mrfaroukh

Hello everybody, first of all I am very new here and if I make some mistakes please bear it with me. I am 52 years old and planning to find a suitable home to retire now. I had been once to Bangkok and Pattaya and found the place nice with lovely people around. But I have also heard that Malaysia is also a good place to live in. I appreciate it if those who already been in these places give me some nice honest feed back. If you suggest me for example Malaysia, please let me know why are where to live in that country. I appreciate some information regarding the cost of living, cost of house or flat both for rent and purchase etc.

I love night life, am sporty, love good food, and like to live in a safe enviroment, interested in good health care system, enjoy happy people around me.

Regarding Malaysia I was wondring that being an Islamic country how the situation is there for us foreigners? Is there any bars and disco over there, how are the food etc.

Thanks in advance

Foxy_fromCanada

Hi there, just dropping in from another forum.

You might have better luck if you post this in the Far East forum. An admin can probably move it there for you.

CanadaDerek

If you like nightlife then stay in Thailand. Beer is more expensive in Malaysia and it's for a slightly different sort of expat.

I don't live in either country but have been to both half a dozen times. Would suggest you look outside of Pataya (little dirty) and explore the islands down south such as KoPhagnan or phuket

johnh009

What about Latin America as an alternative? Many of these countries such as Mexico, Costa Rica, and Panama are developing and attracting large colonies of North America/European retirees.