Goodbye Malaysia...Why I'm Leaving & Honest Thoughts of Malaysia
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 29. 06. 2024
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Malaysia you have been very good to me. This is only a brief farewell as I will be back after some traveling. In this video I discuss why I am leaving, as well as my honest thoughts about my time here in Malaysia so far. There are many more adventures ahead so I hope you will all follow along on my journey!
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Thank you for being with us and learning to understand our culture Sir. Feel free to come back anytime. We always welcome good and friendly tourists.
You are 32. Still very very young. Old is defined as 60 yrs and above. I am 65. If find that you are a good story teller. You can go far as a youtuber.
14:20 I find vlogs from small town Malaysia really fascinating. Hope you do it.
I will definitely do some in the future đ
Good luck, good everything.
You sir, are very generous and kind!
WOW đ€© thank you for the donation! Thatâs very kind I really appreciate it
Have a wonderful trip ahead.
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Thought u said u leaving this page?
@@TeleeFONE I gave a second chance to see his vlog. Is that wrong?
Don't be a stranger, Ben. Come back soon.
Good Job in the video, Malaysia is very hospitable and ppl tend not go back LOL a small disclaimer
đ Wishing you all the best wherever you go and happy exploring SEA and also ASIA!
So long friend..
Have a great exploration ..
Please don't forget Malaysia đČđŸ
He'll be back , they always do. Something unexplainable about the aura.
Iâll definitely be back, I wonât be gone too long
@@benfisherminback soon or not donât stop feeding us ur videos wherever u may be â€
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Wt fish
@@joharimamat1522 but not walaoun definitely
@@secretserviceinc Thye do not want to leave wherever they are. Canda has been invaded
thank you for your honest thoughts about Malaysia and wish you are good journey ahead.
Have a great trip and all the best moving forward.
nice one ben...keep on grinding and hustling..youll find gold soon..
I like the way about you - you always say âhelloâ to people you meet. You are so nice! Love all your videos! Keep it up âŠ.and come back soon.
đ Great content, Ben! †Enjoy
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I'm staying in a nice condo with a kitchen and gym and pool with a guard house at the entrance gate in Ampang. One month is about 600 usd which is 20ish usd a day or 100 myr a day.
Maybe the next time you come back to Malaysia you can look into Ampang.
Have a wonderful trip and be happy with whatever you pursue..
$400 US a month can get a studio with kitchenette in Da Nang. Can live on $1000 a month . $150 month for a bike. Good food
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Ahaaaa! I understand your frustrations. Hope you will find good accommodation Ben. I think people still use iproperty for that. Wherever you are now, take care and god bless.
Go to Thailand, get your international driving license from there which i know many foreigners do because it's affordable and easy to get, come back to Malaysia, rent a motorbike, go around peninsular Malaysia, you can go east, west, north and south, accomodation is cheaper outside KL and record your journey as your new content. A New Yorker on a moped ride around Malaysia and telling people about his experience doing that, that'll be great fun to watch.
Maybe some issues with safety, finding a place to stay and food choices you'll have but just my random thoughts of what Ben should be doing next with his awesome youtube channel. Why do it in Malaysia instead of Thailand or Vietnam, well we Malaysian love your channel more than Thais and Vietnamese, right Ben?
Halab is the Arabic name for Aleppo, Syria.. the oldest city in the world.
Ahh okay thank you!
I want to visit syria, I bet the food there is incredible
Hello Ben, I hope you're all well.
I subscribed to you because I think you give a very good insight about what it is like being a foreigner who settles down in Malaysia without relying on the power of the USD. You admitted that you make the same amount like a generic Malaysian would (RM 4,000.00++, somewhere around $ 1,000.00++). So you give very honest reviews; because you go through what we Malaysian go through, living in a land that is extravagantly promoted as the land of luxury at the cost of a penny, without the benefit of a stronger currency.
So yes, living for $ 30.00 daily here is not affordable. If you ever choose to come back with the same amount of income you're making, I would suggest you to go settle down in a more outskirt part of KL with a high degree of reachability and accessibility to KL City Centre. Some places I would suggest would be Bukit Jalil where you have access to the public transportation, a more suburban neighbourhood, access to a lot of amenities, while being relatively cheaper.
I make just a little bit higher than you currently do, and I live in a 1,200 sqft condo with a separate kitchen (very important for someone who cooks a lot like me) and very near to the Stadium and the sports center, and we pay only $ 275.00++ monthly. After all deductions, investments, and savings, I still have somewhere around $ 300.00 worth of disposable money.
You can also opt into Wangsa Maju, Ampang, Sentul, or Cheras. You can start looking around. Until then, stay safe and come back soon!
Buddy, you are doing well giving a balanced view. Life in Malaysia as an expat is great. We all have intolerances, whether against food or other things. Your Vlogs are much better when you get away from food. Find your way and enjoy your journey. Respect!
Hi Ben hope your well great video as always thereâs lots of condos in pAttaya and Jomtien at the minute under 10 k baht a month take care have fun always
If you come back to Jomtein, consider living away from high tourists areas. Maybe Bang Saray or the dark side Jomtein. A 10 min motorbike ride away from the madness and a different more local experience. I live near the Stadium off of Chaiyapurak 2. With a huge wet market meats vegetables fruit and prepared food with local prices.
Iâll see what I find condo wise in those spots. Iâm glad itâs low season at least so even in jomtien prices are reasonable now!
Safe onward trip, Ben. Yeah, KL is not as cheap as BKK/Thailand. But as one commenter mentioned, try staying a bit outside KL - somewhere you can catch a train to Central Station. The trains are RM2, and that's typically for a 30 min or longer journey. Perhaps try looking at MidValley - it has an underground megamall there, which used to be the largest in Asia. You will find all the food you need there. Just a thought. Take care Ben!
All the best Ben, whatever u do, stay safe n stay healthy n joyful in all situation, come again whenever u wish, ur always †n welcome, God Bless!đ
HI BEN đ YOU CAN GET GOOD CHEAP APARTMENT FOR RENT IN KL BUT YOU WILL HAVE TO ASK THE LOCALS
Safe journey đđŒ
KL is the best for home base for traveler due to its proximity to other major cities of other country, and KL is the hub for air Asia âŠ
KL city centre is more expensive of course. You could have looked at KL's sister city, Petaling Jaya walking distance to LRT. It's suburban but has everything KL has but cheaper and less congested.
See you when you're back here. Safe travels. Be blessed đ
Nice, you found the dining area at the top of The Lot!
Ben, weâre all rooting for you. Thank you for all the Malaysian videos. If I can make a suggestion. It might be good to edit the videos more. Make the flow tighter and tell a story rather than just rambling thoughts. Thanks again and good luck.
You're leaving again. Hope that you have had a good time and a pleasant stay until we see you again in KL, Malaysia.
There's one middle eastern restaurant opened at my town and it was really popular for the really good food but suddenly the same menu just didn't taste as good as before and we found out apparently the original chef went back home and it really depends on the chefs for the taste.
If you don't like lines, there's Tarbush express at the Pavilion food court. I think they're pretty good.
Nice Iâll check it out thank you
Ben, u should go travel to melaka.. nowadays many events held at melaka as dis year they are celebrating malacca tourism year.. also, its quite nice to walk around near bandar hilir and melaka raya town because the town are free from car for dis whole year.. every 1st saturday of a month, there is a discount to either walk in to taming sari tower, melaka river cruise, many old museum, also the oldest prison in malaysia now become a museum, and many more.. also jonker walk to go near hard rock cafe not far away from red dutch building and etcetra
Ooo I guessed you were looking for THAT Halab and I was right. I used to work near The Weld so this area is very familiar to me. This is in the Golden Triangle area so naturally all things are priced higher.
There are some studio apartments in the Semantan area and the LRT station is just nearby to it, very close to the city centre.
@3:30 I support wholeheartedly . Hope you find something within your budget.
Malaysia loves you more, Ben. But not just Malaysia- I'm sure you'll be warmly welcomed wherever you go, and greeted with loads of happy surprises. I know you'll find your perfectly priced place and bike or car... thanks for the heads-up on the new Thai gov's take on cannabis- hope they all out fail, though- it's one of Thailand's healthiest attractions.
Thanks again for sharing Ben, I really appreciate you sharing your challenges whit diet and autoimmunity. It sounds like we have the same affliction, that I've been dealing with for decades and figured it might be a challenge if I went back to SE Asia and your insights are helpful for me. I've found that I can tolerate getting off the diet for a few weeks until I relapse and it's a long way back. Also it's not just what I don't eat but how much and how often.
I'd be curious if you've had an ANA (antinuclear antibody) testing? That's how I found out I had a serious autoimmune condition and it was helpful to monitor that as I made dietary and lifestyle changes. Heat and environmental allergens can also effect autoimmune conditions such as in my condition. Japan was fine for me and I felt healthier than any time in my life, but After a year in Mexico Between eating out, the heat and frequent food poisoning I got seriously ill and had to leave. I went back to Japan and in a couple of months was on the mend.
If Indonesia is your next destination, can consider taking a ferry from Melaka to Dumai ( Sumatra)...and make your way to Jakarta, onwards to Bandung. It will be quite a journey, take the bus all the way and budget stays..
26:59 Halab has long queue all the time. They started small, grown big over the years. I only had the kebab a few times. They do not offer seating place with table, have to eat under the heat on the street. That is the reason that I cannot eat often there because of profuse sweating.
Iâve been to Lake Toba, the largest freshwater lake in S.E.Asia on the Island of Sumatra, itâs an amazing scenic area, thereâs an island on the lake that has its own indigenous people and culture. Itâs not the easiest place to visit as itâs quite remote but found it completely amazing, I recommend it!
@12:22 - that Selections Groceries was convenient for getting the basics, my Air BnB was on Jelan Tengah. @13:14 - Zus Coffee is far better than S'Buck IMHO. Good stuff!
I think Vietnam will be more affordable than KL. For Thailand, Chang Mai is cheaper than Bangkok, plus the burning season is already over so no air quality issues for a while. Indonesia also has a burning season, but I don't know which months are smoky and air pollution is unhealthy. Something to verify before heading there. Safe travels Ben đ
You're focusing on your health which is the best. Very easy to do, even on a budget, in Thailand. Condos with kitchens pretty standard so cook at home. Main thing avoid too much sugar, sodium and stay away from palm oil (which all the restaurants use.)
It took me a while but I finally realized that your glasses are missing! Lol...
Ben you need to move further out of KL.. about half an hour out.. only half hour on the train.. in subang near the old airport you can rent a house for 2000 ringgit.. even cheaper in Shah Alam..
Thatâs a good price, but is the area walkable? I need easy access to moving around the city to make content, without it taking much time, I think itâs only reasonable to do this if I get a motorbike.
âââ@@benfisherminShah Alam isn't walkable at all. I lived there for almost 10 years and I would argue the traffic in Shah Alam is even worse than KL. The Mont Kiara area is quite walkable too & it is only like 15 minutes from KL. There is also a place called Bandar Sri Permaisuri which is quite walkable and apartment is bigger & cheaper than KL. Its also only 15 minutes to KL. To me KL is the most walkable out of all major cities in Malaysia. Oh maybe Melaka is more walkable but then again Melaka is much smaller than KL. Melaka is great for a few days trip but for living, I dont think it will be your vibes. I am afraid u will get bored after a few weeks. đ .
Consider Subang Jaya
Yeah, I agree. I think you should consider more locations near the train systems. I lived near PWTC and took the LRT to KLCC daily. The PWTC area is walkable and the trains can get you to many different places for content.
@@secrets.295 Let me clarify: Mont Kiara is indeed part of KL. Itâs approximately 15 minutes away from KL City Center or downtown. The term âdowntownâ is commonly used by Americans to describe the central business district đ Bandar Sri Permaisuri too, it is part of KL
Hi Ben, from an American in Cambodia, I enjoy watching you walk around and talking đ Do you tell us somewhere how you film that?
Do come to Malaysia again
You can come to cyberjaya. Its near the airport and has mrt connection
Hi..bye bye and wish you all the best!
It's probably a lot easier to get your motorbike licence in Thailand (especially if you already had one at home). That licence can then be used in the 11 ASEAN countries.
I think if in Da Nang itâs good to check out different neighborhoods before committing to a place. I found close to the beach was more expensive and involved being round more tourists while if you just go back at least 750 meters away you get better services. Maybe Nha Trang would be a good choice too as it feels like the downtown city is nudged close to the beach with a pleasant atmosphere. I usually commit to 1 night because of issues with mold as danang seems to get rain in a way that it builds up in and around buildings
theres alot on affortable condos around 1.8k- 2.5k ... just dont get inside kl, outer side of kl is cheaper
Consider towns on the outskirts of KL. Near the MRT stations and plenty of gyms and supermarkets
DaNang has very cheap accomodation and is easy to get around. Very easy to ride a scooter around there so I highly recommend that.
There is an MRT to go to Petaling Jaya. In Bandar Utama and surrounding area all the way to the Kota Damansara, you can have everything you need and get a much cheaper housing. This is where most of the upper-middle class people stay. Going back to KL city is also convenient; it is about 20 mins MRT ride. And, please don't take the bike. It is dangerous especially for the foreigners. You don't want to get into an accident here without an insurance. You should plenty of food there, too.
halab is Arabic name for Aleppo. These restaurants are not necessarily the same restaurant..just the same/similar name..
Thanks!
Next time may be u can try renting around MRT/ LRT Train Station at suburbs outside KL such as Bandar Utama, Kota Damansara, Sri Kembangan, Bandar Kinrara, Puchong Jaya, Subang Jaya or any area around 500 meters from the station and just 30 minutes to central KL by train. Its cheaper.
Be safe...
At first I quite enjoyed the candor that this channel provided on places and experiences. It does get rather naggy -- I mean the weather ? Come on ! I was just in Bali last week, and it rained a full day solid in Ubud. Perhaps it was drier in Kute area.
Maybe check out koh samui now? Low season and the best weather in Thailand now.
Try to search for condos at the suburbs of selangor bro.... anywhere connected to the mrt line....you could always commute into KL ....try Kajang, Cheras, sungai buloh, kota damansara etc
He don't have to go far, eg: Wangsa Maju is around 10km to KLCC. RM2000/mo can get you a 1000sqft new 3 room condos, with all the amenities like gym etc. Also walkable to LRT. Of course not in Airbnb,booking or agoda.The price there always 2-3 times higher.
@@SuhaimiAmir he's talking bout short term bro...1 month max
i like couscous in Msia. the burrito n churro are also tasty. no bodega food tho except 7-11 eat-in. good luck man.
Vietnam is almost not raining at all.. But there is a rainy season and it floods in the town where I am hoi an but right now it is fine.. And all through July it will be nice and September Just is hot
You have to move away from KL city center to areas that are a little further away to get a place with affordable rent. You need to research an area that you like and suits your budget, maybe try to get some help from locals or foreigners who have lived here for a long time. Many areas away from KL city centers will not just have much lower rental rates, but the food is also cheaper.
oh no.... dont go........ :)))
Why not check outnslightly out of KL town? Like petaling jaya or ara damansara. USD300 a month can get you a decent place with condo with nice gym and access to LRT/MRT
When u r back in Msia, do more comparative vlogs, people here like that so we can find out what is our real worth esp quality of air, parks, beach, roads, buildings, clothing, shoes, gym etc. Best wishes.
WOW, that's great, new places to go, new things to see.
Phenomenal. I can't wait to see your cooking content, new thoughts, new places.
Please indulge me and let me share some of my beliefs regarding cooking and health. As I do have my own thoughts about health and cooking which many times do conflict with what the 'greater-good' profit seeking corporate community of cookware and utensils dictate to consumers.
Have you ever wondered why there's so much cancer in the world today, and why there's no cure. There is prevention, but prevention is not so very profitable.
Here goes-
1) Don't use 'non-stick' cookware or utensils. I use stainless steel.
2) Avoid microwave ovens, I use counter top toaster ovens, one for breads, one extra-wide, and one double rack.
3) Don't put anything hot in plastic, including blenders with a plastic container. My blenders have glass containers. My storage containers for cooked food are glass with a plastic snap on lid, and I don't put the plastic lid on until the food is at room temperature.
Supposedly, food can stay at room temp up to two hours before nasty things begin to fester. I don't push it that long.
That's all I can think of now.
I'm at 7:22 in this video, and will finish later. I'm making a seitan roast and need to go to the kitchen and start mixing and kneading dough.
This is so exciting.
Can't wait to see you in, Thailand or wherever you wander.
You are at an age where you can do what's good for you and insure good health and a life without health issues..
GO GETUM BEN.
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Visit Lombok, Indonesia. It's a beautiful place and affordable place. It'll be very different from KL.
U can come back to Malaysia anytime if u like ben
Country suggestion: Sri Lanka... cities like Colombo, Kandy, etc.
I wonder if your pricing challenge is because you're trying to book last minute. I did my normal room checks on the city and I'm honestly kind of mind blown by how low prices are. But I'm looking at like Oct/Nov so reasonably in advance.
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Try Cheras, KL. You can get a decent apartment with a kitchen for less than RM1500 per month. Get an apartment which is connected to the MRT station. Ask around and take the time to read the commentsâŠ.pointless to remain right smack in the city centre
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Actually if you really need a good condo having gym, pool etc. deal then you need to stay atleast 3 to 6 month or longer. The price you paid in KL will always be for very short term stays.
You could try Penang where cost of living is lesser than KL but again staying for longer term will give you good deal. Also all local friends to negotiate for you.
If you need help let me know
Look through the rental in KL and you might get rental in weekly or fortnightly or monthly.
I don't go out that much, so I welcome the rain ! đ đ
u can rent cheaper in the flats (rumah pangsa) but it wont be any nicer and also usually renting an apartment in Malaysia does have a 1 year contract
I got a great CZcams segment you can do.. Go to Bali.. Get to the lowdown of Bali belly.. I hear people get sick there all the time with bad stomach sicknesses.. If it is that bad you must know how to navigate the food scene..
Glue in the Shawarma? Wow!
Do you notice that there were just very few car horning in KL then say Bangkok and Ho Ching Meng City. They only horn when necessary.
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What website do you use to find condos/ hotels?
Ben yeah I wanna see you in Japan once , in future. Since you are big fan of sashimi đ
Seems like the going rate with a kitchen that's private is about $400 obviously you can get cheaper.. But the food is good in Vietnam I think it's better for you it's more Seafood and fresh salads
I've heard Ipoh is cheap and nice.
I liked Ipoh but I donât think I could stay too long, itâs not that walkable for me
What are rates for condo that you're looking at?
Bike in Malaysia brand new is only RM2-3kâŠ.
Hey Ben, at the 20:03 part of the video, you walked past a Nasi Kandar Hasan stand across the street. Was that what you were looking for?
But, wherever you travel to, it's mostly about your opinions/thoughts walking on the road. Most people wanna see places, attractions, etc, so called the touristy spots, somehow. It's still what attract tourists wanting to visit a country.
You are so young dude.. I'm 55 and doing it is tough.
Malaysia has plenty of cheap rents places available. Just look slightly outside the city centre. Or try another state.
Get monthly or weekly rental instead of daily?