kiwi4
New Zealander expat in Australia
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About me
New Zealander
Lives in Sydney
Speaks English
Registration: 20 June 2010
Cost of living in Australia - 2017 by Priscilla
Hello, Before moving to Australia, it is important to investigate the cost of living in the country. As we did in 2015, we give you the opportunity to share your experience and tell us more about products and services average recorded prices ...
This info is based on my personal experience living in Sydney outskirts, approx 45 mins from city. Rental prices vary according to Area but in the 3 years we have been here it has increased greatly, rental prices can be anywhere from approx $800.00 ... Read More
Where does parents spend their time with kids in KL? by SG Jess
Hi all, I'm from Singapore, & am considering to relocate to KL. Where are the good & safe hangout places for family in KL? In SG, activities are plentiful and all within half an hour drive.
I have 9 yr old and 13 yr old girls, they enjoy TTDI park or Desa Park city for skateboarding and cycling, we love rock climbing so go to Mad Monkeys bouldering gym or Putrajaya Challenge park, Putrajaya is great for hiring kayaks, day trips to Port ... Read More
Moving to KL with three kids(13,11,9) by Guest9742
Hi all would love some advise on international schools and safe areas to live in KL. family friendly areas. We are newbies to the expat experience. Thanks curlyoz
Nemodot I am merely a parent who was looking for the best school within my price range, I have also mentioned other schools and stated that my friends are happy with the schools their children attend. Every school has had bad things said about it at ... Read More
Moving to KL with three kids(13,11,9) by Guest9742
Hi all would love some advise on international schools and safe areas to live in KL. family friendly areas. We are newbies to the expat experience. Thanks curlyoz
Hi lotus I visited Kingsley and it was still at its interim campus as the new campus had yet be be built, and unfortunately we did not like it however the new campus may be ready now, I am not sure. I visited Sri Gardens, not sure if this is the ... Read More
Moving to KL with three kids(13,11,9) by Guest9742
Hi all would love some advise on international schools and safe areas to live in KL. family friendly areas. We are newbies to the expat experience. Thanks curlyoz
Hello kiwi4, Does the school offer any bus service to mont kiara? it's very hard to be on the road 4 times a day, isn't it? As you mentioned 25 minutes drive to tenby, do you know how much it would be to elc? after all it's 10 km closer. One more ... Read More
Moving to KL with three kids(13,11,9) by Guest9742
Hi all would love some advise on international schools and safe areas to live in KL. family friendly areas. We are newbies to the expat experience. Thanks curlyoz
Nemodot do your children attend Tenby? If not then you really can't comment, my children have been attending for a year and we are very happy with the education they are being provided. We have a large number of teachers from UK, with also many ... Read More
Moving to KL with three kids(13,11,9) by Guest9742
Hi all would love some advise on international schools and safe areas to live in KL. family friendly areas. We are newbies to the expat experience. Thanks curlyoz
Just remembered a friend of mine who's children attended AISM and are very happy there, she looked into living at Gita Bayu and decided against it and the one thing I remembered her saying was that there had been several reported cases of Dengue ... Read More
Moving to KL with three kids(13,11,9) by Guest9742
Hi all would love some advise on international schools and safe areas to live in KL. family friendly areas. We are newbies to the expat experience. Thanks curlyoz
No worries curlyoz, oh should also mention that my daughters are 8 and 12 but I still attend the playgroups on a Monday (I'm the only one with no kids LOL) for a chinwag and coffee, great social network and a few of the mums also have older children ... Read More
Moving to KL with three kids(13,11,9) by Guest9742
Hi all would love some advise on international schools and safe areas to live in KL. family friendly areas. We are newbies to the expat experience. Thanks curlyoz
I belong to a group called MANZA, (Malaysian, Australia, New Zealand Association) have built up a fantastic network of friends through it, they do dinner and drinks nights, Melbourne cup days etc, they also have a subsidiary group called Mini MANZA ... Read More
Preschool in Mont Kiara by hfarmer1013
We are thinking about relocating next yr to KL. We are looking at the Mont Kiara area & was wondering if there any type of Preschools for 4yr olds?? Thanks
Most of the international schools offer Preschool classes as well as Primary aged classes, otherwise I think it's called Children's House in Seni in Mont Kiara has a very good rep, but also a long waiting list so depending on when you are arriving ... Read More
Moving to KL with three kids(13,11,9) by Guest9742
Hi all would love some advise on international schools and safe areas to live in KL. family friendly areas. We are newbies to the expat experience. Thanks curlyoz
My children attend Tenby International School which is south west KL, it takes me 25 mins to drive them there from Mont Kiara. They have been there a year and are extremely happy. We love living in Mont Kiara although the traffic can be a drag ... Read More
Sri Garden KL vs Sri KL vs Tanarata International school by Zobo
Please give advice compare for those school! cheers Zobo
My girls have attended Tenby for 1 year and love it, I'm sure like every school it has its hiccups but overall I am very pleased with the education they are receiving, facilities are good but still waiting on the new fields to take as they have only ... Read More
English guy and just moved to K.L... by jimmy2times22
Hi, My name's James & I'm 26; I've just moved to K.L from sunny Leeds in England. I'm really easy going - I like going out having a few drinks at the end of a week so it would be great to meet some people to socialise with. My main interests ...
Hi there James and welcome Sorry cant help on the rugby front although my husband was a rugby player and is still an avid fan, he actually went and watched a 10 aside tournament at Stadium PJ a couple of weekends ago and we try to get down to ... Read More
Looking for expats to hang out with by yahonza
Hey, I'm an Scottish expat recently moved to KL (Bangsar) on a 3yr contract who would like to expand my circle of friends here so would like meet new people for socialising with. I'm into music (playing guitar and going to gigs), motorcycling ...
Hey there Yahonza Howzit going on the mountain bike front, have you obtained one yet? My hubby goes out usually every Sunday with a couple of mates (Englishman, Frenchman) but we don't hold that against them LOL and whoever else is keen for a ... Read More
Moving to KL in Aug, Schools and area to live possibly with a dog by JaneO
HI everyone, Have been spending heaps of time trying to research on the net, am hoping someone may be ble to give advice. My husband, myself and three kids ages 5,7 and 9 are moving to KL in August/Sep. My husbands company is paying for schooling ...
Hi all just thought I'd pop in and say hi, I've been here since September last year and I guess you could say have settled in nicely now. I'd be keen to meet anyone for coffee as both my girls are at school so have a lot of free time on my hands. I ... Read More
ELC international school by kiwi4
Hi we are possibly relocating in approx. 4 months from NZ to KL, I have 2 daughters aged 6 years and 10 years. Could you please give me feedback on ELC international school, it seems to be the cheapest of all the international schools, and I was ...
My girls have been at Tenby since January this year and I'm happy to say both girls are extremely happy and well settled into school life, there is a big expansion going on at the moment which should see new sports facilities up and running in ... Read More
International School at KL by Zobo
I am looking a good primary international at KL any suggest? The International School at ParkCity in KL seem a good school, but I have not visit them yet. many thanks Zobo
I agree with whybirda alot of the locals would not be able to afford the school fees and there is such a huge expat population in KL. Expat kids need to attend a school somewhere so I think it will maintain a nice balance of both locals and expats. Read More
International School at KL by Zobo
I am looking a good primary international at KL any suggest? The International School at ParkCity in KL seem a good school, but I have not visit them yet. many thanks Zobo
Hi Zoe choosing schools comes down to personal preference, we visited many different school with varying price ranges as my husbands work do not pay our fees. I would visit them personally and get a feel for them. Also in regards to Mont Kiara I ... Read More
ANYONE Australian living in Malaysia - NEED Information by immmi77
Hi there, I would like to get some information regarding moving to Malaysia with my family. Currently living in Melbourne and planning to move to Malaysia in next couple of months. I am an Architect and 3d Architectural Visualiser. - What visa ...
Hi Great info from Matt Highly recommend MANZA, we joined within a week of moving here and now have a very good circle of friends that we hang out with. Good luck with your proposed move, hope it goes well for you cheers Karen Read More
Relocating to KL with two children
Hi have commented under your other topic /forum/viewtopic.php?id=151873 good luck cheers Karen Read More
Alice Smith vs British International School and where to live? by finmiri
Hello We are planning to move to KL this summer, I have 2 children 6 & 8. I was wondering if anybody had any opinion on Alice Smith School vs the British International School KL. Quality of academics, teachers, extra curricular activities and ...
Hi there I have friends who attend both schools and they are both extremely happy with their choices, I suggest you visit them in person to get a feel for them. You know your children best and what would suit their needs best. There might be ... Read More
Tenby International School vs ELC by whybirda
Can anybody give me any info on these two schools please? I'm looking to relocate to KL in August this year and need to sort out a school for my two children who are aged 11 & 14 Thanks
Hi there These were the 2 schools we narrowed it down to as well. My girls have been attending Tenby since January this year and love it. It is currently undergoing an upgrade which doesn't look that appealing but once it is finished it will be ... Read More
Sri Garden International school by Halyna
Hello, We are around two weeks in KL and I'm frantically looking for an international school for my 13-years old daughter. We got settled in Cheras, Taman Kobena, so the nearest school would be Sri Garden. I have to go to work to Sungai Besi and ...
Hello, We are around two weeks in KL and I'm frantically looking for an international school for my 13-years old daughter. We got settled in Cheras, Taman Kobena, so the nearest school would be Sri Garden. I have to go to work to Sungai Besi and ... Read More
New commers family to Kl in July 2012 by TS2011
We have two children who will be in primary grade 3 and 4, by the next academic year 2012/2013. We are Egyptian/Canadian nationals. Children have been in English speaking schools in Egypt (Chauifat).We noted that comparable schools in KL, are very ...
Hi just thought I'd let you know that it takes us approx 30 minutes to get to school every day from Mont Kiara which I drive them every day. They do offer a bus service but it is an added cost of RM400 per child per month. You may want to choose to ... Read More
moving to Malaysia by Diana barry
My name is Diana (Kenyan) im married to Barry (Australian). we are a family of four , we have two children one aged nine and the other seven months . we re looking for an apartment or condo in kuala lumpur. we would like a foreigner friendly safe ...
Hi Diana We live in Mont Kiara which is a high expat and family area with 2 very good international schools in the area (my children don't attend these schools as my husband is not on a full expat package so we have to pay the school fees ourselves ... Read More
New commers family to Kl in July 2012 by TS2011
We have two children who will be in primary grade 3 and 4, by the next academic year 2012/2013. We are Egyptian/Canadian nationals. Children have been in English speaking schools in Egypt (Chauifat).We noted that comparable schools in KL, are very ...
Hi we have chosen one of the cheapest international schools out there, the 3 main ones that we narrowed down to were ELC, Tenby International and Sri Gardens. Our children aged 7 years and 11 years are currently attending Tenby and the fees are ... Read More
27 year old man recently moved to KL looking for expat friends in area by Chris ZA
I have recently moved here on a permanent basis and am finding it really hard to meet other expats in my own age group. I am a really sociable, easy going person with a good sense of humour and an open mind so being alone like this for long periods ...
Hi Chris, have you tried joining a group, I'm a Kiwi and joined MANZA which is Malaysian, Australian, NZ, maybe there's a group for South Africans or another type you'd be comfortable with. My husband does mountain biking weekly and there's an expat ... Read More
Moving to KL with family by caipirinha08
Merry Christmas to all of you. Just a small introduction of myself and family. We are considering to move to Malaysia and most probably it will be KL. I am reading here for a few months now and sure, some of my questions came already up. We live for ...
Hi sorry just have to put my 2 cents in, I totally disagree with Nemodot about Mont Kiara, we live here with 2 children aged 11 years and 7 years and are extremely happy. I feel totally safe walking down to the supermarket at night by myself which I ... Read More
Kingsley international school... Needs advice please. by Orooba76
Hi, If anyone knows any positive or nigative thing about Kingsley international school in KL please share it here with me because I am planning to move my kids there. I also need advise on where to plan to get an apartment if my kids go to this ...
My children are starting at Tenby Jan 3rd, the only reason they are not going to ELC is because there were no spaces available. I would have been happy to send them to either of the schools but now that they have been accepted into Tenby I think I ... Read More
ELC international school by kiwi4
Hi we are possibly relocating in approx. 4 months from NZ to KL, I have 2 daughters aged 6 years and 10 years. Could you please give me feedback on ELC international school, it seems to be the cheapest of all the international schools, and I was ...
Hi Eric My girls will be starting at Tenby in January, the only reason they are not attending ELC is due to lack of space, I have friends whose children attend ELC and also friends who have children who attend Tenby. Both families are extremely ... Read More
Mutiara International Grammar School,,information plzzzz by Tata-mm
Hello, Anybody have any information or experience about Mutiara International Grammar School, please tell us , do you recommend it for my sons or not? Please share Thak you
Hi Tata my husband and I really didn't like this school, buildings were old school seemed very cramped, but everyone is different, it's better for you to go and take a look for yourself at all the schools and then decide what is best for your child. Read More
Hi everyone! by patsoulmate
Just wanted to say i am new to this! so please help!:) Hi anyone out there who needs a friend!
Hi Pat nice to meet you. How are you settling in? I've been here 13 1/2 weeks and love it. My girls love it too although they do occasionally say that they miss home (NZ). How long have you been in KL? Read More
Possible relocation to KL by joba
Hi, I may have the opportunity to relocate to KL next year with my wife and 3 children (age 10, 7 & 7) oh and a dog.... I would be working in Sungai Buloh, can you recommend which areas are good to look at for accomadation and schools? many thanks
Today my children were accepted into Tenby international and start in January, we are extrememly happy with this school and their fees are alot lower than the likes of Garden or Mont Kiara international, Tenby and ELC are better than Sri Garden but ... Read More
Kingsley international school... Needs advice please. by Orooba76
Hi, If anyone knows any positive or nigative thing about Kingsley international school in KL please share it here with me because I am planning to move my kids there. I also need advise on where to plan to get an apartment if my kids go to this ...
I wasn't that impressed with Kingsley, as a last resort sure, but for the same amount of fees you can choose from Sri Garden, ELC or Tenby International, the latter two being the better of all four. Read More
Feeling weird! by GuestPoster3250
Hey all, I have recently migrated to Malaysia from New Zealand and am feeling kinda strange. All of a sudden I have no one to hang out with. I am generally a very social person and back home I am always surrounded by lots of friends. I would love ...
Hi Peebles I have been here for 13 weeks and within the first week we joined MANZA which is an expat group for Australians and New Zealanders, its a great group and I have made heaps of friends through it. Maybe you should register with them, also ... Read More
Any information about Sri Garden or Kingsley international school?
Hi I went and visited both schools, out of the 2 Sri Garden was the best. But if you are looking at these schools due to budget constraints then ELC or Tenby International are better by far for the same amount of money. ELC sungai buloh was my ... Read More
Possible relocation to KL by joba
Hi, I may have the opportunity to relocate to KL next year with my wife and 3 children (age 10, 7 & 7) oh and a dog.... I would be working in Sungai Buloh, can you recommend which areas are good to look at for accomadation and schools? many thanks
Hi one of the really good schools is in Sungai Buloh and there are condos also available in that area . The school is ELC and has a long wait list so if you are considering it I would start the registration process ASAP. Otherwise we live in Mont ... Read More
ELC international school by kiwi4
Hi we are possibly relocating in approx. 4 months from NZ to KL, I have 2 daughters aged 6 years and 10 years. Could you please give me feedback on ELC international school, it seems to be the cheapest of all the international schools, and I was ...
thanks Mike but we have moved into a condo in Mont Kiara area =) Read More
ELC international school by kiwi4
Hi we are possibly relocating in approx. 4 months from NZ to KL, I have 2 daughters aged 6 years and 10 years. Could you please give me feedback on ELC international school, it seems to be the cheapest of all the international schools, and I was ...
Sorry it should say RM25000 - RM30000 per child per year dependent on age of child Read More
ELC international school by kiwi4
Hi we are possibly relocating in approx. 4 months from NZ to KL, I have 2 daughters aged 6 years and 10 years. Could you please give me feedback on ELC international school, it seems to be the cheapest of all the international schools, and I was ...
So we still really like ELC but have one more school to look at Tenby at Setio Eco Park in Shah Alam Petaling Jaya also called PJ and is in KL (kuala lumpur) Indie ELC and Tenby fees are approx RM50000 total for both my girls for one year, so RM25 ... Read More
125,000 US dollars per year by lovetotravel9849
Hello I am a new member on this site and am considering a position in KL. I am single and would like to rent a 2 bedroom condominium or house. The position pays 125,000 US dollars per year, and I am responsible for all taxes (I am looking into ...
Hi there, lots of discussion in this thread =), in my personal opinion I think you will find that you will have a more than adequate lifestyle with the salary you have been offered, like others before me have said it comes down to how extravagant ... Read More
Possible move to KL and need advice
Hi Tracie, we relocated here 3 weeks ago and are loving it, sorry I don't know too much about the French school but I did hear in passing that it was a very good school, the schools that a lot of expats use also have very high prices eg. Mont Kiara, ... Read More
Rugby world cup
Are there any family friendly places to watch the games? Read More
Internatinal school around KL! Please give me advice! by dice
Hello everyone! I'm a Japanese and I'm looking for an international school(primary school) for my child.:) Unfortunately ISKL,Mont Kiara,Garden,Nexus,British,Australian,Alice Smith are out of my price range:( So other options would be ...
Hi, Tenby International and ELC are both excellent schools and all teachers have a good standard of english. These 2 are my shortlist on choice of schools, hoping to start them in January next year. We chose these schools as they are 1/3 of the ... Read More
Moving to KL by mich1234
Hi, My family is moving to Kl soon (husband, 1.5 year old, 3.5 year old) and are looking for advice on schooling and places to live. Can anyone offer opinions of living in Bangsar, Kenny Hill, Mont Kiara or KLCC itself. Can anyone offer opinions ...
Oh forgot to say that we joined MANZA straight away and I have already been to 2 coffee group meet ups, lots of Aussies and Kiwis and they are a very friendly bunch, made me feel right at home. Read More
Moving to KL by mich1234
Hi, My family is moving to Kl soon (husband, 1.5 year old, 3.5 year old) and are looking for advice on schooling and places to live. Can anyone offer opinions of living in Bangsar, Kenny Hill, Mont Kiara or KLCC itself. Can anyone offer opinions ...
Hi, we transferred here just over a week ago, did a trip over a few months ago to look at schools and areas to live in, my husbands company has put us up in a serviced apartment for one month to give us time to find somewhere to live. We have since ... Read More
Phone companies in KL
Hi all, have finally moved to KL, would like some help please, am trying to find out about mobile phone plans that also have wireless broadband included, could anyone let me know about the plans and companies available in KL, I've been told Maxis ... Read More
ELC international school by kiwi4
Hi we are possibly relocating in approx. 4 months from NZ to KL, I have 2 daughters aged 6 years and 10 years. Could you please give me feedback on ELC international school, it seems to be the cheapest of all the international schools, and I was ...
Thanks esajh for your feedback but I have to disagree, apart from schooling I think everything else is really cheap, we are moving to KL for the experience so that my girls can view a different sort of lifestyle to the one they currently have. Life ... Read More
ELC international school by kiwi4
Hi we are possibly relocating in approx. 4 months from NZ to KL, I have 2 daughters aged 6 years and 10 years. Could you please give me feedback on ELC international school, it seems to be the cheapest of all the international schools, and I was ...
Fran I'm interested to hear why you think this, did your children attend this school or is this info from a friend? Read More
ELC international school by kiwi4
Hi we are possibly relocating in approx. 4 months from NZ to KL, I have 2 daughters aged 6 years and 10 years. Could you please give me feedback on ELC international school, it seems to be the cheapest of all the international schools, and I was ...
Hi all thanks for all your replies, we are relocating early September and we visited KL last month to look at 4 different schools Our favourite so far is ELC, both campuses were great but there is one more school we'd like to look at as we ran out ... Read More
Any info on Sayfol or Fairview schools? (And Cempaka) by Escapeeee
Hi, I've been offered a job teaching at Fairview School in KL. I also have interviews lined up with Sayfol and Cempaka. I wondered if anyone has any information on any of these schools (I have seen the thread below on Cempaka)either through your ...
Oh forgot to say we took one look at Fairview and basically walked out the door, were not impressed at all with this school, wouldn't recommend it to anyone. Read More
Any info on Sayfol or Fairview schools? (And Cempaka) by Escapeeee
Hi, I've been offered a job teaching at Fairview School in KL. I also have interviews lined up with Sayfol and Cempaka. I wondered if anyone has any information on any of these schools (I have seen the thread below on Cempaka)either through your ...
We have just come back from a survey trip in KL looking for schools for our children and we visited Cempaka, I think it depends which location you choose as we preferred the one based out at Cheras, however in saying that, we decided that ELC was a ... Read More
Yoga teacher from USA and her family on the way! by amarasamata
We are from So. CAlifornia now in Hawaii moving to KL. My husband is in advertising and I am a yoga teacher/ft mom. Any out there who could tell me their experience with private schools for 1st grader? What about real Yoga classes? Any ...
Hi there, did your move go well? My family and I are relocating in September from NZ due to my husband receiving an internal job transfer, we were in KL last month sorting out schools and housing. Which school did you end up sending your children ... Read More
ELC international school by kiwi4
Hi we are possibly relocating in approx. 4 months from NZ to KL, I have 2 daughters aged 6 years and 10 years. Could you please give me feedback on ELC international school, it seems to be the cheapest of all the international schools, and I was ...
thanks j0amelie but unfortunately AIS is a little out of our price range. We are currently looking for condos in Kiara Park and will be available to look for condos on the 4th of June if anyone has one for rent please contact me. Read More
ELC international school
Hi we are possibly relocating in approx. 4 months from NZ to KL, I have 2 daughters aged 6 years and 10 years. Could you please give me feedback on ELC international school, it seems to be the cheapest of all the international schools, and I was ... Read More
relocating to KL by kiwi4
Hi all, we are possibly relocating to KL sometime this year and would love some feedback on Cempaka Damansara Heights school and also Cempaka International School. Our budget doesn't allow for the likes of Alice Smith or Garden International. Would ...
Hi jOamelie sorry we negotiated more salary in order to be able to afford to send our girls to AIS. Our dates have been pushed back and will hopefully be flying into KL around the 25th July. Will definitely let you know how we go. Read More
relocating to KL by kiwi4
Hi all, we are possibly relocating to KL sometime this year and would love some feedback on Cempaka Damansara Heights school and also Cempaka International School. Our budget doesn't allow for the likes of Alice Smith or Garden International. Would ...
I have a bit of a strange question, when living in apartments how do you shift all your big pieces of furniture in, is it via the standard lift, the reason I'm asking is we have a solid pine bookshelf that measures 2.1m x 1.2m and as work is paying ... Read More
relocating to KL by kiwi4
Hi all, we are possibly relocating to KL sometime this year and would love some feedback on Cempaka Damansara Heights school and also Cempaka International School. Our budget doesn't allow for the likes of Alice Smith or Garden International. Would ...
Hi all, so we are coming over for a week around the 20th of July to have a look, so I'm guessing areas that we need to look at are Bangsar, Mont Kiara, Damansara and Country Heights Kajang for good expat community, my concern with these are that ... Read More
relocating to KL by kiwi4
Hi all, we are possibly relocating to KL sometime this year and would love some feedback on Cempaka Damansara Heights school and also Cempaka International School. Our budget doesn't allow for the likes of Alice Smith or Garden International. Would ...
Hi Thomas thanks for your reply at this stage we think we will be offered RM200,000 but school fees have to come out of this, have allowed up to RM5,000 per month for rental property, prefer an apartment I think,AIS is RM50,000 more than our budget ... Read More
relocating to KL by kiwi4
Hi all, we are possibly relocating to KL sometime this year and would love some feedback on Cempaka Damansara Heights school and also Cempaka International School. Our budget doesn't allow for the likes of Alice Smith or Garden International. Would ...
thanks for the welcome FeeAcer :) Read More
relocating to KL
Hi all, we are possibly relocating to KL sometime this year and would love some feedback on Cempaka Damansara Heights school and also Cempaka International School. Our budget doesn't allow for the likes of Alice Smith or Garden International. Would ... Read More