REALITY of Leaving Singapore & Retiring in Penang | Singaporeans in Malaysia 

Yes, she spoke frankly and pertinently, cut to the thrust

Have to agree on the perceptive and pertinent insight into why she choose to retire there and how she spends her time.

it shows the other side of singapore, it may be a cold society where nobody wants to say..., your schools friends, NS friends, U friends ...

Family issue is always the most difficult challenge we have to face. If you have good family members is lucky. But else it will whole life nightmare. We cannot choose our family members.

Think the oversized population of Spore relative to its size adds to the pressure of living in it.

Life inspire. Tell me how to life.

Very inspiring

Think it's about expectations...if u lower your expectations it's less of a problem. Yes Spore is more efficient n safe etc but u also pay a high price for it

The online banking and financial system in Singapore is extremely limited, expensive, inefficient, inflexible, and user-unfriendly compared to online financial systems in the US and even Canada.

@@kelvincheng5901 It's not really about lowering of ones expectations but coming into terms with reality to find inner peace. When we compare Singapore and another city side by side, Singapore will have advantages in some areas and disadvantage in others. How you determine which is better really depends on what's your preference, it's subjective. When all things being equal there isn't any place that's better or worse than another, we are looking at different set of circumstances and tradeoffs. Many online will whine about certain aspect and pretend it's about improvement or what not but it have nothing to do with it because business or places that provides what they wanted already exist. It's just they are not willing to pay for it. they can't come into terms with that, what's left is to whine and hid in their alternate reality. Sadly many of those living in alternate reality meet online and with numbers they believe the are 'normal' and correct it's this reality that needs to change.

@@hianhoolim7786 in short there's no best place but the right place

Penang is a food paradise...

@oo pls go back to cave again .

@oo #pdrm #mcmc #IGP

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@oo what is 513? How come he said it is not a good place to walk? Very hot?

@@danpan001 513 refers to May the 13th 1969 where the Malays came out with parangs, kris and knives to slaughter the Chinese while the police and army stood by doing nothing in Kuala Lumpur. Read the book by the former Attorney General of Malaysia. He is of Indian descent.

Charles and Lena were really kind!!

Agree about the traveling part. Thanks for always leaving comments naofreehito!

Have you looked into a city called Ipoh?

@@noxnemesis2805 ipoh is the real underrated one

A lot of Japanese retirees on Cameron highlands

Also do video on iChang.

@@matikatak6570 they already did some videos with ichang

even now korean come to Malaysia for retirement.

Hello Daniel, What incredible coincidence to hear from someone who actually lived here way before the convent existed. You are absolutely spot on about this location. Thank you for your invaluable information.

Hi Jenny, As a Chinese (I am assuming you are), u will blend right in when you choose to visit or retire in Penang. You won't stick out conspicuously as u would if you are in some suburban town in US, UK, NZ, Australia etc. Locals viz Chinese, Indians or Malays are generally very friendly and on the whole also very nice. Do's and Don'ts? Need to just be aware and be respectful towards everyone, their cultural practices and religious beliefs. You'll be fine. There are pick pockets and snatch thieves (not been a victim ourselves). We hear or read about such incidence now and then, so just be careful and alert with yr possessions and avoid isolated spots at night. Favourite food places? Really depends on what you are looking for. Most Penangites will share/recommend their personal favorite stalls if you ask them. Scenic places? Hmmm....having worked and lived in several Western and other Asian countries over the yrs, I will be honest to say my wife and I did not choose Penang bec it offers great scenic views. But, there are of course nice & charming places on Penang island, of course. Eg. Penang Hill, Taman Negara, some beaches, Botanic Gardens etc. One of the reasons we chose the condo we live in now is precisely because of the panoramic seaview from our home ..the changing colors of the skies and sea, sight of fishing boats and cruise liners in the horizon, eagles circling around to fish in the evening, otters and monitor lizards on the beach below us. These are the scenic views -par none- from our balcony...we are awestruck by them, everyday!! Hope this helps. Cheers. Ps...whereabout do you now live in?

Also not to mention, Penang is the only state in Malaysia that has a chinese majority population, ruled by a chinese dominant state government and is also a small tiny island like Singapore. So its like living in Singapore but still in Malaysia 😃

Penang,melaca,these two places is my favourite first choice for short trips(one week) since early 1990-2013 really enjoyed it very much with sweet memories 😊 those were the days 💯👍🌻🌻🌻💐💐💐🌺🌺🌺

@@marcseah7022 Yes Penang was, but now no longer. Malay is the current majority race in Penang since the past few years, due to very low new births among Chinese locals.

In terms of price, health care cannot comparr with Singapore 🤣.

@@polar2995 that's why you have company insurance :)

Public Health care is on par with Singapore. It's also far cheaper than Singapore ‼️‼️

@@alinoordin267 I think in terms of efficiency. Singapore still fare better on that. In Malaysia, you will get the service if you are willing to pay for it. I think Aki from Japan just did a review on Sunway Medical. I personally haven't arrive at that age where I need constant medical checkups. I tend to concentrate more on growing my own organic, pesticide-free fruits and vegetables. I rather eat healthily and exercise than ever visiting the doctor 😃. I heard a lot of horror stories that doctors will just push you to do procedures that you really don't need.

@@zizi1005 Yup correct (on horror stories). Is healthcare in UK bad?

Appreciate it!

Does the salty taste enhance the flavor or detract from it?

@prst99 enhance. So it's not one dimensionally sweet. As in all baking recipes will add in some salt to enhance and balance the flavours😊 but I would say some vendors tend to be heavier on the salt than others.

Another point for Penang is that many speak Hokkien which is a common dialect for Singaporeans.

@@bumihijau5670 Not really leh...Penang hokkien is quite different from Sg/Johor ...eg: Nor ow vs Neng buay (2 cups), Hu vs He (fish)...etc

spot on. do remember danok too in those young days. It is a shopping heaven for notherngians.

@BT And the irony of Singaporeans whining that Malaysians working in Singapore get better deal than Singaporeans themselves because they can earn in SGD and spend in RM. And this couple decide that, well if you can't beat them, then join them and then you say it is better to live in Singapore. So tell me, are Malaysians earning SGD but living in Malaysia getting a better deal or not???

@BT "No singaporean will want to live in malaysia", well maybe this applies to yourself. Stop thinking Singapore is the centre of the universe. No wonder foreigners from other countries think we are a proud and arrogant bunch. But judging from the many Singaporeans who have moved across the causeway, there are many who do not share the same view. Maybe these are people who prefer to live in a place with more space, where cars and property are more affordable and where u can actually live a proper retired life without succumbing to the rat race in SG. Sure Singapore is a great place to live, we all know that.. but it comes at a great cost and for the same amount of money where u can live a more luxurious life without stretching your retirement fund, it does make sense to move over if u can put up with some slight inconvenience and efficency.

@BT The OP is right. You seem to think that you are the centre of the universe. You think every Singaporean should do as you what think, what you do and what you like. Thailand??? I'm not saying Malaysia is heaven, but do you think all Singaporeans can read and speak Thai? In Malaysia, especially Penang, even if you don't understand Malay, most of them can communicate in either Chinese or English no problem. Why do you even bring up Thailand? Your likes is so specific to you and yet you think everyone should follow you? You got Thai GF is it? Malaysia is nearer to Singapore compared to Thailand. You like Thailand. They like Malaysia. Why should they pick the place you would pick. Less developed country? Sure. But that's the trade off isn't it. Even in Singapore, if you only willing to pay for a Toyota, don't expect to drive a Merc. You can pay only for HDB don't expect to get a bungalow. Yeah, public transportation there sucks, but it's cheaper to own a car and pump petrol. And why do they need to live a 'more developed country'. What level of development should we demand? If people are retired, all they need is good and tasty food and a nice home. Both of which are cheaper there. Medical problems? Then they can go back to Singapore if they need to. Read my earlier comment, Malaysia is nearer and it's easier to fly back from there.

@@jjsamuelgunn1136 Malaysia is basically Singapore but with much more space and much cheaper cost of living. The culture, food and languages spoken are so similiar that we assimilate well over there. Unlike in Thailand which has a totally different language and culture. Put it this way, only a Singaporean and a Malaysian can understand each other jokes and conversations, no 2 countries are so similiar yet have such a huge difference in currency exchange, thats why so many Malaysians choose to work in Singapore and so many Singaporeans cross to Malaysia for retirement and leisure.

@BT Oh, please. Don't talk to me like I haven't been to Thailand. My cousin is there cuz he married a Thai. He lives quite well but that is because he knows how to speak Thai! When I'm there with him, I'm totally lost and have to rely on him to talk and communicate with everyone. And yes, I do know there is a cosmopolitan community. It is no different from being an expat in Singapore. They are here but not here. They have their own little community separate from the the locals. The whites will gravitate to the whites. The Japanese will gravitate to the japanese and the koreans will gravitate to other koreans. Do you think a Singaporean can fit in easily? Even if you can, then you might as well hang out with the expats in Singapore. Of course, there is also that infamous community of old white dudes with their asian love toys. You want to talk about being super awkward telling people you live in Malaysia, try telling them you live in Thailand then. But after reading your comments, I figure that you POV is driven more by your personal dislike for Malaysia and/or Malaysians rather than any objectivity.

Malasia negara yang enggak indah Banyak Rasisme disana

@@suhanjayalian5044 ngak bisa bahasa inggeriiess🤪

@@al-battar566 zaman Sudah canggih bisa terjemahkan bahasa Indonesia

@@suhanjayalian5044 kasihan Cina Indonesia ( Cindo) yg cemburu Dan iri hati dengan Cina Singapura Dan Cina Malaysia yg boleh mengamalkan bahasa Ibunda dan Amalkan Adat serta budaya Nenek moyang mereka di Singapura dan Malaysia……. Sekarang siapa yg rasis………😂😢😅

@@yusophashim2045 Kasian Malangsia dan Singapura sekarang sudah jadi negara China Tiongkok apa kamu enggak Sadar ??😂😭😭

Oh my God I was trying to think Charles look like someone and you were spot on

Thought exactly the same: looks mannerism and the way he talks

Another fact is Penang I believe has the most Chinese or rather Chinese is the majority race (?) compared to other Malaysian states.

@@simplyme3306 - That is correct, but Georgetown is where they generally live. Even though Georgetown has a larger Chinese population, Penang has far better racial integration and relationships than other cities. As long as they are halal, you can therefore witness a lot of Malays eating in Chinese restaurants serving rosak, Char Kwei Teow, and other dishes. Similarly, a lot of Chinese and Malay people frequent Indian restaurants serving dishes like apam, and nasi kandar. In comparison to other places, Penang has lovely people.

@@simplyme3306 Yes, 50% of Penang population is Chinese!

@@noordinbeldenlex1620 u need to check out Sabah and Sarawak, even better than Penang. Malay can sit with Chinese having pork in Kuching ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-myxBiVeovJ4.html

​@@michaelt.6096 - Although it is acknowledged that there are better racial relations in Sabah and Sarawak than on the peninsula, the topic at hand-the reasons why many Singaporeans opt to retire in Penang-prevents me from using Sarawak as an example. In terms of racial makeup, Penang and Singapore are more similar than they are to each other for a variety of reasons, including that they were once Straits Settlements and were British colonies, their distance from one another, their shared geographic location, and the growth of their port cities' infrastructure. Singaporeans no longer feel as strange picking Penang as their retirement destination rather than any other state in Malaysia as a result of this.

Then you need 2 million bucks

It is indeed ,we are fortunate to have plenty of varieties of local food that still are home made; baba nyonya speciality & different taste of noodles & rice.