Expat Living in Kuala Lumpur
Many people come to Kuala Lumpur for work and end up choosing to stay for a prolonged period in the city. Staying in KL is an attractive proposition for expats as there is a high standard of living and many opportunities to escape to the coast for diving and sunbathing at the weekend.
But moving to another country is always a little tricky as there are usually many different considerations such as schooling, accommodation, legal permits and adjusting to the culture shock. Lots of people thrown into the chaos of Southeast Asia city life find it difficult to adjust, and rely on expat networks who may have gone through similar experiences.
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Families of professionals who work in Kuala Lumpur often have the hardest time. Spouses without employment, and who legally will find it difficult to obtain any, can feel bored and isolated without the comfort of job and family. And children may not adjust well at being thrown into another schooling system and alien social group.
But often these challenges are the most rewarding to negotiate. And while things may be a little different than in the West, the satisfaction from the extra effort can be character-building and beneficial to personal development for old and young alike.
Kuala Lumpur does not tend to have the casual young expat workforce of English teachers and travel writers that Bangkok does, and the vast majority of expatriates relocating to the city are employed by large oil companies or their subsidiaries. However, there are growing opportunities for English teachers in KL with most reputable school arranging work permits and visas for appropriately qualified applicants, who normally require a batchelor's degree to be eligible for any post
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