Kyle1041
Filipino expat in Malaysia
Forum posts
7
About me
Filipino
Lives in Petaling, Selangor
Speaks English and Tagalog
Registration: 06 June 2018
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Homeschooling in Malaysia by Bhavna
Hello everyone, Homeschooling your children as an expat in Malaysia will definitely come with its load of challenges. Here is a special call to parents who are already homeschooling their children or who plan on doing so to share any information ...
Speaking from experience not as a person who had kids sent to homeschooling (I'm too young for that) but as a kid who was homeschooled in Malaysia. Firstly, there's two types: "Homeschooled" and Homeschooled. Let's begin with ... Read More
Finding your bearings in Malaysia by Priscilla
Hello, While technology has definitely helped us navigate ourselves more easily in most countries, it's not the case everywhere. How do you get to your destinations and navigate yourself in Malaysia? Do you use gps systems such as google/apple ...
Waze. Idk if this is a common app used in other countries but it certainly is one of the most common one here. It's very accurate. Worse come to worse, book a Grab ride. Do NOT use taxi. There's a whole reason why Grab took over almost the ... Read More
Drivers License by DavidvT
I am coming to Penang in December. Can I drive with a South African Drivers license and have it converted into a Malaysia divers License or must I have an International drivers license?
Geez, tough luck then. Well, I guess that narrows down the choice to just two. Good luck. Read More
Student life in Malaysia by Priscilla
Hello, Studying in a foreign country is an exciting prospect, but at times students do not have enough information to make an informed decision. We invite you to share your own experiences about studying abroad in Malaysia. What are the ...
International student here, studying in KDU University. Accommodations are usually provided by the university. Mind you, you WILL NOT get a student visa without a university applying it for you. If a university or school tell you otherwise that ... Read More
Drivers License by DavidvT
I am coming to Penang in December. Can I drive with a South African Drivers license and have it converted into a Malaysia divers License or must I have an International drivers license?
Hang on. Foreign license conversion still exists. http://www.jpj.gov.my/en/web/main-site/pemandu-en/-/knowledge_base/driver/application-for-conversion-of-foreign-driving-license-non-automatic- That's the official website of JPJ on license ... Read More
Should i buy a car by installment in KL? by Madara94
Hi everyone, I am currently an employee working in KL, my salary is fixed with 3500 but sometimes if i have OT, it might up to 4k, my contract is for contractor (1 year) which can be renewed after every 1 year. Should i buy a car here with ...
Owned three personal vehicles in Malaysia. From my experience; I would assume you only want to know the financial part of purchasing a vehicle and not the rest. Firstly, do you intend to buy a 2nd-hand or brand new? Should you choose to get a ... Read More
Language barriers in Malaysia by Priscilla
Hello, Learning a new language is a part of the expat process. Let's find out how crucial it is to know the language in Malaysia. What is the official language in Malaysia, and what are the other popular spoken languages? Is it possible to ...
Alright seems like a question I've got a perfect answer to. I've grew up here in Malaysia. My whole life I've only just used English. The most you would need out of the local language (Bahasa Melayu AKA BM) is to order food and even then ... Read More