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
Activity
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
草榴社区 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
Sending private msg problem? by Ernest
Anyone facing the problem with that 120 seconds thingy when sending private message to others? Ernest
@ Julien - yes but it does not work properly, so we simply can't reply to a PM. Even when waiting 5 minutes it still tells us we can't because of the 120 sec spam setting - which is IMHO set way too high (sometime I just want to answer a line to a ... Read More
Sending private msg problem? by Ernest
Anyone facing the problem with that 120 seconds thingy when sending private message to others? Ernest
Same here The worst is I tried to email the general line and it told me I was spam :( Read More
Hi, any advice for expats on where to stay in KL? by tarepanda
I'm looking for housing in KL. Security is top on my list. Any advices on which areas of KL I can consider? Thanks.
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? by tarepanda
I'm looking for housing in KL. Security is top on my list. Any advices on which areas of KL I can consider? Thanks.
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
Nervous About Moving to KL Next Month by muraljewel
Hi all, my husband, another couple and I will be moving to KL next month and I need some advice. My husband is Canadian (Caucasian) and I was born in Fiji (Indian descent) but raised in Canada and have lived in Canada all my life. The other couple ...
White people tend to attract more attention than asian, african or other. Malaysian must think we all work for international companies paying us six figures salaries in USD and try to get our business. I don't really like what Marizlan is saying, ... 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
Declaration of love to....... by hartyschuhmann
Hello i am a newbie in this forum and in Malaysia. i simply want declare my love to my new home Malaysia. I say thank you to this wonderful country, that i can live here. I love the people here, because they are very friendly and helpful. I love ...
As you say Harty, "Malaysia Boleh" I simply hope the Boleh style will continue after N. come into position in March. Wait and see... Read More