wyngrove60
English citizen
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443
About me
English
Registration: 08 May 2021
My expat journey
England
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Samsung ZFold 8 - Failed delivery by Fred
For the first time in a few years, I decided to change a phone before it died - That being because the Z Fold 8 looks great. I pre-ordered a phone with a delivery date of the 21st of this month. Still nothing yesterday so I ordered from the Samsung ...
I used to splash out on good Samsung phones. Many years ago in Malaysia I was on the wait list for the Note 4 and the S5 and happy when I got those. Samsung were great back then. Since then I've been using cheaper Samsung phones as have my wife and ... Read More
Rental nightmares in Indonesia by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Finding a place to live in Indonesia can be exciting, but it doesn’t always go as planned. From misleading listings and apartments that look nothing like the photos to strange landlords, hidden rules, unexpected roommates, ...
When we first moved to Indonesia we rented a house for 2 years. During rainy season it flooded the whole of the downstairs. Eventually we had something like a waterfall in the bedroom that was right over the headboard. The landlord fixed it ... Read More
Rental nightmares in Malaysia by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Finding a place to live in Malaysia can be exciting, but it doesn’t always go as planned. From misleading listings and apartments that look nothing like the photos to strange landlords, hidden rules, unexpected roommates, or ...
When I first moved to Malaysia, I rented an apartment in a dodgy condo building. While I was overseas travelling the place got broken into and a lot of my replaceable valuables were stolen. I spoke with the landlord who fitted a second set grill ... Read More
How to adapt to the expat challenges of everyday life in Japan by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Adapting to everyday life as an expat in Japan can be both exciting and overwhelming: different habits, systems, and sometimes even unexpected surprises! Simple things like paying bills, using public transport, or even greeting ...
@nadeemjp96 Well yeah, you should provide more information in the beginning as nobody can guess what the missing information is. And, yes, I just provide my own experience, not yours. I also think it doesn't bother some people while it is an issue ... Read More
Driving Licence by fhafesjee
Can an individual having a valid UAE Driving Licence , drive in Malaysia with it ? What does one have to do to obtain a Malaysian Driving Licence ?
I used my UK Driving license for 7 years when I had my MM2H, but I'd also send off to get my IDP when the AA used to issue them. Recently was told by Herz that a UK driving license is fine to use in Malaysia but obviously a local license is better, ... Read More
Driving Licence by fhafesjee
Can an individual having a valid UAE Driving Licence , drive in Malaysia with it ? What does one have to do to obtain a Malaysian Driving Licence ?
Seems completely pointless to have been asked to do that. It's like asking you to get a confirmation from the British High Commission that your passport is genuine. Read More
Getting a house loan as a foreigner married to a local by Jhoe1
Can anyone share their experience on getting a KPR for a house/apartment as a couple (foreigner only having kitas + local)? What banks are the most friendly to this idea? The banks AI recommends actually weren't so great.
Note that HSBC Indonesia will handover all operations for personal banking to OSBC before the middle of next year. Read More
Navigating friendships as an expat in Indonesia by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Moving to Indonesia reshapes many aspects of life, and friendships are often one of the biggest changes. Whether you're maintaining lifelong bonds back home, building new local relationships, or forming connections with fellow ...
I don't really care about making friends with either local or expat people in Indonesia, although when I was single it was different as local friends are really easy to find when you are an expat. Some of the expats I have met here turned out to be ... Read More
Navigating friendships as an expat in Malaysia by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Moving to Malaysia reshapes many aspects of life, and friendships are often one of the biggest changes. Whether you're maintaining lifelong bonds back home, building new local relationships, or forming connections with fellow ...
i found it very easy to have local friends in Malaysia. I had one expat friend who is an Aussie and is still a good friend even though we have since moved to Indonesia. In my opinion locals like expats because they think they have money or can have ... Read More
Advice for family of 3 looking at moving to Bali by benmarsh
Hi everyone,Am at the very eary stage of thinikng about making a move to Bali from the UK. I have googled and gooled all sorts and you get so much information its hard to know whats what...... So am asking if any of you are willing to share any ...
Denpasar is the capital of Bali. It's built up, lots of traffic jams, no beach, no mountains, no natural anything, just buildings. Usually people move to Bali to be near the sea or near the mountains which discounts Denpasar. But it's better you ... Read More
Advice for family of 3 looking at moving to Bali by benmarsh
Hi everyone,Am at the very eary stage of thinikng about making a move to Bali from the UK. I have googled and gooled all sorts and you get so much information its hard to know whats what...... So am asking if any of you are willing to share any ...
Probably Denpasar is the last place I would want to live. Sanur is nice if you can find a place there. Or maybe the outskirts of Ubud. Many people live in Canggu these days. If you haven't already got one then open an online Wise account which is ... Read More
Driving in Malaysia with a Foreign Licence and IDP by Michael Jameso
I will be travelling to Malaysia soon and I'm trying to understand the rules for driving with a foreign driving licence.Can visitors drive using their home country's licence, or is an International Driving Permit (IDP) also required? I would also ...
I just got back from a week's holiday in Malaysia. Before leaving, I actually contacted Herz in Malaysia and asked whether my UK driving license could be used, and that I don't have a valid International Driving Permit. They told me definitely yes. Read More
Muslim marriage - cultural question by DerKauz
Halo guys,I’m 32M from Germany, my fiancée is 28F from Indonesia. We’re planning to get married in Indonesia and her family are conservative muslims living in TangSel, while my fiancee herself is very liberal and doesn't live with ...
Just tell them that you are already circumcised. Your in-laws are not going to ask to see your dick. Nobody will ask to see it. Your girlfriend should just tell them that you had it done when you were younger. Read More
Is Rp10 juta/month/person realistic for living in Indonesia? by nickelodeon
Hi everyone,I’m an Indonesian currently living overseas and trying to realistically evaluate long-term retirement/living costs in Indonesia.I’m not looking for a luxury expat lifestyle (villa, private driver, frequent international ...
I think schooling has increased. Back before Covid we paid around Rp15 million per trimester for 2 kids at school. The current rate for the same school would be Rp9 million per month. Obviously the kids would now be at a different level but still, ... Read More
Is Rp10 juta/month/person realistic for living in Indonesia? by nickelodeon
Hi everyone,I’m an Indonesian currently living overseas and trying to realistically evaluate long-term retirement/living costs in Indonesia.I’m not looking for a luxury expat lifestyle (villa, private driver, frequent international ...
@nickelodeonWe live in Bandung.Perhaps schooling increases more than most other things. We've changed schools a few times, done some homeschooling. At the moment, we pay Rp2.5 million per month for a child at one school and Rp4.5 million per month ... Read More