10 Things I Love About MALAYSIA 🇲🇾 (as an Aussie expat) 

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I admire the way you empathetically acknowledge that it's not always affordable for the locals. It reflects a deep understanding of their perspective.

One thing foreign youtubers always fail to mention or more likely take for granted of is how english is widely used in Malaysia especially compared to countries like Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam or even east asian countries like Japan, S. Korea, China etc. Pretty much everything important is written in english (signboards, apps, instructions, restaurant menus etc plus there are even multiple english speaking radio stations too). U can also go to hospitals, police stations, government agencies etc and use english there without much issues. Hey, I'm a local, and my english is ok right? 😅

Hi mate.. I'm a Malaysian, thank you for your kind words about my country the under-rated MALAYSIA 🇲🇾 To know Malaysia is to love Malaysia, Malaysia is truly Asia 👍🇲🇾😊✌️

Thank you so much, we are an Australian, Canadian family living in Sydney now,we are considering to move to Malaysia too. Your video is helping us so much.

couldn't agree with you more! this country is one of the best countries in the world!

As an expat from Malaysia living in Australia, I do miss the food and the white sand beaches Malaysia has to offer. Enjoy your time 😘

Amazing review. We wanna “Thank You” as a Malaysian.We honor positive vibes that You carry as of changes the atmosphere on social media, spreading the good news on Your platform. I live in KL past 28 years.I am native indigenous from the East of Peninsula of Malaysia so called “Borneo LIMBANG Sarawak” very closed to Brunei. I am in love with KL CITY .Amaze with the skyscrapers.Shopping Mall just amazing. I’ve visited Langkawi Island,Pangkor Island,Tioman Island,Cameron Highland,Genting Highland,Perhentian Island,visited Singapore,Thailand and Bali.Those were the days We touring around town to Ipoh.From Petaling Jaya to Kelantan longer hours driving 20 hours! back and forth to Langkawi and Penang Island,Taman Negara Pahang.We love travel and camping. Malaysia fantastic place to live,dream that I would never taught. I’ve met lovely,so friendly people here in KL,make lots of friends. There are also negative side and I choose to speak about the positive. Take a walk and a leisure time in the afternoon,cuppa of tea at Mamak Shop,The Masala Tea amazing. Feasting up to supper. I enjoyed the bus ride around KL City so much included out of town. Frequent travel with AirAsia for many years. “THANK YOU” for choosing MALAYSIA to live,explore the inner side,the beauty of mix cultures between so many races living in harmony. I served in privates health care services far too long,love seeing all kind of people.KL has the best public transportation. Glad You choose MALAYSIA 🇲🇾 as Your home. #TRULY ASIA ❤ 🇲🇾

Tq for loving Malaysia. For loving us, we love u much much more. Cheers❤

I also love malaysia I have travelled there 12 times I live in Sydney....I would love to move there as well.....

Thanks for loving Malaysia, welcome Expat to KL =)

absolutely well-balance facts. indeed it is true facts

TO BE HONEST, AS MALAYSIAN HERE IN AUSTRALIA..I START TO SEE THE BEAUTY OF MY COUNTRY NOW COMPARED TO BEFORE

Informative & great video, thankyou for choosing Malaysia👍

Sprinkle that malaysian pride everywhere 🎉

I’ve lived there for 2yrs also, about 10yrs ago, absolutely loved it! Your views are exactly the same as mine! I’m only back in this hole because of my kids 🤷🏻‍♂️ until then… 😁

I agree I lived in south east Asia for 8 years and KL is my favourite I would choose there first again.

Malaysia is an up and coming city with lots of potential for growth, and prices are generally still on the affordable side of things. It has all the modern infrastructures and convenience of a developed country, but at a developing country's cost!😅😊

Balanced views on Malaysia, being an expat myself here in KLCC, I agree with all.

Enjoyed the video, your content and energy in presenting. We planning to be in Malaysia for extended periods in next couple years and it was very nice to hear and affirm some of your points. All the best.

Thank you for 10 things U like about Msia. Hope 10 things U like still won the 10 U don't like. Of course there are pro & con in part of life.Think positif will make us feel better. As a malaysian I hope you will love & remember Msia with your sweet moment. Make an experiment & experience it. Go & xplore beautiful of Msia. It's truly diverse with people, language, culture, religion, food, history etc.

Cost of living is definitely a powerful and valid reason

I'd like to add a couple more points .. One being our medical facilities is no. 1 in the world and talking bout food, you can get food 24/7 ...

Thank you for this lovely video and the ten things you enjoy most living in KL, Malaysia.

Have a nice day in Malaysia . You nice to us we love you

Thanks for your view n information about M'sia some times we local don't realise how good is our country even though there are many other things can be improve i will wait until your next video bye🙋‍♀️

Welcome to Malaysia... i hope u enjoy our country.... a lot of food and best destination.... truly Asia

Hey jack welcome to malaysia, really appreciate your review 🙏

Insightful video! I can’t believe you nearly forgot to mention the food! The food in Malaysia is enough to make you want to move there!!

Awesome, short & sweet reviews, thanks a lot mate..

I love ur comments..u always mentioned that some of your points might be different from local points of view...ur comments definitely not over the moon or fake just to attract the view..in the word i can sense honesty in your point about Malaysia.

Interesting insights Jack! Grab especially sounds interesting, we had something similar in Dubai. Hope to see your channel pop like crazy 🤟🏾

I love your videos Jack, I am a Malaysian but live in Europe for many years. I do miss my Malaysian family, friends and Malaysian food a lot. ❤

Fabulous blog🎉 well done

hey mate, im here in KL on holiday thanks to your videos. im looking at getting mm2h visa in June when I turn 30. See you soon!!

Just found your page, thanks for the information, feeling inspired to check Malaysia out.

Thank you!! Very insightful! Pls post more!!

Great vid man, love it

Great video & interesting perspective Jack 🙏 I appreciate the cost of living is lower than 🇦🇺 For me the weather is one of the downsides of 🇲🇾( constant humidity & heat) having no distinct seasons is not for me) 😰 I enjoyed visiting KL 👍

Hi, Very informative video Jack. Keep it up. We love Malaysia and hope soon I will be there. Thank you

Love this!

Awesome video mate!

Super interresting again , thank you

Nice video Mate... I am not sure but did you mention the #1 ease about Malaysia is the fact of the English language spoken and used widely. 😊 It helps tremendously with assimilation compared to countries like Thailand, Indonesia, etc in South East Asia. Especially for bureaucracy issues as well as hospital visits. The ability to express yourself on a daily level whatever your activities are makes living in another country much easier when ones Mother tongue language is also spoken. 😁

Excellent information🙏👏❤️

Living the dream! Wish I could do this.

How about Health Facilities? I think it is one of the best. You can walk in to any private clinics if you are not feeling well, you could see a doctor and get medicines in that clinic itself.

Very precise explanation about Malaysia

Thank you mate🫡 greetings from Melbourne

Nice vlog !❤

Luv u mike. Tq

Welcome to Malaysia, enjoy your day.😊😊

Great, I love watching your video bro👏

Thank you for the video. Subscribed!! A piece of advice, please go to East Malaysia and you'll see a different world😊you will be surprised.

nice view Jack!

Welcome to malaysia and congratulations!

Very true. I spent there nearly 10 years ❤

Hi¡,Jack, I'm new to your vlog, wishing to see more about m'sia. My homeland.tq.

Just subscribed!Greetings from Ipoh town,180km the north of capital

Nice video..

Love from Malaysia 🇲🇾💕

Hello my friend, good to see you on livestream, thumbs up 👍

Great video Jack. Hoping to move to Malaysia in a few months. Perhaps you could make a video on the house renting process & recommend an agent or two? 😊

Thank you for your honest comment...

Great video

Your 10 points are spot on. I watched plenty of youtubers' videos on their 10 best or 10 worst things about Malaysia. Your list differs from them a little bit and I agreed to all 10. However, I'll wait till you posted the video on 10 things you don't like about Malaysia before I subscribe to your channel.. make it good mate 😂😂✌

It's a tad too hot and humid in KL. A nice 27 degree breezy day on Bondi beats any day in KL.

Hi Jack. I'm yr new subscriber😊Regards from Shah Alam

Absolutely on points🎉 People really need to travel around to gauge the reality comparisons. Still, it depends on individual luck and fate. Many might not have such capacity to work it out. But for those who can, why not travel more and choose while they have choices in hand. When, a person is financially free and capable basically most countries around the world are good(i mean those good countries - most Europe and some Asian countries) to live but they lack of cultural diversity and tolerance like Malaysia and Singapore. Then, why Malaysia? Simply put - abundance of fresh products where you need not to worry about like people in other parts of the world. Able to live a bit lavishly and quality life but at a very discounted price. Boring? Just take a week or month to get wild in Thailand or Japan or Indonesia or elsewhere ... And back to Malaysia for a good relax and recharge ❤ - a dude from Melaka

I agreed with your opinions as a Malaysian lives overseas I miss warm weather. Sometimes wearing thick heavy jackets in winter very annoying 😂. I can't wait to fly back soon to celebrate Raya with my family there.

Yes it rained all month with cloudy skies the first time I was there

Enjoy your stay here Jack

You are glowing , maybe because you are much happier 😁

Another plus point is shopping online either with Shopee & Lazada is super fast & cheap too. I know it takes a long time for online delivery in Melbourne

nice vid❤❤ bro have we met in phnom penh?? i think u told me malaysian food way more better than others SE asia country(bcoz the diversity)

I just sub your channel ✅ Very positive content about M'sia 🇲🇾

100% true😊

Welcome to Malaysia you look cute ❤

Great insights man. I'm planning to do the same and move to Thailand later this year. I found it surprising to hear that accomodation in Malaysia was cheaper than Thailand. Not what I was expecting. What made you decide to go with Malaysia?

Paid AU$1000 (RM3000) per month for a Unilodge room in Canberra for 3 years. I can rent two decent condos in KL with AU$1000 ( using my brothers rental condo at RM1400/mo partly furnished).

Tqvm❤

#loveyoubro..just takecare and enjoy your stay in KL MALAYSIA..

Hope you will get to experience mount kk, redang and perhentian islands as well 👍

The east coast is nice, there are alot to discover....yes they are coservative but they will not impose it to tourist... Please visit kota bharu kelantan & its beaches ....you may proceed to kuala terengganu too...

I agree with!

What advice do you have for westerners, I'm from the USA, lookng for work in Malaysia? So far I haven't had much luck so any useful insights could be really hepful.

You are right bro

I am a Malaysian so here are a few thoughts on your video. Firstly what is woke? It's become such a toxic word in western culture but all it is is awareness of social injustice and racial discrimination. It's a good thing if you think you're a decent person. Secondly crime in Malaysia is usually just petty crime like snatch theft etc. There is extremely low violent crime in Malaysia. Thirdly the fuel is heavily subsidised by the government but that ia going away. Diesel prices have already rosen dramatically and ron95 will also be going up soon. The subsidies are going to be targetted rather than blanketed. All the other points you've made are pretty much on point. Like you've said, if you live in or near the city center then public transport is relatively convenient but if you move into the suburbs then having a car is much more convenient.

not sure if u know bout this,but regarding the alcohol thing,think i seen on most expat vid regarding this is,since malaysia @ any SEA countries are less streesed,and expat can spend 1/2 @ 1/3 from their earning (USD convert RM) working here (malaysia),they tend to less drink as they less stressed,headache, and the weather since sun is most out,its improved the mood,hence less the drinking..some even dont even drink anymore as they getting more happier,leisure life vs how they are in the western country..

Hope you enjoy Malaysian hospitality. Greeting from Kuching

You look so cute!😍

Excellent video!...I live in rural Vic and have just discovered Malaysia and can't wait to get out of Oz , it's slowly but surely become a country I just don't want to be in anymore. Totally agree with you about the "wokeness" and it just seems like a no brainer moving to somewhere like Malaysia 👍🏝️

Hi Jack , I am new to your channel, and you got me excited for the idea, your content delivery is great... So i have no idea if you mentioned what type of work you do in Kuala Lampor ? And if i wat to search for a job how can i do it in the area on interior design or design (Website name? or recruitment agencies?) Help appreciated :)

Malaysia made luxury affordable

Jack.. thanks for ur positive comments... Any country in the world will have it's up's and down.. I believe since ur working in center of KL... Due to convenience, time and travel factor u put up at ... KL... There are so many low rise accomodations.. around greater kl which provides.. scerene environment.. that most expat dont know... When they hit Malaysia it's bout city center... Give me million i wont choose anywhere around that damn twin towers😄... I rather choose places like country heights in Kajang... Do check out bro... Life needs to be less hectic

Welcome to Malaysia,truly Asia!

TQ much Jack..if it possible..perhaps you could help introduce Mlysia to foreigners if they interested in Mlysia 2nd Home Programme..I think it is a good idea..hahaha

In recent years, expatriates coming to Malaysia must be very satisfied, as the depreciation of the Malaysian Ringgit makes it very affordable for them. However, for us Malaysians, traveling abroad is becoming increasingly difficult.

it's easy to calculate the difference in living profit in malaysia through the difference of your currency with the malaysia profit as much, if UK in malaysia the difference is 6x times. if usa is different 4x. if Australia is 3x different. UK citizens are very fortunate to live in Malaysia with 6x more profit than living in the UK by enjoying better facilities than the UK and Malaysia is more modern than the UK

Hi Jack great video what is the name of the condo you are staying at - looking at a few different places for rent but many have a lot of Air BNB cheers