

wyngrove60
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Most common scams in Malaysia by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Settling in Malaysia as an °µÍø½ûÇø implies navigating into a new and unfamiliar environment and habits, making you potentially vulnerable to scammers. Whether it’s immigration or finance advice, housing scam, online traps or ...

Many years ago a relative of ours who was working in Dubai was offered a job in Kuala Lumpur at a 5 star hotel. She was concerned it was a scam since they had told her that she needed to pay for the Visa. We contacted the hotel and gave the relative ... Read More


Dating and finding love as an °µÍø½ûÇø in Malaysia by Priscilla
Hello, With cultural barriers and different dating norms, finding love as an °µÍø½ûÇø abroad can be exciting and challenging at the same time. Is it easy to meet other fellow single people in Malaysia? How do you go about meeting people ...

For those of you of the LGBTQ+ persuasion, just take a stroll through one of the department store chains in Bukit Bintang or KLCC. It's illegal in Malaysia but you wouldn't think so when walking through their stores. Read More


Most common scams in Indonesia by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Settling in Indonesia as an °µÍø½ûÇø implies navigating into a new and unfamiliar environment and habits, making you potentially vulnerable to scammers. Whether it’s immigration or finance advice, housing scam, online traps or ...

I haven't been scammed but I have had a couple of credit cards with fraudulent activity although it was not with a local Indonesian bank. Luckily it was easy to get refunded by the bank.I think I've been in Asia for such a long time and I'm old so ... Read More


Dating and finding love as an °µÍø½ûÇø in Malaysia by Priscilla
Hello, With cultural barriers and different dating norms, finding love as an °µÍø½ûÇø abroad can be exciting and challenging at the same time. Is it easy to meet other fellow single people in Malaysia? How do you go about meeting people ...

You don't need to join any organisation with a fancy name. Women are readily available and willing everywhere.... shop sales girls, at the gym, bank employees, property agents, maids and cleaning staff, office workers, doctors assistants, married, ... Read More


Bank acc (hsbc) opened with KITA* stays active after visa expiry? by nsorbitol
Is this information correct please? It will remain active? The bank is HSBC Indonesia."If a bank account is opened in Indonesia with a KITAS/KITAP (Indonesian residence permit), it will not be automatically closed when the visa expires. The ...

I'm not a banker but I do have an HSBC account here. You need a Kitas or Kitap to open a bank account in Indonesia but once it's opened I very much doubt it will be closed if your Kitas expires. For example, a Kitas expires after one year, but I am ... Read More


Townhouse to sell near Rancamaya golf course by Pistol37
Hi there, I’m posting on behalf of my Indonesian wife who has a two-bedroom townhouse 1km from the Rancamaya Golf Club clubhouse. Has been listed with agents and on Rumah123 for quite some time and despite a refurbishment last October and ...

When I lived in Malaysia all I did was basically buy and sell properties. When an agent presents you with an exclusivity agreement you don't just sign it. You read through it carefully and amend the terms so that they are fair since the agreement as ... Read More


Townhouse to sell near Rancamaya golf course by Pistol37
Hi there, I’m posting on behalf of my Indonesian wife who has a two-bedroom townhouse 1km from the Rancamaya Golf Club clubhouse. Has been listed with agents and on Rumah123 for quite some time and despite a refurbishment last October and ...

Assuming she has the hak milik for the house?I guess if she gets desperate enough then she'll agree to drop the price lower. Hopefully the houses isn't losing too much at the moment.Good luck with selling it. Read More


Townhouse to sell near Rancamaya golf course by Pistol37
Hi there, I’m posting on behalf of my Indonesian wife who has a two-bedroom townhouse 1km from the Rancamaya Golf Club clubhouse. Has been listed with agents and on Rumah123 for quite some time and despite a refurbishment last October and ...

If you want to sell the place and you are desperate then make the price so attractive that people will not want the chance to miss out on buying it. The agents were telling me what the market rate was, so I dropped 10% below that price and they ... Read More


Townhouse to sell near Rancamaya golf course by Pistol37
Hi there, I’m posting on behalf of my Indonesian wife who has a two-bedroom townhouse 1km from the Rancamaya Golf Club clubhouse. Has been listed with agents and on Rumah123 for quite some time and despite a refurbishment last October and ...

Not nice having property that loses money. I've been in that position in the past. Last time that happened was during Covid. I dropped my asking price by about 10% below the market rate and the property sold quickly. It was always easy to find ... Read More


Townhouse to sell near Rancamaya golf course by Pistol37
Hi there, I’m posting on behalf of my Indonesian wife who has a two-bedroom townhouse 1km from the Rancamaya Golf Club clubhouse. Has been listed with agents and on Rumah123 for quite some time and despite a refurbishment last October and ...

I recommend choosing only one good agent and leave it with them. Ask the agent for a price that will sell the property. If they are given exclusivity usually they will work harder. Sorry, not sure exactly what you have done to date. Read More


What makes you happy in your °µÍø½ûÇø city in France or elsewhere? by Ameerah Arjanee
Hello, I am a content writer for °µÍø½ûÇø Magazine, and we are planning on writing an article about what makes °µÍø½ûÇøs feel happy in the city where they live. We could love to get some testimonials from °µÍø½ûÇøs living in French cities (or French °µÍø½ûÇøs ...

I lived in Paris for a year in 1995-1996 drove a BMW 730i and lived on rue Pergolese in the 16th arrondissement. I had a huge warehouse at La Pleine Saint Denis by Port de la Chappelle in the north and use to drive on the peripherique to work ... Read More


What makes you happy in your °µÍø½ûÇø city in England? by Ameerah Arjanee
Hello, I am a content writer for °µÍø½ûÇø Magazine, and we are planning on writing an article about what makes °µÍø½ûÇøs feel happy in the city where they live. We could love to get some testimonials from °µÍø½ûÇøs living in English cities, (or English ...

Not much really. I think the people are not that happy, quite aggressive and unfriendly. Of course when you have friends then it's alright but it can be scary at night and even in the evenings in cities and towns after 6pm.I find the food not bad. ... Read More


What makes you happy in your °µÍø½ûÇø city in Indonesia or elsewhere? by Ameerah Arjanee
Hello, I am a content writer for °µÍø½ûÇø Magazine, and we are planning on writing an article about what makes °µÍø½ûÇøs feel happy in the city where they live. We could love to get some testimonials from °µÍø½ûÇøs living in Indonesian cities (or Indonesian ...

Other good things about the city where I live is that the elevation is 768m or 2,620 ft above sea level, so it is generally less hot and humid than most other parts of the country although there is more rain than other parts and the city is also ... Read More


What makes you happy in your °µÍø½ûÇø city in Malaysia or elsewhere? by Ameerah Arjanee
Hello, I am a content writer for °µÍø½ûÇø Magazine, and we are planning on writing an article about what makes °µÍø½ûÇøs feel happy in the city where they live. We could love to get some testimonials from °µÍø½ûÇøs living in Malaysian cities (or Malaysian ...

Ahh....I lived in Singapore in the early 80's. It was nothing like it is now back then. Now I still enjoy it but it's become too expensive. That's why I chose to live in Malaysia in 2003 and not Singapore.There is also Taman Rimba Ampang where you ... Read More


What makes you happy in your °µÍø½ûÇø city in Malaysia or elsewhere? by Ameerah Arjanee
Hello, I am a content writer for °µÍø½ûÇø Magazine, and we are planning on writing an article about what makes °µÍø½ûÇøs feel happy in the city where they live. We could love to get some testimonials from °µÍø½ûÇøs living in Malaysian cities (or Malaysian ...

One more reason that I felt very happy living in Malaysia was because I was not living back home in the UK. The great thing about living overseas for me was that it felt like being on holiday all the time. That's not just because I retired 25 years ... Read More