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RoboSim
post May 6 2016, 09:26 AM

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QUOTE(shazam7 @ May 5 2016, 01:16 PM)
A family member had swelling in her ovaries. Needed surgery. Spent 3 days in private hospital.
Costs:
Hospital - $500 (excess, the balance covered by private health insurance).
Hospital room is like 5* hotel.
Surgeon - $1500

In MY, relative had surgery in university hospital.
Costs - 10K RM
Hospital ward - 6 in a room. Shared toilet had no hot water and no toilet roll.
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When I told my Aussie friends of the no toilet paper in many local places just using their own hands, they thought I was joking.
RoboSim
post May 6 2016, 01:15 PM

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QUOTE(Nemesis1980 @ May 6 2016, 09:42 AM)
I went back few weeks ago, walking along the street realised my stomachache and wanna pang sai, rush into the chinese cafe, alahai.....toilet is squatting pan, wet and the worst is no paper doh.gif !!!! I came out again and saw there's a small plastic box filled with napkins, grab the whole box and rush back for a relieve.....
I forgot that there's no toilet paper provided in malaysia.....sigh...later on that day i bought i big whole pack of small packet tissue in the car cool2.gif
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I never leave home without my ic, money and aeon toilet roll in Malaysia.
RoboSim
post May 6 2016, 01:19 PM

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QUOTE(Nemesis1980 @ May 6 2016, 12:05 PM)
using malaysia's toilet need kung fu. check out the scenario below:-



Scenario 4:-
sometimes you would find there's a 'submarine' cannot submerge and emerging even you flush it many times. this reminds me of Malaysia Scorpene scandals....now where's the mongolian girl?
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The leader said he is innocent so no need for further checking. No toilet roll involved.
RoboSim
post May 19 2016, 01:46 PM

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Another thing is our accent. You can have the qualification but many of them find it difficult to understand especially freshies.
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post Jun 29 2016, 08:56 AM

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QUOTE(shazam7 @ May 26 2016, 11:34 AM)
The grass is always greener.

1. People in MY got no work life balance. End up chasing the RM at the expense of the family.
2. People in MY dont see a future there what with the race politics, "donation" mentality and cronyism.
3. People in MY cannot afford to send their kids to uni or worried about aged care/health costs.
4. People in MY sick of crime and everything money mentality.

Meanwhile ppl in Oz want to retire in MY/Thailand:
1. Less perceived govt control
2. Lower costs of living (esp after converting AUD to RM/THB)
3. Can be waited on head and foot because of (2).
4. Can eat CKT/pad thai 24x7.
5. Can travel to Asia just like that.
6. For divorced/single/separated men, additional incentive of chasing skirts in Thailand.

The system in MY will not change so easily. Even if whoever wins the next GE, it will take another generation to change everything around. And a lot of ppl will have to suffer for it.

Humans are never satisfied with what they have is the short of it.

Anyway just my 2c.
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Except for the sickly Molly Meldrum, which other successful Aussie want to retire in My or Th?
RoboSim
post Jun 29 2016, 09:02 AM

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Another thing some newcomers may not be aware is conveyancing is cheaply handled by conveyancers unlike Malaysia where only lawyers monopolised it.
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post Jun 29 2016, 09:32 AM

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QUOTE(kenji1903 @ Jun 29 2016, 09:12 AM)
can their lawyers handle conveyancing as well? if i'm buying a property, who do i need?

cos i remember Aussie docs cannot sell medication, they can only prescribe, you need to get it from the pharmacy
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Yes lawyers can but conveyancing is so much cheaper handled by qualified conveyancers. Back many years ago, many lawyers protested to the govt in allowing conveyancing to be open to qualified conveyancers. Luckily they lost and almost all the cost is much less than half it used to be. You need to approach a registered conveyancer (usually advertised in newspapers or the real estate company can recommend you some) and they will let you know the documents to bring as per current requirements.
It is a standardized form and in simple English. You pay a small advanced fee then pay the balance when the whole thing is completed and handed to you.
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post Jun 29 2016, 09:39 AM

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Back 2 years ago no need for any lawyers to get involve at all. It was a purchase of a 2 storey house (bungalow on own land area) It is way cheaper than over here.
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post Jun 29 2016, 12:09 PM

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QUOTE(kenji1903 @ Jun 29 2016, 09:57 AM)
thanks bro, i'll try google for more info on the current process
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Ok thumbsup.gif Interesting travel blog you have.
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post Jun 29 2016, 12:48 PM

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QUOTE(kenji1903 @ Jun 29 2016, 12:16 PM)
hahah thanks, hard to find time to update, already drafted some coffee making post and bean reviews but no time to touch up and upload doh.gif
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I did not plan to stay long online but sudden caught reading on best coffee, restoran jetta groves and ming sate hut.

 

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