I'm enjoying every second of my time in Malaysia, I could've added way more to the list. What's your best PRO about Malaysia? 🤩🇲🇾

U are spot on...as a malaysian, we are more laidback and relax and chill...everything is average...im kinda appreciate it...no crazy night life...means more chill and peaceful...and im sure our country is much safer than neighbouring countries...more crazy nights, means more crazy crimes, and etc...

I lived in Malaysia with my family when I was a child from 2006 to 2010. I loved it and miss it tremendously. I miss the vibe, the laid back family friendly cosy vibe. The food, the nature, the people... I had an amazing childhood there. It must have changed a lot from since then... we lived in Lankawi, Putra Jaya and Kuala lumpur. I hope to move back one day.

Why do people go to other countries and insist on hanging out with other foreigners? All the countries I've lived in apart from my own I've made friends only with locals 🤣

Just go to Bangsar, Bangsar South, Mont Kiara, Damansara, Ampang, there's a huge expat community living there. Malaysia is more balanced, I mean we do have night life but nothing too cray cray like in Thailand or other SEA countries. It's suitable for normal living, for young families with kids, or retirees. There's nothing too obscene here, or too extremes, much safer than some other countries too. People are friendlier, and more diverse than the other neighbouring countries, widely spoken English and of course a heaven for foodies.

Lepak culture in Malaysia helps relieve stress from work, hard life. Our lepak culture does not equate to night lifes in clubs but more at mamak, cafe, beaches, shopping malls

As a Malaysian here in Australia.. i miss Malaysia so much.. friendly environment..yea couldnt agree more with most comments here.. Thailand, Philippines and Indonesia are the options for cheap entertainment...Malaysia basically more into family vacation type and good business hub.. not too expensive like Singapore...

As a Muslim living in the US, I will retire on Malaysia.

This has been really useful especially as planning on staying longer in Malaysia. Thanks for sharing!!

There' are not many expat communities because KL is not the preferred city for headquarters set up for international companies like Singapore. Another thing is, KL is a hidden gem in SEA. Not many people know about this city and country, so let's keep it that way. As a Malaysian, I would prefer our city kept in current way instead of being filled up with pubs and nightclubs that looks noisy and sinful (like Thailand) because of foreigners. Try to visit Malacca and Penang and their old towns, you might like them.

My guess is expats in Malaysia tend to mix around with the locals more compare to Thailand (for example), since english is widely spoken here. Therefore expats here probably don't feel the need to hangout with other expats all the time. I could be wrong of course, but that's just my guess.

I appreciate your pros n cons. I'm a retired solo traveler now resided in Siem Reap. The pros sound great, and the cons do not affect me. I don't understand why someone wants to travel but desires to live their personal lifestyle abroad. I appreciate your video. I need to check out KL.

After spending a year in Thailand and endless party nights and fun, I started to appreciate a more relaxed and laid back atmosphere. Malaysia is sounding more and more like my place.

Spot on Skye. Both pros and cons🎉🎉🎉

Great video as always, I value your pros & cons series a lot since it was really on point back in your Vietnam series (I live in VN so I could "check" lol). Malaysia really sounds like an ideal place for family vacation, you clarified much of my early doubt thank you!

So glad I found this video! Thanks for posting, looking at other places to live from the US and am going to give Thailand a go. Will have to visit KL.

MALAYSIAN WELCOMING EVERYONE TO MALAYSIA, BUT RESPECTING OUR CULTURE AND BELIEF OF RACES. ENJOYING OUR VARIANT AND BEAUTIFUL KL CITY.

It is good to know your opinion about malaysia.

Thank you for your honest review sister 👍

I agree with the lack of local clothes stores here especially in retail setting in KL. My take is because of the ridiculously high rent, its really difficult to survive just by selling niche local brands here, so most seller opt for fully online stores like instagram instead. If you see one in KL, most probably they gonna charge very extravagant amount a piece just to keep the shop afloat, and locals usually don't buy from these stores and we're also not their target audience lol..

Visited Kl over the weekend, fell inlove with the city its like Japan safe and clean!

Thanks for this wonderful video n for sharing your pros n cons travelling to Malaysia.

Cute and informative. I love your accent.

Thank You for the valuable info.

luv you skye ❤️ Thanks for you opinion to our country ✊❤️

Thanks Lady!👑✨👍

Thank you for sharing your pros n cons living in Msia for 4 mths.. 👍

Making a border run from Vietnam ( every 30 days ugh... ) Cheap 1 way flights, you helped me decide that Kuala Lumpur would be worth it. Video was well said thanks, that helps.

Great video ,very informative.

Thanks for praising Malaysia

Sounds ideal to me. Im not into party party so bring it on. ❤

As for "local shopping" u need to go to the outskirts of KL or the suburbs. Most locals don't actually shop at the malls foreigners/tourists usually go to in the city centre because it's just way too expensive. Locals still go to those malls but mostly for the atmosphere and to window shop. Actual shopping is done elsewhere

Thank to your opinion about malaysia...

This country is family friendly. No weed here unlike thailand. But for partying and drinking better to visit bali or thailand. There are a few islands here that are tax free islands eg pangkor, langkawi. Yes visa is free, also you did not mention we never charge atm withdrawal fees like some countries in south east asia. But the sin tax is imposed on alcohol and cigarettes. To control consumption. Food and transport is never an issue here depending on what food you eat. If you go to bukit bintang to shop, it will be expensive compared to outskirt of town. It is like 5th ave new york city.

There are bars where they sell cheaper alcohols but they are not in the central KL. Try going abit outside of the central like Bangsar, TTDI and Damansara. The average beer price would only be around rm11-20 and a bottle of wine around rm120. Some of the places i can recommend u are; Elephant rock (TTDI), RYU by Lye110 (TTDI), Baratas (Bangsar), Bilique (Bangsar), Brewhouse (local franchise bar) all around KL n Selangor, BATS (Damansara) and also in Mont Kiara and Hartamas where you hv a lot of nice bars/clubs. Also all these places stated are below 30 mins by car from the central.

Yes! Malaysia is more suited for family oriented living as compared to Party life in Thailand

'local shopping' should be done in individual states around Malaysia, outside Kuala Lumpur. But if you still insist in looking for some local shops there are a few places within Kuala Lumpur in which you could do some 'local shopping' for instance, Pertama Complex or Kenanga Mall. Have a go.:)

As an American who does not wish to pay taxes to two countries, I cannot move to Maylaysia unless Maylaysia gives me a tax pass until I become a citizen of Maylaysia and agree to renounce my US citizenship.

😍🇲🇾Welcome to Malaysia.. Enjoy

Skye, try go to a mall called SOGO at jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman…there u can find many local brand goods such as handbags, clothing and shoes n household furnishings…it is more of a medium range pricing goods and they always have sale…locals love going there…do check it out.

Hi. For local clothes you can go to Sungai Wang. There r quite a number of boutiques selling traditional as well as modern clothes there

You talking about nightlife.. I still remember, during the 80s & 90s, there are many live band concerts in Msia. Local rock bands. The ticket so cheap, around rm5 to rm10. Venue, they play music in the Halls, Funfairs, Public parks, stadium, parking lots, etc.. I miss that era..

There's an expat newsletter aptly named Expat. And I there's one expat society called Ibu Society. It used to be active but I'm not sure if it's still is. I used to borrow winter clothes from them.

nice review of my country .. thank you

One con also is the mindset considering cleanliness, most cheap hotels will not have been maintained well and the cleaning is badly done in most homestays and hotels iv'e stayed in. Public toilets are a nightmare too. In comparison, in Vietnam or Thailand for example you will get an impeccable hotel room for half the price.

I am from Qatar and I love Malaysia smiley humble friendly people , this is no 1 reason , safety and security , prices are very reasonable , multicultural , all types of restaurants , many beautiful areas and location to explore , slightly humid but bearable ,

Kuala Lumpur is a great place to live & work in. We intend to relocate to Malaysia very soon as the quality of life is so good.

Quite good affordable western grillers are outskirt of KL ....like Subang Jaya and Petaling Jaya

@skye samuels hey i watch your vidoes as i do value your opinion and value your advice, more of the city and places you're speaking of would be better than an 8 min video of seeing you speak. More footage of places, food, markets, etc makes it more interesting.

Very good info

Mont Kiara and Penang are two places that you can easily find those expats. They are living there for a long years now. Alcohol and parties are not the most important thing here in Malaysia as a Muslim majority country. We offer a lot and variety of FOODS! ✌🏻😁

Very articulate thanks Skye

I'm from the UK myself, and been to Malaysia 6 times and Thailand 4 times. Even though I have visited islands in Thailand that is known for its parties such as Koh Phangan, Koh Phi Phi and Koh Samui, I would never go to parties, bars and clubs because it isn't my thing. I didn't like Phuket much but loved Krabi though and Koh Lipe too. Both Malaysia and Thailand are amazing countries and you are right about the pros and cons in Malaysia but overall I think Malaysia suits me better on many levels. KL and Bangkok are actually 2 of my favourite cities that I been to and I have travelled to many around the world.

Expat groups are in affluent areas like Mont kiara, Damansara Heights, Bangsar and Kenny Hills

Hello, could you please someday make videos on historical places around KL city such as the national palaces (both old & new), museums, memorials, monuments and perhaps cemeteries too? Thanks in advance!

as a malaysian i totally agree with you

By the way i really liked your curly hair...its kind different on you... U look preety on that...thank you visiting on Malaysia

Just came back from Sydney and it felt totally like KL LOL. Whats better is the mildly cold temperature

Good video Skye. I have been checking out Vietnam & Thailand for a while & learned quite a bit, considering never being in either. I like S.E. Asia so much that I plan on going there & never coming back. Problem is, as you obviously know by your comment about 3 month visa being a godsend, staying in either is a real burden. 1 month in Vietnam, 3 in Thailand. Cambodia is much easier, but not my favorite place; no disrespect to the country. It's ok in many ways & the ppl are fine. To each his/her own. So as you know one has to bounce around. I never considered Malaysia simply because I was preoccupied with Thai, V & Cam. I like what I see! #1- 90 day visa. #2- food, I'm a gluten. #3- rent sounds ok, but further research needed. #4- transportation #5- Malaysian food & drink. Don't need western. #6- English widely spoken! Don't expect that either. When in Rome. Sounds like an easier language to learn than others in region. #7- all the cons you mention are pros. Don't care about seeing other foreigners. Don't object to other foreigners getting together, just not a priority. Less active lifestyle than Thailand is nice contrast. Thailand is great & a stone's throw away. I look at the region as a great source of variety. Agree 100% w you on little mom & pop stores!!! I love that. Chain stores certainly have their advantages, but not at the cost of cutting out the little guys. Even if prices are higher, nothing beats that personal touch. I believe Malaysia will play a big part in my travels. I'm 67, married & in pretty good shape for my age. I have my priorities & offset them by handling what most ppl consider burdens. Low rent is import, but not by sacrificing quality of life. I'll walk up 5 flights if it's a nice place. Not near public transportation, no big deal, older building, not much English, no convenience store nearby...you get it. Alcohol is expensive in bars, but bottles in liquor store I assume are more than other countries in the area, but much more affordable than the bars. Right? I will be checking out whatever other videos you've done on Malaysia. Is K.L. much different than Singapore? Let me know! & any other input you might have for me. 👍🇲🇾

Hi Skye like the vids I am interested in visiting Malaysia around April next year with the intention of moving over there later in the year .I would really like to have a catch up with you to get an idea of cost best places to stay I currently work remotely and plan on 2 weeks of travelling around then will try a week working remotely to see how things work out great keep up the vids hope to hear back from you

You can go to malls like berjaya times square, sogo etc etc....and pasar malam to purchase cheap clothes.

Hi, I'm also planing to move to malaysia, but one thing I would like to know before the final decesion. How does the Medical Insurance work or how much it cost? Thank you

Although the cons she mentioned are true but within a positive reason malaysia isn't Thailand or Bali...it's a family relaxed place and above all it's officially a muslim country

Nice Summery agree with with you about social side for expats. Was ment to stay till 20th Jan but booked flights for Thailand for to watch end of worldcup my Bday and Xmas and new year. On that note where is everyone watching the worldcup games ? come on England from a friendy Scotsman

Yeah.. Depend on what tourist want on their vacation.. Malaysia for me just could offer more on family oriented vacation or tourist that want beautiful and unic scenary and new good culture... because Malaysia literally is muslim dominan country, so its a little not to 'very open' culture like thailand and other country can offer.. like naughty2 party, alcohol and so on.. so for Malaysia, we are just being us... And proud what we are/have

You can try to go to a Restaurant called Brew House. You can get a nice affordable Western food there

Skye, I (thought) just saw you in another video - interview between a China Chinese resident in KL interviewing a UK expat who lived here for 18 years. Can't remember the channel name but I was like - hey, that's Skye.....I think 😛

Done subscribed. Hope you enjoy your staying in Malaysia and promote to your family and friends.

Especially In K.L Local brand item not really inside the shopping mall, it's locate outside mall. (Mall is maybe expensive to rent for local people )

Hi I have experienced the same lack of expat community, as well as the shops I see are mostly luxury and western brands in the malls

3 months visa on arrival is the only pro worth mentioning - all others are much better elsewhere in the region

Layback place for ex-pats other than KL, in my opinion, Damansara Heights and Mont Kiara. These places are accessible by trains or the Grab app.

There are a lot of local brands but they are not usually in malls. Their boutiques are usually in shop houses, shop lots etc and are situated in local shopping areas rather than touristy ones.

to meet other expats, you culd go to bangsar (jln telawi area) or damansara uptown

Hi, how did you do to find an accommodation ? Is there a website or something? I'm doing an Erasmus soon and I have to find a place to live :)

Thanks 🙏

Great video thank you We have applied for the Derantau Digi Nomad Visa Malaysia We should find out anytime these weeks Looking to relocate the family (wife & 2 children 5 & 1) - going for Penang A very good friend lives in KL & loves it ❤ Thanks for the video - have subscribed

Due to covid people realised shop online much cheaper than buy in local store probably because with rent,staff salary and etc.Thats why currently physical store declining all are home based

if you like to party you can go to thailand.. if you want comfort and good facilities malaysia is the place..

As for cheaper options in Malaysia for backpackers, they can go to Penang , Ipoh, Taiping, Melaka, to name a few...

Do those great gyms have a swimming pool and sauna and steam room and whirlpool hot tub?? or it's too much to ask for?? with the expected lower prices than one could find in the west??

For me, of course it's food...so many varieties of food...not just Malaysian food...it's easy to get Korean, Japanese, Thailand, Vietnam, Western, Arabian, Mexican, etc...actually Western food is quite cheap...most of food in KL is expensive 😂😂...at my place, you can get chicken chop/chicken grill from RM5 to max RM15...if you happens to visit Malaysia again, you should try to spend time at Terengganu, Kelantan, Kedah, etc (east coast of Malaysia)...their food is not spicy n more suitable to foreigner...for more scenery and nature vibe, you should spent more time in Sabah & Sarawak...try make friends and contacts with Malaysian...the next time you come to Malaysia, ask them to take you to local place...hope to see you soon k 🥰

Thanks, Skye. I see myself belonging to the expat group so I definitely will give KL a try. 2 questions. Did you find the heat being an issue? Also, did you venture outside of KL and if so how were the people? Thanks for your advices.

Hello, it would be lovely if you visit Bangi there might not be the perfect place but I really recommend it 👍💗

Ya... If you want to find local clothing shops in KL I would not recommend going to the big shopping malls. You would have more luck trying to find local shops outside of Central KL in the more locally part of KL

KL mostly for expats. Very true. Its way expensive even for most locals

i think it is easier to communicate with malaysians for their very good understanding of english language.

how about cooking at home fresh fish , fresh veggies, fresh fruits, fresh eggs ? also if you dairy free is there any nut milk?

How long do u have to stay out of the country for if you used the full 3 months and want to go back

Kl Sentral having lot of small groceries ofcourse little India area

You wanna find expats, check out the Mont Kiara area or Desa park City if you wanna venture out a bit further

Anwar won the GE15 and now he's our official 10th Prime minister. Good things will come to Malaysia economy and stability in the future 😊😊😊

I lived in Malaysia for 17 years. Loved it but didn't love my Malaysian wife. It's cheap for the level of development and infrastructure. The food is fantastic, places to stay are cheap and a shopping paradise. Good family place.

Hello ! I am a French student and want to do my internship in Malaysia. I saw your video and it is very interesting. I want to know if it is hard to found an internship in Kuala Lumpur? How much does life in Malaysia cost you? And is this a good opportunity to work in Kuala Lumpur? Thank you for your video!!

Like for the information

Nice place.

As long as you like our food, we're all good.

When are you visiting the philippines?

You can go to Pavilion Bukit Jalil

Hai …looking for expat community try Mont Kiara KL and for local clothes try Central Market , Medan Mara and Pertama Complex and Campbell Complex…