

Czechmarty
American °µÍø½ûÇø in Malaysia
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17
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About me
American, Married
Lives in Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
Speaks English, Czech, Slovak
Registration: 15 December 2015
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Expand your social circle in Malaysia by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Moving to Malaysia means leaving one's family and friends behind. Creating a circle of friends or joining an existing one should therefore be paramount in order to fight loneliness in your host country. But how can one develop ...

Greetings to you all, I came here to Malaysia in February and my wife joined me at the beginning of last month. I really don't understand how can people feel lonely here. I was making friends from the first day I got here. In work, in the ... Read More


Preparing for move to Kuala Lumpur by Czechmarty
Greetings to you all, I'm US citizen living in Florida and I just accepted a job from US based company that have subsidiary in KL. I'm preparing to move and I would be interesting in any and all advice you all can give me. Did anyone ...

Thank you for the tax info. I'm pretty lucky, Deloitte will do my taxes and y company will pay for it. All good. :) Read More


Preparing for move to Kuala Lumpur by Czechmarty
Greetings to you all, I'm US citizen living in Florida and I just accepted a job from US based company that have subsidiary in KL. I'm preparing to move and I would be interesting in any and all advice you all can give me. Did anyone ...

Thank you for the comments guys. I have Deloitte now taking care of all my taxes with my company. There is some sort of agreement between Malaysia and US and they will account the taxes I will pay here. Because I get paid in US, the company will ... Read More


Preparing for move to Kuala Lumpur by Czechmarty
Greetings to you all, I'm US citizen living in Florida and I just accepted a job from US based company that have subsidiary in KL. I'm preparing to move and I would be interesting in any and all advice you all can give me. Did anyone ...

Thank you for the response. I did talk to tax agency and they confirmed it. I will get paid in USD. :) Read More


Preparing for move to Kuala Lumpur by Czechmarty
Greetings to you all, I'm US citizen living in Florida and I just accepted a job from US based company that have subsidiary in KL. I'm preparing to move and I would be interesting in any and all advice you all can give me. Did anyone ...

Hello Spellraj! Thank you for taking interest in my questions. Yes, it would be great to see some replies here for the last questions. I received some info thru my PM, but the more opinions/info the better!! Read More


Preparing for move to Kuala Lumpur by Czechmarty
Greetings to you all, I'm US citizen living in Florida and I just accepted a job from US based company that have subsidiary in KL. I'm preparing to move and I would be interesting in any and all advice you all can give me. Did anyone ...

Thank you guys and especially cvco for taking the time and replying. So much great info. I finally got my contract (letter of offer) so it is time to start negotiating. But that of course brings more questions: 1. The company suggested that I will ... Read More


Preparing for move to Kuala Lumpur by Czechmarty
Greetings to you all, I'm US citizen living in Florida and I just accepted a job from US based company that have subsidiary in KL. I'm preparing to move and I would be interesting in any and all advice you all can give me. Did anyone ...

Hello Rizza! Thank you so much for all the info. I will definitely stay in touch and will let you know when I make the move. I'm trying to be a little proactive with the VISA so I know what is coming. I was hoping that there is someone here from ... Read More


Preparing for move to Kuala Lumpur by Czechmarty
Greetings to you all, I'm US citizen living in Florida and I just accepted a job from US based company that have subsidiary in KL. I'm preparing to move and I would be interesting in any and all advice you all can give me. Did anyone ...

Hello Gill! Thank you for the comments! Can someone tell me what is the name of the area where my work is (Hicom-Glenmarie Industrial Park)? Also, still looking for the suggestion about the VISA. Which one do I need (considering I will be working ... Read More


Preparing for move to Kuala Lumpur by Czechmarty
Greetings to you all, I'm US citizen living in Florida and I just accepted a job from US based company that have subsidiary in KL. I'm preparing to move and I would be interesting in any and all advice you all can give me. Did anyone ...

Hello Fred, Thank you for chiming in. I was referring to small stuff with adapters that can actually take up to 240V. Because of my travel before, all our phones are international unlocked S5, so there should be no problem. Any idea about the VISA ... Read More


Preparing for move to Kuala Lumpur by Czechmarty
Greetings to you all, I'm US citizen living in Florida and I just accepted a job from US based company that have subsidiary in KL. I'm preparing to move and I would be interesting in any and all advice you all can give me. Did anyone ...

Thank you both! Yeah, I know about the plugs. They are so big and bulky. Geee! Will have to get bunch of adapters for some of the things that have 110-240V capability. Can't wait!! I will also have to figure out the visa I will need as I will ... Read More


Preparing for move to Kuala Lumpur by Czechmarty
Greetings to you all, I'm US citizen living in Florida and I just accepted a job from US based company that have subsidiary in KL. I'm preparing to move and I would be interesting in any and all advice you all can give me. Did anyone ...

Hello Old Saigon Hand! Thank you so much for all the points. It looks like company will provide addition to my salary that will cover cost of living (rent, car, etc). I do not know the level of the addition yet. The base salary should be OK. Around ... Read More


Preparing for move to Kuala Lumpur by Czechmarty
Greetings to you all, I'm US citizen living in Florida and I just accepted a job from US based company that have subsidiary in KL. I'm preparing to move and I would be interesting in any and all advice you all can give me. Did anyone ...

Thank you very much Nishaline. Will keep your contact handy. I'm not there yet. It will take few months. Read More


Preparing for move to Kuala Lumpur by Czechmarty
Greetings to you all, I'm US citizen living in Florida and I just accepted a job from US based company that have subsidiary in KL. I'm preparing to move and I would be interesting in any and all advice you all can give me. Did anyone ...

Bump. Anyone? Read More


Relocating to KL by Surya27
Hi, I am relocating to KL in next month. I am sure in taking a furnished home. But I wish to move all my kitchen items ( steel/Mixer Grinder) from Hyd,India to KL. Any suggestions on how to do it and cost it involves? Thanks in advance, Surya

Hello guys! I'm assuming the numbers are in RM per moth correct??? What should be the comfortable income (going out 1-2 time3s a week, cinema 1 time per week, little shopping weekly,....etc). No luxury, but comfortable. 30k RM/month? ... Read More


Preparing for move to Kuala Lumpur by Czechmarty
Greetings to you all, I'm US citizen living in Florida and I just accepted a job from US based company that have subsidiary in KL. I'm preparing to move and I would be interesting in any and all advice you all can give me. Did anyone ...

Hello Nemodot! Thank you for the response and lot of info. Wow!! You are telling me quite the opposite what everybody else were telling me. I always heard that the cost of living there is very very low there. Hmmmm. Also the prices for furnished ... Read More