jonnyha
New Zealander expat in Malaysia
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About me
New Zealander
Lives in Kuala Lumpur
Speaks Japanese, English, Malay, Mandarin, Cantonese, Thai and other Chinese dialects
Registration: 28 August 2008
Activity
Moving to KL...Where do I live?! by jd01129
Hi there I am moving to KL this August (from an international school in Brunei, so I'm not unfamiliar with ex-pat living)to work at an international school in Equine Park. I am interested to find out where a good place would be to live. I don't ...
I think it'll be a little far if you were to live in KL city centre. Best to live closer to the school seeing that you'll be spending most of your days there. Unfortunately I can't advise on the area as I'm not too familiar with it. (Defo a distance ... Read More
HELP !!! by Théo maxoruska
Hello I am a Frenchman and I am living in Paris. Soon, I finished my professional career. My wife and I plan to leave France to live in Malaysia or Thailand. We want to buy a comfortable house not in a city but the outskirts of a city to enjoy all ...
Langkawi seems to be a popular place, if you don't mind having tourists. :-) I went there a couple of days ago. A blog post on Langkawi + pictures will be up hopefully within this week, check it out if you're interested :-) Read More
Teaching English in Kuala Lumpur by CameronLucas
Hello my name is Cameron. I am originally from New zealand but for the past 5 years have been teaching English in South Korea and Loas. I am currently volunteering in a refugee camp in Thailand but am looking for work in Kuala Lumpur, starting in ...
i went without any japanese knowledge. so answer to your question is no, you don't need to know japanese at all. (of course, knowing some basics will help you survive) try searching for "JET Program" on the net, you might find a local office in ... Read More
Teaching English in Kuala Lumpur by CameronLucas
Hello my name is Cameron. I am originally from New zealand but for the past 5 years have been teaching English in South Korea and Loas. I am currently volunteering in a refugee camp in Thailand but am looking for work in Kuala Lumpur, starting in ...
but.. but.. why would anyone want to teach english here :( i taught in japan for 2 years.. trying to live in malaysia for a bit, and most of the schools i found pays really badly (compared to japan, well, obviously), still.. mmm.. instead of ... Read More
Looking for interviewees by planetkris
My name is Christina and together with my partner we are filming a set of travel documentaries on a round-the-world trip. One of the locations on our way is Kuala Lumpur, and that's where you come in... hopefully! We are looking for people that ...
oops, i havent check back for a while.. and.. i guess i missed the post :( sorry. nevertheless, hope it went well~ Read More
Cost of living in Malaysia by expat.com
Hi everybody, It would be very useful to talk about the cost of living in Malaysia. Don't forget to mention where in Malaysia you are living. How much does it cost to live in Malaysia? > accommodation prices > public transportation fares (tube, ...
> accommodation prices ranges from RM10/day (long-term backpackers) to RM1500 in a condo, and up. > public transportation fares (tube, bus etc ...) not sure about buses, but trains are usually RM1 < RM3 for around Kuala Lumpur > food prices(per ... Read More
Looking for interviewees by planetkris
My name is Christina and together with my partner we are filming a set of travel documentaries on a round-the-world trip. One of the locations on our way is Kuala Lumpur, and that's where you come in... hopefully! We are looking for people that ...
Surely you can get random expats off the street? :p Hope your interviews go well! Read More