Loving Life Back in Malaysia! 🇲🇾

Yes, I am loving life back in Malaysia! Hello, Explorers. I think this is the first time I have officially mentioned that I'm back in Malaysia. The last 3 weeks, I have been chilling out in KL, but have gone on a few day trips including this one to Melaka! Very soon, I will announce where I will be spending my 50th birthday, so keep a look out for that video, it'll be up on the channel next week.
Hope you enjoy this 15 minute vlog of a road trip I took to Melaka with my KZbinr buddy, Richart. You can find his channel here. / @richartasia
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[@remotedarren]

Stuffing my face with Malaysian food and exploring! Keep a look out for a video on Tuesday or Wednesday!

[@jamaliahmohdjamil7259]

Can't wait!! 😃

[@雲風-m1j]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻💖

[@mohdfazri573]

😁✌️

[@ashraffendy2010]

Welcome back! Hope you're enjoying it more!

[@remotedarren]

I am! 😊

[@aren3130]

Welcome.back to Malaysia.Looking forward.for your interesting video.

[@remotedarren]

Thank you! 😃

[@zailinzainol6226]

Watched! Interesting! Shout out to yr friend Richard - so kind to host your explorations👍

[@remotedarren]

Glad you enjoyed it! Yes, it was nice of him to drive me around.

[@eileenhui2304]

I really love how you have taken the video. The shots have depth and character with shadow, shapes, perspective, vibrant colours, perfect reflection. Artistic video-making 👍🏽👍🏽You were at the right spot, the right time, capturing the boat coming up the river, with the church in the middle of the background - wow! Indeed, very interesting activities you did this time - pressing the C the other way :) Happy early 50th birthday, BTW 🎉🎂

[@remotedarren]

Thank you for taking the time to watch, Eileen!

[@hplagt6880]

Welcome back Darren. Hope you enjoy your visit this time around. Its bustling everywhere in Malaysia and i hope you get to visit the other states as well.

[@remotedarren]

Watch this space for my plans for this trip.

[@TheTgIpohMan]

Welcome back to Malaysia Darren. Missed the slow pace narratives of your travel. Happy vlogging and safe travel

[@remotedarren]

More to come! Thank you for watching!

[@jaypee1708]

Awesome video. Been to Melaka couple years ago and I also really enjoyed it. Beautiful town!

[@OAPMeander]

Hey Darren, can you remember the name of the coffee place with all the plants etc? Was it Baboon House? I'll be in Melaka sometime early March on my Brompton cycle trip up the west coast of Malaysia...can't wait

[@remotedarren]

Yes, Baboon House. Sorry, I should have included the name. The coffee and atmosphere was amazing.

[@jaymeez]

Hey Darren! Been a long time man. Editing and camera work looking really nice. The coffee place with all the plants looks like my kinda spot. Have fun man 😃

[@remotedarren]

Welcome back! Yes, the coffee place was amazing, could have done a vid on that place alone.

[@wendyclancy5019]

@@remotedarren what's the name of that coffee place please

[@remotedarren]

@@wendyclancy5019 Baboon House, I should have included it in the video! Coffee was great and amazing environment.

[@roamingalone5226]

Darren you might want to try check out a new nomad visa just recently announced in Malaysia for the foreigner should you decide to live in SEA / Malaysia for a longer period of time.

[@remotedarren]

Yes, I’ll be applying for it soon, more on that in an upcoming video ☺️

[@suealeen]

@@remotedarren can't wait for that, Darren

[@bron-sconcess.10]

Some stunning shots! So unused to seeing you in a vehicle; you're the epitome of 'on foot!' Malaysia, Darren's view, is looking rather good! 🌿

[@remotedarren]

Thanks! 😃 Yes, it is a bit weird seeing me in a car!

[@WanderEats]

Oh wow... gives Richart's video on this same day a very different perspective indeed. So so glad you went with him on this memorable trip during CNY Eve.

[@remotedarren]

Yes, it was a great day, glad I captured it on camera. I need to carry my GoPro with my everywhere to be honest lol This was filmed on my internal microphone as a comparison 🤣

[@WanderEats]

@@remotedarren yeah the internal mic works great

[@sanawia0283]

Welcome back... And stay healty always

[@remotedarren]

Thank you, I’ll try! 😄

[@greenyellow1200]

WELCOME HOME DARREN 🇲🇾 NASI LEMAK WAITING FOR YOU 🥰😘😋

[@remotedarren]

Wait for my next video 😏

[@tiniali1963]

Welcome back Darren....it's good to see you again.

[@remotedarren]

Thank you 😊

[@azrilia1]

Hi Darren! Good for you.. welcome back to our beloved country Malaysia.. enjoy your food ! 😄

[@remotedarren]

Thank you so much 😀

[@IreneMy]

Welcome back, Darren!!!!!

[@remotedarren]

Thank you!

[@e7843]

Welcome back. Can't wait for your video

[@remotedarren]

Thank you!!

[@bandungmee]

Welcome back boss.. good to see you back here ...

[@keeganraj5911]

U have a great camera skills buddy...well done... Even I had visit Melacca many times, it much looks more beautiful From yr lense...tq

[@remotedarren]

Thanks a ton, I love exploring and filming it

[@TheMan-xp4cb]

Welcome back & enjoy yourself Take care

[@remotedarren]

Thank you!

[@Rakshit-thakur]

Melacca has such good vibes. Feels like a breath of fresh air especially travelling from KL since you aren't surrounded by skyscrapers.

[@remotedarren]

It was particular chill that day, it can be really busy with tourists so it was nice to walk around without crowds.

[@bahloolstories5361]

I am surprised how come you have figured out the time to travel without the traffic jam!

[@remotedarren]

@@bahloolstories5361 we were really lucky with the traffic there and back. Set off early though, around 6am.

[@bahloolstories5361]

@@remotedarren lucky is the thing. Others no matter what time they travel, the road is messy hehehe. Richart will atest to it.

[@MalaysiaPhilip]

I have very conflicting memories of a trip I made to Melaka/Malacca. I was having a wonderful trip around the city during Chinese New Year back in 2012 and was making my way around the city during the Lunar celebrations when I was suddenly struck like a lightning bolt with a rather severe bout of food related stomach issues!!

[@remotedarren]

Oh don't talk to me about stomach issues in Mallacca!! 😂 I got really bad food poisoning after having fish and chips in my hotel room. Awful 4 days. This was a few years ago.

[@wendyclancy5019]

I shouldn't laugh, but I got a small bout if food poisoning from Indian food first time I went to Melaka. Must be a rite of passage. Lol

[@fatimahferdaus6199]

Hey Darren! Welcome home!👋🇲🇾

[@remotedarren]

Thanks! 😃

[@bibah5505]

Hi Darren ...welcome back to Malaysia..🥰

[@remotedarren]

Thanks! 😃

[@asfn5267]

Living your best life Darren.

[@Camillus90]

Welcome back 🙏 ☺️

[@christinevolante9773]

Hi Darren, good to see you back in my favourite country. Could I ask the name of the restaurant on the ri er you went to. We will be in Malacca later this year.

[@remotedarren]

Yes, it was a hotel restaurant but it wasn’t on the river itself. It was a few minutes walk away. SamFu Restaurant in the Mimosa Hotel.

[@Your.Uncle.AngMoh]

Admiral Cheng Ho/Zheng He is BIG business in Melaka. The boat ride up the river is a decent way to pass some time. The Melaka River is a lot cleaner now due to a concerted effort by the local authorities. I love the mix of Chinese, Malay, and Tamil cultures. All three, and their religions, exist very close together in harmony. My next trip there will include more of the suburbs and the greater Melaka area beyond the colonial core. Your video brings back a lot of pleasant memories, Darren. GONG XI FA CAI/KONG HE FATT CHOI for the Year of the Rabbit. If you've turned 50 this year, that makes you an Ox, like me.

[@remotedarren]

I’d like to go back for a week, maybe when I come back to Malaysia later this year.

[@1yanfei]

😲 unexpected! You will come back! What a surprise 🤗

[@remotedarren]

Haha I am back until mid-April.

[@addieadnan669]

welcome back Darren... Have a blast!

[@remotedarren]

Thank you!

[@anakgajah1682]

Welcome back Darren

[@catzhakury]

Hello and Welcome back Darren to Malaysia 👍 Hope you have a wonderful journey 😊

[@remotedarren]

Thank you, I will

[@sarahtang2672]

Hey Darren, I must say your shots are getting better and better! Awaiting your next videos, cheers!

[@remotedarren]

Glad you like them! I’m taking a bit longer to edit the vids.

[@VegardThefilmmaker]

Looks like you guys had a very nice day in Malacca. So much food!

[@remotedarren]

So good and yes, food coma!

[@sfaiz3780]

Welcome back mate.

[@accdgg5027]

Welcome back sir to Malaysia, I'll bet you not going to missed a bit, likes a slow and easy pace kind of stuff that feature some spectacular view 😎

[@remotedarren]

Terima Kasih

[@BreakawayBites]

At 2:34 Literally my best or favorite part of this area.... You have the Mosque, the old chinese temple, the old peranakan building .... A diverse multicultural & multi-religion area.... Makes you wonder , when Malacca was still a thriving port back n the 15th century.... anyway, keep up the good work..mate..

[@remotedarren]

Thank you, yes, I loved the mosque there and then the Chinese temple, love the multicultural side of Malaysia. Sadly, my footage was ruined of the mosque due to the wind, but I did film it too.

[@nouraaz27]

Love your video! So pleasing to the eyes

[@remotedarren]

Thank you so much!! More to come

[@zakk_zulkif44attang30]

Great to have u back mate..jolly good

[@remotedarren]

Hey, thanks

[@MrBackbone27]

Welcome back to Malaysia Mr.Darren.. have you go to taman negara? do enjoy malaysia taman negara and borneo state as well. it quite chill and interesting place

[@remotedarren]

Thank you, yes I would like to go to Taman Negara, and I’ve been to Sabah and Sarawak a few times, so won’t be visiting on this trip.

[@Wisdom2233]

Major improvements in yr theme/footage n music well done 👍

[@remotedarren]

Thank you, spent a little more time editing this one.

[@kenstaroz1536]

Wow some absolutely amazing shots 👍

[@remotedarren]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@GringoNation]

Thanks for the tour, Darren! Your video made me realize I have been to Melaka, so thanks for that! hahaha... I've been considering going back to KL for those fantastic modern buildings they have, with low rent. Cheers!

[@remotedarren]

You’re going to be surprised, not many low rent here anymore. Still cheaper than UK/US, but prices have risen in the last 12 months.

[@GringoNation]

@@remotedarren it seems prices have gone up even in the last 6 months, when I last looked at Airbnbs there. Recession all over the place, yeesh

[@badrulhisham5218]

Welcome Back to Malaysia

[@remotedarren]

Thank you for the warm welcome!

[@jasuripaimin1935]

Welcome home, hope u stay longer

[@alyaalisha919]

Welcome back.. .

[@Tube152525]

Welcome home, Darren.

[@zulkefliabdultalib9526]

OMG, you're back. Ken Abroad came back. Then Steve and Ivana of the Jetlag Warriors made a pit stop b4 flying to Europe, Then the Dodos -Michael and Gigi - flew in for some Ramly Burgers and Roti John. Then Jumi and Greg of Food and Footprints made a surprise visit. Nice to see you guys come back "home".

[@remotedarren]

I’m happy you’re enjoying KZbinrs visiting your country. I must admit I don’t watch KZbin very often 🫣 but it’s a great country to visit.

[@flyhigh3443]

Brother welcome back second home.. hope to see lots for Ur journey..

[@remotedarren]

Thanks a ton

[@MrCyberizal]

Darren. U came back. I always wanted to meet u.. Hope u stay longer

[@remotedarren]

I am here until mid-April, but will be coming back for a year or two soon !

[@stanian2]

Great video today, nice quality footage and editing. Very informative. All the food looked great, even the Durian bun :D. Just wondering about the beer, looked like a stout. Some of the international stouts are very strong, I had a Guiness Foregn extra once, it used to be 8% and it was like old engine oil. Think there is a more palitable version now at 5.9%.

[@remotedarren]

It was around 5.5% I think. Not heard of it before but it was a good drink to end the day. I rarely drink alcohol but that was needed 😂 Thanks for watching!

[@keangwooichoo6138]

Thanks for returning Darren.

[@remotedarren]

Any time!

[@alyaborneo4527]

Long time not see you. Welcome back dear friend ❤

[@remotedarren]

Thank you! 😃

[@second_second_]

oh i never knew we could do those activities there. Thank you!

[@remotedarren]

My pleasure 🙂

[@kunang_kunang7779]

Incredible pictures Darren

[@remotedarren]

Thank you for watching.

[@larahati7566]

Welcome back Darren...

[@remotedarren]

Terima Kasih!

[@DanHeather]

You made it home!!! 🇲🇾

[@remotedarren]

Haha yes, I did

[@tinkerbell66666]

I remembered driving around the villages in Melaka years ago, there were old graves in between houses and some by the roadside. I am not sure if in the old days families used to bury their loved ones in their compound or those graves were not relocated. Melaka is a very old city and there could be interesting stories behind it.

[@remotedarren]

Very interesting. Id like to go back for a week and have another explore around the city.

[@lizimatnor1956]

Malaysia...peace welcome back

[@remotedarren]

Terima Kasih

[@SamsungSamsung-vg2vt]

Welcome back

[@remotedarren]

Thank you 😊

[@ismikhairibn8080]

Selamat kembali 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@remotedarren]

terima kasih!

[@bahloolstories5361]

Thanks Richart for bringing Darren around.

[@remotedarren]

Yes, very kind of him to drive me around!

[@alisonc7506]

Wow just stunning!!!

[@remotedarren]

It really is! 😊

[@OMG-pz9qv]

Welcome to Malaysia

[@remotedarren]

Thank you, happy to be back.

[@alisonc7506]

THANK YOU!!!

[@derkhawkins2575]

Nice to see you so happy. Go well.

[@remotedarren]

Thank you! 😃

[@Fallen_Angel17]

Welcome Baaaaaaaacckk Darren Honey.

[@remotedarren]

Thank youuuu!

[@marty9376]

I so want to visit Melaka 🇲🇾 .. hopefully I will after visiting the Philippines 🇵🇭

[@remotedarren]

Yep, it’s an interesting city to visit.

[@jenngoquek4762]

Nice video 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@remotedarren]

Thank you!

[@ArisPrima]

bom dia meu amigo espero que tenha uma boa viagem amigo sucesso sempre

[@remotedarren]

Thank you 😊

[@NoorHishamCheDin]

Welcome back to Malaysia 🇲🇾 Where have you been all along?

[@remotedarren]

I spent most of last year in South Korea, but back in Malaysia until mid-April and then I am applying for the remote worker visa, so will hopefully be staying for 1-2 years!

[@ExploreMasSabran]

Love ur vlogs

[@muiankoh9410]

Welcome back.Taken your nasi lemak?

[@remotedarren]

Haha yes, upcoming video on that.

[@ahmadalias6407]

DARREN is like computer that has that Intel logo thats says INTEL INSIDE, but him is MALAYSIAN INSIDE

[@remotedarren]

😂 Great comment!

[@muhammadaffandi2184]

welcome home

[@remotedarren]

Thank you, its great to be back.

[@shunfengyu1531]

Nice 😍

[@remotedarren]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@mohdzaki1089]

I know why you are coming back.....nasi lemak welcomes you Darren...

[@remotedarren]

Haha I am back for some Nasi Lemak, 100%

[@RichartAsia]

Set the GP to 50fps to avoid flickering Msia using 50hz lights

[@remotedarren]

I knew you would pick up on that 🤣 it only happened once or twice!

[@RichartAsia]

@@remotedarren ignore my OCD 😆

[@muhammadabdulwahab4900]

sepatutnya bangunan bangunan tu dicat semula supaya nampak ceria dan terang. Bright and shining. Tourism Melaka Pls take note.

[@remotedarren]

Which building? I think if you paint over everything it loses it’s character.

[@muhammadabdulwahab4900]

@@remotedarren ok i understand

[@65rainz]

It's written there "Craft beer is available here". I wonder whether they don't know how to spell Drought or they are playing with word.

[@remotedarren]

Haha "craft beer" is the new trendy word. Same in the UK.

[@junnaui5525]

Welcome home... ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@t700qwe8]

Terbaik dan Terima Kasih

[@remotedarren]

Terima Kasih!

[@adadisini2898]

Hi Darren. Welcome back home. You look skinny. Yes! You have to stuff yourself with Malaysian food

[@remotedarren]

Haha oh I wish, must be the camera angles were good on this video 😋🤣

[@mrtears3085]

Welcome back nasi lemak man...😁

[@remotedarren]

More Nasi Lemak to come!

[@TheWizcakes]

Whats the name of the beach Darren?

[@remotedarren]

Please don’t tell anyone 🤫 Pantai Padang Kemunting, next to the turtle sanctuary. I couldn’t believe how clean it was for the west coast.

[@mohdhafiz9955]

Daren the true last raider of nasi lemak

[@remotedarren]

Haha that should be a movie!

[@mohdhafiz9955]

@@remotedarren I think you should make short movie out of it

[@alisonc7506]

Food recommendations please

[@remotedarren]

I will try and think back, but it was probably about 4 years ago! I loved Krabi though.

[@adz2711]

Salam

[@gunjos7375]

Just for gain content...🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@remotedarren]

🤔 Gain content?

[@HotstuffCollections]

Welcome back!Do you come back because u miss nasi lemak again?😂

[@remotedarren]

Yes I do! I always miss Nasi Lemak!

[@johnyxxx12]

hai Darren

[@asraplatif444]

Welcome back Darren.

[@remotedarren]

Thank you 😊

[@marcussthecamper9210]

Welcome back Daren

[@remotedarren]

Terima Kasih!

[@WalkingN3rd713]

Welcome back

[@remotedarren]

Terima Kasih!