Kuala Lumpur - Post Report Question and Answers
What have been the highlights of your time in this country? Best trips or experiences?
Great family post, lots of beachs, easy living, low cost of living, cheap flights to all of SE Asia. - May 2022
Easiest living in the Foreign Service so far. Reasonably priced travel to so many places in Asia. - Aug 2018
The number 1 highlight of Malaysia is traveling throughout the region. KL is the main AirAsia hub, so you can go almost anywhere on an inexpensive direct flight. In one year I have already been to 11 countries and still have several more to go. The most common trips are to Singapore, Bali, Thailand, and Cambodia. Visiting East Malaysia on the island of Borneo is also a must-do! - May 2018
Highlights of living in Kuala Lumpur: the school, the food, and the cheap travel around Asia. We have already been to Singapore, Bali, Cambodia, Australia, China, Japan, and Vietnam. Malaysia is central to many amazing destinations. The first thing I did upon arrival was to get scuba certified. There are great diving opportunities in this area. - Apr 2017
Having Air Asia has made our time here amazing. We've already been to Cambodia, Langkawi, Penang and Bangkok. We have plans to go to Myanmar and Vietnam coming up soon. It's also really easy to drive to other destinations such as Pulau Redang (great snorkeling) and Tioman (scuba diving). Getting scuba certified costs about RM 1200 per person ($270) and that includes having the classroom lessons, materials, pool lessons and the diving instructor along for four open water sessions. - Apr 2017
The food! Malaysia is famous for being a melting pot of Chinese, Indian, and Malay cuisine, and with reason. The regional travel opportunities are also quite good, KL is a hub for Air Asia and you can easily travel to Thailand, Indonesia, Cambodia, Australia, and the Philippines, to name just a few. - May 2016
Getting outside of KL made me appreciate the country a lot more. Made local friends who were great. - Feb 2015
As someone who's only lived in India and Pakistan, my food choices were very ... let's just say tame.. Malaysia has truly opened up my gastronomic experiences. I can now truly say.. if it is Halal, I have eaten it! - Aug 2013
Travel within the region is relatively affordable, cultural diversity and English communication is relatively common. - Aug 2011
