Expat Experience

Boracay , otherwise known as "Bora", is famous not only among Filipinos, but also with other foreign nationals such as the European countries, USA, Russia, and around Asia. Souvenirs from Boracay. Photo by Zougarty Boracay is a nice place to encounter. It is a tropical paradise with 4 kilometers powdered white sand surrounded by crystal clear water. This tourism destination has been voted as one of the best beaches in the world. Boracay is approximately 7 kilometers long and has several remote beaches around the island. My wife and I had the chance to encounter this paradise island when she booked a promo last June 2015 through this airline with accommodation. At first, I was hesitant because it was just another form of spending money. But when she explained to me, I was convinced to take the trip. And now, I can't believe I'm writing this article. But anyway, just to share our experience, especially on the things that must be taken into consideration...

"Melaka" or "Malacca" is the same, but for me, I will address this as Melaka following how it is known in Malaysia. Melaka is known as one of the World Heritage sites by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization otherwise known as UNESCO. This city comprises approximately 214.6 ha  in two protected areas within the city's conservation zone demarcated by Melaka River and the second area is the Historic Residence and Commercial Zone comprising 600 shop houses, commercial and residential buildings. This city is really a wonderful place to experience different historical attractions, food, museums, activities, animal encounters and a lot more. For me, I will highlight my trip in this city starting with the famous Melaka River Cruise. I visited this after Chinese New Year together with my wife and father in-law and this was one of the most memorable experiences I had in this trip. I was able to visit and had a grasp about...

Wide road of Malaysia In my earlier post, I mentioned that transportation here in Malaysia is really a necessity. This is due to the fast paced development that is booming in every corner of the famous cities within the different districts of Malaysia. In Johor Bahru alone, the highways are busy with different types of cars passing to and from different corners within the various business district areas like Johor Bahru, Pasir Gudang, Setia Tropica, City Square, Iskandar, Senai, Kota Tinggi, Kluang, Batu Pahat, Kulai and a lot more. Hence, one has to adapt with the fast paced life here. You must have your own transport to deal with your business life or shall we say, routine. You cannot survive if you are only depending on public transport, especially when your job is located about 10 km away from where you are staying. When applying for a job, most employers will ask if you have transport. This is important, especially when you are in the teaching, hospitality, engine...

Driving at your right side : Malaysian driving position. Transportation is a necessity in Malaysia. Whethever you are, you must have your own transport to get you to places you want to go. Public transport here (Johor) is limited unlike other countries such as the Philippines where you can go anywhere you want with variation of public transport.  Malaysia has public transportation but it is limited to certain places. There are a few regular public bus that can fetch you from your work to your place such as the housing estate. The only available transport is through taxi and busses  that is only allowed to pick public passengers in a certain identified picking station . Hence, o ne should be prepared to pay lots of ringgit just for transport. Even when applying for a job, one of the requirements for employers is if you have transport - be it in the teaching, hospitality, or in construction and customer online service industry. This pushes me to apply for the c...