Malaysia! Quick Tips and Things To Know About Living in Malaysia as a Foreigner

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We love Malaysia! After living in Malaysia for a little over year, we thought it might be helpful to give a few (okay, more than just a few) tips about living in this beautiful and wonderful country. Malaysia is the best!
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@snailtravelers 2 жыл бұрын

UPDATE AUGUST 11, 2021: The new MM2H requirements have been announced. More information in this link: www.theedgemarkets.com/article/malaysia-my-second-home-mm2h-programme-reactivated-new-applications-be-processed-october-%E2%80%94

@ozcinemarob 3 жыл бұрын

My wife and I have been here now for almost 2 years - absolutely love the diversity and warmth of the people, great place to live indeed

@MrAshrafil 3 жыл бұрын

I humble to say.. Welcome to Malaysia.. Wish u have a great time staying here

@farah6258 3 жыл бұрын

What's your, and your wife's favorite dish?

@anwaralhadheri165 3 жыл бұрын

I spend 4 years of my life there during college.. wonderful country.. friendly people.. i have nothing but love and respect for Malaysia.

@primzilledingyv9299 2 жыл бұрын

Very good you did not overstay as that is common with Pakistani,Indian, Bangladesh and Nigerian , Somali and some Eutopean citizens.

@Maaido740 4 ай бұрын

Am not Malisian, but beautiful comment thanks.

@nuralyaaasri8632 2 жыл бұрын

As a Malaysian..i wanted to say that, if there's an unfriendly Malaysian or someone who's kinda awkward, they're probably just shy. For example, Malaysian like me. I have seen exchange students at my university, and i wanted to befriend them, but I'm just too shy 😭. I hope they don't think that I'm not friendly. Anyway, you guys and other foreigner are welcome to stay as long as you want !

@gaurabbarua7598 2 жыл бұрын

Happy to know that you enjoyed your time in Malaysia and want to go back in MY. I spend 6 years in Malaysia and travelled every corner and tourist places in there. It's definitely a nice country to travel. In terms of food, culture, wildlife, sea beaches, mountains, transportation, scenic beauty, adventure, security systems, ...... Malaysia rocks. As compared to other SEA region (Philippine, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Brunei), Malaysia is the best and awesome.

@momoycheng7468 Жыл бұрын

thank you sir

@aimanh4973 3 жыл бұрын

5:57 Window grills on high rise apartments are safety measure for kids. I don't want my child accidently YEET off the window

@faizensutouch3593 3 жыл бұрын

Same like what happen to Eric Clipton Son..so sad the tragedy could happen when there are no safety..

@isyraqfirdaus5322 3 жыл бұрын

also can protect from criminals breaking in

@hrawson74 2 жыл бұрын

I just moved here from the USA and you are so correct. I love it here and feel way safer than in the usa. Thanks for the tips.

@hakkesesshu 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to malaysia

@immortalwitch 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely a safety measure to avoid any complications at school. It's been such a worrying subject about school shooting. Parents can no longer send their children to school feeling with ease. Though you might find it hard to adapt, I hope you're enjoying your life here.

@utilisateurgmail2133 2 жыл бұрын

Is it easy to find a job as a foreigner ?

@yusasmayusoff8046 Жыл бұрын

@@utilisateurgmail2133 depends on the type of visa you’re holding. You’re not allowed to work on a tourist or study visa.

@amein73 Жыл бұрын

@@immortalwitch never heard of school shootings in Malaysia.

@GDDX_jibster 3 жыл бұрын

I lost it at ‘not having to worry about being shot at a grocery store’ 😂

@sorayafadzail5902 2 жыл бұрын

It means....being mugged are rare in between...

@snailtravelers 3 жыл бұрын

We are spending time with our family now and may not have time to respond to comments. Please keep comments respectful and relevant, thank you!

@kesavanraman5567 3 жыл бұрын

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🥰🥰🥰

@saini88 3 жыл бұрын

I hope you can come and stay here. Don't forget us at Sarawak and Sabah.

@kcidpawai4066 3 жыл бұрын

For no.7 .....here the local tips....just hold show ur hand palm towards driver they will slow down....that the greatest superpower we had...by doing so...car will slower,we are able to pass roadblock even cut the line at cashier...😅😅😅

@mundanial 3 жыл бұрын

😍😍😍

@simonchen5284 3 жыл бұрын

By the way common for eating with our fingers is right but not everyone does it. Mostly muslims but there are also some muslims that don't. Just a fact😁

@nickburton100 2 жыл бұрын

I visited in 1998 and 1999 and thoroughly enjoyed it. Asia in one country. Fascinating country and food was wonderful.

@brothersman524 3 жыл бұрын

All these points is the reason why I am planning to retire in Malaysia - it's a win-win situation

@ernestoguevara8599 3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome to Malaysia

@akmalrusydi2730 3 жыл бұрын

Come here you won't be dissapointed unless you are looking for entertainment since it is a muslim country

@brothersman524 3 жыл бұрын

@@akmalrusydi2730 I have been to Malaysia 5 times already and I am a Muslim from the UK - love Malaysia, the country and its people

@borutopicks2076 3 жыл бұрын

if you want to retire in malaysia, come to penang.. around 350k dollars, u can get a sea front view condo around that price..

@brothersman524 3 жыл бұрын

@@borutopicks2076 I have been to Penang and liked it so I could consider it - thanks for your tips, very much appreciated

@FoodandFootprints 3 жыл бұрын

This is such a great list! Been really enjoying your Malaysia recap and realization videos. We always appreciated having the sink nearby, especially when eating with our fingers.

@MrCyberizal 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely top class long list. Accurate and easy. Tq for keeping our mco life with very nice and informative video. Love it..

@snailtravelers 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this very nice comment.

@mal3519 3 жыл бұрын

Great content well presented. Agree with your observations and respect to the Malaysian people for making it a great country.

@zalizayahya2476 Жыл бұрын

Yes, I agree...very good content, keep it your good work👍👍👍 I am a Malaysian, watching your video makes me more appreciative being a Malaysian, alhamdulillah

@whoshere767 3 жыл бұрын

This has to be one of the best presented overviews of Malaysia - succinct and on point. I've enjoyed all your videos and look forward to more of your adventures. Take care, stay safe. Tq

@snailtravelers 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for these kind words!

@JenutTN 3 жыл бұрын

One of the most genuine tips for travelers to Malaysia on KZfaq. Keep up good job!

@wgarnsey 3 жыл бұрын

Really helpful list. Malaysia is a county I definitely want to check out as a possible ExPat destination. You have condensed a lot of helpful information into this summary.

@brianlingg5518 3 жыл бұрын

It's an awesome country if you can handle the heat and humidity. All the points here were spot on.

@taiton2661 3 жыл бұрын

yeah..come here man..eventho its a majority muslim country..it still very liberal..

@abc18800 3 жыл бұрын

Mind telling me what is expat? Is it a thing? Or a place? Or a coffee places? Im Malaysian but I don't know what it is and the idea of its existence at all

@brianlingg5518 3 жыл бұрын

@@abc18800 It generally mean anyone who is living outside their native country. It's mostly used for people who retire and then live in a different country. For instance, you may see an older English couple who living in Malaysia, they would be considered Expats. Also, a company may send employees to live/work in another country, they would be considered Expats.

@zoercdf1806 3 жыл бұрын

@@brianlingg5518nice... thanks sir.

@davidcameron6278 3 жыл бұрын

great video.Having been there many times I knew quite a bit of the tips.and it was so refreshing to have an American point out that there are many things that other places do better than the USA. btw I am Australian .thanks for posting.

@gd7062 3 жыл бұрын

As someone from Malaysia living in US, opposite problem with clothing sizes. Sometimes shop in teenager section for pants length.

@GUITARTIME2024 2 жыл бұрын

You can also take long ipants to a tailor (Alterations).

@truebluekit 3 жыл бұрын

The people who run red lights are normally referred to as "b*stards" and sometimes are pointed at using our middle fingers.

@LibuseKarich 2 жыл бұрын

Such an informative video. I am from Malaysia but moved to US years ago. I personally have never seen the bathrooms with the shower and toilet without a wall between. Chichak or geckos as you mentioned are great for keeping flies and mosquitoes away. They are harmless and usually scurry away soon as it sees a human. Be kind to them. A lot of things you mentioned is so new to me and I really enjoyed this video. I love your channel as well.

@manischen969 3 жыл бұрын

Very informative. Being Malaysian, I noticed that you have listed almost everything that a foreigner need to know about Malaysia

@calvink28 3 жыл бұрын

Informative, unbiased and straight to the point as always. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Tips #101 - Malaysian usually greets each other... Have you eaten already?

@ramraghavendra7178 3 жыл бұрын

yes very true

@mlwee6796 2 жыл бұрын

The new normal is " Have you vaccinated?"

@drxixo2 3 жыл бұрын

The longest list so far that i have encountered written by non malaysian ... epic ... thank you for visiting us 😍😍

@duniadesign3912 3 жыл бұрын

I have been two times there and I felt in love with the country and everything. I felt like I was in my home. But now is so difficult to go since they are still close because of pandemia. I check every day on internet if they are gonna open the borders for foreigners but they are still not :( I want to live there for few years to learn Bahasa Malaya and to know more about malaysian people. I hope this situation gets better soon!

@naddy2400 2 жыл бұрын

I hope you can visit again once covid is over ! Malaysians are more than willing to help you learn our language, it makes us happy that people are interested in our culture. :)

@charull 2 жыл бұрын

You can visit after 1 april.. Malaysia will open border and go to endemic..

@kwwong2013 3 жыл бұрын

#71 Drivers of vehicles of 4 wheels and above seldom jump red lights. It is very common for motorcyclists to jump red lights, especially delivery men

@Yasin_Affandi 3 жыл бұрын

This video is very informative n useful to any foreign traveller who wishes to visit Malaysia, on short, medium or long term.

@jianxiong69 Жыл бұрын

Very thorough and comprehensive review. I'm Chinese but have lived in Europe (U.k. & recently Ireland) for 30 years. Fed up with the long dark and gloomy winters here, and the soaring cost of living. Planning to move back to Asia with Malaysia as my No. 1 choice. Thanks for sharing these useful tips!🙏💗

@Mrgreen2558 Жыл бұрын

West cannot beat Asian countries, Asian are ancient civilizations that exist thousands years

@sylvialee5029 3 жыл бұрын

Really want to spend some time in Malaysia, love your channel~

@leneekay1 3 жыл бұрын

Very well presented! I'm glad you did so with your 100 tips. Just to share a couple of tips: 1) Another Supermarket (s) is B.I.G (Ben's Independent grocer) or Village Grocer - they carry a lot of imported stuff as well. With that being said, it all depends on where one is located. 2) Generally bargaining isn't common, however do that while in Chinatown, KL. 3) Online shopping : A different one locally is Zalora. Speaking of holidays, today is Vesak day here :-) Cheers from Malaysia, wishing all of you well, safe and happy!

@alanko4110 3 жыл бұрын

1. Basically any supermarket end with "grocer" you know it is a higher end place haha 2. Unless the price is clearly stated, then yes please bargain to your heart content. 3. zalora is only for fashion market.

@leneekay1 3 жыл бұрын

@@alanko4110 Haha.... 😁 Well, well, you nail it to a T regarding the supermarkets, so is #2! Wait Zalora isn't just fashion - they've small home appliances, beddings, bath, and cosmetics, & whatnot too. Yes, they don't carry food stuff. Cheers

@alanko4110 3 жыл бұрын

@@leneekay1 owh really? when i start using zalora they are purely fashion though. thx for the info

@leneekay1 3 жыл бұрын

@@alanko4110 You're most welcome :-)

@MrAndre. 3 жыл бұрын

Pedestrian in Malaysia has the right of way only at the designated crossing area. But at other locations, depends on the road category & location, drivers will slowdown or stop to give a way to pedestrians.

@gd7062 3 жыл бұрын

My experience is both rarely follow the rules - cross at designated crossing area and drivers to stop at that crossing area.

@Danzo6333 3 жыл бұрын

use the power of hand..just show your like stop signage the vehicles will slow down and stop remember. do at your own risk hehehhehe

@fadlihashim8437 3 жыл бұрын

@@Danzo6333 lol

@lordaimelord7848 3 жыл бұрын

Can't trust drivers these days. They are not looking at the road. They are looking at their phones. Not safe to cross. You have to really see if the driver in the car is watching the road before you attempt to cross.

@fadlihashim8437 3 жыл бұрын

@@lordaimelord7848 totally agree with you

@tinker3bellz1 3 жыл бұрын

Wow all of the informations are very accurate! Just one thing, durian is certainly prohibited to bring in public places but it is a huge welcome to bring into local houses as a gift 😁

@vincentchin88 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing that you can come up with 100 on the list! Much appreciated.

@TheMusafir_AroundTheWorld 3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your effort to share the information with us, thanks!

@MrQuek72 Жыл бұрын

I was flying back and a lady asked me why are there so much trees... I mentioned that we have palm oil plantations to supply cooking oil. Hahaha. Her face was ...priceless, when she arrived at our airport.

@aliayohanis4686 3 жыл бұрын

I'm a Malaysian, but I watched this to guide my foreigner friends in case i'm missing some stuff

@myvySE 3 жыл бұрын

Our Tesco already bought by Thailand company and change name to Lotus.

@snailtravelers 3 жыл бұрын

Good to know!

@hijazzains 3 жыл бұрын

Tesco exit south east asia..like carrefour

@cleanenergyinside1921 3 жыл бұрын

The irony is both Tesco and Carrefour exited their profitable operations in South East Asia to salvage their loss making operations in Europe! 🤔

@ButterFly-zj8bo 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! Amazing. I love the way you present the 100 informative tips in Malaysia. Thank you for the thought to make it beautiful memories for others to watch and read in utube. It is very natural and easy to understand. Wishing you the best of luck in everything you do. Hopefully can meet you both one day at Malaysia. 🥂

@carlschleicher5516 3 жыл бұрын

Great tips. I'll be watching this again. Thanks.

@xanithkl 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, u got 100!!! So awesome of you sir... must be lots of preparation too!! Hope you will come again and finish your trips/exploration here!!

@saifulrizan8067 3 жыл бұрын

Very good list. 👍😃 Thanks for staying & enjoying yourself in Malaysia.

@azlandin9911 3 жыл бұрын

Such a comprehensive list, and i as a local also find it very useful. A very observant indeed

@newjourney9220 3 жыл бұрын

Missed you guys and your videos. Thanks and God Bless

@sewa075ku7 3 жыл бұрын

What an informative video! Great job!

@paulwain433 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the helpful information that I'll be able to use on my trip to Malaysia later this year.

@meawhanchai1244 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, all these reviews are very fair. Great job guys! 😊😊

@sitifaridahbt.shuibkpm-gur6829 3 жыл бұрын

Home sweet home, Malaysia! Thanks for this video Sir.

@spectrum868 3 жыл бұрын

Great info on Malaysia

@gurusekolah4318 3 жыл бұрын

Great content. I am Malaysian can learned too 👍👍👍

@lifeinasia4769 3 жыл бұрын

Wow. Thank you for the tips. This is so helpful for people who don't know Malaysia that much. Thank you for sharing this! :)

@edwintkh8660 3 жыл бұрын

very informative & thank you for sharing

@norainik6085 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your viewed and commented our country, the information is very simple and useful. Is good for Malaysian know the foreigners responded to improve the weakness and make it better for goodness.

@peter8352 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent information thanks GUYS!

@shan5276 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your sharing the living tips. They are vivid and helpful.

@fauziahaziz3393 3 жыл бұрын

100 detailed info..thank you for this ...all are true...👍🇲🇾🌹

@greentea3947 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks,as a malaysian this kind of video help us look at our country from a different perspective and try to make it better.

@coryriley2294 3 жыл бұрын

Love the fast bullet points

@muhammadrayyan4389 3 жыл бұрын

Mantapp malaysia....salam dari Indonesia :)

@lizawahid7120 3 жыл бұрын

Ayoh liburan ke sini rayyan after pandemik

@danboroski8998 3 жыл бұрын

Ko ajak liburan...terus x balik laaa

@Yasin_Affandi 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this wonderful video n thanks for sharing your wonderful experience living in Malaysia. 100 tips, wow, amazing video.

@travelrefocused 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Very informative without the extra fluff. Not sure why anyone would give this video a thumbs down.

@aimeewadznah5363 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing the info and sharing the experience in my country to other people ☺️

@eddieoi9444 2 жыл бұрын

Great video...I stayed in Sabah Borneo in a very small town and found myself a bit of a novelty for the locals, loved every minute of my stay there...

@zaataravi 3 жыл бұрын

Was there a video made on how Americans could retire in Malaysia? Also, thanks for the exceptional content! 🙏🏻

@snailtravelers 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, but for some reason KZfaq didn't show the link to that video. But you can find it on our channel page. Thanks for watching!

@DavasEdwards Жыл бұрын

Check out Nomad capitalist. A guide by an American living in Malaysia

@lauracarballo4818 5 ай бұрын

Great video so useful!!

@aren3130 2 жыл бұрын

Well presented and documented.As Malaysian I m proud to know that Malaysia is the best destination for expat .Thanks for the great video.

@natureshare4006 3 жыл бұрын

Great video!,i enjoy watching. Thanks for your upload!

@davie2k1 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks lots of useful information 👍👍😁

@lindatang4955 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this useful informations

@lindatang4955 3 жыл бұрын

🤝

@wongkongyew1826 3 жыл бұрын

👍 bravo coverage ✅

@syrgakomuraliev 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful video. Thank u so much. I needed this

@saerielatte7600 3 жыл бұрын

thanks very informative video

@SECRETPURPOSE Ай бұрын

What a great video Great layout

@sahebfahmi 5 ай бұрын

So through and useful...many thanks

@navinnair6705 Жыл бұрын

Great content… happy to hear that you have enjoyed the stay in Malaysia

@VegasNegus 2 жыл бұрын

Outstanding information and very well presented. Many thx !

@ycli7850 3 жыл бұрын

Very good observations & great contents, keep it up, looking forward for your next video.. 👍👏🍻

@choonlianliew5012 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent summary and very, very good observations

@sarawakguy2997 3 жыл бұрын

A very comprehensive info of Malaysia ... Good job and thank you a lot for this vid ... Love from us from Malaysia ... A very great video indeed ... 5 stars for d effort and 1 star bonus for your love of Malaysia ... So 6 Stars for this video .... Excellent job Snail Travelers ....

@snailtravelers 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@zettyakhtar5035 3 жыл бұрын

I'm a Malaysian & I'm impressed with your impressive list of tips 😄👍👍!!!

@viok2932 3 жыл бұрын

Helpful pointers! Had great fun watching your Malaysian videos and hope to see more in the future!

@snailtravelers 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@ahrm75 3 жыл бұрын

Great list for other foreigner. Thanks sir

@suzanis 3 жыл бұрын

Great informative video! I like how you also include tips that seems trivial but would be very helpful to know, such as pointing with thumb and the arrow for Qiblat in hotels. Stay safe where ever you are now! :)

@ashleylala4293 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for making the video so efficient and concise. So many KZfaqrs drone on and on and on.

@MyLifeThai371 3 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed your video! You have a very pleasant voice to listen to.

@connorsconey Жыл бұрын

Good educational video! I'm looking to move to Malaysia from Beijing, China next year so the first step is learning all the little details like this. Cheers!

@zukhhairi7186 2 жыл бұрын

hye sir, thanks for choosing our malaysia..as a malaysian, i stay to watch the whole 100tips video..yours is so great, informative and accurate..glad u felt happy n safe here.

@QuangNguyen-ik3oo 3 жыл бұрын

So helpful, thank you so much. Cheers!!!

@anujmishra6214 Жыл бұрын

Amazing content. So insightful, thank you!

@slkoay2969 3 жыл бұрын

Good list! Great job!

@jimmychoke1492 3 жыл бұрын

1st....nice video...

@norliayusof1325 3 жыл бұрын

i enjoyed that..some new things to learn even though I am a Malaysian...tqqq

@zaafindizawawi8119 3 жыл бұрын

A very good guide and tips..!

@bellagold7985 2 жыл бұрын

I love this video, thanks for the info.

@nazrimansor1112 3 жыл бұрын

Very well made list.... Come visit again in future.

@deensaffar 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks sir give good information to our country and promote Malaysia to the world

@taiton2661 3 жыл бұрын

this is a very well research information abou Malaysia..you really explain it well in a short words. greeting frm east malaysia,sarawak. come to sarawak ...east side of malaysia in borneo..u will feel totally different here...we have more than 40 ethnicities rather than only 3 in west malaysia.