Clara
@Clarabrit
English expat in Malaysia
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English
Speaks English (UK)
Registration: 20 May 2014
Legal Matters in Malaysia by Clarabrit
I'm an expat from the UK looking for information from a legal professional on 1 matter: The lease for my rented property (residential) - my landlord is trying to withhold my initial down payment. Can anyone help? I've looked at the legal page and it ...
@Park Somin I agree that expatriates who come here to bring talent and expertise to Malaysia are vulnerable to unfair treatment from others who sometimes take advantage of the fact that we don't know the system. Read More
Legal Matters in Malaysia by Clarabrit
I'm an expat from the UK looking for information from a legal professional on 1 matter: The lease for my rented property (residential) - my landlord is trying to withhold my initial down payment. Can anyone help? I've looked at the legal page and it ...
@wenjieco - Thanks for your reply, I really appreciate it. I will message you privately. Read More
Legal Matters in Malaysia
I'm an expat from the UK looking for information from a legal professional on 1 matter: The lease for my rented property (residential) - my landlord is trying to withhold my initial down payment. Can anyone help? I've looked at the legal page and it ... Read More
British pound notes (paper) discontinued from Sept by Clarabrit
Hello expat Brits. Recent news reports say British pound (GBP) paper money聽 will no longer be valid from September because they are being replaced by plastic notes. Embassy confirmed when asked. I have a substantial amount of聽 paper notes ...
Thanks @eaglet,聽I've decided to change the notes. Not because I need them but because it's simpler, quicker, and with less risk than other options.聽 Read More
British pound notes (paper) discontinued from Sept by Clarabrit
Hello expat Brits. Recent news reports say British pound (GBP) paper money聽 will no longer be valid from September because they are being replaced by plastic notes. Embassy confirmed when asked. I have a substantial amount of聽 paper notes ...
Thanks @Nemodot,聽I'm not going home until next year and don't want to risk the same as I did a few years ago. As soon as I got to Heathrow, they wouldn't accept a few expired notes. The bank also said they wouldn't either because they were too ... Read More
British pound notes (paper) discontinued from Sept by Clarabrit
Hello expat Brits. Recent news reports say British pound (GBP) paper money聽 will no longer be valid from September because they are being replaced by plastic notes. Embassy confirmed when asked. I have a substantial amount of聽 paper notes ...
Thanks Fred,聽I also hear that BoE and post offices will change mailed notes from overseas. But they will only mail notes back - a bit risky in Malaysia!聽 Read More
British pound notes (paper) discontinued from Sept
Hello expat Brits. Recent news reports say British pound (GBP) paper money聽 will no longer be valid from September because they are being replaced by plastic notes. Embassy confirmed when asked. I have a substantial amount of聽 paper notes ... Read More
Resident pass talent in 2022 by gaurav.a.sriva
Hi Everyone,Has anyone recently got their RP-T application successfully done? I would like to know their success story. Thank you!
Hello I got my TRP a good few years ago, The application process was long and problematic. Dealing with Talent Corp was a nightmare. It needs to be renewed at the halfway 5 year mark. I got an agent to do the renewal. Although it was costly, it was ... Read More
Please help British expat by rebeccapeck1990
Hi, I鈥檓 hoping someone can help me out. I am a teacher in KL but have taken the past year off to have a baby and am currently on unpaid leave. I have therefore not earned any money since January. I am looking to leave malaysia and fly back to ...
Indeed that is true. Similarly, I also wish you all the best. Read More
Vaccines required in Malaysia by Diksha
Hello everybody, When living or moving abroad, and in particular in Malaysia, vaccination against certain diseases is often required to enter the country or to avoid risks. We would like to ask you a few questions to help future expats ...
Dear Diksha at 大咖福利影院, I am pleased to send my response to your questions. What is your relationship to vaccines in general? - I have no problem being vaccinated. I would, however, refuse a vaccine that came from China. Did you get ... Read More
Flights to UK?
Does anyone know if flights are still operating from KL to the UK? Any Brits out there had experience trying to get a flight back home to the UK right now? Clara. Read More
Loooking for English native to learn English for kids by lindaburan
I am looking for an English native to teach creative writing to my kids.
Hi there, I'm an English teacher from the UK. I can help your children with their English. I've taught adults and children of all levels here in Kuala Lumpur. I provide all the lesson materials and I'm flexible with times/days. Contact ... Read More
TALENT CORP - IS IT GENUINE OR A SCAM? by Clarabrit
Does anyone have any information or experience with Talent Corp? Talent Corp, as I believe it, are the organisation dealing with the Professional Talent Residency Pass. I want to make an application. I was alerted to the fact that the call ...
Thanks so much, I really appreciated your replies. They were very reassuring! GRAVITAS - Yes, I've been through the application in detail, as well as the documentation required and the website information. I'm in education and fairly sure ... Read More
TALENT CORP - IS IT GENUINE OR A SCAM?
Does anyone have any information or experience with Talent Corp? Talent Corp, as I believe it, are the organisation dealing with the Professional Talent Residency Pass. I want to make an application. I was alerted to the fact that the call ... Read More
Looking for a host
I'm coming to KL for 2-3 nights every week to work and I don't want to stay in a hotel. Who has a nice spare room, or wants to host an ex-pat English female every other week? If you want an extra person to help with the rent, and don't ... Read More