On 28 May, 13:44, Faisal wrote:
> If you're reading this, then you're probably looking for a more
> adventurous retirement option. Well, you've come to the right place. I
> hope this can ease your burden to decide on where to retire. Here are
> the Top 8 reasons, why Malaysia can be the best place to retire:
>
> 1. Your Dollars, Pounds or Euros buy so much more in Malaysia!
> Cheap places to live, cheap food and drink means you can retire on
> less money or retire while you're still young enough to fully enjoy
> life. Depending on where you choose to live, your existing resources
> and foreign income (including internet income) can buy more (5 to 10
> times) the value for similar items and services in the USA, Canada or
> Europe. Property purchase, lease or rental, food, drink, domestic
> services such as cooking, housekeeping - even medical care can be
> incredibly cheap compared to what you're used to.
>
> 2. Kuala Lumpur is the cheapest city in the world!
> It is! - according to report compiled by Swiss Bank UBS - (published
> in The Star Aug, 10 2006).You can enjoy a lifestyle far, far better
> than that available in most Western countries, with the same funds.
>
> 3. Everybody's rushing to come to Malaysia
> Take a look at this quote from this article from Reuters: "In the last
> four years, nearly 10,000 people have taken advantage of Malaysia's
> package of a 10-year renewable multiple entry visa, tax exemption on
> pensions, a waiver of import and sales tax for vehicles, and
> permission to import domestic staff"
>
> 4. Just about everybody speaks English!
> English is a compulsory subject in schools. All foreign movies and TV
> programs are not dubbed to the local language. Asking directions from
> an old lady or visiting rural villages will not be a hassle at all
>
> 5. Close to nearby travel hotspots
> Not only are three world-class playgrounds (Thailand, Bali, and the
> Philippines) all within a few hour's travel from Malaysia, but miles
> of beaches and numerous coastal islands add to its tropical appeal
>
> 6. Its just simply Shopper's Paradise
> Most of the items that tourists normally like to buy - perfumes,
> cosmetics, watches, fountain pens, a long list of electronic goods,
> branded goods etc. are completely free of tax. Quality goods from all
> over the world are imported and are relatively low in price and sold
> throughout Malaysia
>
> 7. An abundant list of activities to be done
> Malaysia has many diverse offers; from the best diving spots, to the
> oldest rainforest in the world. If you feel up to it, you can get your
> hands on beaches, scuba diving, boating, fishing, off road 4WD
> adventures, camping, hiking, swimming, golf, swinging in a hammock
> under a shade tree, site seeing, water parks, highlands, villages, bar
> hopping, nite clubbing, movies, restaurants, malls, modern shopping.
> Its all here! Furthermore, Malaysia is such a small country, all these
> locations are within hours (drive, much less with flights) from each
> other!
>
> 8. International Food & Fruits
> In today's Malaysia, most towns have large shopping malls stocked with
> produce from all over the world so expatriate and retirees are not
> denied a plentiful supply of those favourite items which, in earlier
> decades, often led to suitcases being filled with one or two year's
> supply of 'vital' necessities such as Marmite and Paxo Stuffing. But
> there's so much local varieties, there won't be enough time to eat
> that pasta
>
> So there you go. These are the top 8, but as usual, the list goes
> on....
>
> Faisal is a professional who works in a prominent multinational
> company. His main interests are travel, cooking and playing music. He
> has helped numerous foreign friends to retire in Malaysia either from
> his ex-colleagues at work, or simply people he met during his travel
> or from the internet. Now, he has published a book on this topic,
> available athttp://www.BestGuideToMalaysia.com
>
> He's been to places like United States of America, United Kingdom, The
> Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Czech Republic and
> around South East Asia.
>
> His passion is meeting new local and international friends. Faisal
> participates in a peace promoting organisation under the United
> Nations called SERVAS. He is also a member of HospitalityClub.org and
> GlobalFreeLoaders.com
7. An abundant list of activities to be done
Malaysia has many diverse offers; from the best diving spots, to the
oldest rainforest in the world. If you feel up to it, you can get your
hands on beaches, scuba diving, boating, fishing, off road 4WD
adventures, camping, hiking, swimming, golf, swinging in a hammock
under a shade tree, site seeing, water parks, highlands, villages, bar
hopping, nite clubbing, movies, restaurants, malls, modern shopping.
Its all here! Furthermore, Malaysia is such a small country, all these
locations are within hours (drive, much less with flights) from each
other!
.....cut down rain forest, plant palm oil trees and kill
Oranguatans....
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