🇲🇾| What's It Like To LIVE & WORK In Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 2024

[@purplelavenderland]

I personally appreciate the Pakistani guy that you interviewed. His honest view and opinion towards my country/city is clearly shows how well my Malaysian is doing. We Malaysian doesn't bother whoever wants to come, live and work here. Just bear one thing in mind, don't over power and practice values that we are carrying. The rest, lets enjoy the harmony.

[@dzpower9156]

I was 2 times in Malaysia, and it was really a beautiful and friendly city , mashallah

[@Chai_Travel]

Nice words mate and good addition at the end :) 🙏 thanks!

[@siddd88]

For him Malaysia is kind of 1st world. Not my 1st time to hear that but make me feel grateful in other way

[@amirulzahiri4336]

They have nuklear power... @@siddd88

[@nickloong]

Malaysians generally will welcome everyone to our country, but not those who bring their negative values like littering, racist and disrespect for others. Malaysia is a melting pot of cultures and ethnicities, and we're all living together in harmony and working hard to further bring progress to our nation. Cheers!😊✌️

[@Chai_Travel]

Ey Nick, nicely said. We try to behave when in Malaysia and we only feel super welcome 🥰 Malaysia is very special to us ☮️🏆❤️ happy Sunday

[@chrobb99]

To elaborate Malaysian friendliness, we dont normally approach foreigners because: 1) we respect your space 2) we dont know whether youre are tourist, work/retire here. It will be awkward if we wished "Welcome to Malaysia" and turned out that person is already here for 5 years But if tourists/foreigners approach us for assistance/ just small talk, we will go all out to assist. Some would even make a detour from their daily plan to guide you to the right directions. Or paid strangers meals without even talking to them Thus why short term/one time travelers ranked us lowly in friendliness and long term/multiple times travelers would tell you differently

[@chrobb99]

One more thing, if youre long term travelers/back packers, you can come to malaysia for a break. You can have human connections, meaning not only communicate to get you by day by day but also exchange ideas, talk about general thing, just chit chat, etc because our english is to connect people not only for communicate.. Philippines is the same as well. SIngapore is a little bit cold in this dept (unless you're white).

[@stevens8785]

Another excellent topic. I love the positivity of the people. Happy and easy going and love promoting their country. Very proud. It appears that the majority of locals are fluent in English unlike most other SE Asian countries. That is a major plus. Nice work champ 🤩

[@Chai_Travel]

Aw cheers Steven :) most people are very proud indeed and fair enough 😍 it’s a great nation filled with lovely people and I’m happy and feel fortunate I’m able to film here. Have a good start of the weekend :)

[@prakharterrific]

I will be moving to KL in March. Thanks to your videos that I have been able to know the city better, even before visiting. The details in your videos, the helpful comments by the viewers have really helped a lot! I wish to get interviewed by you soon! :D

[@Chai_Travel]

Thanks! I'm sure you'll love it! Haha, keep an eye out for me!

[@johndoe09]

Respect to Pakistan guy in the red t shirt.

[@charondolls]

thank you for the truth message about animals from the kind lady

[@Yasin_Affandi]

Thank you for this video, it's a very interesting content. KL is a city that has a very conducive environment for being productive.

[@Yasin_Affandi]

I've worked and lived most of my life in KL. My real working experiences started in the 1980s, first at ISIS Malaysia (a government think tank) near the national monument, then to KLCC (the developer for KLCC project) at KLCC site office and then at Petronas Twin Tower 2, lastly at MIDA (a government one stop agency for investment in manufacturing industries) at KL Sentral, which I constantly prayed for a posting for Europe, alas it was Mumbai. All in all, my working experience at KLCC was the best. My working experience in Mumbai was very productive, but it was my worst experience ever. I'm planning to have a better working experience in the future.

[@Chai_Travel]

Worst experience in Mumbai. Interesting to know what made it the worst. Onwards and upwards 🏆

[@Yasin_Affandi]

@@Chai_Travel When I was in KLCC and the first phase was completed in 1998, I had an urge to work in a better place than KL, like Europe. However, the opportunity presented was Mumbai. It's a larger city, bigger population, more billionaires living in the chaotic polluted city than KL, but that wasn't my dream and my ideal cup of tea. KL is a much better place to work and live than Mumbai. It wasn't a conducive environment for anyone actually, but for foreign tourists still enjoy visiting the city. 😀

[@siddd88]

I think KL is quite cosmopolitan compare to neighbouring countries. A few years before covid other than Europeans and Asians, we also saw so many Middle Eastern and Africans here too. However, there are many cases involving Africans other than overstaying as well as crimes. Due to the higher rate we noticed now there are lesser African visitors or 'students'. I believe visas have been tightened for them for control purposes.

[@ThydaCookingTV]

Want to visit KL one day

[@Chai_Travel]

I’m sure you will one day 😊

[@al8775]

Love all your interviews best lah...

[@Chai_Travel]

Thanks 😊🙏🏆

[@keangwooichoo6138]

Only 2m people live in kl. Outer kl holds the majority.

[@roshima6876]

I visit KL couple months ago, and it was nice experienced

[@raymondng18]

Ooh some of my working places along this stretch of Jalan Raja Chulan

[@carisacardoz83]

I will be moving to kuala Lumpur in Feb 2025. Earlier i was little apprehensive about moving my family ( with a 2 year old toddler)to a new country but after watching your video i feel very positive and good about working and living in Malaysia.Thank you so much about the details. I am thankfull that i got first hand honest information through your vlog.

[@Chai_Travel]

That’s so nice! I’m glad you feel this way about this video 😁 I’m sure you’ll love it. Stay in touch

[@antruok4950]

Nice work Champ 😎 hope you are well 👌👋👍🙏

[@Chai_Travel]

Thanks 😃 haha yes all good 🙏 hope you’re doing excellent this beautiful Saturday 🏆

[@changthai-cq1rz]

Lekker rustig nog hier ;) Prima interviews!

[@jacobinnocentkunyabor1560]

Do good to people and be kind, very good advice from that Malaysian brother 🙏🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍

[@penukulbesi4006]

For me Pakistanis are better than Arabs because they are easy to get along with and most of them respect our culture very much

[@Noor881291]

Agree, some Arabs feel superior towards other races. Not all of them but some.

[@Chai_Travel]

Hmmm, when it comes to races and country I personally don’t like to say better or worse ☮️ all I know is that everyone I’ve met from Pakistan have been very nice 😊

[@sofiaglove]

Racist comment detected. Both of you can do better. @noor88129 and @penukulbesi4006

[@AmericanInThailand]

Three main observations: Smiles of contentment from the locals, no litter in the streets, and not one single wild street dog in sight. That is a great start!

[@Chai_Travel]

That’s it mate :) I think safety and people being genuinely content are two very important factors. Cheers

[@stefistefi6069]

Again, thank you for Serbian subtitles!

[@Chai_Travel]

I'm glad you enjoy them, Thanks for letting me know :D

[@sultrys2291]

Malaysians are simple, respectful and humble. Respect the people and society/norms/ culture and you get respected back in return. Most are welcoming towards legal immigrants as they provide support to the duties/jobs that locals dislike to be involved in. And we hope that they learn whatever good culture from here and bring it back home to prosper their communities and countries. "Enrich thy neighbour" was once one of our national ideas back in the 90s. This is to enhance mid-high class immigrations and reduce petty crimes. "Nobody will perform petty crimes if everybody is rich" kind-of idea. It also encourage locals to take care of their neighbours/relatives/society well-being. Unfortunately this is not officially practiced as a policy anymore Western woke culture of "it's my right alone and I don't care about others'" is not welcomed here.

[@Chai_Travel]

Interesting comment. Thanks for sharing your thoughts

[@alfianzohrit]

Good stuff again

[@Chai_Travel]

Thanks 😁

[@ClaudeJoseph_ke]

Hi brother I'm s contrnt creator from Kenya Africa and I'm here in Kuala Lumpur If possible we can link up

[@Chai_Travel]

Interesting! Can you send me a DM on Instagram?

[@mdhzwn]

i don't care if they want to bring their whole village to work here, but please don't bring your disgusting, messy behavior of throwing rubbish everywhere and putting used plastic products between trees and on streets, or building illegal structures such as homes or community buildings on land that isn't designated for that purpose. also, remember to wear deodorant, learn Bahasa, and understand how to respect locals.

[@secrets.295]

I dont understand why foreigners say living in KL is so laid back and relax and all. To me its just like any other big city in the world. Tons of traffic, people are overworked and always rushing. Probably the only difference is Malaysia is not so obsessed with getting rich or possessed with beauty and all. That could be a good or bad thing. But I disagree if people so KL people live relax life. Not at all.

[@Chai_Travel]

Of course it’s a big city and it has a city vibe. Though when I compare KL with New York, Bangkok, London, Auckland, I think KL is very laidback 😊

[@secrets.295]

@@Chai_Travel Ic. I think it's just the perception because Malaysians have very chill personalities. But I highly doubt it is less hectic than other big cities. I would argue that work life balance is worse than western cities. I mean all of my Accounting professional friends work 60-70 hours per week. Malaysia also has a shortage of doctors, engineers, programmers, etc. My Australian doctor friend was shocked to find out on average Malaysian doctors have to attend to 40 patients per day. In Australia on average he only attends to less than 10 patients per day. Malaysian labor law is also terrible, unpaid overtime is literally everywhere and there is hardly any enforcement on this issue. So employers took advantage of it and grilled employees to the max. I used to live in Los Angeles & to me life is much more relax in LA. There is however complacency in terms of making money. It amazes me how entrepreneurial Americans are.

[@zalizayahya2476]

you are back in KL, Malaysia....😂

[@Chai_Travel]

No no! This is an older video. I’m in Indonesia at the moment 😊

[@zalizayahya2476]

@Chai_Travel good...dont come back to Malaysia

[@zalizayahya2476]

@Chai_Travel good, dont come back to Malaysia for good.

[@Chai_Travel]

Why are you saying this if I may ask?

[@keangwooichoo6138]

Salary bloody low

[@Chai_Travel]

I hope that’s changing over the years 🙏

[@ANHarris783]

It’s because of cheap labour from Bangladesh , Nepal , Indonesia , Myanmar , Kemboja …

[@keangwooichoo6138]

@ANHarris783 my list is better. 1) bangladeshis 2) indonesians 3) myanmarese and rohinyas 4) Pakistanis 5) filipinos 6) vietnamese (usually bar and pub girls) 7) nepal 8) india I seldom see from Cambodia yet so cannot comment. The top 4 are the worst because many do not have passports and work permits.

[@razif92]

yeahhh…compounded by weak currency…last year my salary was USD1.3k, but now its become USD1.2k tho…my salary in MYR didnt change LOL

[@leealex24]

Malaysia should focus on more productivity and automation so have less need for workers.

[@4985muhammadali]

South East Asia is the worst place to start a business, anyway nice interview video chai.

[@Chai_Travel]

Is it? 🤔 that’s definitely arguably 🤓 anywhere thanks for watching again brother 🙏

[@4985muhammadali]

​@@Chai_Travel Except for Malaysia ❤😂

[@razif92]

erghhhh whenever I see KL skycraper from afar, its make me want to puke because its remind me all my demmmnn work…uwekk

[@Chai_Travel]

That's an odd comment 🙄

[@saynotodapigslimkitsial5770]

Menurut Data Riset Kependudukan total warga keturunan dan Asing di Malasia semakin meningkat tajam. China Tiongkok 10 juta Orang India 4 juta Orang Bangladesh 1,7 juta Orang Rohingya 700 ribu Orang Nepal 310 Ribu Orang Ini menunjukkan adanya wajah Baru sekaligus warganegara baru di malasia silih berganti berdatangan di negara itu. Tidak heran budaya Asing mudah dijumpai di malasia ketimbang budaya lokal Menurut survei jumlah warga Pribumi di malasia Semakin menurun Drastis hanya sekitar 15- 17 juta saja tidak sebanding dengan Warga keturunan dan warga pendatang. Tidak heran Juga pekerja di sektor industri pertanian dan pabrik orang Asing yang kerjakan.

[@seorang_aku]

Iya, itulah saranan dari Allah dan Rasulullah saw, untuk bergaul dengan suku dan bangsa lain... Kita dapat belajar untuk meningkatkan diri pabila bergaul dengan ramai bangsa, berbeza takala kita hanya bergaul dengan kelompok kita sahaja, menjadi jagoan kampung shj.

[@MrQalamQabut]

re: Menurut Data Riset Kependudukan total warga keturunan dan Asing di Malasia... Indon takda sekor pun?

[@hairunnasharahmad2708]

Kenapa Dgn Malasia..?? Bukan ditulis Malaysia bunyinya sangat Dangkal dan Busuk iri Hati....

[@jefryfaizal8337]

Warga indo paling rame, hampir 2juta warga indo udah betah tinggal di malay gk mau pulang.

[@jopesulaiman]

sok kaji la lo. 70% ekonomi dipegang chindo. 1% orang kue pegang 30% ekonomi data world bank 60% penduduk dibawah garis kemiskinan. data pemerintah cantik di mata aja. budaya lo aja gak dilestarikan.dijawain kebanyakan. jawa cetris ekonomi.keruk hasil pulau lain semua ke jawa. menjawanisme semua sok adil la lo

[@changthai-cq1rz]

Lekker rustig nog hier ;) prima interviews!

[@Chai_Travel]

Haha helemaal goed 😁 bedankt, groetjes, en fijn weekend 🥳