Rsetlem
Indian expat in Malaysia
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Lives in Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
Registration: 05 January 2016
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Do you speak Malay? by Priscilla
Hi everyone, It is widely agreed that speaking Malay is essential for a successful integration in Malaysia. Do you agree? Share your experience! Do you speak Malay? If so, where did you learn this language? Where can one attend a language course ...
I was wondering why no one asked this earlier! The answer is NO and I have only myself to blame for it. No doubt, I didn't NEED to speak it to get around doing my daily business while I was in Malaysia, but I had ample opportunity to pick it up ... Read More
Are you happy in Malaysia? by Priscilla
Hello everyone! According to the 2016 UN World Happiness Survey, Denmark, Switzerland and Iceland are the happiest countries on earth. How about you? Are you happy in Malaysia? Do you feel happier today in your host country than before in ...
My problem is more internal than external. I am without family here and there's no faulting Malysians for that. I am not sure what's a good salary but it is adequate and it's the most money I have ever made. I was out of sorts when I ... Read More
Are you happy in Malaysia? by Priscilla
Hello everyone! According to the 2016 UN World Happiness Survey, Denmark, Switzerland and Iceland are the happiest countries on earth. How about you? Are you happy in Malaysia? Do you feel happier today in your host country than before in ...
Hi all, I am happier in my homeland than in the host land. I think that holds good for most of us. That said, depending on the individual, Malaysia can be a very happy experience should one make an honest attempt to connect with the locals. I am ... Read More
Common misconceptions and clichés about life in Malaysia by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Old clichés die hard, as the saying goes... and living in Malaysia can generate lots of misconceptions in the eyes of the people. What are the most common misconceptions about the expat lifestyle in Malaysia? What are the ...
Sure. I see your point. Even though I have only stayed in India and Malaysia, I can see that a country like Italy would be entirely different from Malaysia from an Indian perspective. Malaysia is sort of an extension of India whereas Italy ... Read More
Common misconceptions and clichés about life in Malaysia by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Old clichés die hard, as the saying goes... and living in Malaysia can generate lots of misconceptions in the eyes of the people. What are the most common misconceptions about the expat lifestyle in Malaysia? What are the ...
Malaysia is indeed a bit like South India thanks to all the exodus from India in the past couple of centuries. India however is much, much more than Tamils and Sikhs that comprise the Indian race of Malaysia. I had no idea of the big Hindu festival ... Read More
Common misconceptions and clichés about life in Malaysia by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Old clichés die hard, as the saying goes... and living in Malaysia can generate lots of misconceptions in the eyes of the people. What are the most common misconceptions about the expat lifestyle in Malaysia? What are the ...
Hi Priscilla, Thanks for keeping the forum alive. I knew that Malaysia is a bit like India and also quite different from India before I landed in KLIA2. That's how vague I was. I first landed in Changkat (would you believe) but found it too ... Read More
Expand your social circle in Malaysia by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Moving to Malaysia means leaving one's family and friends behind. Creating a circle of friends or joining an existing one should therefore be paramount in order to fight loneliness in your host country. But how can one develop ...
Hi Priscilla or Selamat Petang as they say! Since moving here last November, I have been in a state of getting familiarized with KL ever since. Life in general has been hectic - but that's the nature of the beast any place you go. However, I ... Read More
Hello! by Rsetlem
I go by the name Ravi Setlem and come here from Hyderabad, India. I have recently (Nov'15) joined the Kuala Lumpur arm of a company operating in a handful of S.E Asian cities as an IT Sales Manager. I am gonna be here for about a year or (at ...
I am liking it thus far. The malls, the roads and the public transport are quite good. And since I stay at Changkat... I know exactly how people (expats and locals) let their hair down :-) Read More