paddytimmons
Northern Irish expat in Malaysia
Forum posts
16
Contacts
8
About me
Northern Irish
Lives in Kuala Lumpur
Speaks English
Registration: 27 January 2021
About
Occupation
I am Employed.
My expat journey
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
COVID Made it impossible to travel back to NZ, so my partner and I set up shop here, I started working at the start of Jan 2021, but prior to that we travelled around a but and settled down to prepare for the birth of our first baby in December
Managing Consultant
Auckland, New Zealand
Lived and worked in Auckland, I spent a larger part of my time in Auckland and whilst it is a small city, it is the biggest in NZ, I spent my time working, networking with various industries and going around travelling with friends.
Recruitment Consultant
Auckland was my favourite city that i lived in for a long time, it had the big city feel in a small city, it was definitely going places! Auckland had a great work life balance, with getting to the city as easy as jumping on a train and tapping a card. Most are friendly in NZ as a whole, in auckland they are pretty outgoing, with everything from a casino, to nightclubs, to silo park for the kids, the harbour bridge and the vast northland to visit, not to mention the 90 odd beaches surrounding auckland and nature walks only ever a stone throw away, it really has something to tingle the senses of absolutely everyone!!
traffic!!
Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Lived in Wellington with friends while on a career break
Didnt work
I actually didnt like this city
Small town vibe, not really much of a city, other than go to the bars and work, there didnt seem to be much to do
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Living and working in Melbourne
Sales Manager
Relaxed, vibrant city with multicultural acceptance, massive sporting city, easy to get around, friendly people, has something for everyone, only 3 hours from regional VIC so you literally can be anywhere, short flight to Syd, Brisbane, Adelaide
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Travelling around NSW on WHV
City of Belfast, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland
Born and raised in Belfast
Worked in bars, Worked in Phones 4 U as a sales rep, worked for Vodafone and for Sky TV
Its home, where friends and family are
still very past driven, not a lot of change.
Activity
Credit Card for expats. by Teechah
Hello. I've seen previous posts about this but none are up to date. I would like to know if it is possible or has anyone successfully applied for a credit card in Malaysia as an expat? Thanks in advance.
Yes. I鈥檓 an expat from Ireland have a credit card. Greatly depends on your salary and how long remaining on your EP. Would recommend HSBC Read More
Inquiry for Baby Delivery Cost by Mohammed Rahel
Hi, I am Mohammed Rahel from Bangladesh, in Malaysia, I am a PhD student at UUM right now. My wife Tasnuva Mahbub Chowdhury is also from Bangladesh. Previously we have completed our Master's course together from UUM. Now she is a dependent under ...
Depends where you to, we went to Lourdes medical centre in town when my partner was pregnant, they have an offer of 5k all in for everything for normal delivery, if it?s a c section like my partners it can cost over 10k, I paid around 12k but we had ... Read More
Moving to KL, need advice to choose where to live by ratih
Hi, I am moving to KL, my children will be in British School KL, and I am going to work in Petronas tower. What is the best place to live? Mont Kiara? Damansara? Please provide the estimate travel time to both area. Thanks and regards
Depends on traffic really, at the minute you could probably get there reasonably quickly from mount Kiara- maybe 10 minute drive?? But in KL regular traffic it could be 10 minutes, could be 40 minutes, just never know. If you鈥檙e going there ... Read More
Moving to KL, need advice to choose where to live by ratih
Hi, I am moving to KL, my children will be in British School KL, and I am going to work in Petronas tower. What is the best place to live? Mont Kiara? Damansara? Please provide the estimate travel time to both area. Thanks and regards
Depends what you want really, Loads of great places in KLCC, good for work, not ideal for school kids though.. Mont Kiara is great for expats, lots of them there, lots to do and lots of schools in the area....personally Damansara isn鈥檛 for ... Read More
Irish expat living in KLCC looking to meet new people by paddytimmons
Hi, My partner and I have moved to KLCC recently and are looking to meet nee friends. She鈥檚 a Filipino and I鈥檓 Irish with a 5 month old daughter, I work long hours so can be difficult To meet people outside of work. I enjoy playing ...
Hi Mari, Thanks for your message. I鈥檝e been to Japan a few times, love it there! We live in KLCC, would be good to meet up some time! Read More
Irish expat living in KLCC looking to meet new people by paddytimmons
Hi, My partner and I have moved to KLCC recently and are looking to meet nee friends. She鈥檚 a Filipino and I鈥檓 Irish with a 5 month old daughter, I work long hours so can be difficult To meet people outside of work. I enjoy playing ...
Hey Gia, That would be awesome, perhaps we can meet up after this round of MCO ends? Paddy Read More
Irish expat living in KLCC looking to meet new people
Hi, My partner and I have moved to KLCC recently and are looking to meet nee friends. She鈥檚 a Filipino and I鈥檓 Irish with a 5 month old daughter, I work long hours so can be difficult To meet people outside of work. I enjoy playing ... Read More
Visa require air ticket of Emirates and Air India only for Malaysia? by Fk0102
Hi All. I got my EP pass. Now awaiting Entry Approval. Although consulting with Consulate General of Malaysia in India they mentioned that to have Visa processed I would need confirmed air tickets of Air India or Emirates Airline only. I am not ...
They鈥檙e likely the only ones flying direct to Malaysia, but your employer should be handling flights etc anyway. A guess would say that you would be able to fly with anyone you wish as long as you return negative COVID test before departing ... Read More
Is monthly phone allowance paid into salary subject to income tax? by gromitmtl
Hi folks, My company pays monthly phone allowance into salary and deducts income tax. But I read on this link that these are tax exempt: - Gifts of fixed line telephone, mobile phone, pager or Personal Digital Assistant(PDA)registered in ...
These would generally be given as a living allowance and paid with your monthly salary.... as you say though, it鈥檚 at the employers discretion, have a chat with your employer to find out more... Read More
Exchanging international drivers license by paddytimmons
Hey, By any chance do you guys know if I can convert my New Zealand drivers license to a Malaysian one?? I had my international driving permit but it expired today, just want to know so that if I need to order a new international permit I can do it ...
Were you on a student license or professional from Philippines?? Mine is a full license from New Zealand, so I doubt I would have to go through the lessons and test all over again!! But if that鈥檚 the case I鈥檒l just get my international ... Read More
New members of the Malaysia forum, introduce yourselves here - 2021 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Malaysia forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Thanks bro!! Read More
New members of the Malaysia forum, introduce yourselves here - 2021 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Malaysia forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Ah, that鈥檚 awesome!! Where in aus are you from??Yeah in KL, we just moved to KLCC from Bukit Jail(don鈥檛 ask why, the partner chose BJ!!)! What about yourself?? Read More
Exchanging international drivers license
Hey, By any chance do you guys know if I can convert my New Zealand drivers license to a Malaysian one?? I had my international driving permit but it expired today, just want to know so that if I need to order a new international permit I can do it ... Read More
New members of the Malaysia forum, introduce yourselves here - 2021 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Malaysia forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hey, I鈥檓 Paddy, new to KL/Malaysia, well, I鈥檝e been here for 9 months already after getting stuck here back in March when I was on holiday visiting my partner! I鈥檓 originally from Ireland but lived in Australia and New Zealand for ... Read More
New Expat in KL
Hi, I've just recently started working here in KL and looking to grow my social network, I'm 32, from Ireland, working in Recruitment, keen interest in sports and travel, I have a 2 month old daughter and my partner is from the Philippines, ... Read More