HONEST OPINIONS of MALAYSIA from Foreign Tourists!

[@benfishermin]

⚠WATCH NEXT: Foreigners Give Their True FIRST IMPRESSIONS of Malaysia kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2mmfqaYbqiAarM

[@QairulIzhar]

I want to tell you..Malaysia is Malaysia..not everything that is normal for you in America is normal in Malaysia..what is considered as freedom of speech in America is not the same in Malaysia..and there is not a single country in this world that practices freedom speak fully..everything has a limit..and your understanding in malaysia cannot be equated with americans..actually being too obsessed with freedom of speech is the reason why the people are not able to unite and live harmoniously and respect each other..look at America..so we don't allow beliefs or opinions that can harm religion, race and culture in Malaysia..remember you have to respect the host even if you don't agree with his country..Malaysians don't go to foreign countries to always talk about that country especially things bad in that country..not to mention speaking in public..because it can influence some people..this is just advice don't misunderstand brother..love from Malaysia ❤🇲🇾😊

[@阿里巴巴-k7c]

我今天看你影片怎么没有中文翻译，昨天还有中文翻译，到底怎么了

[@rizlanghazali985]

Is it just me... or are you looking very well Ben...

[@danielting6242]

Stay longer in Malaysia and you will learn more about the country.

[@TheBlurBlur1]

I think we should go easy on the Eritrea student. We should respect his opinion. It just means we should share/educate more on the institution he is studying in. By name calling him, it makes us malaysians look bad. Every person that ben interviewed thinks malaysians are friendly in general. We should live up to our reputation, not ruin it.

[@nazli_ss]

@@TheBlurBlur1 yup. Apart from his comment on the university, I think he loves Malaysia as a country.

[@benfishermin]

Yea agreed, he was a nice guy and I enjoyed talking to him. I think people are just very proud in general and so they get very emotionally charged over him mistaking the university name, or using the word "scammed", but he was just having conversation and it's clear he's a pretty normal guy who actually really likes Malaysia.

[@DawnBreaker118]

The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter - it's the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning". Mark Twain😂

[@ViolentCabbage-ym7ko]

@@benfishermin ? It's fine if the university does not meet his expectation but to say that it's a scam is an insult.

[@luvbit201]

True. UM is my uni, graduated in 2008. Its true UM is old, although i actually love it because of it, i respect his opinion. We always have our preference. He like modern , i like classic, but yes i agree if UM need to refurbished somethings here and there.

[@e7843]

Enjoy the interview with Eritrea student. It is also important to know UM rank QS World Top 100 based on the below criterias & campus layout is not one of the criteria. 82.9% Academic Reputation 29.1% Citations per Faculty 69.3% Employment Outcomes 95.1% Employer Reputation 75.7% Faculty Student Ratio 60.2% International Faculty Ratio 91.8% International Research Network 64.2 % International Student Ratio 83.6% Sustainability

[@DawnBreaker118]

fantastic data😂

[@Pian_Malaya]

Eritrea guys...go back to study in your own unknown country...

[@keyikush]

He forgot where did he came from.

[@normahibrahim9596]

Correct,Get out ,You should go to London to study instead of Malaysia.

[@sitifasihahbintifieiseha3727]

@@keyikush true

[@TravelingSoloLogs]

Thanks for the interview bro, It was nice meeting you 😃

[@jami7772]

I think a food tasting collab would be good. Try each other's fav foods for example and critique the choices.

[@benfishermin]

Thank you too, great to meet you!

[@decTac]

@@TravelingSoloLogs yes bro, need to see your collaboration Ben and Solo 2 Americans in Malaysia 🇲🇾 👍😊

[@BlueKinkajou-z3v]

How did you meet Ben? 🤣

[@al8775]

​@decTac They are both Americans, but only one is an American Muslim ....

[@LizziesLukas]

I don't know if those people can differentiate between real Malaysian people or just some immigrants or fellow tourist.... because in Malaysia, you can hardly tell

[@decTac]

Yea, they just assumed people here like back their hometowns 😅

[@mohamedferhaouiTR]

The guy from Eritrea seemed smart, but he also looked a bit mesmerized by the American dream. Remember, the power lies within you-no education, anywhere, will make a difference without your own capability, commitment, and discipline. Don’t get caught up in rankings or places like MIT. You’re already on the path, so keep pursuing the dream, the African dream, the Malaysian dream, the Indian dream …etc. The American dream is not all it’s made out to be-I had to learn that the hard way, even after 20 years‼️

[@Jan-R-]

Eriteria's comment is honest and well meant and perhaps UM would be open to hear his feedbacks about the further improvement of undergraduate programs and the facilities. It is one of the oldest university in the world and maintaining buildings and facilites in such a climate is a challenge. I love walking on the grounds of the some of the older universities than newer ones - somehow most of them are placed in hilly places which is great for exercising 😁

[@stanleytcw]

Keep it up with the street interview.....it gives us Malaysian insights of the tourist feeling and comments on Malaysia....

[@benfishermin]

Thanks, gonna keep them coming for sure

[@ViolentCabbage-ym7ko]

He made it sound like UM is a school that is in the middle of the jungle. Just because the facilities are old, doesn't make it a scam. It's amongst the most reputable school in Asia

[@bladeqmaster]

He did mentioned how the rank due to post grad researches. I guess he expecting the university with such caliber would have advanced and updated facilities.

[@ViolentCabbage-ym7ko]

@@bladeqmaster Reputable schools tend to have a long history. Sure, it requires renovation and upkeep, but saying it's a scam is ridiculous. Did you know that UM is 11th in Asia and 65th globally? In ASEAN, UM is ranked 3rd after NUS and NTU.

[@merongmahawangsa9240]

He is from Eritrea. And yet he dare to condemn UM as say it was a scam?. As if his country has a university as reputable as UM. The auditors who audit and rank UM are professionals and knew what they are looking for. They have audited many institutions before. And I don't know UM has a faculty at a mountain in KL. No wonder he cannot get into MIT... such an attitude 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@shhas1483]

@@ViolentCabbage-ym7ko Housing developers are trying so hard to persuade the government to move the UM to outskirts area like UKM because of the strategic area in KL - indeed it is the best area in KL plus bangsar, always have special place in my heart 😘

[@tunkulailitunkushahriman3939]

​@@shhas1483Shitty property developers!! They want the valuable land for their mixed development of huge shopping mall and high rise condos/ office buildings etc. LEAVE UM ALONE

[@shimee8672]

Um is not a scam ,it's not about the building,area or looking old it's about the programs and it's recognized or endorsed in the world dude.

[@decTac]

Hope that the ministry looks into this😅

[@khairhenderson2587]

thats why black beauty is not welcoming here.. watch ur mouth ya

[@benfishermin]

That's fair, but also he's just giving his own perspective on it, he may have had some unrealistic expectations but sometimes you have to live and learn 🫡

[@LisaLisa-mo2tg]

@@benfishermin good job my dear..

[@jawebeserk2054]

@@benfishermin im with you. local university is designed to meet local demand. not the international.

[@bizneat3610]

4:00 as an alumni of University of Malaya, I loved the time I was in there. Maybe some refurbishment (especially the washrooms) or repaint needed, but I certainly do not want the old rustic buildings to go away. They represented the long history of UM.

[@fitrishukridigital1336]

UPDATE: Ben have edited and deleted certain parts of the video so the original comments below might be a bit out of the picture. Universiti Malaya isn't perfect, but calling it a 'scam' is just irresponsible. Coming from Eritrea, one of the least developed countries even by African standards, where their best university isn’t even close to 9,000th place in world rankings, and then calling UM a 'scam'? Really? There are hundreds of students from more developed countries studying in UM including China and they really love the place. He is really ungrateful of UM and the opportunity he got to study outside his country Eritrea (which I don't expect he will want to return and live there).

[@timeaftertime-om7os]

Its scam put UM under 100 😀

[@naufalaqil9897]

I had never heard of this country until just a few minutes ago.🤔

[@BlueKinkajou-z3v]

I'm a little surprised by the Eritrean's comments. His country is a sleepy nation that looks like Malaysia 60 years ago. Universiti Malaya reminds me of the old universities in Europe. If he wants to go to fancy unis, he should go to the US and pay tuition through his teeth. Even Americans are drowning in their student loans.

[@azminfarid7384]

As an UM alumni, I think the Eritrean student is really irresponsible and so ungrateful..

[@daengzool6023]

This guy could be a scammer? Like the many I meet under the Eiffel Tower?

[@Dmax76-w9s]

Calling a university where u study a scam is just so irresponsible.

[@elbowstancenow1519]

Exactly!

[@Pian_Malaya]

Eritrea...I've never heard where the hell he came from...ask him to study in his unknown country...

[@vibnwis]

As a Malaysian, I can tell what level a university is. Judging and believing a uni based on the level is one's misjudgment and lack of knowledge. Hence, he has to succumb to his own decision.

[@observer-2LC]

@@Pian_Malaya Yeah he is annoying

[@shhas1483]

@@Dmax76-w9s he’s a slow decision maker, at least he should come visit the uni before applying. From the interview everything is last minute, but at least he should be able to pack his stuff and leave if he really hates the uni

[@kysanhaider]

Thank you for the insightful content. As a Malaysian, I truly appreciate hearing diverse perspectives and experiences from foreigners about Malaysia, whether positive or negative. Such viewpoints are invaluable as they help us identify and address issues that we, as locals, might overlook due to our familiarity with the environment. Thus, foreign opinions are incredibly beneficial. Thank you, sir! Please continue creating content like this!

[@kinkinnnnnnnnnn]

I kinda teared a little when i heard you were saying “lets hope for the best for you and me, for us to be staying here for a long time”. Ben, you made me cried a little. Thank you for loving this little underrated country. Its an honour to be hearing all those amazing compliments about Malaysia ❤❤❤

[@RedHeadRGR]

I think we all need to learn to take other opinions in and see from their perspectives. Personally, I'm grateful that the guy from Eritrea was being honest in the interview. However, as many has said in the comments, the rank is not based on the structures and layouts of the university. It is mostly based on the courses which are being offered there, and the post-graduates' success in finding jobs after they finished their studies. The data doesn't lie, and it's being recognized internationally so calling it as a scam just because you have to walk further than expected sounds unfair. I do agree on his point about giving more attentions to the current students' situations there. If UM is one of the best universities because of the academic aspect, it doesn't hurt to improve on the other aspects as well, yes? I feel like the guy was an honest guy, but lack maturity in making his comments; but at the same time i think it was not his intention to humiliate UM. Hope my fellow Malaysians can show an example by remaining respectful and matured; we aren't perfect and other people's opinions matter too. Thanks for the video Ben, cheers :)

[@A_shares]

Fair assessment. Kudos for being civilized about this all.

[@observer-2LC]

You can be honest in expressing yourself, but don't need to be offensive, calling an institution a scam is not smart!

[@RUHappyATM]

Different ranking systems ranked UM differently. Care to explain the discrepancies?

[@VeronQuek-so2jh]

F him… he is lucky because he international student. Every university in the world have quota to give foreigner… many Malaysia crack their head to go UM and he said is a scam… fuck him

[@prolificmaneuveracademypro7283]

Claiming Malay language has no grammar is utterly ignorant. I'm Malaysian with Tamil as mother tongue but has been teaching Malay for about 20 years. I don't blame the African student, blame it on our own people. We make our national language a joke all the time.

[@observer-2LC]

Yup he made a few offensive comments, that are also untrue. Malay might be a very phonetic language, hence makes it consistent and easy to learn, but calling it a language without grammar is a comment that makes him look like an idiot after the offensive comment about UM is a scam. Yes, you can give constructive criticisms like saying "there are rooms for improvement" but flat out calling it a scam is just rude and shows shallow opinion.

[@secrets.295]

What grammar do we have? Kindly explain? Also. Stop getting triggered over nothing. I am ashamed that Malaysians give such a violent reaction to this video. You can politely correct his misconception and explain that BM has tenses (If that is true). However you choose to be triggered over nothing and leave rude comments.

[@dydactic1112]

@@secrets.295 Every language would have grammatical rules. Like we put nouns before adjectives (Rumah besar). There imbuhan and we classify objects with penjodoh bilangan.

[@observer-2LC]

@@secrets.295 I don't see rudeness here, i see people trying to educate. You, on the other hand sound like you are getting worked up over people defending their Uni and Language. I think it was a healthy discussion, until you use the word "violent reaction". Perhaps you could use help in defining the word "violent"!

[@nkalf9207]

Chill mate

[@Velvet-is5nq]

it's pretty interesting since I'm UM international student study in bachlor CS too,i totally agree with this guy's thought.

[@marc2564]

It was nice go get interviewed by you Ben! We got to discuss interesting topics on and off the camera! Good luck with your projects men 💪

[@benfishermin]

Thanks a lot for the interview and your nice comment!

[@randomkaizer]

This is really good Ben! We need all those honest opinions in order for us to improve. No country is perfect, from imperfections we make improvement.

[@LisaLisa-mo2tg]

@@randomkaizer yeahhh it true.. Ben doing their job asking random people about malaysia thar is.. We watching and get mad.. What the hell is that..

[@benfishermin]

Nice to hear it thank you

[@GaryE-l1s]

I am visiting KL for 7 nights with my wife and grown up kids (25 and 24 years old) in January 2025. I love Ben’s vlogs and I am really looking forward to visiting it now. It’s great to see so many races and cultures all getting along in relative harmony when there is so much division in the world❤

[@Misspravita]

Hope you will have a wonderful time here 😊

[@hazreeaznil8979]

Dear GaryE. You and your family are most welcome here. My solemn advice, please come with open mind and heart and do a little search or background of KL in specific and Malaysia in general, to appreciate and worth visiting here. Thank you and hope you and your family will enjoy and find worth visiting here. Cheers.

[@sart3735]

7 nights - you will be bored stiff.

[@LisaLisa-mo2tg]

Day by day our turism minister mr Ben know how to handle a interview ,ben are not so grogi anymore.. More cool as before.. Keep on going Ben for helping our turism industry..this is win, win situations...

[@benfishermin]

I appreciate that thank you. Today I actually talked with the ministry of tourism and was happy to hear they really enjoy the videos I'm doing here 😀

[@nickloong]

​@benfishermin Maybe you can work something out with the local tourism board and get some sort of sponsorship or visa extension. Great work none the less!😊

[@kiplingkoliak]

​@@benfisherminhey, that is a fantastic news!

[@vasid-uz3up]

UM is old ..in fact it's the oldest Uni in Malaysia 😂

[@benfishermin]

Interesting!

[@jaykassim3474]

If he want modern one,dont come to UM😂, lecturers please take note about this dude😂😂

[@LisaLisa-mo2tg]

@@jaykassim3474 come on.. That Guy just give an idea about university malaya.. Do you think we are so perfect.. Is not..

[@abangbujen4084]

Asia Pacific university very modern uni.

[@vonghoong1427]

He just gv his personal opinion, improve from there.

[@shastrihabib1382]

University of Malaya UM ; the oldest set up by the British colonial based in Singapore n kuala Lumpur campus...when Malaya separated become Malaysia n Singapore., Singapore main campus change the name to the current national University of Singapore✅️ 🇲🇾🇸🇬✌️

[@sart3735]

Please kindly exclude SG. We do not want to associate ourselves with Malaysia. SG unis are ranked much better than Malaysian unis.

[@benfishermin]

Interesting

[@zaimasrosdin1275]

National University of Singapore: NUS

[@RUHappyATM]

And over 60 years later, NUS is ranked much higher. THE World, 19. QS World, 8. ARWU World, 68. UM, 2024. THE World, 251-500. QS World (2025), 60. ARWU World, 401-500. Why?

[@lentoslin360]

@@RUHappyATM The issue is with management. It is the only education system in the world that uses racial quotas instead of focusing primarily on talent, making it challenging to achieve progress.

[@rooper8067]

why are people so pressed about the um comments? as a um student i do agree that the infrastructures need updating and um can do better.. lol relax resorting to racist remarks is just so vile

[@rozaiaw2308]

Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP) is currently ranked as the top university in Malaysia according to the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings for 2025, holding a spot within the 201-250 global band. This ranks UTP above other universities in the country, including Universiti Malaya (UM), which previously held the top position in other ranking systems. UTP’s strengths lie in research quality, industry collaboration, and a strong focus on engineering and technology.

[@kvkvbird70]

Keep up the good work... Don't forget to relax...... Thanks for promoting Malaysia to the world with real interviews..... The good comments we sayThank you... The bad we will kep improving.... Cheers

[@Yasin_Affandi]

What a wonderful video. It's really good to see Solo in your interviews. Both of you guys are Americans and have channels that Malaysian adores. Awesome.

[@arsmanarman]

Wow Ben, been counting your viewers. As at today 800k. Just cross your finger, hopefully surpass 1 million this month. Congratulation😊

[@benfishermin]

Thanks, now passed 1mil views for the past month, so happy about that as it's way more than before 😀 - i.postimg.cc/nzcmJ0c7/Screenshot-2024-10-30-002356.png

[@williamcunningham6442]

I was living there for 3 months. The weather is very very humid so get a good place with great air conditioning! Western money goes a long way with 5 to 1 ringett to dollar. Kuala Lumpur is very modern with great attractions. But of you are looking for a busy nightlife. There is not much alcohol or clubs! Putra Jaya is very clean and IOI Resort city is great place to stay next to largest mall. I also visited Penang.

[@majasatri]

Wow @TravelSolo one of my fav vlogger

[@trulymd]

interviews with the Eritrea guy.. is the best I think.. i enjoy his POV :)

[@saddq1]

Great content, Ben! You're like a mix between Chai Travel and Cheap Charlie Chronicles/Billy Blue, but with more varied questions than CT and without the social anxiety/autism of CCC. I love seeing your channel grow the way it has.

[@nurabdul1436]

Really enjoyed the session with the African youngster. Wished the interview was longer, I wanted to see him slip into an Indian accent. 😁

[@blinkchannelbypink9665]

University Malaya is University Malaya(UM) not University Malaysia. UM founded October 8, 1949. There have old and new building im sure JKR(Govt Autority) found it safe. Maybe not for u. I love UM my UNI. What most important is the education there. Hopefully UM more selected for foreign Student.

[@decTac]

He's just a young African how can he be too smart to beat the education judges 😅

[@natrahmohammad8979]

@@decTache is an Indian. Call him tambi. Hehehehe

[@sitizaitonshikhomar8488]

​@@decTache is disappointed for not being accepted into MIT and comparing UM to MIT. If I'm not mistaken MIT is rank No.1 in the world so why not chose something in the rank of top 10 or 20 even why go for a uni rank below 50.

[@decTac]

@@natrahmohammad8979 yea, too much indians auta influence..he he

[@decTac]

@@sitizaitonshikhomar8488 yea, who asked him to have a great expectation..😁

[@valereehansen4378]

Nice, I enjoy these interviews, because they're getting into some depth. Very interesting.

[@benfishermin]

Awesome, thanks I'm happy to hear this 😀😀

[@AmzarZakaria]

They should go to Terengganu. There are some super beautiful islands in Terengganu.

[@kiplingkoliak]

Another great video, Ben.

[@benfishermin]

Thanks!

[@azarimy]

UM is the oldest university in Malaysia, but not the oldest campus. As some might already know, the original UM was situated in Singapore before they split from Malaysia. So the current campus was setup in 1962 (if I recall correctly). The oldest university campus is UTM KL campus (Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, formerly known as Jalan Semarak and Jalan Gurney before that). It was built in 1950s as a Technical College, but later was upgraded until it became a university. So if one is complaining about old facilities, one should visit UTM KL campus. If you want advanced facilities, try Taylor's or UTP. But get ready to pay the big bucks.

[@suplolok8873]

you should apply in Singapore University such as NUS & NTU so beautiful and great facilities. march recognisable in the world. Even in Bangkok Chulalongkorn is awesome university too

[@observer-2LC]

blah blah blah, Singapore too expensive!

[@ViolentCabbage-ym7ko]

UM is ranked 3rd after NUS and NTU in ASEAN

[@suplolok8873]

@ expensive exchange excellent quality Uni

[@ViolentCabbage-ym7ko]

@MichaelKuruvilla 🤦‍♂🤦‍♂🤦‍♂🤦‍♂

[@Sminsky]

@@ViolentCabbage-ym7ko but it is wide apart if based on Asian or worldwide ranking.

[@notsniw135]

I get where he's coming from. University Malaya indeed needs to be renovated. It's old, dark and dingy. Generally, 1960's/70's architecture and interior has an eerie and depressing vibe.

[@shortyshortshots]

i love how you showcased diverse backgrounds in your interviews. well done Ben!

[@Robbie939]

Im in Kota Kinabalu Borneo now and the last few days have been very hot. Before that we had weeks of rain and bad weather. Now is a good time to visit Mount Kinabalu.

[@del6976]

Bro came from Eritrea and started digging dirt in a country 10000x better than his.

[@hazizahharis12]

He was nice and honest ❤

[@tombulek5231]

Hi Ben, you met Solo, the youtuber like you 😊. Glad you guys met and have a chat. Hi Solo please comment if you reading this 😂

[@TravelingSoloLogs]

Hello! 😃👋

[@LisaLisa-mo2tg]

​@@TravelingSoloLogshei solo😊😊😊how about bukit tinggi pahang.. Are going yet..

[@TravelingSoloLogs]

@@LisaLisa-mo2tg how to get there, haha only know grab but it's a bit expensive

[@benfishermin]

Yea we met randomly in Merdeka Square 😀✌️

[@RofieeTwo]

@@benfishermin What, you met him randomly?! When I saw that interview, I thought it was planned. To meet him randomly like that is purely an amazing coincident. Wow, what a small world. From what I have observed, many older educational institutions in Malaysia sadly lack proper maintenance and upkeep. This contrasts sharply with many much older universities in the Western world. Then again, it is much more challenging to maintain these facilities due to the heat and humid weather. Mold issues are one of the biggest challenges they face, stemming from the constant heat and wetness (constant rain and high dew point temperature).

[@snoopyodig1137]

i can agree with UM being old and need some renovations but saying this on minute 5:05 is absolute wild

[@alonewithalones]

Relax guys it’s just the Eritrean’s opinion. Why not take it into consideration? If you can make something better than isn’t it only a good thing? We don’t have to be stuck in time because of upholding hurt egos but rather progress and improvement should be a society’s priority.

[@JC50-joy]

You're getting easy with interviews Ben 👍🏻

[@benfishermin]

Thank you!

[@linadahlin5]

Don’t forget Terengganu. It has many great islands and beaches, but remember to check the weather and ask the locals, as year-end is monsoon season.

[@prad6543]

I loved every about kl except for the heat.The people are very welcoming😊

[@benfishermin]

Yea the weather can be tough 😂 Everything else is great

[@nellieevans1540]

So many people say that Malaysia is underrated, well I hope we stay that way.

[@blackapple05]

I appreciate your work interviewing tourist about Malaysia. You make me appreciate my country even more,

[@junaiditimbang8497]

Ben, try to make interview in different location like Penang or Malacca or another place out of KL Different city have different vibes.

[@keon79]

I like that UM student. He's been very honest. Even I myself as a local has been questioning for years why UM is in top 100... Haha

[@A_shares]

Oops Malaysians here won’t be happy about your comment abang. They seem to be so pressed up by the opinion of a student some are even protesting for his deportation. How sad

[@shhas1483]

@@keon79 obviously you couldn’t enter UM with your poor result, correct? 😆

[@tem8530]

still questioning even after he himself answered why its in top 100?😂😂

[@lindysia7030]

Try Sungai Lembing (Lembing River) near to Kuantan. My suggestion is to stay 3D2N. Go for a hike up the mountain for sunrise and the sea cloud… amazing experience with nature. 2nd thing to do is to go for the Rainbow waterfall. 4wd drive up mountainous road and crossing rivers and we need to hike for about 45mins to reach the waterfall.

[@ainatulfakhriah]

Those who prefers Thailand more should visit our islands! Mabul, Perhentian, Tioman etc etc.. Way laid back too!

[@jami7772]

20:38 Ben you're on fire ..... with the interviews as well 😄

[@benfishermin]

😂😂🙏🙏

[@ridzwa]

Hi Ben... been listening to you for a while now. Keen to meet up with you just because i used to also live in nyc. I hv another american friend from nyc now living in KL... Peter. He is often in Central Market at Restore (the health drink bar) ...please look out for him. & hope to meet & chat w u soon... rizzz

[@yukai5283]

I subscribe TravelingSoloLogs, too. I’m happy that he talk with you. Also felt funny watching Ben appeared in his livestream, yesterday.

[@benfishermin]

Awesome, it was cool meeting him randomly on the street!

[@cikgusuz]

Ben, come to Terengganu. It's nice over here too, but more local culture, definite old culture vibe, and lots of nature. I've lived in Malaysia 15 years (now married to a Malay) and we have a house on the TG river. 😊

[@DawnBreaker118]

Think of Singapore as a compact version of Malaysia! 😂 Clearly, geography isn’t her strongest subject, but that just adds to her unique perspective! 🎉

[@Sminsky]

Relax. She was referring to Singapore to KL city.

[@DawnBreaker118]

@Sminsky That's like comparing an apple to orange🤣🤣🤣

[@AminCorea]

Good content keep up the good work.

[@benfishermin]

Thank you

[@rajazulyadiy]

Nice content bro ! Hope you always enjoy staying here 🥰

[@nofayusop82]

you are doing a really good content...keep up a good work! 👏👏👍👍

[@JamesBrock-y2r]

That guy is not wrong anyway. The best university in Malaysia, including the facilities and the environment, was. 1 - limkokwing 2 - sunway College 3 - penesula College( penang)

[@ViolentCabbage-ym7ko]

UM is ranked 11th in Asia, 65th globally and 3rd in ASEAN after NUS and NTU. These 3 universities you mentioned are not even mentioned, let alone ranked in QS university rankings.

[@JamesBrock-y2r]

@ViolentCabbage-ym7ko Come on, man.. no government university in Malaysia can compare to private universities. Different level..

[@iAxianguy]

Many visitors to Singapore tend to compare it to other Southeast Asian countries, perhaps due to geographic proximity and similar cultural roots across the region. However, this can overlook the fact that Singapore is a highly developed nation with a robust economy and infrastructure, more comparable in cost of living to cities like Tokyo, Zurich, or even New York rather than Bangkok or Hanoi. 😐

[@Sminsky]

They were asked by the interviewer to compare between Singapore and KL.

[@justme-zg9fl]

I like this interview..it doesn't matter if it gives a good or bad impression...sometimes we need honesty 😊

[@benfishermin]

Good to hear thanks

[@ahmadjohanahmadtajuddin4791]

Great content.. anyway your apartment looks awesome.

[@benfishermin]

Thanks a lot. Yes I love this place it's in Ampang

[@ashtonlanders238]

@@benfishermin OMG WHERE, i'm around Ampang Point, M-City areas, would love to give a fresh perspective as an agnostic malay living in this country

[@Junmaisi]

The building is old but the education is good here in Malaysia. The cold weather in Malaysia are genting highland and mount Kinabalu in Sabah there are beautiful beach also in Semporna

[@fredisledis]

I can't wait to visit next year ❤

[@weeeee8232]

9:24 he's soooooo cute!!!! lol... i couldn't control my laugh! nice one!

[@JaiLCJaiLC]

Sebaik mna pun sebuah negara itu tentu ada kurang lbihnya dimna2 selera pendapat dan pandangan serta pengalaman tiada masing2 tiada siapa pun paksa pelancong tu datang Malaysia tpi Malaysia sentiasa mengalukan kedatangan pelancong kesini asal undang2.dan peraturan serta hormati pda budaya dan adab resam masyarakat Malaysia yg berbilang kaum dan agama selainnya anda pasti aman dan Selamat dimalaysia selama anda berada dimalaysia....❤

[@hafizsani4669]

good to watch this and hear honest opinions. maybe can ask if they have visit sabah or sarawak too.

[@AnasSuhaimi]

4:40 The ranking is for post-grad research.

[@benfishermin]

He did say that directly in the interview, at 4:20 or so

[@aerolaeious]

Cool interview sessions and participants

[@gaemiyoshi]

I love the Eritrea guys and you, Ben ❤

[@dreamyone78]

Me too ❤ and I graduated from UKM

[@shhas1483]

@@dreamyone78 you have graduated but still have grudge towards UM? Pity you 🤣

[@dreamyone78]

@@shhas1483 no. What made you say that?

[@safwansaafie1832]

all people have their own opinion. i could say that all the people that have been interview in this video has spoke their honest thought. about eritrea guy, i think he is very kind and easy friendly. its good to hear his honest rather than to see his being fake one. **perghh 10 tahun tak tak speaking. harap korg faham lah english aku. 😂

[@nobbynobbynoob]

Hi Ben, I'm back in K.L. and have some cultural interest in Malaysia but regrettably never came to this country until this year, shame on me! I have watched quite a few of your videos and mostly I like them; keep up the good work.

[@Nisahalik]

I watched the other guys youtuber too.. i even followed him

[@conniegracegoh5197]

Glad to hear that you like durian. Perhaps you can do a video of you eating the durian. 😊

[@decTac]

Yea, he can promote Malaysian durian varieties 😊

[@benfishermin]

I do still need to make this video, I've actually only ever eaten Indonesian and Thai Durian but never tried Malaysian durian. It's because I have a problem with sugar so I don't eat any sugar now, but I'm gonna do it at some point for the content, and because I really want to try it here 😀

[@conniegracegoh5197]

@@benfishermin No worries, health comes first. 💪

[@decTac]

@@benfishermin durian harvestings have seasons you have to check it out 👍

[@edenwildheart9442]

Honestly, I think the concept of universities in Malaysia is either really modern buildings or in the woods. My university is huge and we walk a lot to go to places, it's surrounded by untouched forest and wildlife. I see monkeys on my way to class and it's honestly a unique experience & an escape from my city home. I'm sure what the student meant by "the university looks old" is just the lack of maintenance. An older building design is nostalgic but it must be maintained to ensure its glory from decades ago still shine in the modern era. I've friends from UM who are locals and they complained about how disappointing the dorm rooms are in terms of maintenance.

[@rosmawatimohdali3112]

UM is ranked top 100 university in the world!!

[@PisangMalaysia]

What world ?

[@jacku8304]

@@PisangMalaysia 3rd world.

[@RUHappyATM]

UM World ranking, 2024. THE World, 251-500. QS World (2025), 60. ARWU World, 401-500. Please pick whichever makes you prouder.

[@Ngge2]

University Malaya has the best medical faculty..for your info Cambridge is old ..so!

[@sart3735]

NO thanks to Malaysian medic grads.

[@tehrofidatunputehjohary8187]

New KZbinr Malaysia

[@JourneeWalkerVibe]

Hello I want to be interviewed, I am traveling to Kuala Lumpur Sunday the 17th of October from Atlanta, this will be my 4th time this year.

[@syakirzlqr9]

To be frank, I liked the guy from Eritrea. I know he is a bit over the line on calling UM as a scam, but I understand the feeling. You have travelled far to study and what you get (infrastructure-ly) not as what you expected from Top 100 universities. It should be a wake up call to UM to improve the faculty buildings and dorms. Old doesn't always have to be correlated with all the negativity. I do believe if it is properly maintained it would still shine old but pretty. Anyway, he lived here in Msia for 2 years and already thinking of getting a job and stay here. The Malaysia charm is still there guys, don't worry. Is just that the downside from his perspective is his rights and own opinion.

[@wanh3703]

Don't expected UM classic dorm looks are like the one from Europe 😂. Even some of oldest universities in Thailand, Philippines and Indonesia have a same vibes. Grew up kids. Explore more. UM are the most progressing education hubs in Malaysia that's why any changes are affecting their cycle. Most of government run education institution in Malaysia are very modern like industrial colleges, schools , nursing colleges, etc

[@nai7913]

Corrections UM.. University Of Malaya not University of Malaysia

[@goonhoongtatt1883]

I didn't know we get so many visitors from Germany. Herzlich wilkommen!

[@mdpitt]

Lucky for you to have the opportunity to study there from your country... 😌😌😌

[@adierahman293]

how I wish to study in UM. he better be grateful!

[@val80156]

He is paying an international student fees….

[@nschweiz4248]

Hi Ben, great job thus far. Could you please ask the tourists their initial reaction to flying into Malaysia and hearing the mandated message somewhere along the lines of 'death penalty for drugs etc' - basically how they felt landing into Malaysia and listening to the capital punishment announcement? Big thanks.

[@nashpal1]

It’s good to hear the 1st person said after kl, we go to Borneo. Most will say Thailand haha

[@observer-2LC]

Dude, that's offensive to say UM is a scam, it is one of well-respected universities. Choose your words wisely when answering an interview on you tube.

[@fab8490]

UM amenities, facilities, and infrastructures are old and not well maintained, sure. but academically, UM is one of the best universities in the whole of Asia. we have amazing universities if you’re looking for comfortability like Taylors.

[@purnamamerindu8166]

In English its still called University of Malaya. Poor that guy education

[@muhammadbinibrahim6943]

I dunno how that bloody stupid was able to be admitted to UM

[@Pian_Malaya]

Poor guys from an unknown country...we should deport him back...poor guy.

[@SalimiAbdullah6696]

Ben.. Please come to Terengganu. Many things i wanna show you..

[@noordinbeldenlex1620]

You appear to be among the KZbinrs who frequently post about travel in Southeast Asia, particularly Malaysia. After watching your vlogs for some time, I've noticed that you're getting better at doing interviews. You seemed adept at controlling people's responses in your brief discussion on Malaysia. As Malaysians, we enjoy hearing what people think about our country, both positively and negatively, and we hope that individuals in charge of certain public facilities will listen to their complaints and take the necessary steps to make them better. As a result, feel free to express any grievances so that we can find way to resolve them. Your voluntary aid with Malaysia is much appreciated.

[@benfishermin]

Thanks for your comment. I actually spoke today with the ministry of tourism in Malaysia, they really do like the content, even topics such as "Do Foreigners Experience Racism in Malaysia", because they said it helps them know where to focus their efforts, which was really nice to hear. 😀

[@noordinbeldenlex1620]

@@benfishermin -The Ministry of Tourism is not the only agency that needs to know how both locals and visitors feel about Malaysia's public facilities and services. For example, all staff of the Immigration Department, airports, taxis, and Grab drivers should be able to speak English in order to be more approachable or at the at least, to make them smile. City Hall should create more accessible pedestrian routes for the elderly and disabled. maintaining the cleanliness of public areas, including restrooms, by implementing sanctions for trash and controlling the conduct of beggars, especially those from other countries. More cultural events are required to demonstrate tourists to Malaysian culture, more specialised tourism police are needed to guide tourists as well as Malaysian public, and they can think of a plethora of other ideas for improvements. If your interviewees only have good things to say about Malaysia, then these relevant agencies won't have any more work to do to improve and keep providing their excellent services to everyone.

[@S3366K]

As a Malaysian Malay and did my studies in the UK with short stint in the US, just wanna, say, Eritrea guy wasn't bad at all, he was being honest. I had my plan to go to probably a UK uni which is probably a, few hundred years, old and I was offered to go to Boston too. UK Unis are proud of their tradition and being "old" . UM, probably along the same lines since it was before Mslerdeka, but of course it is not with hundred over years history. As for the way, he says it, well, he is not from our part of the world, we are collective and more, sensitive. He is not, he is even very honest and not even offended when people do not know which country he came from. It is just mindset that has been conditioned along cultural values. I lived ( living and staying) in Germany and Russia before and that was how people speak too. Honest and literally cold. Malaysian may need to get use to it if we want to be more international. As for working in Malaysia and the visa issues. Well, any country would do the same., I remembered during my time I had to justify why I should be allowed to work compared to the UK and EU nationals. Oppss... Well, still he likes Malaysia so, may he get to work here.

[@Malaysianpeace13]

the americaan guy is youtuber too, i watched his youtube before, he like to walked like you alway do. i guess he is lot longer than you since covid if not mistaken

[@benfishermin]

Yep 100% correct 😀