wyngrove60
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Registration: 08 May 2021
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Clinical Psychologist- entry route and salary information by anuja10
Hello from England, with the Dr title in clinical psychology. I know in Malaysia the field is not as developed as UK, US, Australia etc so the Dr title/ practitioner doctorate isn't available in Malaysia, so someone bringing this would be highly ...
Yeah I don't know anything about that as I'm very sane....lol.But anyway, I have never heard of foreign doctors working in KL so I am really not the right person to give advice. It might be that you stand zero chance of working in Malaysia, I just ... Read More
How to adapt to the expat challenges of everyday life in Japan by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Adapting to everyday life as an expat in Japan can be both exciting and overwhelming: different habits, systems, and sometimes even unexpected surprises! Simple things like paying bills, using public transport, or even greeting ...
I have lots of friends in Japan and whenever we are there we never notice people staring. We find people very friendly and not staring at all. What is is with people staring at you? And what is this about mild brawls when people stare at you for too ... Read More
Clinical Psychologist- entry route and salary information by anuja10
Hello from England, with the Dr title in clinical psychology. I know in Malaysia the field is not as developed as UK, US, Australia etc so the Dr title/ practitioner doctorate isn't available in Malaysia, so someone bringing this would be highly ...
As far as I know, very many doctors and specialists in Malaysia have certificates from Edinburgh behind their names and which they proudly display on their office walls. From living in Kuala Lumpur for 12 years I never saw a non-Malaysian doctor and ... Read More
How to adapt to the expat challenges of everyday life in Malaysia by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Adapting to everyday life as an expat in Malaysia can be both exciting and overwhelming: different habits, systems, and sometimes even unexpected surprises! Simple things like paying bills, using public transport, or even greeting ...
Hey CVCO, well I didn't actually go around scared shitless while I lived in KL. I had a great lifestyle, wasn't working while I lived there and just enjoyed my life. However, those are real incidents that happened while I lived there and there were ... Read More
How to adapt to the expat challenges of everyday life in Malaysia by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Adapting to everyday life as an expat in Malaysia can be both exciting and overwhelming: different habits, systems, and sometimes even unexpected surprises! Simple things like paying bills, using public transport, or even greeting ...
I understand your point of view. I've lived most of my life out of the UK and mostly in Asia. I remember when I lived in Singapore it felt very safe at all times. Same when I lived in Taiwan and Hong Kong. Malaysia is the only country where we have ... Read More
How to adapt to the expat challenges of everyday life in Malaysia by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Adapting to everyday life as an expat in Malaysia can be both exciting and overwhelming: different habits, systems, and sometimes even unexpected surprises! Simple things like paying bills, using public transport, or even greeting ...
Although I no longer live in Malaysia, I did live there for 12 years.As far as challenges are concerned, there were no really bog ones, since Malaysia is pretty westernized and people in the cities nearly all speak good English. Also procedures as ... Read More
Teaching in Taiwan with a 2/3rds online degree? by iceviper333
Hi all, I’m currently applying for TEFL jobs in Taiwan. Come summer I will have graduated with a bachelor’s degree from a physical university - the only problem is that for the first two years of my degree program I was studying at The ...
Have you researched studying Mandarin in Taiwan as a means of getting out there? Back in 1987 I applied for a BACS scholarship and I chose the 12 month one to study at the Mandarin Training Center (National Taiwan Normal University) in Taipei. The ... Read More
Is KL, Malaysia A Good Option? by beautylicious988
We have visited KL & other places in Malaysia several times and loved it but now we are considering MM2H especially as we do not know anyone there. We plan on coming to stay in a few buildings in August 2025, looking at Bukit Bintang or KLCC ...
I very much doubt that they will make things easier in the future. I believe they will continue to target more and more wealthy people in the future and making the requirements even more unreasonable. Read More
Move to Jakarta by Sanca Corcor
Hello everyone,I want to move to Jakarta and build my life there, but I need advice and support to make it happen. Indonesia is a country I truly appreciate, and I’m highly motivated to find a job and settle down permanently.I have a security ...
I can't help you since I have never worked in Indonesia, and I am not sure if a Security Guard Diploma is going to help you. If that is all you have then perhaps do some research and contact French companies. Since the chances of finding a job here ... Read More
How to adapt to the expat challenges of everyday life in Indonesia by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Adapting to everyday life as an expat in Indonesia can be both exciting and overwhelming: different habits, systems, and sometimes even unexpected surprises! Simple things like paying bills, using public transport, or even ...
I can't say that anything in your list has been a challenge or unexpected. But living in a kind of cluster within the city as we do, I would recommend not making enemies or getting angry with your neighbours, always be polite and friendly, be ... Read More
Custody Query - Any Advice Would Be Appreciated by ISparkyI
Hi there.I know that any information would mostly be either opinion, or to the best of someones knowledge, but thought I would I ask the question anyway. And please let me know if I have put this on the wrong forum, as I am very new to posting on ...
While I agree that kids are often the ones who suffer most, from what little we have heard form the OP, it seems that the kid is not really suffering except perhaps missing a more luxurious lifestyle, which is nothing.My first 4 kids were beaten by ... Read More
Is KL, Malaysia A Good Option? by beautylicious988
We have visited KL & other places in Malaysia several times and loved it but now we are considering MM2H especially as we do not know anyone there. We plan on coming to stay in a few buildings in August 2025, looking at Bukit Bintang or KLCC ...
Have you looked at the S-MM2H, the Sarawak MM2H? The requirements are different and easier than the normal MM2H, no requirements to buy a property as far as I can see. The biggest negative is that you need to place RM500,000 into a Fixed Deposit but ... Read More
Is KL, Malaysia A Good Option? by beautylicious988
We have visited KL & other places in Malaysia several times and loved it but now we are considering MM2H especially as we do not know anyone there. We plan on coming to stay in a few buildings in August 2025, looking at Bukit Bintang or KLCC ...
No problem, it's just my experience and my own personal opinions.Well I've only moved around a lot because I wanted to leave the UK, and my first few jobs allowed me to live and work overseas, also I studied some Mandarin at the Mandarin Training ... Read More
Planning Stage by Sed N
what did you find easier than expected? what did you find More difficult than expected?
Insurance was around MYR3,500 a few years ago for me who is older and my wife and two kids. Considerably cheaper and better than private insurance in say Indonesia.There's no answer to the average cost of a house. There are online property sites in ... Read More
Is KL, Malaysia A Good Option? by beautylicious988
We have visited KL & other places in Malaysia several times and loved it but now we are considering MM2H especially as we do not know anyone there. We plan on coming to stay in a few buildings in August 2025, looking at Bukit Bintang or KLCC ...
I can't really answer your question since MM2H seems to have completely changed. I know that the fixed deposit is refundable when you quit MM2H. I remember having to write to the Ministry of Tourism saying I no longer wanted to be part of the ... Read More