Thank you, Andrew, for introducing Jeff to your channel and the countless other expatriates who have chosen to base themselves in Malaysia. I can only image how difficult it must be for foreigners to relocate themselves to Malaysia; the paperwork alone seems to be a barrier. Even yet, it's encouraging to know that many more foreigners are making the effort to relocate here, despite the difficulties in acclimating to the new surroundings, climate, people, and other unspoken elements. Penang is a fantastic option, but KL is also may be good for you because it has plenty of quiet areas and you can still enjoy privacy while you're in your own house. We Malaysians are happy to have kind individuals from all over the world living with us and are appreciative if they can integrate into our civilized society. Thus, stay and chat with the locals as there are enough of friendly people to make you feel at home even though there are still a lot of other expats here that you can count on.
Hmm,, I consider myself lucky for owning a flat in Woodlands Singapore which is a hop, skip and jump away from JB. When I move back to singapore, I plan to explore the mainland and some of the islands before venturing into sabah & sarawak, kalau duit belum habis!!
@@azizahabdullah1143 , Smart guy, land in island Singapore does not grow ( a little bit with expensive reclamation ). Your flat will increase in value even without doing anything.
@@judymckee5992 Yes, I'm mortgage-free & debt-free so will be able to live comfortably in expensive singapore. I'll do my shopping and jalan jalan caari makan in JB haha! Btw I'm a she not a he!
12C good to hear u be expat in Malaysia. For adventure, there is KL, Singapore, Bangkok, Pattaya, Jakarta, Bali just a couple of hours (flight) away. Let's say everything is round the corner.
I hope Judge Jeff will not be shocked to see how Chinese New Year is being celebrated in Malaysia , especially the fireworks. Get ready for the loud bangs. LOL. Welcome to Malaysia
Andrew, you are getting really good at interviewing folks and asking them a ton of questions. Jeff seems like a great guy and I hope to see him and Kelly on Gurney Drive one day.
Great interview Taylor. Interestingly I am in an opposite conundrum. I am Malaysian, from mainland state of Kedah about 2 hours from Penang Island. I started college in Penang before completing my degree in US and I have spent my entire 30-year working career in Dallas, TX and hope to retire in the next 5-6 years. I wasn't aware of how hard it is to apply for the MM2H program. All my siblings are still back home so I have decided that it may be a good idea to keep my Malaysian citizenship just in case I change my mind in the future. In the meantime, the annual vacation between the States and Johor Bahru via Singapore to visit family will continue. Who knows I might decide to visit Penang this December. I miss the food there.
I used to live in Dallas too, originally from Malaysia, I just got back a month ago from Malaysia traveling for 2 months there. I have relocate to uk and now looking at Canary Islands this Monday for 3 months stay. Penang is in my list.
Penang is a tiny island but there's a lot of amazing nature experience in every corner plus the best ones are free. Explore out of the pathways and you'll be amazed. Island folks are used to tourists in every nook so don't be afraid to venture.
Wonderful! Malaysia is the best place for Westerners to retire, especially since they appreciate the sunny weather and an English-speaking environment in the country.
Taylor, You are the bomb. I love watching your channel. I have been subscribed and watching for over a year. I am looking to visiting Malaysia with an eye towards retiring. I hope we meet one day as well. Your interviews are most interesting. Take care... JerryL Seattle WA.
Welcome to Malaysia judge, will be adding another population in Penang. To Taylor be prepared for festivals round the corner. Chinese New Year, Ramadhan (local cakes for a month), Hari Raya Aidil Fitri etc. Hope it will be interesting 2u.
Andrew - Another very informative interview. Thanks to Jeff for sharing his story. I wish him the best in his stay in Penang. Please more interviews! I look forward to your videos. IT really makes my week.
Oww what a good news..Mlysia appreciated hosting professionals..intellects.. acedemics alike..hope they satisfied wth the environment here. TQ Andrew for your help n helpful infos for them n the world at large...haha
Welcome to Malaysia Jeff. U can walk using sandals/slippers, in shorts and TShirts...nobody care. Malaysia is a very safe country; relatively low cost of living.
Excellent interview Andrew. Welcome to Penang Jeff you couldn’t have chosen a better place to retire. I also have the SMm2h but live in Penang. Hope you get yours very soon.
Very interesting & inspiring video Mr Taylor, i really enjoy yr video interviewing expaxs & locals, gd job keep it up sir, welcome to Malaysia Mr Jeff, i hope you enjoy yr life here in Malaysia, have a nice day😊
Great video Andrew Your guest's point on property prices is very real. No increase in value in Penang for the last 8 years and if anything prices have gone down by around 20%. Another class of guest you may like to interview are the local service providers. Hourly maid providers springs to mind along with car sales and real estate. The role of building managers and sourcing trades people is another. Thanks again
Marvelous. Glad to meet Mr. Jeff. Nice person and friendly as he talks with him. I hope, Andrew can visit Jeff once awhile if you go to Penang. 😂 Cheers.
Your interview videos are always the most interesting and fun and informative to watch. Enjoyed very much. Keep it up Taylor! And thank you for doing it and sharing !
loved this vlog, very interesting and informative. Judge Jeff is lovely and love his shirt! Wishing him all the best in his new journey in life in Penang
A noble-looking judge with a kind heart! Most people would have given their dogs to a shelter instead of going through so much hassel for taking them abroad. Thanks for this inspiring interview!❤
Great interview! So nice to meet both of you. We might see you soon too.😂 We live in Silicon Valley, California. We were in KL, Penang, SG and Thailand in Dec for a month. My husband loved Penang most and he is ready to go back again to explore housing. My husband just retired 3 weeks ago and been researching our options, including MM2H. Praying for Jeff to get the approval before March. 🤞
Great video! I especially loved my 3 seconds of fame at the end!😆😆 I'm glad he was able to get his dog here without a problem He's braver than I am. I didn't want to bring my cats into Malaysia until I secured a visa. Now that I've got the S-MM2H (after 18 months) I'm going to fly them out here in early March. I'm going to spend 3 weeks in February packing up the house in the US and making the final travel arrangements for the cats. Once I'm settled in maybe I'll be the one on the couch being interviewed? Warning, you might end up with a cat or two or three on your lap during the interview! 🐱
Hi Eric, congratulations on getting your smm2h. Which agent did you use? And did you have to have the good conduct form filled out by someone in the police department in the US? How many times did you have to go back and forth to do the paperwork? Which bank did you go with for the deposit portion?
Such good content, and a nice variety of subjects on your channel! I was pleasantly surprised about this Judge's pet's experience. Thank you for all your hard work. Cheers!
Thank you Taylor, Jeff, for this very insightful vlog. I can appreciate the attachment to beloved family pets. Thankful you are both living happy lives in beautiful Malaysia 😊
Andy, something just came to mind that Jeff might find fun and you could assist with, that being: As Jeff likes to entertain and has a lovely home to do so with, perhaps you could help him arrange a casual social New Mexico style BBQ party for local Malaysians and Ex-pats to meet up (including perhaps locals in the legal profession) to network and expand social relationships . Years ago I thought a-local-ex-pat social group would be a needed asset for the community.
Well done Andrew with the interview with Jeff......good luck to Jeff with his Visa application and hope everything going successful enjoy your stay in Malaysia guyssssss✌
Another great interview! If you could pop an update on your channel when Jeff gets his approval that would be awesome. We have been waiting 5 months now for our approval and are keen to hear how far behind they are running. All the best to Jeff and wishing him a speedy approval! 🙂
Great information as always! Watching this interview about how he brought his dog over, is great I’ll be doing the same, with an agents help as well. I can tell by his smile how happy he is to be in Malaysia!
Nice video, Andrew's easy style of interviewing in a breath of fresh air. I sincerely hope the judge gets his visa completed before the deadline. I understood due to the changes, MM2H was temporarily on hold until all the new processes are ironed out and fully moved back to the tourism ministry. We are getting the ball rolling in Sarawak when we are over there next month.
This is the very first time I really dive into this video and channel. Very inspiring actually and hats down to Andrew. Happy to hear Jeff is gonna come here to Sarawak and to learn that Jeff likes nature... Well here's the place to be. Perhaps Jeff cna also explore Sabah the 13th State of Malaysia... Trust me, Jeff would be amazed...
You have us so pumped for coming back to Malaysia. We have been there twice in the last few years -covid stopped us, but last year we were there for almost a month and this year we are coming again for more time in order to look at schools for our kids and hospitals etc etc. Will you be doing a meet and greet in the summer!? It would be amazing to meet you!
Thanks, Andrew, for allowing Jeff, the retired judge from the US, in your video. It's a good introduction to how an expatriate lives and works here on MM2H status. Let's hope all the paperwork will be done on time before Jeff decides on other options in March 2024. Penang is more or less a permanent choice, a food haven, and a slower pace of life than KL. Furthermore, Penang is the most suitable retirement spot and is in the top 10 in the world regarding retiring here, according to the travel magazine Conde Nast Traveler. Well, let's hope that more American expats will choose Penang as their destination in their golden years.
It's really great to hear such a wonderful experience while living in Malaysia hopefully the authority get noted and improve a little bit to serve you well👍
So nice to see that Panang is cheaper place to stay.Australia is very expensive. How much is it to live in a house. So nice to share your experiences. ❤
Great interview as usual Andrew.I We have been catching up on your old videos and there was one where you talked about your background and that explained a lot ,you seem to be quite comfortable around people and you were once a window dresser? wow...we also have been admiring your shirts...we didn't see people walking their dogs in the parks when we were wandering around Kuala Lumpur..?? maybe I'm wrong... Anyway,I told my mum and dad to watch your youtube channel, they spent most of their overseas holidays in Europe,maybe your youtube would expand their horizons...
Hi Andrew! Very much enjoying your videos on Malaysia. Your interviews with folks are informative and you ask the detailed questions that viewers appreciate and find helpful. One suggestion for a video: Considering your move to Malaysia several years ago, how easy (or difficult) would it be for someone in their 60s from N. America to move, solo, to Malaysia today? Two perspectives would be interesting: On a “try out” basis, such as renting, and a permanent basis, such as MM2H. Thank you-and more great, informative content from your channel!
Hello Taylor, I am in Germany now planning to move to Penang sometime this year with two medium size dog . I would like to check with you if it possible for you to ask your friends which agent your friends use to bring his dog to Penang.
Hello Taylor, love your videos. Since you’ve lived in both Penang and KL, do you mind sharing the differences regarding safety, cleanliness, and hygiene aspected regarding the two cities? Thank you!
A retired US judge now living in Penang, well done Andrew introducing Americans living in Malaysia, even though I don't live in Malaysia, I just love your channel 👍🏻
Nice house tour and visit with Jeff, thank you. Next week my wife and I will hopefully land in KL for a belated honeymoon tour of Malaysia and Singapore. We would love to know where Taylor may be dining next week . Hopefully, we can introduce ourselves. Subscribers NE & SQL.
Andrew...your interviews should have some of the key questions like how do you find the people in Malaysia...the food...the weather...the nature...the quality of life...the different cultures... the difference between Malaysia and USA..culture shocks...the good & the bad experiences...the social life...cleanliness...etc...these are the things that we Malaysians would like to know as feedback so that we can better improve our country in welcoming foreigners like you. Just my thoughts.
Taylor, wonderful relaxed video with your friend & Kelly 🐾 😊. That was interesting about flights. What cities/ airlines (if you can say 🤫do you prefer) are shortest for you when you travel or friends visit you from 🇺🇸?
@@andrewtaylor4558 LOL ! I did catch the change from the awesome teal highlighted opening shirt to the more sedate interview shirt, but for the rest of the interview Judge Jeff's "Someone slashed my throat" hot mess of a modern art tropical shirt was a complete distraction. Angain, great interview and glad you included his 'puppy.'
I was there in 1967 loved the country. They all treated me very nice. Our money was worth a lot more there. They love Americans. Beautiful WwIi memorial in the city.
he may look to get a thai LTR visa as a stop gap to not have to travel back to the states. Right now I think that MOTAC is not accepting applications until the final versions have been approved.
A problem of dogs in close contact of condos can be the incessant barking. We were in a condo in Canada with a neighbor's constant barking dog. Late at night. Something of a nightmare getting the Board to do something.
That was a great interview! Thanks, Andrew. I'm glad to see more Americans choosing to live in Malaysia for retirement, and Jeff seems like a great person to get to know. I haven't decided yet if I will relocate to Malaysia later in life. For now, I'm staying put in Seattle because I love the weather here. However, I will visit Malaysia to see the family at least once a year. I hope we can meet up for lunch when I get back in 2025. Take care.
Excellent exchange Andy, and from a former Penagite, much appreciation to Jeff for sharing his experience and insights. It would be interesting to get an update on how he's finding life there vs. SantaFe. I do hope Jeff is becoming antiquated with the locals. My first month or two in Penang many years ago, I felt a bit like an orphaned tourist, but once I developed a routine and started going to Batu Ferringhi for dinner or for a day at a resort, I made many friends with visitors from around the world who were intrigued to meet a local ex-pat (They were a bit less common back then) and even developed a few business opportunities. Back then there was a couple of Aussie ex-pat Pilots who had a flying club who had affordable Cessna 172 rentals, and from my bit of flying there I met some incredible locals including a local Judge, a businessman who introduced me to the Penang Turf Club, (A great place to meet interesting locals and ex-pats) and even Sultan Iskandar of Johor who flew his own airplane often from K.L. to Penang and Thailand. The lovely people knew and friendships that developed in Penang are indeed my most cherished as I expect Jeff will discover, as you have Andy. Thanks again, and best to everyone back in Malaysia and especially Penang. Btw, Andy might I pass-on what a veteran TV and Radio producer used to drill me about interviews? That being that when directing interviews, it's typically best for the interviewer and interviewee to maintain gaze at each other and look at the camera only when addressing the audience (Jeff seem to be a veteran interviewee), as it's a more natural for the those watching to feel that they are in the room. Directing focus and dialogue to the audience is great for bringing the audience in, and can make developing questions and editing easier. My late friend the expert interview director and interviewer had a real talent for blocking (setting-up) interview location angles and shots, and I wish he were still around, as he would have been delighted to share tips and inspirations with YouTubbers like you Andy make interviews more interesting and fun.
Long time subscriber and very much enjoying your channel. Can you recommend local agents that have track record working with American to apply for the MM2H program? Thanks and appreciated.
