Michael Silvia
@mikesilvia
American expat in Germany
Forum posts
19
About me
American
Lives in Karlsruhe
Speaks English and German
Registration: 20 August 2011
Activity
Best area to live near school... by EnglishJacki
Hubby has just signed a new contract so he will be moving to KL in Oct, followed by me and our 3 children in December. I have been looking at schools for our 6 and 4 year old which must be British curriculum, but am having problems finding out which ...
Hi, I recommend considering the resort township at Valencia. There are two international school in the area. IGB ELC. Read More
The cheapest international school/english school in Kuala Lumpur?!! by rueirj5685
Hi everyone! my little family are planning to move to KL in 2 years time. We have a 4 year old, and when we go he will be around 6-7. Ideally we would like him to enter Year 3 (british one). He does not speak Malay even though his father is ...
Mrs.Khuram, I recommend ELC in Sungai Buloh. My son went there and we were satisfied. Their fees are reasonable and there are many places to live in the area. Best Regards Mike silvia Read More
Moving to KL with family by umsyed
Helo all, I am in process of getting a job in KL. My salary will be USD4,000 (MYR17,000) after tax deduction. One home trip per year shall be provided by the company. All other arrangements need to be made at my own expense. I plan to move with my ...
I suggest you consider the residential area called Valencia which is located in Sungai Buloh. There is an international school there referred to as ELC. It provides quality education at an affordable rate. My son went there and we were very ... Read More
Moving from Brazil to KL - Salary 13000 RM after tax. worth it? by Tina&chez
Hello everyone. We are a family of three and my husband got a job as a teacher in KL. We want to know if the package is good....It includes free education for our son and health insurance.The net salary - after tax - is RM13,000. We have to pay ...
Hello Tina and Chez, Which school will you be teaching at? This will make a difference regarding your choice of accommodations. Best Regards Mike Read More
Best expat areas outside of KL ? by tandtrold
Dear all, We are currently living in Hong Kong. We would like to move away from HK, due to the bad air pollution... so we were thinking of KL. We know that the air quality in KL cant be the best, due to the traffic. Is there any nice areas ...
Try Valencia which is a resort living community which is gated and guarded. It has all the amenities...pool, golf course etc. It is two minutes drive from ELC International school. There is also a brand new International School IGB being built there ... Read More
Living IN KL by Madjap
Hello, My family and I are currently expats living in Melaka. My wife is currently home schooling both of our children, however, since my daughter is about to enter high school, we are wanting to relocate to KL for her. I will still be working out ...
Hello Madjap, Take a look at ELC International School. My son went there and their fees are comparitavly reasonable. http://www.elc.edu.my/ There is another International school being bulit right now by the name of IGB. Here is their ... Read More
RM26k a Month in KL by DaBears
Hi there...moving to KL from Chicago and have been offered RM26k a month..my wife may find some part time gig down the road and we have a 3 year old. Wonder if RM26k (before taxes) is enough to have a comfortable living in KL. Thanks..
Hello Echino, I don't think its crazy to negotiate a salary that will put you where you want to be financial. If they need your talent to fill a spot they will take it seriously. There are a lot of points to be taken into account when considering ... Read More
IGB International School Hiring Teachers
Hello, I am an American that previously lived in KL. I have a Malaysian wife. We three boys and they went to local schools while we lived there. We loved living in Malaysia but moved to Germany for my professional advancement. We visit Malaysia ... Read More
Mont Kiara International School by jwd83
We are relocating in July and have been told that the Mont Kiara area is better suited for where my husband will be working. We were all set to enter our teenager into the ISKL, but am now trying to find information about Mont Kiara. I have ...
Hello Jwd83, I was just looking at your entries and decided to contact you. I am an American and lived with my family in Malaysia. Presently we are located in Germany.We lived in the gated and guarded township referred to as Valencia and bought a ... Read More
ELC international school by kiwi4
Hi we are possibly relocating in approx. 4 months from NZ to KL, I have 2 daughters aged 6 years and 10 years. Could you please give me feedback on ELC international school, it seems to be the cheapest of all the international schools, and I was ...
Hello Sugan amd Chippies, What is your experience with ELC? Thanks. Best Regards Mike Read More
ELC international school by kiwi4
Hi we are possibly relocating in approx. 4 months from NZ to KL, I have 2 daughters aged 6 years and 10 years. Could you please give me feedback on ELC international school, it seems to be the cheapest of all the international schools, and I was ...
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Living in KL by Amina Harris
Hi fellow expats Any tips on the best British schools in KL? Primary and Secondary mainly? And what are the best living areas close to your recommended options? Many thanks for your help Amina
Hello morenever, I am an American also. Are you planning to move there soon? Mike Silvia Read More
International school and housing by sushma
Hi I am indian national and staying in singapore from last 14 years. I have two daughter 12(SEC1) and 9 years(Primary 4) currently studying in singapore local school. my hubby is moving for KL for 2years. Which school / international school is ...
ELC is known as a good school. One of my sons went there. The community of Valencia is a gated and guarded community that is about a 2 minute drive from ELC. It has a golf course and all of the other amenities. It is a low density living area with ... Read More
New commers family to Kl in July 2012 by TS2011
We have two children who will be in primary grade 3 and 4, by the next academic year 2012/2013. We are Egyptian/Canadian nationals. Children have been in English speaking schools in Egypt (Chauifat).We noted that comparable schools in KL, are very ...
Hello TS2011, Kiwi4 had mentioned ELC as one of his three choices schooling for his children. The community of Valencia is a gated and guarded community that is about a 2 minute drive from ELC. It has a golf course and all of the other amenities. ... Read More
Moving to KL with family by caipirinha08
Merry Christmas to all of you. Just a small introduction of myself and family. We are considering to move to Malaysia and most probably it will be KL. I am reading here for a few months now and sure, some of my questions came already up. We live for ...
I would reccomend Valancia as a place to live. Here's the website to give you an idea. valencia.com.my/ Read More