Jacques Duquesne
@Lighthouse
French expat in Malaysia
Forum posts
22
About me
French
Lives in Kuala Lumpur
Speaks Francais, English, Espanol
Registration: 12 February 2009
Yoga teacher from USA and her family on the way! by amarasamata
We are from So. CAlifornia now in Hawaii moving to KL. My husband is in advertising and I am a yoga teacher/ft mom. Any out there who could tell me their experience with private schools for 1st grader? What about real Yoga classes? Any ...
The murder rate is about one-fourth of what it is in the USA. Mainly in KL it's petty crime, reaching up into muggings. Bag snatchings are common, sometimes aggressive. Anyone who's lived in an American city will feel fine here. Read More
Expat Neighborhood by craney
Hi there... My husband, two kids and I are relocating to Kuala Lumpur next year. My husband is British and I'm Swiss and we lived in the US for 7 years. Which is the best expat area around Kuala Lumpur? Thanks for any hints... Carole
Common expat areas are Ampang, Bangsar, Bukit Damansara, Sri Hartamas and the infamous Mt Kiara. But frankly, quite a few of the "expat" branded development are just marketing & the service is no better than in a normal condo or housing lot. As you ... Read More
Hi, any advice for expats on where to stay in KL?
Difficult to nail a price... You can find some rental for 1,500 RM a month and some go for 10 times this amount... The best is for you to check Malaysian Real Estate website to check the market: thinkproperty.com.my iproperty.com.my In terms of ... Read More
Hi, any advice for expats on where to stay in KL?
I would say: - Damansara Heights (also called Bukit Damansara) - Mont Kiara - Taman Tun Dr. Ismail (TTDI) I would have liked to add Ampang, but not living there I don't know how things are nowadays... Otherwise you should try to go for a gated ... 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, ...
Once a week cleaning would be around 300 per month for 3/4 hours a week. For cooking, you would not really need any as there are enough cheap places around to take-away. Otherwise, if you are married you can have a live-in maid. They usually come ... Read More