@billpeter
Scottish expat in Malaysia
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About me
Scottish
Lives in kuala lumpur
Registration: 02 May 2010
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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 ...
No, I don't. I worked here for most of the 1990s, but in environments where English was the business language used. This is common amongst expats. Read More
Best cities to live in Malaysia by Julien
Hi, ItÂ’s not always easy to decide in which area to settle in when moving to Malaysia. According to you, what are the best cites to live in? Which regions offer most of the job opportunities, a good quality of life, an affordable cost of ...
In terms of quality of life and affordability, I recommend Ipoh. For a while my wife and I lived on the edge of the city. The air is fresh and far cooler than KL. The (primarily Chinese) food is very good and comparatively cheap. My wife and I ... Read More
What is the cheapest way to become permanent resident? by b4bmm
Hi All, As the title suggests I'm wondering whats the cheapest way to become a permanent resident? I know the programs they run ask for 300,000RM to be deposited in a Malaysian bank which can be reduced to 150,000 in the second year, although I ...
Embracing Islam and marrying a Malay woman would certainly help. Read More
Driving in Malaysia by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Malaysia? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excessÂ… what are the characteristics of the driving ...
As a result of a stroke I am disabled so always try to use pedestrian crossings, although much of the time they are used as free parking spaces for Mercedes whose drivers presumably cannot afford a few ringgit for parking legally. Even if the ... Read More
Driving in Malaysia by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Malaysia? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excessÂ… what are the characteristics of the driving ...
Proton and Perodua cars for the Malaysian market, quite rightly, do not have heaters as they would never be used. Why, then, are they fitted with rear-view mirrors and indicator lights when they are never used either. Read More