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Below are various checklists you can review to make sure everything is in order for your big move to Malaysia. Click the links to jump to the timeline that best matches your situation, or click here for a printable version of the moving checklist. One month before departureTwo weeks before departureOne week before departureMoving day One month before departure Date booked with movers. REMOVAL DATE: __________ MOVERS: __________ PHONE: __________ Packing Real estate Medical School Children at home Pets Cars Accounts Insurances Sort out which to MAINTAIN and which to TRANSFER to Malaysia. Legal documents Change of address Two weeks before departure Packing Real estate Arrange to disconnect all utilities…

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No, not an alternate lifestyle… whatever that phrase really means. Here, I’m simply referring to my own recent realization that my life now is quite different from anything I ever imagined it would be. A fair few locals assume that any Westerner living in Malaysia has been sent here without much choice in the matter or, at best, is here specifically for work. Like people who flock to Dubai for a time, pad their bank account, then leave, Malaysia is sometimes seen in a similar light by its natives. The locals I talk to can’t quite understand why I would…

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Don’t be too concerned about experiencing culture shock in Malaysia. The cultures of Malaysia are diverse but the people are mostly friendly and welcoming. However, everyone does experience the symptoms of culture shock somewhat differently, so we’ll review some poitns. The symptoms can be physical and emotional. You may be afflicted by ailments without apparent origin, such as headaches, loss of appetite, fatigue and diarrhea. All your senses are on full alert, soaking in the new sights, sounds, smells and tastes. Your metabolism may take months to adapt to a new climate. Even while you sleep the environment has an…

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The standard Lorem Ipsum passage, used since the 1500s “Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.” Section 1.10.32 of “de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum”, written by Cicero in 45 BC “Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error…

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The standard Lorem Ipsum passage, used since the 1500s “Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.” Section 1.10.32 of “de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum”, written by Cicero in 45 BC “Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error…

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The standard Lorem Ipsum passage, used since the 1500s “Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.” Section 1.10.32 of “de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum”, written by Cicero in 45 BC “Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error…

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Despite its misleading name, pickleball involves no actual pickles – just a paddle, a ball, and a whole lot of fun. This fast-growing sport is an easy, accessible way for just about anyone to get active, stay social, and enjoy a good game. Pickleball, a paddle sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis, was invented in 1965 on Bainbridge Island in the US state of Washington. Its creation is attributed to three fathers – Joel Pritchard, Bill Bell, and Barney McCallum – who aimed to entertain their children with a new game. They improvised with ping-pong paddles,…

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Despite its misleading name, pickleball involves no actual pickles – just a paddle, a ball, and a whole lot of fun. This fast-growing sport is an easy, accessible way for just about anyone to get active, stay social, and enjoy a good game. Pickleball, a paddle sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis, was invented in 1965 on Bainbridge Island in the US state of Washington. Its creation is attributed to three fathers – Joel Pritchard, Bill Bell, and Barney McCallum – who aimed to entertain their children with a new game. They improvised with ping-pong paddles,…

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Travelling in Malaysia just got a little more convenient for ASEAN visitors, thanks to Touch ’n Go’s latest move to open up its popular eWallet service for foreign registration – no local SIM card required. Visitors from neighbouring ASEAN nations can now enjoy Malaysia’s increasingly cashless lifestyle more easily, with Touch ‘n Go (TNG) eWallet announcing it is now open to registrations from foreign tourists across nine countries. Travellers from Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam can register for the popular digital wallet using their existing mobile numbers and bank cards from their home countries.…

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