At the end of it, I find that most Malaysians still miss the life back home. Unless they're working nearby because that's like, an hour or so away from Malaysia basically it's much easier to visit home.

Much as everyone else asks you to stay where you are, I'll suggest you take the effort and time to fly home for a short stay to observe FIRST before making the drastic move. Check and consider whether this is really what you and your family wants. If yes, don't look back once you've decided.

1. Yes correct, jobs is scarce but IT, Engineering etc - shouldn't be a problem. Especially when you're someone with experience. Having been overseas, I see that you certainly have an advantage.

2. Can't comment much about public schools, as i'm not really updated BUT public vernacular schools are okay (as far as i hear from colleagues) and private schools are certainly popular for those who can afford. Most parents would want their children to study in a more conducive environment with better facilities. Thus Private Schools are much preferred by parents who has no issue in paying the fees.

3. Traffic during peak hours by car is BAD. I'd be lying if i say it's good if you can take LRT/MRT, by all means do so, public transport FTW.

Scams and frauds - still happening. If anything, frequency of scams are higher now than ever when people don't have a job and get better accessibility to digital data. So long you know better to ignore these calls, that should be fine.

4. Political instability is still there.
And be ready for possibility of unhelpful customer service/ personnel whenever you complain or walk-in to get some papers done.

Lastly, I respect people who worked away, and decided to return home to contribute, or choose to return for their family. At the end of it, we live only once, and we have limited time to spend with our loved ones. Yes it's about priorities. If money and "better quality of life" is the priority, stay where you are.

Malaysia will be a new challenge if you come back. Be ready to embrace what's coming should you choose this route.

This post has been edited by sweet_pez: Sep 23 2020, 11:04 AM