I Spent My Wedding Night in Another Country
Getting married in Malaysia as a foreigner, on a deadline from an immigration officer — and the man who tried to charge me twenty times the going rate.
Living in KL
Expat life, housing, healthcare and daily life in Kuala Lumpur
Imagine The Best It Could Be, Then Times It By Ten.
My uncle said it about Disney World when I was nineteen. Thirty-five years later I handed the same line to Malaysia — then remembered you still have to put a wash on.
What RM1,550 a Month Actually Gets You in Kuala Lumpur
One bedroom, 34th floor, RM3,500 a month. Pool, gym, sauna. The pool is the nicest I’ve swum in and almost nobody uses it. Here’s what that money really buys.
I Hadn’t Left Britain in 22 Years. Then I Moved to Malaysia.
The last time I went on holiday my daughter was six. She’s about to turn thirty. Then I skipped the fortnight in Spain and moved to the other side of the world.
We Had Two Weeks to Find a Home in KL. Chinese New Year Took Ten of Them.
A hotel with an ice rink, four usable days to find a flat, and a decision that came down to one appliance. Check for an oven — most Malaysian kitchens don’t have one.
Malaysia Digital Arrival Card: How I Paid £70 for a Form That’s Free
British passport? You don’t need a Malaysian visa at all. You need the free MDAC. I found this out after paying £35 for a fake one. Twice.
My Electricity Bill Was £70 for Four Months in Malaysia. Here’s the Ceiling Fan Trick.
Four months of electricity in Kuala Lumpur cost me seventy quid. Not because I suffered — because I stopped using the aircon like it was British central heating.
Solo Female Travel in Malaysia: Safety, Tips, and What to Actually Expect
Is Malaysia safe for solo female travellers? An honest guide — safety in KL and beyond, dressing appropriately, cultural norms, transport tips, and what women actually experience travelling alone in Malaysia.
Serious Illness in Malaysia: Which Hospitals, What It Costs, and Who Pays
Malaysia’s world-class private hospitals explained — the best hospitals in KL for serious conditions, how costs compare to the UK, medical tourism, specialists, and essential health insurance advice.