CyMan
Cypriot citizen
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Cypriot
Lives in Limassol District
Registration: 21 October 2017
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5% Vat Changes on house purchases by Toon
Buying a home in Cyprus comes with Value Added Tax (VAT) in some cases. To make home ownership more affordable, first-time buyers can benefit from a reduced 5% VAT rate, provided they meet certain criteria.Value Added Tax (VAT) was introduced in ...
@Toon Thanks indeed Toon; very helpful. Read More
Groups for Seniors in Penang? by CyMan
Is any member aware of any activity or learning groups for seniors in Penang? Thank you.
@daviddomoney https://www.facebook.com/U3AMalaysia/https://u3aklsel.wixsite.com/malaysiaand othersU3A is global and open to all "seniors" Read More
Groups for Seniors in Penang? by CyMan
Is any member aware of any activity or learning groups for seniors in Penang? Thank you.
Thanks again. I know of U3A, but it seems to operate mainly from KL Read More
Groups for Seniors in Penang?
Is any member aware of any activity or learning groups for seniors in Penang? Thank you. Read More
Hiking/badminton groups? by daviddomoney
Hi All,Does anyone know if any hiking or badminton groups in KL?I am in a group that covers both if anyone wants join, but also keen to find some other ones.Can be good to have a few options in case not available on Saturday (when the badminton ...
If I may add to your enquiry, I would like to learn of any walking/hiking groups in Penang, especially any based around George Town. As for me, I shall be getting around by public transport and/or Grab. Read More
Is there an "Amazon" equivalent in SE Asia? by earthmedicine
I am a recent ex-pat and still figuring out the ropes here. Is there some kind of mail-order equivalent to Amazon? Is the mail and postal service reliable? How to proceed?Thanks...
I always used AliExpress when I was based in Cambodia. For the products I bought, prices were cheaper than Amazon and items were delivered to my residence. Read More
Alternatives to MM2H? by CyMan
What alternatives to MM2H are available please? I would like to be able to stay in MY for 3 months each year without going through the MM2H programme. How easy is it to find a nice serviced apartment or long-term hotel deal? Join me for coffee in ...
@CyMan Anybody join me for coffee in Georgetown to discuss MM2H or any alternatives or just enjoying life in Penang/Georgeown? Hope to meet you next week. Read More
Retiring in Egypt? Retirees, share your experiences! by EmiW
Hi everyone! I have just joined this community.I'm Emi, and my husband Aviles. We are Americans but I am originally from Japan, currently live in Hawaii.Egypt is my top of the retirement destinations list. We are going to make a second visit in ...
@EmiW You may wish to check out Egypt's awesome new capital city :-) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nezd9m8fWY Read More
Retiring in Egypt? Retirees, share your experiences! by EmiW
Hi everyone! I have just joined this community.I'm Emi, and my husband Aviles. We are Americans but I am originally from Japan, currently live in Hawaii.Egypt is my top of the retirement destinations list. We are going to make a second visit in ...
@EmiW Yes; getting around using Uber or Careem is very easy and cheap.Have you considered Malaysia to retire? Warm, relatively inexpensive and, if you select your location, is very relaxed (like Penang, which is where I shall be next week :-) ... Read More
Retiring in Egypt? Retirees, share your experiences! by EmiW
Hi everyone! I have just joined this community.I'm Emi, and my husband Aviles. We are Americans but I am originally from Japan, currently live in Hawaii.Egypt is my top of the retirement destinations list. We are going to make a second visit in ...
@EmiW Aloha! Emi and Aviles; nice to meet you here! If I may say so, you look rather young to retire :-)I am a retired regular visitor in Egypt (and have good friends in both Hawaii and Japan) and will be pleased to answer any questions you may ... Read More
Alternatives to MM2H? by CyMan
What alternatives to MM2H are available please? I would like to be able to stay in MY for 3 months each year without going through the MM2H programme. How easy is it to find a nice serviced apartment or long-term hotel deal? Join me for coffee in ...
@benlow1965 If it's OK with the moderators, maybe you could send me a private message,,,,,,,,,,? Read More
Alternatives to MM2H? by CyMan
What alternatives to MM2H are available please? I would like to be able to stay in MY for 3 months each year without going through the MM2H programme. How easy is it to find a nice serviced apartment or long-term hotel deal? Join me for coffee in ...
@wyngrove60 Great advice thanks.Tourist visa: I assume my EU passport will work as well as UK so that looks like a good option and would work well for me as MM2H does seem to be a rather bureaucratic process......... Would the three months tourist ... Read More
Alternatives to MM2H?
What alternatives to MM2H are available please? I would like to be able to stay in MY for 3 months each year without going through the MM2H programme. How easy is it to find a nice serviced apartment or long-term hotel deal? Join me for coffee in ... Read More
Preventive care in Malaysia by Cheryl
Hello everyone, As an expat in Malaysia, taking care of your health would be one of your main priorities. Preventive healthcare plays a crucial role in keeping fit and healthy. We therefore would like to invite you to share your insights on ...
@Cheryl Great topic Cheryl. I shall fly into Penang on 16 Nov and would be keen to learn what might be available in respect of health assessment and preventive healthcare. Count me in; I'm all for it :-) Read More
Visit to Malaysia November 2024 by CyMan
Dear Friends,I shall travel alone to Penang (George Town) in November this year (2024) and will be exploring the possibility to retire in Malaysia based in Penang.I very much hope to be able to meet with expats as well as Malaysians during my visit ...
@wyngrove60 Thanks indeed for this very useful information. I will be sure to try to get to see some peoperties while I will be in Penang and a friend in KL has offered to show me the areas where most expats live (although that may not be what I ... Read More