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charl35

charl35

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Malaysian expat in Singapore

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Registration: 10 October 2011

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charl35 replied to a thread
13 years ago
DaBears

Stackable Washer and Dryer Recommendations by DaBears

Hi there...would appreciate any good recommendations on a stackable washer and dryer...we are a family of 4...thanks

charl35

No problem. Happy shopping. Read More

charl35 replied to a thread
13 years ago
kuala

is it possible to create a company in malaysia for a foreigner? by kuala

Before anything Thank you for this site as i always get an answer this is nice. I have been living here for a few weeks, and I need to work. I don t really like staying at home and just waiting for the kids coming back; I used to have a job but ...

charl35

setting up a company is relatively straightforward. Easiest is to get in touch with Company Secretarial company (just google - there are tons). The quick points as I recall them are (it has beenn a while so please double check) that you need a ... Read More

charl35 replied to a thread
13 years ago
Yud

Health care in Kuala Lumpur by Yud

Hello everyone, One among the various issue that many expatriates usually raise is Health Care. So, I think it would be very interesting and helpful to start a topic about Health. > So, can you please list some of the private clinics & public ...

charl35

For opticians Reliance at Bangsar is one of the best in town. Read More

charl35 replied to a thread
13 years ago
DaBears

Stackable Washer and Dryer Recommendations by DaBears

Hi there...would appreciate any good recommendations on a stackable washer and dryer...we are a family of 4...thanks

charl35

I was just on the Electrolux website and the exact washer I have seems to have discontinued but is almost identical to the EWF85761 washer. I have the EDV600 dryer. Read More

charl35 replied to a thread
13 years ago
DaBears

Stackable Washer and Dryer Recommendations by DaBears

Hi there...would appreciate any good recommendations on a stackable washer and dryer...we are a family of 4...thanks

charl35

i have an electrolux washer dryer set, which I thought was a good balance between quality and price - the stacking kit is a simple frame to link the two together. Have used it for more than a year and half and no problems so far. Hope this ... Read More

charl35 replied to a thread
13 years ago
vdmarel

Buying Ground Coffee in KL? by vdmarel

Hi all! Since a week or two I am living in KL. I live near the Tesco at the curve so I do all my shopping there. One thing I however can't find (and REALLY need!) is coffee! Good old coffee ... There is a huge aisle with sachets or white coffee or ...

charl35

Definitely not for the faint hearted... Good point about being near to the source. Never really thought about that. Do let me know if you find a away to get decent supplies directly from source at a decent price. Read More

charl35 replied to a thread
13 years ago
vdmarel

Buying Ground Coffee in KL? by vdmarel

Hi all! Since a week or two I am living in KL. I live near the Tesco at the curve so I do all my shopping there. One thing I however can't find (and REALLY need!) is coffee! Good old coffee ... There is a huge aisle with sachets or white coffee or ...

charl35

sorry to disappoint you but RM10 for 200grams is par for the course as far as coffee in Malaysia goes. If you want something cheaper give the local coffee a try - it is a robusta bean that is fried in butter. Read More

charl35 replied to a thread
13 years ago
Mixed chicks

Moving to Kuala Lumpur by Mixed chicks

Hi, I am currently living in Switzerland and in 2 1/2 months we are moving to KL with 2children aged 13 and 11. Our children are at the International school here which offers the IB program and we would like them to continue with same curriculum. ...

charl35

Would recommend you do some research on location. Mont Kiara is a popular area with expats but is not the only one. A few other areas worth looking at are Bangsar (try Sri Penaga or Wangsaria) and Damansara Heights (do take a look at Desa ... Read More

charl35 replied to a thread
13 years ago
chilli7

Moving to KL...Help by chilli7

We are moving to KL in a couple of months from Abu Dhabi , where we have posted for the past four years. I have five children ranging from Grade 11 - Grade 1 ISKL looks like the best fit at the moment.Can anyone recommend the school? What is best ...

charl35

You would probably want to get a car in KL - the public transport is not the best - and there are quitea few places in Bangsar, Damansara Heights or Ampang would be an easy 10 minutes drive to Garden, MKI / ISKL, Sayfol. That would help you widen ... Read More

charl35 replied to a thread
13 years ago
Mixed chicks

Moving to Kuala Lumpur by Mixed chicks

Hi, I am currently living in Switzerland and in 2 1/2 months we are moving to KL with 2children aged 13 and 11. Our children are at the International school here which offers the IB program and we would like them to continue with same curriculum. ...

charl35

The key factors tend to be layout and condo density. If noise is a concern would propose best to look at condos with a lower density and those which are designed as corner blocks, which tend to reduce the number of common walls you would have with ... Read More