Expats in Malaysia - Interviews With People Living And Working In Malaysia

Find out what it's like for a foreigner to live in Malaysia through the eyes of expats whose interviews we feature here. This Southeast Asian country is world-famous for such things as the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur and Formula 1 races in Sepang.

Industrialization aside, scenes of natural beauty abound in Malaysia's islands. Plants and animals abound in the rainforests; pristine beaches are easy to access. For many expatriates, these are only two of the reasons that enticed them to move to Malaysia and to live there.

I landed here for six months, six years ago... A French Expat's Experience in Malaysia

French expat Jacques' motto "Seize the day" may have been instrumental in his decision to move from Europe to the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur, where he has been living for more than six years now. What does he think about the culture, the people, the cost of living in Malaysia? Read on to find out.
 
 

Living in Malaysia and why you should consider living here too

German expat Christa and her husband chose to live in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, and they haven't regretted their decision. She describes what she enjoys about living in Malaysia, and some other reasons why others might consider moving there too.
 
 

A Kurdish Turk. A Dutch Canadian. An Unlikely Journey.

If you think living in a tropical country just might be your thing, take a look at the experiences of Dutch-Canadian Brenda and her Kurdish-Turk husband Mehmet, who now live in Malaysia. Brenda shares the things she likes and dislikes about living in this area of Southeast Asia, her job as an English teacher in the multicultural city of Kuala Lumpur, and some of the memories of expat life in Malaysia they'll be bringing with them when they finally leave for Canada.
 
 

British expat Peter’s saucy look at moving to and living in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Being an expat who’s British and single and living in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is a rewarding experience, according to Peter. Prepare to be amused at this Brit writer’s tongue-in-cheek account of some aspects of his expat life there.
 
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Peter Darling

Albert is a Dutch expat living in the countryside in Yan-Kedah, Malaysia

 
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Albert Bohlmeijer

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