What do you think about the health care in Malaysia?

Hello all,

I need to ask you all for a big favour which will just take a few minutes of your time.
A friend is completing her final project for her MBA and she would really appreciate your point of view on the Malaysian Health Care system.

If you are an adult living in Malaysia, simply click on the link below to share you opinion anonymously on this topic!

Thank you very much for your time, it is very much appreciated.


Your opinion: Click here.

New notes and Coins: Malaysian Ringgit

 Old ringgit bills to the left and new bills to the right.

 

 

You may be wondering why there are two sets of notes and coins in Malaysia. There seems to have been a change made recently around August 2012 to print new bills and mint new coins. So now, we not only have old and new currency floating around but we also have a new 20 Ringgit note.

 

Old coins are to the left.

Austrian, German, Swiss Christmas Bazaars 2012 in Kuala Lumpur

If you have missed out on the Christmas Bazaars that were held in November 2012 in Kuala Lumpur, you still have a chance this weekend to attend the Austrian, German, Swiss Charity Bazaar.

Date: Saturday 1st December, 2012:
Austrian, Swiss, German Bazaar at Luther Centre, Jalan Utara, PJ



More info: here: Weihnachtsbazaar 2012

I believe this is the last Christmas Bazaar in KL for 2012.

Best Radio Station in Malaysia: BFM Radio 89.9

I always enjoy listening to BFM radio, 89.9. Great topics, great interviews and a good mix of music. Best of all they are not like other radio stations that play the same music over and over again!

Recently, I found out that BFM's founder Malek Ali was inspired by  Capital Radio 95.8 and  LBC radio in the UK. So now it all makes sense!  These were radio stations I tuned into whilst living in London and loved them.

You may have also seen their bumper stickers around KL with catchy and funny acronyms: a play on the letters BFM.
For example: "Bickering Frustrates Malaysians" , "Bring Forth Money", "Bribe Free Malaysia." and many others...

Tune in and let me know what you think.

More info on their team of DJ's and presenters, have a look here:

BFM Radio 89.9

Where to find second hand motorcycle/ motorbike in Kuala Lumpur.

If you are looking to buy a motorcycle in Malaysia have a browse through this website:

http://www.mudah.my/

To obtain your motorcycle licence in Malaysia have a look here for further information:

Get a motorcycle licence in Kuala Lumpur.

Diwali/Deepavali 2012: How to celebrate in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

I was asked this week whether I " have any tips on where to find Diwali/Deepavali public celebrations here in KL?"

In brief, Deepavali is mainly celebrated at home. So once you have settled in Kuala Lumpur and have made some Malaysian friends, you will be invited to their home (which is also known as "open house") to enjoy the festivities with them.
Otherwise Indian temples are your best bet such as Batu Caves or Sri Maha Mariamman Temple in China town.
Most neighbourhoods also have independent firework displays and all shopping malls will display a wonderful, colourful Rangoli/Kolam at their entrances. These beautiful, artistic designs are usually made up of coloured rice. Very intricate and very beautiful, these Rangoli's will make you stop and admire the painstaking detail that goes into them: one rice kernel at a time!
Below is a Rangoli from KL Sentral this year: 2012.



Rangoli at KL Sentral Train station, Deepavali 2012, Kuala Lumpur.

This year there was a Deepavali Carnival hosted at the Bukit Jalil Sport Complex.
Have a look here to find out more:
Deepavali Carnival

Lastly Brickfields and Masjid Jamek are slowly, year on year, beginning to host mini celebrations. This year there were some stalls in Brickfields to mark the celebrations.

If any readers have further tips, you are more than welcome to share them here. Thank you.

Kuala Lumpur skyline: Petronas Twin Towers

Magical images of the Petronas Twin Towers by night. By courtesy of Andy Knight. Thanks Andy!

Image of Petronas Towers at Night.

 

 

Image of Petronas Towers: like two ice sculptures!