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Forum: Malaysia
Nov 4th 2014, 11:25 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,213
Posted By whybirda

Re: Christmas food shopping

Yes turkeys from cold storage are good, although the one at Putrajaya isn't very good. No non-halal section but partly due to the fact it's a big muslim area. A bit expensive but that's how it goes....
Forum: Malaysia
Oct 8th 2014, 1:29 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,826
Posted By whybirda

Re: Beer from Langkawi

you get your bags scanned when leaving Langkawi so trying to bring back more than your duty free allowance isn't worth it. The guys on the airport scanners were keen as well!
Forum: Malaysia
Jul 31st 2014, 8:48 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 2,984
Posted By whybirda

Re: Teacher moving to Malaysia

Hi Danielle, trying to source local work for your husband will be hard. You'll find that over here they tend to employ local people as the wages are very low, and I doubt your husband will want to...
Forum: Malaysia
Jul 26th 2014, 6:19 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 8,447
Posted By whybirda

Re: AFFORDABLE GROCERY SHOPPING in KL

I agree that supermarket shopping here is generally slightly more expensive than in the UK, me also being from the UK as well.
As some of the stuff we're reliant on are imports then yes you pay...
Forum: Malaysia
Jun 7th 2014, 11:54 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,148
Posted By whybirda

Re: Moving to KL

Hi there, not sure what your circumstances are? but I'm assuming you don't have any kids that will be coming with you?
If that's the case then I suggest you maybe look at areas that are close to...
Forum: Malaysia
Jul 28th 2013, 2:46 am
Replies: 2
Views: 992
Posted By whybirda

Re: Marriage to UK citizen with Malaysian work visa...

Hi, if you are married you will get a dependants visa.
Forum: Malaysia
Nov 4th 2012, 12:49 am
Replies: 6
Views: 5,303
Posted By whybirda

Re: KL with teenagers

Yes you can rent houses if you have dogs, a lady I know of who lives on Gita Bayu has just arrived and she is in the process of bringing her 3 dogs with her. As for the schools it depends on what...
Forum: Malaysia
Nov 4th 2012, 12:21 am
Replies: 6
Views: 5,303
Posted By whybirda

Re: KL with teenagers

I think you need to decide what school your kids will go to and then perhaps work out where to live. As you don't mind the commute to work then it shouldn't be an issue, and as far as I'm aware dogs...
Forum: Malaysia
Oct 25th 2012, 12:52 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,228
Posted By whybirda

Re: Driving from KLCC to ISKL

I wouldn't even contemplate using public transport (buses) for the school runs, perhaps you could use a regular taxi service for it, or hire a driver to do it for you or there is the school bus...
Forum: Malaysia
Oct 25th 2012, 12:45 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,300
Posted By whybirda

Re: Toll charges on roads

I would suggest getting a smart tag as they're much easier and a lot less hassle than having to pay at the tolls.
Forum: Malaysia
Oct 15th 2012, 10:20 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 970
Posted By whybirda

Re: Do you miss the NHS ? Your GP ?

I've never paid 80 MYR for a consultation, and I have seen two different GPs in the last few weeks or so, compared to the UK I find the service here a lot better, albeit you have to pay for it but...
Forum: Malaysia
Oct 15th 2012, 12:10 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,882
Posted By whybirda

Re: Things to take and things to leave

Hi there, we shipped very little and sold most of our big furniture items and TV's as we rented our house out in the UK unfurnished.

You can buy electrical goods and furniture over here quite...
Forum: Malaysia
Oct 10th 2012, 10:45 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 932
Posted By whybirda

Re: Schooling for 4 year old American/British

Hi there, where are you from? I've recently moved to KL from the UK and my kids are going to an Australian school thus following the Australian curriculum which is quite different from the UK one.
...
Forum: Malaysia
Oct 3rd 2012, 12:54 am
Replies: 5
Views: 7,140
Posted By whybirda

Re: Hairdressers

Thanks LivKL, Ish have sent me a price list and yes I agree that a cut and blow dry seems quite reasonable but the colours and highlights are on the very steep side, certainly a lot more expensive...
Forum: Malaysia
Oct 2nd 2012, 3:27 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 7,140
Posted By whybirda

Hairdressers

Can anybody recommend a good reasonably priced hairdresser at all? I'm new to KL and need my hair cutting and colouring.

I live in Subang at the moment but I'm happy to travel to places such as...
Forum: Malaysia
Sep 26th 2012, 1:41 am
Replies: 4
Views: 968
Posted By whybirda

Re: Passport Photos

Whoops, I'm in Subang
Thanks
Forum: Malaysia
Sep 26th 2012, 12:52 am
Replies: 4
Views: 968
Posted By whybirda

Passport Photos

Anybody know where I can get some passport pics done? and they need to have a blue background..

Thanks
Forum: Malaysia
Sep 23rd 2012, 1:01 am
Replies: 3
Views: 813
Posted By whybirda

Re: Cost of visiting a GP

That's great, thanks for your help
Forum: Malaysia
Sep 23rd 2012, 12:15 am
Replies: 3
Views: 813
Posted By whybirda

Cost of visiting a GP

Can anybody tell me approx how much GP's charge for a consultation and also the cost of prescriptions?
Thanks
Forum: Malaysia
Sep 17th 2012, 9:46 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 2,910
Posted By whybirda

Re: Possibly moving to KL in Oct

Hi DeeDeee, I'm glad you like the look of Gita Bayu as it's really nice and there seems plenty of things to do especially for kids. We fell in love with it straightaway and we're moving there in mid...
Forum: Malaysia
Sep 9th 2012, 2:37 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,287
Posted By whybirda

Re: Moving in November

Good Luck with your move, I relocated a couple of weeks ago from the UK. At the moment we don't live far from Subang Airport, we're staying in the Serai Saujana complex, however we're moving in Dec...
Forum: Malaysia
Sep 9th 2012, 2:22 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,910
Posted By whybirda

Re: Possibly moving to KL in Oct

Hi there, I've just moved to KL from the UK and my two kids also start at AISM on 9th October, so may see you around? We're moving to Gita Bayu in December as we want to be closer to the kids school,...
Forum: Malaysia
May 29th 2012, 2:25 am
Replies: 6
Views: 4,906
Posted By whybirda

Re: Kota Damansara

Hi there, I think the nearest international schools to that area are Alice Smith primary and Garden International. I can't comment on the place itself as I'm not familiar with it but the best thing...
Forum: Malaysia
May 14th 2012, 9:21 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 3,943
Posted By whybirda

Re: Rental Properties nr AISM

Thanks Jo, I've sent you an e-mail
Forum: Malaysia
May 11th 2012, 1:35 am
Replies: 18
Views: 3,943
Posted By whybirda

Re: Rental Properties nr AISM

Some of these comments don't fill me with confidence, but anyway I'm sure we'll find somewhere
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