7 Things We Wish We Knew BEFORE Travelling To MALAYSIA!

You need surge protector not because the electricity supply is unstable. Its not. The reason is because Malaysia (and especially Kuala Lumpur) has some of the most poweful lightning strikes in the world, and most circuit breakers Internationally can handle electricity surges but not electrical surges from lightning strikes, including those made in the US and UK. Thats the reason we use surge protectors, and its not for electricity supply.

I think theres a bit of misinformation here. Its definitely not difficult to find pork in Malaysia. If u pop into a chinese Malaysian shop, u'll most likely get pork. As for alcohol, u can get alcohol pretty easily in the non halal sections of supermarts.

If you head on back to Malaysia, Borneo should be on the top of your list. It's a whole other world. Nothing like the Peninsula.

FYI, Grab originated from Malaysia in 2016 and expanded regionally. Fun fact for you😊

Hey folks a big thumbs up on the power outlet tip ! I’ve been watching YouTube about Malaysia for about a year and you are the first to explain the adapter required coming from North America- a question I have been wondering about ! Kudos to you ! 👍

A very nice video about Malaysia. Love you guys!

Thanks for popping in a for a visit. We welcome u guys back here any time. Hv fun.

Lots of "good to know" information. I really enjoyed your whole series on Malaysia. I went to KL once and loved it but haven't seen much else. I definitely want to go back and see more of this beautiful country!

Hi. Welcome to Malaysia. Let's keep it underrated, shall we? Do come back. Avoid the monsoon rainy season if you do (it may rain several days non stop in places like east coast of the peninsular) and also holiday seasons (that includes the long weekend if you plan to drive around). Malaysia is a commonwealth country (ex British colony) and English is taught at school as second language. Hardly surprising many people you see would be able to speak or understand simple English. And due to the diversity of population, most people are competent in at least 2 languages. And most chinese and indians are capable of 3 languages - some up to 4. But there are also many foreign workers here in Malaysia who may not be able to communicate as well. There are millions of them, from Bangladesh, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand and Nepal to name a few. Most Chinese restaurants or coffee shops do serve pork in their menusand about alcohol - one reason is because unlike your country or others like UK and Japan where people leave their cars at home to go to bars etc .. its not same here. At least not in the past. People would still want to drive home even when they have little sense left. This caused sad stories to other people and also themselves. This is one way of government to help educating and protect the public.

Your giggles are contagious. Enjoy the rest of your travels.☺️

Your suggestions are really practical! Very clear and straightforward. Thanks!

Malaysian knw how to party without alcohol.

There are other duty free islands eg tioman, pangkor, labuan.

It easy to tell the different between a traveller and a tourist. The traveler sees what he sees, the tourist sees what he has come to see. For a traveller, the more places you see and experience, the bigger you realize the world to be. The more you become aware of, the more you realize how relatively little you know of it, how many places you have still to go, how much more there is to learn. - Anthony Bourdain

Be careful...the Portuguese, the Dutch, the British and the Japanese came to Malaysia and many end up not wanting to go back home. They stayed for over 500 years.

I'Im AAmerican and work in Malaysia, me and my colleagues have never experienced those powor surges.

Malaysia has it's own coffee culture, hence you'll only find western coffee more expensive and more of hipster or fancier lifestyle.

Thank you for this video. Wonderful. Good that you guys came up with this video. It will definitely make new tourists well aware.

Have been traveling to Malaysia for over 13 years now on average twice a year. The tourist tax was reintroduced a few years ago and at RM10 per night is not excessive (about £2 a night). Pork and alcohol can be found in pretty much all supermarkets within the non halal section, but to be honest why did you want pork when Malaysian cuisine is so diverse and inexpensive. Although English is widely spoken it does help to be able to say a couple of phrases in Malay. As for power the electrical system in Malaysia is ok, no problem. I never have anything plugged in when there is a thunderstorm anywhere in the world.

What a great and useful review 🥰