Atilla

I decided to start a blog to diarise the progress with my plans to emigrate which will be be a useful record for me and maybe of help to others in the future. Will be handy for me to keep it all in one place rather than across multiple posts (albeit I will update releavnt issues here as progress is made).

Bit premature in some cases in respect of the title etc etc but these things can always be changed should my mind get changed. Somehow I doubt it will. Good to start now while in the early stages and info is still fresh in my mind. The "Pick" component is the first part of my surname so it will strike a chord with friends and family Any comments welcome re the design etc, again, changing early is better. Links and other blogs will be added when I get time. Postings in earnest will start from 19 April when I travel to Malaysia.

Blog is here: http://pickofpenang.blogspot.com

columbine

Very nice blog Atilla! Looking forward to reading more!

Best wishes,
Columbine

the troubadour

Very much agree with above. Have some thoughts of moving there also. Well it's an option along with a few others.
Having lived in Malaysia a couple of decades back any on the ground info on how things are there these days would be warmly welcome.

Best of luck in Penang.

bakedbean

Good blog but what if you take to Panama?

I think you can stick blogs on your Profile on here. I think Strider does that.

Atilla

Thanks for comments. Bakedbean: I doubt I will to be honest, easy enough to alter detail if I do though, it will just become Pick of Panama

Seriously though I don't think Panama will do it for me, to such an extent I've no plans to visit, at least yet. It would be Ok I suppose but I think there are more problems than I'd like there crime wise, esp out of Panama City, lot of corruption and it's less well placed. Good for visiting the US and other Central American countries but what else? Some attractions on the retirement visa front but won't have the buzz of Asian cities I feel, I also think the cost of living is not as good. But like I say, these blogs are easily edited and what I have posted to date and in the future will form the backdrop to wherever I settle

I mainly did it for me to diarise my exploits, if it helps or is of interest to others, that's great too. I suspect it will grow considerably over the coming weeks, esp between 19 April and 11 May!!!

I'll look at linking it to here, thanks.

firefox

added your Blog to my links page in www.andrewsforums.com
firefox

Atilla

Many thanks. Added a link back to yours

firefox

Thanks I am looking forward to reading your adventures ready for when I move to Malaysia
firefox

Atilla

Looking forward to my visit I must say. Blog is mainly full of the planning and preparation stuff at moment, that said, planning and prep that would likely be relevant to anyone. Post 19 April i expect the blog will be very busy

Strider24

Great Blog. Well done

Atilla

Just under "Malaysia". Have a good trip.

bakedbean

Why not start a new thread on Pahang?

Scrasey2

Love the blog!

I moved from Bristol, England to Penang at the end of Feb and am just getting used to the area so your blog is great.

My Husband is working in Kulim so I am just enjoying the break from work and finding my way round.

Good luck with the move!

Sarah.

Atilla

Thanks, you'd know more than I then as you are there Lots of info I've gleaned from some very helpful forum members though and in three weeks, the blog will increase rapidly in content. Good luck in Penang

TopHattedCat

Actually I would like to do that but I don't know how. I've looked in the 'My Profile' page & added the url into 'Home Page url' and added it into extended signature but it does not appear to be working.

Can any kind soul point me in the right direction?

btw.....My site is not a blog but a review website covering all of Malaysia, only started it this year & it is already up to 200 pages of unique original content with the Penang section containing the most info as I am based there, here's the site if anyone wants to check its credentials:

http://www.spy.my

I am presuming by this it should be in the signature & not the actual post like I have done here