Is this the best expat neighborhood in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?

Bangsar, the most popular expat neighborhood in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Today I explore the Bangsar area, which my subscribers have deemed the most popular expat neighborhood in the city of KL. After visiting quite a few different areas now, it's almost hard to say which is my favorite. I like Bukit Bintang, Bangsar, Chow Kit, Kampung Baru - I could easily stay in any of these places! That's still only a small piece of KL, there's definitely a lot more for me to check out. Thanks for all your donations and recommendations!
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[@benfishermin]

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[@benandhaley]

Nice video! We looked into staying here last time we were in KL, but ended up elsewhere - We'll have to keep this in mind for next time. Thanks for sharing!

[@benfishermin]

Thanks, I think I prefer staying in bukit bintang area but bangsar is not bad too

[@darthazua]

The luxury area of ​​Bangsar is located on a hill. You haven't arrived yet. The first apartments you see are low-cost flats or government-built public houses. Bangsar hill is the beginning of the middle class area in KL, there are many areas for you to dive such as Damansara Heights, Kenny hill, Mont Kiara, Dutamas, TTDI etc. All on the hill. You can ride MRT Kajang to see some parts of it. You need transportation to get around the area, I suggest you find a friend, especially a lady who drives a car. 😉

[@benfishermin]

Ah yea I need to go a bit further and check out damansara heights + mont kiara, still haven’t been over there yet, I realize this part of bangsar in the video is not really the expat area at all

[@JoonasLintunen]

Good video, that Bangsar area looked kinda nice, 2k subs👍

[@benfishermin]

Thanks my friend! 😁😁

[@tazzznphilly]

Supporting my eBestie. That food looked delicious btw on that banana leaf. ...and they were so friendly there too. ~ Tazzz ~

[@benfishermin]

It was so delicious, got seriously sick though, definitely there was a good amount of allergy food for me in there 😂

[@tazzznphilly]

@@benfishermin 🥺. Oh no. Sick! Wow, Bestie.

[@foxglovetrees]

Good to see a real traveller on a real budget. If you haven't experienced the soul destroying dorm packed with immigrant workers then you haven't been on the rd long enough. Keep your spirits high bro. Oh, come down to melaka if you want a quiet, cheap and friendly town

[@benfishermin]

Haha wow I never even knew it was a thing before this experience. Thanks I will end up visiting Melaka pretty soon!

[@lizcarlyle2477]

Hello from CA & many thanks 4 walking tour! Great car watching, windshield wipers up? U look better! Want 2cu talking 2 a local asking questions? Who are these expats? Banana leaf yum! Keep going!

[@benfishermin]

Thank you 😁 yea didn’t see so many expats on this whole walk, apparently they are in Mont Kiara according to a lot of the comments, which is not too far from where I was

[@MrGergasikuat]

Bangsar is for affluent Malaysian people, expat usually in Mont Kiara areas.

[@EGO0808]

Not true. Plenty of European, Asian and American expats in Bangsar.

[@benfishermin]

I need to pay a visit to Mont kiara I’m curious about it

[@MrGergasikuat]

@@benfishermin it use to be hype around the areas 10 years ago i think. But now places like that are all over Malaysia. That place is cars centric areas which is quite inconvenience . But you can take a look why not right. I personally think Desa Parkcity is much better than Mont Kiara. But Tropicana or Damansara (North Petaling Jaya) many expat living in Malaysia permanetly or for works choose this area. Mont Kiara kinda outdated i think.

[@rabbitnature]

Thanks!

[@benfishermin]

No problem thank you too!!

[@Tube152525]

Many expat areas in KL actually. Bangsar, Bangsar South, Hartamas, Damansara Heights, Ampang

[@benfishermin]

Ah yea thanks, I want to check out hartamas and damansara heights, I tried finding hotels there but didn’t find much, at least not on a budget. Gonna have to just head over there and explore one time

[@Labulagi]

This place turn differently at night, Saturday night especially.

[@benfishermin]

Ah yea I should walk around on the weekend over there too and see how it feels

[@xiaomashitu]

Bangsar: one of the best expat community

[@benfishermin]

I think so too

[@Databhoy]

I think the “tofu” you had in the meal was actually paneer - Indian cheese - Indian food rarely, if ever, uses soy products.

[@benfishermin]

Ohh wow I see, no wonder it destroyed me because I also cannot eat dairy 😂😂

[@rabbitnature]

Thank you for the Walk and Talk. Sometimes YOU SWEAT when Working and today is Your Day!! lol

[@benfishermin]

Haha yes now I realize it’s part of the job in Malaysia for sure 😂

[@RockstarWreckerProductions]

When you start making merchandise, a T-shirt you should make is, "Hmm", "interesting".

[@benfishermin]

I might do this actually, or just the word interesting, it’s a great fit, thanks lol

[@allenroy1638]

Keep giving us updates on your living situation. Are the guys you staying with any friendlier towards you?

[@benfishermin]

Actually I only stayed there the one day, I ended up leaving in the night because it was too loud to even sleep, once I got some donations I was out of there, it really helped me a ton. I’m still scraping by but it’s better now because I’m getting monthly payments from KZbin, so I added 50% more to my income. For now everything is going much more smoothly

[@AidanZO305]

Bangsar is an expat area in KL, on the outskirts its Mont Kiara which is better but its hugh and probably not as walkable. Its a concentrated high rise residentials

[@benfishermin]

I’m gonna have to take the train to mont kiara and see what it’s like

[@SuhaimiAmir]

32:55 It is Malaysian. Nasi Kandar is Malaysian, influenced by South Indian migrants. We usually call it "Mamak" restaurant, which refers to "Indian Muslim". Malaysian "majority" ethnic consists of Malay, Indian & Chinese.

[@SuhaimiAmir]

Or probably you confused Malay with Malaysian. Which is a different thing. Malay is an ethnic group. Malaysian is a nationality.

[@benfishermin]

Yea I really love these mamak style places. I heard they proposed to stop 24 hour business but people are not happy about it, that would suck if they did that!

[@abesamkakkoibucukku6908]

if u go north up Jalan Maarof close to my home ..u will meet more many expats at Bangsar Shopping Center..

[@benfishermin]

Interesting I gotta check this part out

[@az-fy3mp]

Kayu Nasi Kandar is pretty good but its kinda expensive as well. its kinda like a fancy nasi kandar place. the quality is there but kinda abit expensive

[@benfishermin]

Hm I need to give it a try at least once in that case

[@4zims]

crazy parking over there

[@benfishermin]

Haha yea good luck getting out! Maybe they work in the same building or there’s just enough space to get out?

[@eerievon2208]

can feel u bro… i’m a walker too.. it’s so hard to walk arnd kl.. bangsar etc… with heat frm the sun following u arnd…. the reward comes when u find an air conditioned joint .. order some iced coffee … n hv some cakes… there’s one type of curry u shd try.. it’s malaysian eurasian community dish.. known as debal curry or devil’s curry…. it’s hot n spicy n very addictive….. malls were built for women…. men are just walking atm machine n helper to carry their loot… 🤣🤣 i only shop at music stores which kinda rare in malaysia…. malaysians prefer to do streaming or digital download… that’s why i love tokyo.. they still hv tons of music stores n cash are accepted in most places which is cool.. there’s a custom after eating banana leaf rice.. after u’re done.. u fold the leaf towards u to show gratitude n pleased with the food.. fold it the opposite way means not to ur liking… 😅

[@benfishermin]

The heat can be serious! I’m curious what it will feel like in the cooler months, maybe December/January, it must be much cooler. Yea music shops seem pretty rare even in US now, there’s definitely some around in NYC but tons of them closed down sadly. In Berlin it’s still pretty strong with vinyl shops! Good to know about the banana leaf

[@eerievon2208]

@@benfishermin i guess the temperature only drop slightly during rainy season.. n the sun is not striking hot as now.. although now it seems it’s raining in the evening…. there r few places where u can cool down.. eg cameron highlands.. fraser’s hill…. genting highlands is the most busiest one as there’s a casino n theme park there.. plus the traffic quite heavy during weekends or school breaks.. i hvn’t been to the states yet.. hopefully someday.. would love to go to amoeba records.. barnes & noble (during before christmas) or some music stores arnd new jersey… 😅

[@mr3111]

Nasi Kandar places are definitely Malaysian as well as Maya difference is Nasi kandar places are Malaysian Indian Muslim . Malay people who are Muslim like to go to those places they are called Mamak. The food there is often combination of Malay dishes with strong indian influences because its popular among the Malays. Maya is more tamil non Muslim places and has little Malay influences, they specialize in vegetarian indian meals. Mamak places often open 24 hours hence popular. Malay restaurants dont usually open 24 hours.

[@benfishermin]

Thanks I love the Mamaks. I just saw something in the news about how they proposed stopping 24 hour business, so they must close, hopefully that won’t happen…

[@RockstarWreckerProductions]

Another fun fact about Belize, no corporations. No Starbucks, no McDonald's, none of that. Everything is local. They do have some casinos, but they aren't my thing and I never went in any of them.

[@benfishermin]

That’s cool! It would be such a journey to get to Belize from Malaysia or Thailand 😩

[@SuhaimiAmir]

5:06 Maybe you can go to Putrajaya and use MRT to get there from KL

[@benfishermin]

Just spent 1 day/night in putrajaya and really enjoyed it, nice and chill place, video coming soon 😁😁

[@AndrewMage]

Bangsar, a hilly suburb, is actually an old neighbourhood that grew organically over many decades. Bangsar Baru ("New Bangsar") is the nucleus where expats congregate to dine & entertain, and they probably reside in the high-end condos scattered along the hillsides of Bangsar. There are still many Malaysians who have been living for generations in the houses of Bangsar.... including the older apartments. The highest expat density (eg from Western, India), is still centred around KLCC, as they are usually employees in the corporate offices there. Those in the MM2H (Malaysia My 2nd Home) programme are also part of the expat crowd in Malaysia.

[@benfishermin]

Ah thank you. Was I more in New Bangsar in this video or the original older Bangsar on this walk?

[@gundam4596]

​@@benfisherminyeah Ben, bangsar is quite huge area with many condos on the hilly side. The one you go is jalan telawi which is just a small portion of bangsar. But the town still accommodate some vibe for the expat life. Maybe at evening it will get a little bit happening for local and foreigners there to hangout. If you want to explore the area, you need at least rent the stand scooter. Bangsar, Mont Kiara at Damansara, is 2 main area for long term expat which normally a business owner not the employees. Those new expat maybe mostly in the city centre around KLCC because easier to get around.

[@AndrewMage]

@@benfishermin You did a long walkabout, from Bangsar Utama to Bangsar Baru....prolly 5 km. The Indian food is expensive - but then again, the area commands that price. You gain the experience 😜

[@anuardalhar6762]

You are on the older and poorer part of Bangsar near LRT Station in the beginning part of the video.

[@ujangasli2909]

So funny bro. ' Indian restaurants curry my brain '... a song by Jethro Tull.

[@anuardalhar6762]

Pernah belajar di UK ke bro, tahun 1970’an.

[@benfishermin]

Haha I gotta check this song out

[@g1kluang]

Bruh go get some proper food! 😂 I know you trying to budget your stay in Malaysia, but seriously stay healthy especially in this hot weather

[@benfishermin]

Wow THANKS! Highly appreciated my friend. Will get some proper grub with this.

[@ChesalSeroja]

Hai Ben.Nanti datanglah Ke Kelantan.Banyak yang kamu kena jelajah dekat sana.Ada pantai ada Bukit ada gunung ada air terjun ada tasik ada sungai dan makanan yang enak2.jom datang ke sana.😁

[@zaharizak]

Aku syorkan elok tak payah jemput. Masakan Kelantan manis-manis sokmo. Dia ni sensitif dengan gula dan dia banyak komplen gak mamat ni. Dia lebih suka jalan-jalan ke lubuk yang tourist tak pergi.. lepas tu buat komen ikut suka hati. Contoh di minit 8:39... dia yang sendiri lalu kot celah mana tah lepas tu komplen "difficult to walk around". Tapi kalau kau nak layan.. boleh lah. Aku suka jer tengok video dia dan dengar celoteh dia.

[@benfishermin]

Ah cool I didn’t know about this place, I’m gonna do some research about it!

[@MFCHRIS75]

Fasting during Ramadan is obviously for Muslims, although a majority of the Malaysian population is Muslim (63.5%), not everyone is. Hence there would be a good portion of the population that doesnt need to heed the fast. Neverless I think some that don't need to may fast in public out of respect or solidarity to their fellow citizens.

[@benfishermin]

Yea this makes sense to me, that it’s ok if you’re not Muslim but still be courteous to those fasting and try to find a quiet spot

[@mardooq]

Ben, at 4:46 you mentioned " ..kinda old building, not remodel" .. could you please explain

[@littletravelmonkey6727]

How's the cost so far in KL?

[@benfishermin]

It’s in the middle, not cheap but not expensive either. Similar to Bangkok cost for me

[@hplagt6880]

When you say Malaysian cusine, i think you mean Malay food. Indian Malaysian and Chinese Malaysian food is still Malaysian food. Of course they are influenced by their Indian and Chinese roots but have evolved due to local environments. Just specify if you want Malay or local ethnic food from Borneo Malaysia. For us Malaysians, the Indian and Chinese food in Malaysia are Malaysian food. FYI, Malaysian is a nationality. Malay, Chinese and Indian are races. Probably you need to research a bit of our history, starting with the British colonization of Malaya, then you'll know that we have Indian and Chinese food which are Malaysian food. If you want to taste local vibes, visit Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang and all the other states in Peninsular Malaysia. Not to mention the Borneo region in East Malaysia consisting of Sarawak and Sabah.

[@benfishermin]

Thanks I need to start saying Malay food in those instances. I’m looking forward to try some food outside of KL for sure. I’ll check out kelantan and Terengganu very soon! 🙏

[@littletravelmonkey6727]

Maybe I can meet you in November in Thailand. Dinner on me.

[@benfishermin]

Thanks that’s nice of you! 😁

[@JTTENG-d3v]

Go Jalan Maarof, Bangsar ShoppingCentre/ Bangsar Village..the Bangsar (expats live).we know. U are on the other side of Bangsar ???

[@arii1987]

Mont Kiara. Go there

[@benfishermin]

I’m gonna go explore there, I was never able to find an accommodation on a budget in mont kiara sadly

[@wanahmadridzuan2798]

did not see a single expat in the entire video

[@benfishermin]

LOL I thought the same thing, I think there’s different parts of the neighborhood if I kept walking which gets more expat heavy

[@khairsalhudin8812]

malay part at putrajaya, shah alam and putrajaya

[@petemorbius3936]

its Mont Kiara

[@benfishermin]

I need to check it out I still haven’t

[@petemorbius3936]

@@benfishermin omg. its well known

[@ansonong2691]

Looks like you’re on the wrong side of hype Bangsar .but even New York has its south Bronx 😊

[@irishque]

U need to understand when u say "malaysian" it means malay, chinese,indian and hundreds of otr tribes and races who are all malaysians..its not like in ur country where u hv black or white only..and pls dont ask or say to hindus abt eating beef😂

[@benfishermin]

Yea I should’ve said Malay

[@Techfanatic73]

Good video but I still find the malaria ones more boring than the Thailand ones. I am partial that I am going to Thailand.

[@ViolentCabbage-ym7ko]

Thailand is nice too especially the beaches, but English is not widely spoken and the signs in Thai language so it's difficult to tell where you are. That's the drawback.

[@benfishermin]

Yea I think some of my Thailand watchers aren’t thrilled about the change but I’ll be doing more Thailand vlogs soon enough, just changing it up

[@andden.nguyen8926]

I love you

[@benfishermin]

👀

[@herihazril]

i thought so.. you are coming to Malaysia just for doing visa run.. Not a genuine tourist who really interested to visit Malaysia..

[@GajahMengaumTheBruce]

Lama juga dia kat sini.

[@benfishermin]

Yea I came for the visa run and stayed now 2 weeks longer because I like it here

[@kamrulz659]

​@@benfisherminU shud stay here longer, Msia is more comfortabke if u were to travel.people here many can communicate in english.