Hi everyone. You can find a lot more information on living or retiring in Malaysia on our website. Here are some useful links: Visa: internationalliving.com/countries/malaysia/visa-and-residence-in-malaysia/ Climate: internationalliving.com/countries/malaysia/climate-in-malaysia/ Healthcare: internationalliving.com/countries/malaysia/healthcare-in-malaysia/ Is it Safe?: internationalliving.com/countries/malaysia/is-malaysia-safe/ Retire in Malaysia: internationalliving.com/countries/malaysia/retire-in-malaysia/

I’m an American living in KL for the past 25 years and currently on MM2H and bought an apartment and loving it.

Hi Keith.. You've made a right choice. Malaysia is indeed a paradise with full of friendly people. Well 99.99% friendly👍🏻😃

I must give a big shoutout for malaysian healthcare system

Yes, we have just moved here three months ago, and it has been great!

11+yrs in Malaysia, obviously your wife is much much happier. Happy wife happy life. Hihi

We just completed 10 years as MM2H and loving it here. I can resonate with Keiths story. Life in Malaysia is awesome, you get the best lifestyle at the best price and people, food and life in really is great. I own 3 companies and working from home makes its really great.

Lots of love from Malaysia. U guys take care. I am from KL, I would drive up to Penang every 4 months with my family just to enjoy the great food and beaches.

Hey Keith, having said all these, you'll make a great ambassador for us Malaysians !

Im in the US and looking forward to retire in Malaysia, hopefully in Langkawi

I'm just lucky to be Malaysian... Basically I'm mixed Japanese. Mymum is Japanese n my dad is Malaysian.. after 18 years old I decided to be Malaysian n staying here...

Thanks for sharing. It’s good to know that Malaysia can be the affordable destination for retirement. To live in a house with ocean view is my dream. Wish to see the sunrise and sunset from the window everyday soon.

Am so glad you ve chosen to live in Malaysia and above that loving it here. Thanks for the good comments about Malaysia. Am from Marudi Baram Sarawak and you may consider coming for short vacation here. Stay happy and stay safe in Malaysia. 🤝

Hi Keith, we are travelling since 1995 to Penang and actually my wife is from there. It’s a great place, friendly people and fantastic food. We are going to retire in Penang next year. Currently in Hong Kong and we are just waiting for the international travel to resume so we can visit Malaysia again. We got a place in Tanjung Bungah and I believe it’s not far from your place. Take care and you and Lisa enjoy every minute of it. Happy Life Penang⁉️ Greetings Mario & VJ

i can just feel your enthusiasm coming thru the screen. Good vid. Engaging.

I have been living in Penang for over three years now and can heartily endorse everything you said. I have MM2H and decided to buy, purely because having worked all over the world staying in rental property, I didn't want the hassle of having to up sticks and move if the landlord didn't want to renew the lease. I've had to do this so many times!

msian are welcoming u with a warmest heart. So many beautiful place to explore here. Juz take ur time and hope u enjoy to the fullest

I am in Bangkok... love it. I also love Malaysia so when the country opens back up i'll head to Penang lol

I'm glad you're so passionate about living in Malaysia, and Penang in particular.

Welcome to Malaysia ! THANK YOU to all of you love & live in Malaysia . I'm proud I'm a Malaysian .

Wow! I'm so looking forward to you learning and mastering the Bahasa Malaysia and use it in your future videos.

Thank you for coming here. I hope you will always be happy and bless

I'm living in Australia but a Malaysian citizen. I was thinking whether to move back home to KL or stay here in Melbourne. I've made up my mind. I decided to move back home to KL! Thank you so much for sharing your experience hehe!

So glad to hear from you, you & your wife love Malaysia! Welcome to Malaysia 🥰

Omgosh! Just one of your videos and I'm sold!! We've been looking a lot at Chiang Mai but I need to be at the beach. ❤️

Good chat Keith. Enjoyable. Educational. Inspirational.

Hi,there, nice to hear that you are now living Malaysia. Welcome to Malaysia and stay safe from covid 19. Thank you for sharing this video clip with me.

Thanks for the fantastic update. Stay safe. Stay Healthy.

Hi Thank you for the compliments. Indeed Malaysia is truly Asia. I've traveled to many countries and I know why you make Malaysia your home. Malaysia is a relatively laid-back, low cost of living and developed infrastructures.

thank you for your appreciation to Malaysia and Malaysian.

We love u keith.....stay safe & healthy. Do visit all parts of malaysia.....

Can't wait to hear more about your experiences!

Whoaaa! Seems you enjoyed Malaysia. Ini macam 👍🇲🇾

My parents migrated to Sydney, Australia from Malaysia and I've lived in Sydney all of my life. Started to watch videos about Malaysia to learn more about my roots and came across your video. Funny that an Aussie is teaching me about Malaysian culture, hehe! What a multicultural world we live in :) Thanks for the video

Good morning. Is good to know that you love living in Malaysia. I am proud to hear that. Have a nice day to you both and take care👍👍👍

NIce vid, very friendly advice, thank you! Glad you are enjoying it so much. Gave it a +1.

Welcome to Malaysia. Stay safe and healthy during this Coronavirus pandemic.

Good to know that you love being in Malaysia. Would love to meet you one day.

Just found your channel and subscribed. I have been going to Penang for the last 5 years. Love the place, food, culture and the people. Looking at moving there in the future.

G'day mate, do enjoy your stay here in Malaysia, stay safe and take care now.

Hi everybody, we are malaysian always wellcome for all good people.

Welcome to Malaysia. Stay happy living here! Lots of adventures to be explored.

Thank you for your upbeat happy expressions of Malaysia.

Wow, its like I just landed in Disney Land:) Great stuff, thank you for this video.

Good content.. proud to be malaysia. Love my country, good to know you enjoy it. :)

I am glad you chose Malaysia n have good and kind words for our country

Glad that you have chosen Malaysia. May God ease everything for you and your wife.

It’s great to see someone talking about living in Malaysia without talking about the food especially Penang food. Welcome to Malaysia.

my brother moved to australia and then set to live in new zealand because he like the sea adventure so.much..fishing, hiking, and snow. Didn't get to see him very much. every holiday or day off work, he's always exploring..

Couldnt settle anywhere else..Aftr travelling arnd...My Malaysia is still the best...Welcome to Msia!!

Thanks for a great video Keith , we are watching from New Zealand , we have just returned home from holidays in Georgetown , just starting to look at the numbers and see if we could live there , will keep following with interest. Thanks again

Do you speak Malay? We visited Malaysia last August from Australia for our 25th Wedding Anniversary and loved the people and the food. Stayed in KL and on Pangkor Laut but unfortunately didn't make it to Penang. Will try and get there next time.

Your view is stunning!! Wow

Thank you for the information. I am a Malaysian living since 1987 in Switzerland. I will soon be retiring and when I retire, I am thinking of spending half of my time in Malaysia and half here in Europe. It is good that you mentioned that renting is a good option rather than buying. It gives me a different perspective in my plans. Thanks.

I’ve been in Kuching all year. It’s a lovely place, friendly people and amazing food. I’d like to live in Malaysia full-time.

Moral of the story, if you want your husband to move to Malaysia with you: You need to throw a champagne glass at him.

Lots of love 😍 welcome home

The best part is living near the sea and food... there are many other things, but those are some of the best !👌

u are blessed to be living near sea side in malaysia....a far reaching dream for most malaysians

The sticky note thing is awesome!

Been in Penang for about 1.5 yrs... love it... MM2H visa is great.

My family is in Penang since January 2020. From Canada. I would love to connect with you. I am new to Malaysia. So far so good. We love it here in Penang.

My late husband who was from Arizona USA loved Malaysia. Its affordable to live here with his SS in US$$.

I’m a Malaysian studying in the UK. Can’t help but to say that your face is a cross between Robert De Niro/Dustin Hoffman/Sean Penn its amazing. Have fun in Malaysia sir

Wow....Awesome view Keith!!! Enjoy your stay. I envy you...😊 #staysafestayhome

Wonderful valuable information, thanks for your time. QLD, Australia

Hii Nina here, thank you for making this video confessions ha ha ha. I lived in Japan but then I still love Malaysia especially I love doing outdoor sports like scuba diving in Japan expensive.. Make me missed underwater... But I still make my life to the fullest. Now am more active at my age now. Sailing with keel boat kind of new, but I am a person very extrovert meeting other novice sailor was fun no prblm with making new friends. I have met some Caucasian assume Malaysia their 1st home now. He has ordinary hse very humble... Keep healthy... And race sailing here n there... Myself as Malaysian am just happy to be back in my country... But I still miss Japan

Whenever down to Kuala Lumpur, i would love to have coffee with you. God bless you

Australian here, just found your website yesterday, its all very interesting. We are looking at our options for life overseas once our kids finish school and start living their own life. We will be in our late 40s. Malaysia is very appealing for a West Australian as it is only a 5 and half hour flight home but such a different lifestyle.

That's a very awesome view. And you really get a very good deal on rental.

Been a while now since my last visit to Penang for my family trip. Planning to Penang soon just after MCO for the food, definitle...Pasembor, Laksa, Rojak and many more

I am a Malaysian but have been living in the USA for 22 years. Currently residing in Naples, Florida. The vibe here is similar to Penang. Coconut trees, can grow any kinds of fruits or vegetables throughout the year, same as in Malaysia. I love it here. I do visit Malaysia often as my parents live not far away from Ipoh. Our favorite hang out place whenever I visit Malaysia is Penang. Love the vibe, food, the temple on top of the hill, just walking around and also the shopping malls Jaya Jusco is the best place to shop. LOL. Hate KL but Penang is definitely my favorite retirement place other than Costa Rica. Thank you for posting this clip. I follow International Living clips particularly any tips for living in Costa Rica.

Love your Vblg.. Welcome to Malaysia.

Love your videos Keith. You are a rare find, an articulate & informative blogger. Can't believe how low the rent is on your gigantic apartment. Tell me it was $800 US not Oz dollars. I assume you're a little off the beaten track getting such a good deal. I intend to rent closer to George town for possibly 3 months when the borders finally open both here in Australia and Malaysia. I concur with your observation about the friendliness of the people. I love Vietnam for it's edginess but consider Penang as a better base for hopping around S E Asia.

Being Penang born and bred, therefore proud to be a Penangite, it is so lovely that Penang was chosen from any other country in the world by you to live. All you said about Penang is absolutely true. The people, the environment and it is a much relaxed place to be then a busy city. We are used to see foreigners around so nobody will feel strange here. Your place really has a great view. Anyway, thank you for choosing Penang.

Hey Keith glad to know you and your wife enjoy living in Penang, Malaysia. Indeed, it’s multi cultural country, English, Bahamas Melayu, Chinese ( Hokkien ) and Indian language are widely spoken. Endless variety of food stalls to pick/ choose depending on your mood. Whatever you decide they are delicious and price is great! I travel to various countries from time to time and Malaysia is one of my favorite. If all goes well ( Covid restrictions) will be in Penang year 2022 . Catch up with you and have Nasi lemak 😂 Stay safe and keep healthy 🙏

Same here, I do kind of miss life during the lockdown.

It sounds wonderful and congratulations on your decision. I am happy for both of you and it sounds very exciting and interesting. I live in Los Angeles. LOL

Seriously, you are so lucky to be in Penang. Nature and modern amenities right at your doorstep. Another great place to retire to is Malacca. Oh, BTW, you have forgotten to mention food. Food in Malacca and Penang are both equally as good. I am a Malaccan now staying in Shah Alam.

nice one! thanks for sharing!

The best thing about Malaysia is that it is safe. I grew up here and moved to Australia in 2008 for work+studies and came back in 2016, and every day I grow more and more grateful for how safe Malaysia is. Politically, socially and economically.

I let out an involuntary expletive at 7.24 what a beautiful view!! Getting divorced and considering Malaysia to restart my life. That view is one hell of a selling point.

I love Malaysia and the people. I lived there for a while. I also spent 2 years in JB and Sarawak Playing around with the Indonesians,in 1965 Penang is okay, the E&O is great

Welcome to Malaysia,am from Sematan Lundu Kuching Sarawak

Malaysian is friendly. We welcome everyone to have tour here but probably after this covid19 pandemic.

I had been to Malaysia twice. If I can find a job I would move there. I like the tropical feel and infrastructure there. Food and people are nice too!

Hey Keith, thank you, sir.

Keith, you are such a good ambassador for Penang..

We are about to relocate as my Wife is from there and this video helped me on my last hesitation😉

Hi Keith...nice meeting you.! Good infos u gave ... great to know u love living in Malaysia and cud actually tolerate us Malaysians...hahahh..

woww your view just amazing !!!

Wow.. this will make me cry.. Penang is my hometown.. where i was born.. left penang 39 years ago and left Malaysia 12 years ago.. I really missed penang and malaysia.. Actually was looking for a job to go back before covid. But looking at current economic situation, seems like will stuck for a little while longer in saudi arabia for now.. :(

Goodday mate, Welcome to Malaysia. Travelling around SEA is never boring. With Aussie money you can live like a king. Have A good stay.

Malaysia is the best place to Home BASE yr adventures into South East Asia.

Good day. As malaysians, we are honoured to know that u r enjoying live here in msia..few questions.. Did u get to keep the same job u had before moving to Malaysia? Or u had to look for a new post prior to the move?

Wow amazing beach view.. I like it too much. Welcome to Malaysia.

Good to hear your wife and you are finding it interesting living in Malaysia especially in the island of Penang..things are much cheaper here than in Australia...but like everywhere there's always pros and cons to everything....just as there's good side of the country there's much ugly side as well...regards.Simon

And here I am forever wishing and dreaming of moving to live in Perth (the one in Australia, of course) or somewhere in Canada!

Holy moly. Nice view

Thanks Keith.