Jlme Here
Australian expat in Malaysia
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Registration: 06 August 2015
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Move to Ipoh by pun_pint
Hi everyone I am from Canada. I have a contract job offer in Ipoh as a higher education academic faculty. Salary is good according to Malaysian standards. I am skeptical about moving that far. I am married and have an early school going kid. My ...
Hi Muvvacb, Desa Meru Park is the nearest housing area from Tenby. You only need to cross a road. It's a new development. Rental is a bit steep. You may check out this link to get some ideas... ... Read More
Currency exchange by fun_1234
Dear All, I am going to travel to Malaysia on 10th September,15, can anyone please let me know which currency should I carry while traveling & how to get it exchanged. Thanks
USD still the best. Do compare the rates offered by different money exchangers. Malaysian banks offer better rates but not all do currency exchange at counter. Rate at airport is always higher. Read More
Move to Ipoh by pun_pint
Hi everyone I am from Canada. I have a contract job offer in Ipoh as a higher education academic faculty. Salary is good according to Malaysian standards. I am skeptical about moving that far. I am married and have an early school going kid. My ...
Hi Muvvacb, It really depends on where you want stay. In general, better environment for sure more expensive. Houses around Tenby are not cheap, coz those are all new. Nearby is Malay area mainly. House rental can go fr few hundreds to thousands. ... Read More
Teaching in HK with a family by GS_82
Hi there!! I am currently looking at the possibility of moving to Hong Kong and working as a teacher. I am married znd my wife and I have 2 young boys (26 months and 10 months old). In your opinions, would it be possible to live and enjoy life on ...
Hi GS_82, HK is famous for its small size flats. Since you are from England, HK apartment size should not be too big a problem for you. You may like to check out rental prices from this website. It has English and very up-to-date info. - ... Read More
What are the best options for 4G and mobile carriers in Penang? by Dr.Ramy
Hi everyone! I've been looking online for 4G providers and mobile carriers in Penang, I found that Penang could be covered by Maxis and P1 as 4G and Digi, Maxis, Celcom and UMobile. for mobile carriers. From you experience what are my best ...
Gravitas is right. Best is to find an accommodation inclusive of internet. My friends and I always find that Maxis is the best provider so far in Malaysia. In fact, we always complaint about it but the others are worse. Those having switched to ... Read More
Does anyone know any good expat life insurers in Hong Kong? by AlexBolton
Hi there :D I moved to Hong Kong in February with my wife and daughter and am loving the atmosphere, the lifestyle and the culture. It is everything I hoped for and more! The one thing that I haven't been able to get around is the idea of ...
Hi Alex, Are you looking at life insurance or medical insurance? They are different. Life is more or less like a saving. Medical is about hospitalization. Please remember to check if there is any excess which insurer will need to pay upfront ... Read More
Move to Ipoh by pun_pint
Hi everyone I am from Canada. I have a contract job offer in Ipoh as a higher education academic faculty. Salary is good according to Malaysian standards. I am skeptical about moving that far. I am married and have an early school going kid. My ...
Ipoh is a great place to raise children and retirement. It's much more relax than KL in all aspect. Although Ipoh is basically a Cantonese town for the Chinese, people communicate in English generally. I have no problem moving around in Ipoh at ... Read More
Looking for a new career in KL by Jglondon
Hi all I'm am relocating to KL with my wife in August. She has secured employment already with a school (nexus) I however need to find a job asap preferably before I arrive in KL. Who are the best recruitment agents to speak to? Has anyone had ...
Nemodot, That's very nice of you. Hope you'll find a helpful hand ! Read More
Organize an Expat blog meet-up! by Julien
Hi all, Should you want to organize a gathering with the other members, in your town, we would be pleased to help :). It is indeed a great way to meet new people, isn't it? If you would like to plan a get-together, do not hesitate to ...
Hi Troy 😃 How was the gathering? You are really good and motivated in organizing such meeting. And more, you thought of family with kids. So kind of you. Hope there'll be more meeting up. Please upload some photos here. Thanks for ... Read More
Moving to Ipoh, Is 3500RM enough by Vickedviky
I am a single working individual, willing to Ipoh in october, with 3500RM pm , According to the rules, I will be charged 25% tax for october,nov,dec and then upto june.. then how much will be my tax ? is the extra tax paid.. refunded easily or they ...
Cost of living in Ipoh is not as high as Kuala Lumpur. A decent meal in an air-conditioned restaurant would be around RM15-20. Hawker food would be much cheaper. Public transport system is not so great. You may like to consider getting a secondhand ... Read More