Ziggy With It
American looking for information about Malaysia
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About me
American, Single, 66 years old
Speaks English. (Some) Japanese.聽 Forgot most of what I knew. A few words of Cajun French.
Registration: 02 June 2024
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Tourist Stay Extensions by sdstenberg
Hi, I mistakenly believed that Malaysia allowed Canadian Tourists to stay for 180 days, the same as Mexico does. Thinking that, I booked accommodation on Penang Island for 6 months for next Winter. Then of course, I found out the maximum stay is ...
I watched a couple of YouTube videos where the creator stated that Malaysia was "cracking down" on visa runs. But they offered no evidence. Whenever I go somewhere I stay at least a week out of country and have had no problems. Read More
New members of the Malaysia forum, introduce yourselves here - 2024 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Malaysia forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
I finally made it to Malaysia!聽 Currently in KL for a week followed by a couple of weeks in JB.聽 Why?聽 Well, I've decided to let disc golf tournaments decide for me where I'm going to be after meeting a few disc golfers in The ... Read More
KL 5K salary: enough for a single guy ? by ThomasL12
Hi everyone, I got an offer for 5000MYR (gross) in Kuala Lumpur, curious to know if that would be enough to live on..I have less than 5 years working experience, currently in my home country I earn about 10 250MYR net.I would really like to move ...
D'oh! I totally forgot about the 30% tax. Yeah, I guess that pretty much nullifies my previous post. Read More
KL 5K salary: enough for a single guy ? by ThomasL12
Hi everyone, I got an offer for 5000MYR (gross) in Kuala Lumpur, curious to know if that would be enough to live on..I have less than 5 years working experience, currently in my home country I earn about 10 250MYR net.I would really like to move ...
I'm going to try to help.聽 But keep in mind that I'm not even in KL until next week.聽 However, I've been studying/researching for quite a while.Seems like people throughout my life have recommended that one should spend ~25% of their ... Read More
Traveling solo with kids as an expat in Malaysia by Cheryl
Hello everyone, During your expat experience in Malaysia, you may have to travel solo with your kids, either to explore your host country, to visit family and friends in your home country, or for vacation trips. While this journey can be a ...
@wyngrove60 I'll work on controlling myself. Read More
Traveling solo with kids as an expat in Malaysia by Cheryl
Hello everyone, During your expat experience in Malaysia, you may have to travel solo with your kids, either to explore your host country, to visit family and friends in your home country, or for vacation trips. While this journey can be a ...
Forgive me for being the resident pedant. But traveling with kids is not traveling solo. Read More
Preventive care in Malaysia by Cheryl
Hello everyone, As an expat in Malaysia, taking care of your health would be one of your main priorities. Preventive healthcare plays a crucial role in keeping fit and healthy. We therefore would like to invite you to share your insights on ...
@wyngrove60 Dude! As a 65 year old who has gone through some pretty major health problems this year I want to encourage you to do preventive health care. I'm (barely) here to tell you that there is no other sensation like having 72 million volts ... Read More
I need to come back to take care of my mom by khandkar
hi all I am a USA citizen but born in Malaysia and i need to come back to take care of my mom. I also would like to look for online work so i don鈥檛 get bored .I am looking to apply for a long term visa stayand look for work.Any advise please. ...
I'm not an expert. But I'm thinking that if you're still considered a Malaysian citizen or have never given up your citizenship you should be able to repatriate. No? Read More
Respiratory problems - A good specialist by gtalba
Dear allI have a question related to a medical problems.Do you know a good specialist or a good clinic, in Kuala Lumpur area, for problems related to the respiratory system, such as cough, short of breath and so on?My experience is that there are ...
I've found a couple of YouTubers who wholeheartedly recommend Gleneagles. But that's the only place any of them have tried. No mention at all of any of the other hospitals. Read More
New members of the Malaysia forum, introduce yourselves here - 2024 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Malaysia forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
@Cg Teacher Wait. A Scot teaching English? Read More
Short term visa and property lease by Saeid Momtahan
Hi everyone. I am a retired US citizen and would like to spend 3-6 months a year in KL. Ideally I would like to rent an apartment for 1-3 years. I would also love to buy a motorcycle and tour the country with it. I'd be doing an exit and re-entry ...
@nyusufi I have no idea. Read More
Short term visa and property lease by Saeid Momtahan
Hi everyone. I am a retired US citizen and would like to spend 3-6 months a year in KL. Ideally I would like to rent an apartment for 1-3 years. I would also love to buy a motorcycle and tour the country with it. I'd be doing an exit and re-entry ...
I'm still in 'Murica!!! at the moment so I don't have first-hand experience. But the YouTube channel Vegabond Awake recently said that Malay immigration is "cracking down" on visa runs. Another YouTuber (Ben Fishermin) recently said pretty much ... Read More
Short term visa and property lease by Saeid Momtahan
Hi everyone. I am a retired US citizen and would like to spend 3-6 months a year in KL. Ideally I would like to rent an apartment for 1-3 years. I would also love to buy a motorcycle and tour the country with it. I'd be doing an exit and re-entry ...
@Saeid Momtahan Thank you for asking this! I'm in much the same position and plan to do "visa runs" every time the 90 days runs out. But I'd really like to learn about how to own a bike/car when I won't have a "permanent" residence. Read More
Air BnB alternative? by Ziggy With It
I see that Air BnB has plenty of listings in Malaysia. But I was wondering if there was a more "local" option and whether or not it might be even more cost-effective for my exploratory excursion into the area. I'm thinking that JB is where I'll ...
You could try Facebook marketplace. What I do myself (I usually only stay a couple of months at a time) is just book something for a week on Airbnb see if I like it and then ask the owner directly if he/she wants to rent it out directly to me ... Read More
Air BnB alternative? by Ziggy With It
I see that Air BnB has plenty of listings in Malaysia. But I was wondering if there was a more "local" option and whether or not it might be even more cost-effective for my exploratory excursion into the area. I'm thinking that JB is where I'll ...
@wyngrove60I'm a very lazy guy.聽 I absolutely hate walking.聽 The only thing I've found that will get me up and moving is disc golf and there is much more disc golf in JB than KL so it will provide me more variety.聽 If it weren't for ... Read More