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Ask most long-term expats if Cambodia is a safe place to live and they will likely be too busy trying to hold back laughter to be able to answer. But don’t worry; it’s just a question that seems almost absurd to expats based here. The short answer is yes, Cambodia is a safe place to live. Twenty or 30 years ago it was the sort of question people asked before even entering the country...
Imagine yourself sipping strong coffee from a tiny cup in a quaint European village, practicing your new language with a local couple at the next table, all against a backdrop of towering peaks and clean, crisp air. Or perhaps you’ll make your new home in Southeast Asia, where living is cheap, the food is an edible art form...
Whether you’re thinking of travelling to or retiring in Thailand, you must take precautions when it comes to your health. This will ensure your trip is trouble free and protect you from any unwanted diseases...
The thought of moving overseas (and how you’re going to pay for it) can be overwhelming at times. It can even prevent you from taking any action at all. But we’re here to help you get your dream life moving forward.No matter your skill set, no matter what you do now or did in the past, there is an option in that will align with your own skills and passions...
Living on an island conjures up images of white sandy beaches, sparkling blue water and no rush hour traffic.We all dream of one day retiring to a tropical paradise, buying a second home in a quaint beach town where it’s summer all year round, or relocating our lives to an island in the sun. But it can be more than just a dream…your tropical island or beach life can be a reality....
“Almost everything in JB is one-third the price that it would cost in Australia. Those savings are represented in your bank account at the end of the year,” says Gold Coast native, Jodie George. Johor Bahru (JB) is located at the tip of the Malaysian Peninsula. Just on the other side of the Straits of Johor, a mere kilometre to the south...
The popular image of Borneo involves headhunters, dense jungle, roaring rivers and grand adventures. Which can make for a shock when you arrive in the city of Kota Kinabalu (KK). Home to around 1 million people it’s every bit as sophisticated as other places in Malaysia, albeit with the thrills of Asia’s biggest island right on the doorstep....
At the half-way point between KL and Penang you’ll find the laidback little city of Ipoh (pronounced Ee-po). It’s an easy two-hour or so bus ride or car journey from either of the bigger expat havens. The road is good. But I would opt for the trains running daily from the magnificent colonial-era railway station in the centre of town to both...
Malaysia’s ultra-modern capital city, Kuala Lumpur (KL) offers the best of city living in a glorious fusion of “east meets west.” It’s home to the world’s tallest twin towers, a shiny monorail makes travel around the city easy, and the fine dining scene is thriving. It’s a cosmopolitan place where retirees and other expats working for the many multinationals...