Home Schooling in Kuala Lumpur

          There is more and more interest in Home Schooling here in Kuala Lumpur!

Reasons vary from saving on the expensive fees of International Schools, to some form of inability for a child/children to attend full time schooling or a desire to shape a different future for their children. There are many more reasons and there are more and more options in Kuala Lumpur of how to make this happen.

I personally have not yet ventured down this path but hvae come across some information that I will share here. 

          Information on Home Schooling in Kuala Lumpur can be found via these websites:

                            http://kiddy123.com

                           Malaysia Home Schooling



                     I quote below from a post by Kyle1041 who posted on Expat.com:

"Speaking from experience not as a person who had kids sent to homeschooling (I'm too young for that) but as a kid who was homeschooled in Malaysia. Firstly, there's two types: "Homeschooled" and Homeschooled.   Let's begin with "Homeschooled".

"Homeschooled" - Your kid actually goes to a center but is considered homeschooled. This isn't like your regular schools. There's generally a uniform but unlike the private/public schools. The syllabus can vary but most would teach Cambridge IGCSE which is offered in some of the private and international schools as well. Experiences with every center can vary, expect to take some time to find a good one. You must also play a larger part in disciplining your child and ensuring he/she learns as laziness will guarantee your child will be left behind far greater than he/she would in regular schools if he/she don't keep up. Oh and, these centers aren't cheap either if finance is a concern.

Actual Homeschooled. - Yes you can fully homeschool your kid. I'd recommend educating him/her on IGCSE syllabus (I'll explain later). This is legal, there are many who do it. If you can do it, that'll be great. No traffic jams sending your kid to school (or taking public transport which isn't all that great in Malaysia but it's improving). No tuition fees to pay, compared to the more expensive "homeschooled" centers. You get to monitor your child's progress 100% or close to that. But it will be fully up to you and your child. You might also want to send him/her to extra curriculums just so he/she can socialize and not be shocked when college comes. Speaking of college, to get in, only certain certifications are allowed. SAT stopped becoming widely accepted a while ago. But, IGCSE is very widely accepted.

This is where it gets important. Despite not going to an actual school or even a center. Your child can still register to take IGCSE Exams with some of the schools around Malaysia. I took mine in Sri Emas International School. These are officially recognized examinations by Cambridge UK for IGCSE. Your child will receive legit and official certificates for passing this exam and thus can enter into the universities around Malaysia."

To See the full conversation please click on this link:                www.expat.com

Unique Souvenirs and Gifts from Malaysia

If you are looking for a really unique souvenir from Malaysia look no further than Jari Indai.
Jari Indai has the most wonderful, hand-woven bags you have seen!

 

These bags are woven by the women of the Iban tribe in Borneo. 

Sitting in their traditional long houses, the Iban women will come together to weave and talk and use their craft to pay for the school fees of their children.  

The bags come in a variety of colours and each one has a special motif following the traditional motifs of the anjat and ikat.

              To get hold of some of these bags you can reach the ladies on the details above.


For other unconventional gifts from Malaysia have a look at what these Tourism and Culture Blogs have to share:


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Free Range Chicken and Eggs in Kuala Lumpur

For a long time I have been searching high and low for somewhere to buy some "real" Chicken like I used to eat growing up. And I am so happy I have finally found a place.

Myoun Farm is a family owned farm situated outside of Kuala Lumpur and they have the best tasting chicken. They have eggs that are real. You can call them up to visit the farm- makes a wonderful day-trip for families and anyone interested.

If you don't have the time for a visit don't worry, they deliver to your doorstep in Kuala Lumpur too!

To contact the Farm simply call or WA : +60199590141 

Zero Waste Items Kuala Lumpur

 

Fabulous to see that Malaysia is taking to the Zero Waste concept!! Items such as the metal straws above or edible cutlery below go a very long way to reducing the horrible and terrifying amount of plastic that is floating around our rivers and seas. 

In August 2019, Medical News Today published that 'Micro Plastics' have been found in fresh water and drinking water!!  That is so shocking! By consuming plastic, using any single-use plastic we are contributing to this. 

As the old saying goes: "What goes around, comes around!"

Please let's put a stop to this cycle. Let's play our part and do the right thing!

The Best Language School in Kuala Lumpur

Always wanted to learn another language?         Preparing for your exams in a foreign language?

Are you new to Kuala Lumpur? Or have you been here a while?
Taking on a project in a foreign country? Want to bridge cultural and language differences at work?
Or are you simply bored at home?

If the answer is yes.........

There is a wonderful language school in Plaza Damas that has received raving reviews. They are particularly well known for their friendly teachers and extremely rapid technique for teaching you any language you wish to learn.

  




You can contact find My Teacher Languages here:

Address: Block B1-5, Plaza Damas3, 60, 
Jalan Sri Hartamas 1,
50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Tel: 03-78902040 | Din : 017-4750035 | Athira: 017-4750035 | Rose : 012-2700035 | 
Daniel : 012-3800065 (WhatsApp)
Email: myteacherlanguages@gmail.com / info.myteacherlanguages@gmail.com

Reception opening |working hours:
– Weekday 10am to 8pm
– Saturday 10am-5pm
– Reception closed on Sunday. Opened on special request.

More information can be found on their website here:
https://www.myteacherlanguages.com/ 

Photos courtesy of My Teacher Languages.

Calling all Austrians in Jakarta

Something bizarre happened to me when trying to use a landline phone to call my family and friends who are not on skype or WhatsApp, (yes I know but this is not the strange bit). The strange bit is I couldn't get through to any landline numbers in Austria/Europe.
It even took the local telephone company 3 hours to figure it out and here it is:

Outgoing dialing codes from Indonesia to Austria vary and here are just a sample of dialing codes:

Indonesia to Hong Kong:                      007852.....
Indonesia to Malaysia:                          00760........
Indonesia to UK                                    00744.......
Indonesia to Austrian mobile phone     007436......
Indonesia to Austrian landline              01017431..........

And if these do not work for you, we were advised to try 001 instead of 007.

Good Luck!