog by JaneO
HI everyone, Have been spending heaps of time trying to research on the net, am hoping someone may be ble to give advice. My husband, myself and three kids ages 5,7 and 9 are moving to KL in August/Sep. My husbands company is paying for schooling ...
Hi all just thought I'd pop in and say hi, I've been here since September last year and I guess you could say have settled in nicely now. I'd be keen to meet anyone for coffee as both my girls are at school so have a lot of free time on my hands. I ... Read More