𝗞𝗨𝗔𝗟𝗔 𝗟𝗨𝗠𝗣𝗨𝗥 𝗠𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗬𝗦𝗜𝗔 - Truths And Lies About KL

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  • Опубликовано: 7 фев 2025
  • We have read many lies about Kuala Lumur Malaysia on the internet. In this video we will go through the statements about KL that we have seen on various websites and state which of these are true and which are not true. We will discuss the friendliness of Kuala Lumpur's people, Kuala Lumpur's food, the safety of Kuala Lumpur, etc. Please enjoy this video, we are so excited to be back in Malaysia!
    𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝗳 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (Updated For 2025)
    Everyone lives a different lifestyle, and it's impossible to know exactly how much you would be spending in Kuala Lumpur. Here is a sample montly budget for us if we were living in Kuala Lumpur, based on our personal lifestyle (in US dollars, for two people):
    $600 Housing and Utilities
    $450 Food
    $50 Transportation
    $200 Extras (Cell Phone, Entertainment, Clothing, etc.)
    $1300 TOTAL
    And here are a few more expenses that may or may not apply to your situation:
    $100 Health
    $300 Insurance
    $150 One Trip To Visit Family In The US
    $250 Two Or Three Inexpensive Vacations Per Year
    $2100 GRAND TOTAL
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    Chapters:
    0:32 The People Are Unfriendly
    1:46 Costs Are Low
    3:45 Not Enough Things To Do
    5:59 Transportation Is Bad
    6:57 World's Best Food
    8:02 Quickfire Categories

Комментарии • 239

  • @Photojouralist123
    @Photojouralist123 Год назад +116

    I’m from Seattle and been in Malaysia for the past 30 years I’m still here

    • @snailtravelers
      @snailtravelers  Год назад +12

      That is fantastic! You live in a very wonderful country. Thanks for watching our video.

    • @jiwakental4412
      @jiwakental4412 Год назад +2

      Where your home here? I want to visit and pekena teh tarik and pisang goreng, come on you should belanja someone like me sometime, im just joking😂

    • @Photojouralist123
      @Photojouralist123 Год назад +1

      @@jiwakental4412 boleh blanja awak kopi. Saya rhuma Bangsar

    • @cac1504
      @cac1504 Год назад +4

      Do you know Andrew Taylor? He is a US citizen living in KL with a popular RUclips channel.

    • @Photojouralist123
      @Photojouralist123 Год назад

      @@cac1504 I know of him but never met him I have reached out to him. I know MM2H very well having done twice. There is a lot of misinformation out there from people who has no idea 🤷 how this MM2H works. It’s unfortunate

  • @tendegreeswarmer
    @tendegreeswarmer Год назад +32

    After living in KL for two months in 2023, I agree 100% with your assessment. We loved our time there, and can't wait to come back!

  • @viok2932
    @viok2932 Год назад +34

    Totally agree with you! I travel a couple of times yearly to KL just to take a break and enjoy the delicious food!

    • @snailtravelers
      @snailtravelers  Год назад

      How terrific that you visit KL so frequently! Thanks, as always, for watching our video!

  • @30AndAWakeUp
    @30AndAWakeUp 9 месяцев назад +2

    I love KL! I’ll be staying there for 2 months soon. Excited to get back and EAT all the food!

  • @ViolentCabbage-ym7ko
    @ViolentCabbage-ym7ko Год назад +15

    I totally agree with your opinion. Malaysia offers luxury at affordable prices and is comparable to Singapore's living standards.

    • @snailtravelers
      @snailtravelers  Год назад +1

      Yes indeed, and thanks for watching our video!

  • @UncleDougDeli
    @UncleDougDeli Год назад +27

    Hello Rayan & Emily, welcome back to Malaysia once again. It’s always nice to have both of you back and always looking forward to your new videos around the globe to expand my horizon. I must say your report and experience living and experiencing KL is excellent. I have live in KL for decades and I without bias, I fully agree with your assessment. I feel your knowledge on KL is better than a Malaysian if only the Malaysian is living in other parts of Malaysia except KL. Finally, thanks for showing me there is a water fountain in Sultan Abdul Samad building. I really didn’t know, the rest of your video is 100% certified true 😂😊 Much love to you and Emily 🇲🇾 Jom, let’s have a quick roti canai with teh tarik at the Mamak Restaurant 😂 😜 😝 Sedaaaaap 👍👍👍

    • @snailtravelers
      @snailtravelers  Год назад +2

      Thank you very much for your comments and for viewing our videos! We enjoyed our time in KL and Malaysia and hope to go back again soon!

    • @UncleDougDeli
      @UncleDougDeli Год назад +2

      @@snailtravelers You have left Malaysia? So fast? How about our roti canai date? 😂

    • @snailtravelers
      @snailtravelers  Год назад +2

      Yeah, we already left. This time in KL was very rushed, the inexpensive flights home were limited and so we couldn't stay long. But we'll be back!

  • @khangems
    @khangems Год назад +10

    Once of major problem for short time visitors , do not difference malaysian n foreign worker . KL have many foreign worker

  • @bennraymore-101
    @bennraymore-101 Год назад +12

    if someone said KL are boring..
    its not a good statement to represent a certain cities..
    it depends on what u're looking for..
    if u're single traveller who looking for a leisure doing what ever u want without any cultural restriction by the locals..
    i dont think KL would suit u...
    Bangkok are the best city on that purpose..
    if u r someone who likes big modern city, good infrastructure, convinience , highrise buldings with a breath taking skyline, cheap accomodation & family friendly city...
    theres no doubt KL is the city u must visit..

    • @snailtravelers
      @snailtravelers  Год назад +2

      Yes, I agree with you about the difference in the vibe between Bangkok and KL. We prefer KL, but understand that everyone is different and some may prefer Bangkok. Thanks again!

    • @izzahkama3959
      @izzahkama3959 11 месяцев назад

      😮 no no

  • @bk1571
    @bk1571 Год назад +19

    Just to add, Malaysia free from natural disasters such as earthquake, typhoons, volcanoes compare with most of her neighbors, maybe some floods in east coast during Nov./Dec. Other than that it is centrally located, ease traveling to other surrounding countries. Btw any collab with Andrew Taylor? Would be interesting.

    • @snailtravelers
      @snailtravelers  Год назад +6

      Yes, another plus for Malaysia! I lived in California where there are earthquakes and it is always frightening. I've been in touch with Taylor, maybe we could collab sometime in the future.

    • @Tanxiachen
      @Tanxiachen Год назад +1

      You need to know that Malaysia is the richest country in Southeast Asia

    • @AriffinKarim
      @AriffinKarim Год назад +2

      ​@@Tanxiachendont troll mate..it isnt true

    • @Tanxiachen
      @Tanxiachen Год назад +1

      @@AriffinKarim did you know... the tallest tower in the world is in Malaysia.....

    • @AriffinKarim
      @AriffinKarim Год назад

      @@Tanxiachen yes, its in your shitty head..haha..bye

  • @andrewtaylor4558
    @andrewtaylor4558 Год назад +6

    Wow, good job and thanks for the shout out for my channel! Very nice of you. Are you still in KL? 😊

    • @snailtravelers
      @snailtravelers  Год назад +4

      Thanks Taylor! We have left Malaysia. We were actually in KL awhile ago, I'm just really behind with posting videos lol. This trip to KL was very short and you were on another trip when we were there. We hope to come to KL again sometime in the not too distant future.

    • @snailtravelers
      @snailtravelers  Год назад +3

      We really enjoy your channel by the way, and always look forward to your next video coming out.

    • @andrewtaylor4558
      @andrewtaylor4558 Год назад

      @@snailtravelers Thanks! We will meet up one day!

    • @snailtravelers
      @snailtravelers  Год назад +1

      Yes, definitely!

  • @ridzz
    @ridzz Год назад +18

    I suppose "boring" could refer to KL not being so much a "party" city. It's not so crazy i guess? 🤷

    • @snailtravelers
      @snailtravelers  Год назад +7

      Yes I suppose that is true. We are not party people and maybe that is why we love KL. Thanks for watching!

    • @zafir7007
      @zafir7007 Год назад +1

      We're not big on "sleaze".
      We're more PG13.
      But if you want to party, there's still many places to go.

    • @twinkle8810
      @twinkle8810 Год назад +3

      no, we won't and we don't want to. let's keep KL traditional and modest in its own way.

    • @CP-28
      @CP-28 10 месяцев назад

      It has got to do with conservative local culture here (majority Muslims and govt.). For non-crazy parties is Ok here (moderate).

  • @leehar5284
    @leehar5284 Год назад +12

    A Very Happy and Blessed New Year, Ryan and Emily. A very warm welcome back to 🇲🇾 . Terima kasih for loving and knowing 🇲🇾..as we, Malaysians believe : To know 🇲🇾 is to love 🇲🇾 ..No place on earth is perfect and we are definitely not here to please everybody... we are trying our best to make our guests feel comfortable and safe while in our' truly Asia' 🇲🇾.Have been enjoying every vlog and review from the Snail Travellers thru' these years. Do enjoy every moment of your stay in 🇲🇾 both the Peninsula and Sabah, Sarawak in the east..❤

    • @snailtravelers
      @snailtravelers  Год назад +1

      Thank you very much for this very kind and thoughtful comment. Happy New Year!l

    • @leehar5284
      @leehar5284 Год назад

      @@snailtravelers You are most welcome.. terima kasih dan sama-sama..

  • @JenutTN
    @JenutTN Год назад +9

    Happy New Year to both of you Ryan and Emily. Thank for the lovely video. Malaysia is not perfect but we do our best to the visitors of the country. Some tourists mistakenly thought foreign workers (mostly who couldn't speak English well) as locals and this may give bad impression. As for the destination is boring, it's very subjective because we can't please all the people all the time. Hope you enjoy your stay here.

    • @snailtravelers
      @snailtravelers  Год назад +2

      Thank you, and happy new year to you, and thanks for watching our videos!

    • @anoyakashi8775
      @anoyakashi8775 Год назад

      wrong subject!

    • @anoyakashi8775
      @anoyakashi8775 Год назад

      You have just arrived and you talk about Kuala Lumpur. Go and sell your presentation somewhere else.

  • @Yasin_Affandi
    @Yasin_Affandi Год назад +10

    Thank you for this video. But, most of all, thank you for all the rightful clarifications. Wonderful. Happy New Year 2024 to you guys.

    • @snailtravelers
      @snailtravelers  Год назад +1

      Thank you Yasin, and Happy New Year to you as well.

    • @Yasin_Affandi
      @Yasin_Affandi Год назад +1

      The latest MM2H program has gone from good to bad and the latest revision is the worst. I'm not sure in what direction the policy maker is heading to.

    • @Yasin_Affandi
      @Yasin_Affandi Год назад +1

      ​@@snailtravelersThank you guys. 😀

    • @Yasin_Affandi
      @Yasin_Affandi Год назад +1

      I really appreciate that you mentioned 2 Go Roam, Greg and Jumi, Andrew Taylor, KLCC and many other good remarks about KL and Malaysia. 😀

    • @snailtravelers
      @snailtravelers  Год назад +2

      Yes, they all have great RUclips channels. Thanks again.

  • @AJFadyanneIsmaele
    @AJFadyanneIsmaele Год назад +2

    Thanks for your humble and sincere comments on Malaysia…Yes. No country is perfect so do us. But how could you forget our foods, and smiles? This is us, the humble Malaysia.

  • @NikZafriAbdulMajid
    @NikZafriAbdulMajid 6 месяцев назад

    Thank you for your kind words about Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia is a diverse country with its own challenges, but it's heartwarming to see the kindness shown by visitors like you. I enjoy helping tourists because it's a way to share my country's hospitality. It's a reciprocal experience, as I've also encountered kindness from strangers during my travels.
    I do feel the "lies" can sometimes be attributed to the competitors from other countries and some has something to do with local political scenario as well. But that doesn't stop us from being one of the best city and country to visit.
    I hope you had an enjoyable stay and we would really love to have you back here.

  • @devourredd
    @devourredd Год назад +3

    That's a fair comment by both of you Ryan And Emily. Continue in your exploration in the wonders of Malaysia and hope you will always enjoy your stay here.

    • @snailtravelers
      @snailtravelers  Год назад +1

      Thank you very much for your kind comment!

  • @babibrain
    @babibrain Год назад +1

    Fantastic of your appreciation

  • @davidpierce3217
    @davidpierce3217 Год назад +6

    Haven't lived in KL but had the good fortune to spend about 6 weeks there. The people are super friendly, I really can't understand how anyone would say otherwise. Totally agree about the great food and interesting things to do. I also enjoyed the KL bird park and butterfly park when I was there. I can see why someone would say the transportation is not as good as other SE Asian cities though (for example, Singapore). When I was there it was completely common for the LRT lines to only be running short (2-car) trains that were absolutely packed, making it a real effort to squeeze in. Maybe it's gotten better? In any event a great place to visit, very enjoyable.

    • @snailtravelers
      @snailtravelers  Год назад

      Thanks for sharing your experiences, it sounds like overall we have shared many of the same feelings about KL in general. Thanks for watching!

    • @bajetitstore5308
      @bajetitstore5308 Год назад

      Hi. The LRT stands for light rapid transit, thus most of the times only hv 2 or 3 coaches, as they usually only cover short distances. Same for monorail system. However, the MRT and Komuter (usually hv 5 or more coaches) are for mass transportation n cover relatively longer distances than the LRT/monorail

  • @athenafighting3560
    @athenafighting3560 10 месяцев назад +1

    Malaysians truly appreciate foreigners who create videos and promote Malaysia to the world. There are many misconceptions about Malaysia that people often have. For example, while Malaysia is officially a secular country, Islam is our official religion. However, we do not adhere to overly conservative practices; instead, we follow our religion moderately. Malaysia is home to Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, and Christians. While we do have Shariah law, it only applies to Muslims. Unfortunately, many Westerners mistakenly believe that Malaysia is a strictly Muslim country, and as a result, Islamophobia in the Western world has not helped to dispel these misconceptions. Therefore, we thank you for taking the time to spread accurate information about Malaysia.

    • @snailtravelers
      @snailtravelers  10 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks for sharing this information. We love Malaysia and hope others can have an accurate perception of what Malaysia is really like. Thank you again!

  • @CP-28
    @CP-28 10 месяцев назад

    I agree with the whole video (which is well balanced and unbiased). Thanks for making the video and sharing 👍. Hope you will enjoy your stay here.

  • @kylek2623
    @kylek2623 Год назад +3

    Happy New Year to you..
    most of your opinions are correct.. visit Malaysia first and experience the life in Malaysia. Thank you for your kind and honest review.

    • @snailtravelers
      @snailtravelers  Год назад +1

      Thank you for your comment, and happy new year!

  • @michaelmccollister7482
    @michaelmccollister7482 Год назад +1

    Welcome back to Malaysia!

  • @t700qwe8
    @t700qwe8 Год назад +3

    Nice content and info about Malaysia..

  • @abhs1141
    @abhs1141 9 месяцев назад +1

    Kl is one of the highest visited cities in the world.

  • @encikady3452
    @encikady3452 Год назад +2

    Thank you for your honest opinion about Malaysia.. ☺️☺️☺️

  • @kelvinchai5898
    @kelvinchai5898 Год назад +9

    I'm a local and I must tell you this. Malaysians sometimes treat tourists nicer than their own fellow country mates. We have been taught to smile and make tourists feel welcome since young. What's unique about Malaysia is her people, the Malaysian hospitality, the generosity to share happiness and food. Yes, food binds people together.

    • @snailtravelers
      @snailtravelers  Год назад

      Yes, absolutely. I agree with your comment and thank you very much for watching!

    • @zizi1005
      @zizi1005 Год назад +12

      I don't quite agree with that. I am a local too, but I think fellow Malaysians do treat each other nice. Neighbors helping out neighbors is a common thing. Maybe your neighborhood might be a bit different. When you ask for help whether as a Malaysian or as a foreigner, you will get help. When I need help in changing my tires at a petrol station, some Malaysians (who are strangers) came by and help me. I was never raised to treat a foreigner extra special to a Malaysian. I was taught to respect other's differences.

  • @ftd7435
    @ftd7435 Год назад +3

    Wow, the snails are back!!! Welcome welcome. BTW, itz now the year-end monsoon wet season.

  • @muhammadabdulwahab123
    @muhammadabdulwahab123 Год назад

    Welcome back to Malaysia . Tq Good jobs bro sis

  • @bensonpslau1857
    @bensonpslau1857 Год назад +3

    I'm a Malaysian and find you are fair in your comments.

  • @SaidOsman-x5t
    @SaidOsman-x5t Год назад +4

    Thank you to tell the thruth about Malaysia.

  • @jehanc
    @jehanc Год назад +3

    I have to agree with you. Thank you.

  • @ajun78
    @ajun78 Год назад +2

    Thank you for true information... ❤❤❤

  • @arohaizat
    @arohaizat Год назад +3

    Welcome back to KL!!!!

  • @krisadriana6552
    @krisadriana6552 Год назад +1

    Still not late to wish you "Welcome to Malaysia / Selamat Datang" 🇲🇾❤️ No countries are perfect and Thank You for your honest reviews about Malaysia. 🙏🤝❤️🇲🇾

  • @keithhodgson6489
    @keithhodgson6489 Год назад +3

    Hi and thanks for another interesting and helpful video. I agree with everything you said - I know KL quite well and Bkk very well. At first I thought that KL, lacking let's say the "edginess" of Bkk, marked it down a little. However I now like both cities equally well for their differences. Does that make sense! Happy New Year and thanks again wherever you are at the moment.
    EDIT: By the way, your videos (recently at least) have been exactly 10 minutes long. This one is 9:59 - you owe us one second!

    • @snailtravelers
      @snailtravelers  Год назад

      Thank you Keith, as always, for watching and taking the time to comment. One strange thing about RUclips is that it sometimes shows the length of a video off by one second from it's true length, while other times it's accurate. 🙂

    • @keithhodgson6489
      @keithhodgson6489 Год назад +1

      No worries - just my UK sense of humour. I'm happy to be your creditor for the 1 second! Cheers.

    • @pendambahidayah4712
      @pendambahidayah4712 Год назад

      ​@@keithhodgson6489😂

  • @magnasyst
    @magnasyst Год назад +3

    Welcome home👍👍👍👍👍

  • @travelaroundlife
    @travelaroundlife Год назад +2

    T
    Agreed. It has the best food in world. Trying to figure out how to move there. Amazing city!

  • @zb9074
    @zb9074 Год назад +1

    Thank you 🙏

  • @faizsuria
    @faizsuria Год назад +1

    Thank you!

  • @SECRETPURPOSE
    @SECRETPURPOSE 8 месяцев назад

    I'm glad this video covers the reddit comments. I read those too and got bummed. I'll be in KL in just a few hours. So this video is getting me stoked again

    • @snailtravelers
      @snailtravelers  8 месяцев назад

      It's great that you'll be in KL soon and hope you have a great trip! How long will you be there?

    • @SECRETPURPOSE
      @SECRETPURPOSE 8 месяцев назад

      @@snailtravelers I just touched down! I'm at KLIA. I plan to be here one month

    • @snailtravelers
      @snailtravelers  8 месяцев назад +1

      One month is fantastic, have a great time!

    • @SECRETPURPOSE
      @SECRETPURPOSE 8 месяцев назад

      @@snailtravelers thank you :) :)

  • @axelanamwatever7408
    @axelanamwatever7408 Год назад +1

    good to see u again sir

  • @baharm65
    @baharm65 Год назад +1

    Thank You For Sharing.
    Have A Blast 2024…🎉❤

  • @awequayzngs1780
    @awequayzngs1780 Год назад +2

    Right on the spot !. 👌

  • @hKChen909
    @hKChen909 Год назад

    We miss you from Malaysia. We really hope you will be back here anytime soon.

  • @shashah5438
    @shashah5438 Год назад

    Thank you ! From a Malaysian 😊

  • @lindatang4516
    @lindatang4516 Год назад

    Welcome back to Malaysia 🇲🇾

  • @decTac
    @decTac Год назад +8

    Most of Malaysians are genuine, warm and friendly besides some are quite shy and humble especially to foreigners.. Literally, they're not busybody; and don't worship you at first and then scam you later like some people in other " so friendly" countries..😅
    To know Malaysia is to love Malaysia ❤️🇲🇾✌️😎

    • @snailtravelers
      @snailtravelers  Год назад +2

      Thank you for sharing this information!

    • @decTac
      @decTac Год назад

      @@snailtravelers you're welcome 😊

  • @jsp1160
    @jsp1160 Год назад +3

    My thinking is to get the retair visa in Thailand, base on Thailand, you can easily visit east and southeast asia as your want. That's my plan, also because the Thailand retair visa is much easier than Malaysia long-term visa

    • @snailtravelers
      @snailtravelers  Год назад +2

      That sounds like a good plan. Thailand easily beats Malaysia when it comes to long-term immigration procedures and visas. Thanks for watching our video!

  • @keangwooichoo6138
    @keangwooichoo6138 Год назад +1

    Happy new year 2024

  • @MohamadKhairi
    @MohamadKhairi Год назад +6

    Whoever said in the comment that the Malaysian unfriendly, that person must be Malaysian. You read it in Malaysia Reddit, right?

  • @kimolowo4364
    @kimolowo4364 Год назад +4

    I love getting around KL but to escape the diabolical heat between 2-6pm, I would either:
    1) Hang out at the air-conditioned Mall or,
    2) Take afternoon naps in my room😂

    • @snailtravelers
      @snailtravelers  Год назад +1

      That sounds perfect! Thanks for watching our video.

  • @ruslileman3787
    @ruslileman3787 Год назад +1

    Happy new year Ryan & Emily...really appreciate your honest reviews

  • @joeschu7794
    @joeschu7794 Год назад

    Thanks for sharing

  • @asyrafyap110
    @asyrafyap110 Год назад +2

    Happy new year 🥳🎉

    • @snailtravelers
      @snailtravelers  Год назад +1

      Thank you, and happy new year to you as well!

  • @xchaix
    @xchaix Год назад +1

    Thank you guys

    • @snailtravelers
      @snailtravelers  Год назад +1

      Thanks for watching!

    • @xchaix
      @xchaix Год назад

      @@snailtravelers welcome back home guys

  • @aimyenk1969
    @aimyenk1969 9 месяцев назад

    Hi ..just watched your short vid you leaving m'sia and i must say ii m feeling sad..hope to see u soon back here

    • @snailtravelers
      @snailtravelers  9 месяцев назад

      Thank you very much! We hope to visit Malaysia many more times in the future!

  • @skbeebee8923
    @skbeebee8923 Год назад +1

    Happy New Year 🤗

  • @sehebatstem
    @sehebatstem Год назад +1

    I ❤ with your honest review about my country. But if u have oppurnity for a jext visit, try to explore others state in Malaysia. FYI, every single state have different cultures, language and of course their foods! Believe me 😊

    • @snailtravelers
      @snailtravelers  Год назад

      Thank you so much! We have visited every state in Malaysia except Perlis and Sabah. We hope to visit those two states sometime in the future. Thanks for watching our video!

  • @littletravelmonkey6727
    @littletravelmonkey6727 Год назад +3

    Due to the stricter policy on alcohol and panties, Malaysia is somewhat retaining its own vibe. Unlike Bali, Phuket, Etc has been “ruined ”by the party going westerners.

    • @snailtravelers
      @snailtravelers  Год назад +4

      I think you meant "parties", not "panties" lol 😂. But yeah, that is one of the things we like best about Malaysia compared to Thailand and Bali. We like the quieter atmosphere that Malaysia provides vs. the party atmosphere. Thanks for watching our video!

    • @nomadjim
      @nomadjim Год назад +3

      I think this is what people mean when they say KL is "boring". They expect it to be a carbon copy of Thailand with a focus on drinking and partying. Thankfully it's not like that side of Thailand. If you're still at the party stage of your life, go to Phuket. Once you mature a little then you'll really enjoy KL!

    • @littletravelmonkey6727
      @littletravelmonkey6727 Год назад

      @@nomadjim Yes, thank goodness, KL isn't another Bangkok

  • @MM-tj3ko
    @MM-tj3ko Год назад +2

    Friendly because that's your nature or friendly because you want something from another person, there's a difference. I appreciate honesty when I see it, just saying.

    • @snailtravelers
      @snailtravelers  Год назад +1

      I understand what you are saying. Thanks for watching!

    • @MM-tj3ko
      @MM-tj3ko Год назад

      @@snailtravelers Yeah not directed to anybody I must say. Just my observation.

  • @syedtalhasxr
    @syedtalhasxr Год назад +1

    I've been to KL recently, the people are friendly, but it's true to some extent that the employees of the transit and some bus drivers are very rude towards foreigners, I've faced it multiple times in 2 weeks being shouted at for being new to the city. But even amount the employees and bus drivers there are some people with hearts of gold. A few people having a bad day doesn't mean everybody is like that. I even had a cab driver shout at me for being late for pickup but apologized by the end of the ride after they realized i didn't do it on purpose. It's just the attitude of workers who deal with a lot of public interfacing needs to be friendly, that's the only missing gap

    • @snailtravelers
      @snailtravelers  Год назад

      Thanks for sharing about your experience, and thanks for watching our video!

  • @fauzanriez9472
    @fauzanriez9472 Год назад +2

    Hi. The rivers of life is where Kuala Lumpur got its name from. Kuala Lumpur literally means muddy confluence.

    • @snailtravelers
      @snailtravelers  Год назад +1

      I didn't know that, thanks for sharing!

    • @fauzanriez9472
      @fauzanriez9472 Год назад

      @@snailtravelers no problem. That's one reason why the oldest mosque is there. Central market is there since 1888. And the train station. And the british administration building. Civilisation of KL.took off there even though it already had several villages there and also tin minings.

  • @asyrafazhari3309
    @asyrafazhari3309 Год назад +2

    I dont know why it hurt me when you saying if u fortunate to live here in Malaysia, i hope my government would grant special visa for someone like u guys. Plz enjoy Malaysia while u guys still here.

    • @snailtravelers
      @snailtravelers  Год назад +1

      Thank you very much, I appreciate your kindness.

  • @SongHwaRin
    @SongHwaRin 11 месяцев назад

    Indeed 👍

  • @UncleBin1269
    @UncleBin1269 Год назад +2

    The people of Cameron Highlands are one of the most friendliest, helpful and generous people also, right Snail Travelers ... ??? ... 😉

  • @owlscoffeecats
    @owlscoffeecats 11 месяцев назад

    Are you both going to be staying in Malaysia now? What is the longest you have stayed there? This was a beautiful video! Thank you for sharing this 😊

    • @snailtravelers
      @snailtravelers  11 месяцев назад

      We stayed in Malaysia for over one year in 2020 and 2021. We applied for the MM2H visa in 2020 but the program was suspended before we completed the application, so we got residency in Turkey instead. Thank you for the comment and thanks for watching our video!

  • @davidbalcon8726
    @davidbalcon8726 Год назад +1

    Markham (Canada) is basically a suburb of Toronto and aside from chain restaurants, is Chinese food and little else. This makes the rest of the list rather suspicious and biased. Toronto itself should rank given the cosmopolitan multicultural city it is. As for your overall assessment of KL, I’d generally agree with your assessment and critique. Just came back from a few days there and aside from the disgrace the airport terminal has fallen into from my previous visits, it was easy to get around by public transit or Grab. True a few attractions required a short walk from a station (and signage is very poor for directions between several interchanges) but that’s normal in many other cities too. I find KL to be much like Singapore in the ‘80s before the boom and absurd inflation in the cost of hotels and dining (except for local hawker centres).

    • @snailtravelers
      @snailtravelers  Год назад

      Good observations, thanks for sharing and for watching our video!

  • @sizzlemann
    @sizzlemann Год назад +2

    We are headed to KL in mid January to late February. You two going to be around there then? Can you recommend a good area to stay in? Hope you guys are doing well and Happy New Year!

    • @snailtravelers
      @snailtravelers  Год назад +1

      Hope you two are doing well too and can't believe it's been a year since we were in Chiang Mai! We have already left Malaysia, I'm just a bit behind on uploading videos lol. When staying in KL we generally stay in the Masjid Jamek area, but the area around KLCC is more central. Enjoy your trip and we look forward to seeing your videos from KL and Malaysia.

    • @syedtalhasxr
      @syedtalhasxr Год назад

      Ampang Jaya

  • @yamyam5412
    @yamyam5412 Год назад

    Hello Ryan and Emily hope you doing good I love all of your videos it’s perfect
    With lots of details and information thank you very much
    I have a question if you answer it please
    Or if you make a video about it that would be wonderful
    I heard that Malaysia apartments, condos and basically all the residential new or old , they have lots of insects like ants 🐜 🪳 cockroach mice
    And gecko it makes life very difficult is this true or false
    And also can you please give some more information about the weather and traffic
    Thank you

    • @snailtravelers
      @snailtravelers  Год назад

      Thanks for watching the video! We didn't have problems with insects, but we were always very careful about keeping food stored properly and taking out the garbage. We did see a mouse once when we stayed in an old historic apartment in Georgetown. The weather is hot all year except in Cameron Highlands where it is very pleasant. Traffic can be heavy, especially in Kuala Lumpur, but the nice thing about KL is the train system, which avoids any traffic issues. Hope that helps, thanks again for watching!

    • @snailtravelers
      @snailtravelers  Год назад

      Also Gecko's yes, they quite often get inside of apartments.

    • @yamyam5412
      @yamyam5412 Год назад

      Thank you so much for answering my questions you both are amazing people

  • @lazymano3651
    @lazymano3651 Год назад

    i think u must cant wait for ramandan

  • @Ariel-my7lh
    @Ariel-my7lh 6 месяцев назад

    Tbh as a Malaysian I'd say people from Kuala Lumpur are not that friendly in Malaysia standard.

  • @zinabuzarin9991
    @zinabuzarin9991 Год назад +1

    KL city for family

  • @BB-yi6qn
    @BB-yi6qn Год назад

    Are Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur better than New York and Chicago ?

    • @snailtravelers
      @snailtravelers  Год назад +3

      We would rather live in Bangkok or KL over either New York or Chicago. If we had to choose one of the four we would pick KL first. Thanks for watching our video!

    • @BB-yi6qn
      @BB-yi6qn Год назад +1

      @@snailtravelers Are there places like New York's Times Square, Fifth Avenue and Manhattan in Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur?

  • @kong8378
    @kong8378 Год назад +1

    What they mean boring is the culture its unlike thailand or vietnam the vibe is not there

    • @snailtravelers
      @snailtravelers  Год назад +1

      I think you are right about that. Thanks for watching!

  • @hesstudio5821
    @hesstudio5821 Год назад

    😘🥰

  • @EmpressEmpress-53
    @EmpressEmpress-53 11 месяцев назад

    I wish it had a Bike rental system like Taiwan. Then it would be perfect. 💓💯

    • @snailtravelers
      @snailtravelers  11 месяцев назад

      Great suggestion! We love getting around by bike whenever possible.

    • @EmpressEmpress-53
      @EmpressEmpress-53 11 месяцев назад

      @@snailtravelers are there public places to lock bikes?

  • @cac1504
    @cac1504 Год назад +1

    Left Sarawak already?

    • @snailtravelers
      @snailtravelers  Год назад

      Yes, we have left Malaysia, but there still more videos from Malaysia coming soon.

  • @tariqrahman6918
    @tariqrahman6918 Год назад +1

    That is the way of Islam

  • @rushnetwork782
    @rushnetwork782 Год назад +3

    Some workers / shopkeeper are foreigner and might not understand or speak English. They also might not have the same hospitality value of Malaysian.

  • @mummyanna9828
    @mummyanna9828 Год назад +1

    Welcome to KL😂

  • @ecobuildingsolutionssurrey
    @ecobuildingsolutionssurrey 7 месяцев назад

    You didn’t say about weather

    • @snailtravelers
      @snailtravelers  7 месяцев назад

      Yeah, I missed that - it is hot and humid all year!

  • @BB-yi6qn
    @BB-yi6qn Год назад +1

    Are you willing to travel to China ?China has big cities like Hong Kong Shanghai Shenzhen Shenyang and Tianjin , many delicious Chinese food !

    • @snailtravelers
      @snailtravelers  Год назад

      Yes, we do hope to visit China someday! We had booked flights to China in May 2020 but cancelled due to Covid. Thanks for watching our video!

  • @nicklasprince
    @nicklasprince Год назад +4

    Iv'e lived in Malaysia for about 18 months, and i must say you are both right and wrong, my point of view is:
    1. Malaysians are very friendly and social
    2. It is cheap to live in for westerners
    3. KL does not have much to do except going to the mall or restaurants, once you've seen Batu Caves and KLCC, there is nothing much else spectacular to do and there not many nice neighborhoods you can walk around in. I personally think cities like Bangkok, Da Nang or Shanghai in Asia are much more exciting to visit.
    4. The transport system is not great at all, the stations are linked in a weird way and it is very time consuming to get around, for me a car is a must in KL unless your job and all the amenities you need are within walking distance.
    5. Food is delicious but it is not the best in the world, i prefer Rome, Paris and London for example, but it might be the best city in the world to eat cheap, with so much variety!

    • @snailtravelers
      @snailtravelers  Год назад +5

      Great observations. Thanks for sharing, I'm sure this information will be helpful to others. Everyone has different experiences and I appreciate that you took the time to write this comment.

    • @ashtriana1
      @ashtriana1 Год назад +3

      I agree that the transportation connection is time consuming....but wait till MRT3 is finished, then we talk about this again...
      As for places to visit and things to do, as a place that is relatively new as it was built up in the late 1800s, it seems a little dull compare to Bangkok where it has like thousand years old of history, but you can practically go to the suburbs or to the next city within an hour drive frm the city and experience places like paddy fields in Kuala selangor - sg besar stretch, hiking trains in and around (the suburbs) the city such as bukit wawasan, bukit tabur, bukit lagong, bukit saga,kemensah....several waterfalls to take a dip in (kanching, sofea Jane in kemensah, so pisang in gombak, Hulu langat, ulu yam), hot springs (sg. Klah, bentong) camping/glamping in Janda baik or Batang Kali).
      Theme parks, such as sunway lagoon, riverine splash @ amverton, splashmania@gamuda cove, i-city Shah alam... extreme park in Shah alam....fireflies, blue tears and many more....
      There are museums galore, from a textile museum to a police museum and a museum dedicated to the indigenous people in Gombak.
      There is also agro-tourism such as a fruit orchard, selangor fruit valley
      Mah meri Cultural Village in pulau carey.
      Oh yes, how about Kampung Baru, a traditional village smack dab in the center of kl.

    • @keangwooichoo6138
      @keangwooichoo6138 Год назад +4

      Kl only has tropical forest around it and not a mega city like shanghai or Bangkok in terms of population. Comparing to da nang does not make sense. KL is not next to a beach nor a huge river like shanghai. We hv nature and wild animals. Have you seen wild animals in vietnam? So they have their attractions, we hv ours. We are the top 17 countries with mega diversity listed by UN. Depends what interest you. Bangkok is considered the entertainment spot for sure eg clubbing, bars, massage.

    • @nicklasprince
      @nicklasprince Год назад

      @@keangwooichoo6138 I am speaking from a perspective of a foreigner coming to visit KL as a tourist, the food is great, and there is some sightseeing to do, but most foreigners wont leave the city as they will use public transport. Plus a lot of nature is not promoted to tourists so they dont even know that these things exist. And there is a huge lack of nice parks and pedestrian areas, in comparison to other major cities. And as a European, what appeals mostly to most of us when visiting Asia is:
      1. Sunny weather
      2. Nice beaches
      3. Temples and cultural architecture
      4. Exploring a different culture
      5. Good food
      6. Great nature
      For me, KL ticks only 1 or 2 of these boxes.
      Its a nice city to visit, but nothing exceptional and far behind the greatest cities in my opinion.

    • @keangwooichoo6138
      @keangwooichoo6138 Год назад +2

      @nicklasprince it is like saying if I go to Zurich or lucerne or basel or zermatt, I won't go to interlaken as it is outside the city. Likewise animals do not live in a city, they are wild. You move over to national parks or borneo. Sometimes I feel relief if tourists know less of our beaches as we locals can enjoy it more(not crowded). You cannot expect to walk out of the hotel in kl to find beaches as those beautiful beaches are in islands. The city has many parks. Including butterfly and bird park(one of the largest in the world) if you care to Google. Forested areas are like kanching waterfalls, templer's park. If you care to Google. All you need to do is ask people(locals). Kl is not only batu caves. That is not the only temple. Batu caves is not even in kl. It is in a state called selangor.

  • @CadStr
    @CadStr Год назад +3

    Malasya starts to become very popular, and 😢I’m afraid in few years Malasya become over crowded with tourist, like Thailand, I don’t like Malay food😅

    • @snailtravelers
      @snailtravelers  Год назад +7

      I can understand that concern. I hope Malaysia can enjoy a strong tourism industry but that it will be in a sustainable way and that it doesn't suffer from overtourism. Thank you for watching.

    • @UncleDougDeli
      @UncleDougDeli Год назад +2

      Malaysia will never be over crowded with tourists even in the future because even we want tourism dollars but because we are an Islamic country, we can never have the many freedom Thailand 🇹🇭 has to offer.

    • @daengzool6023
      @daengzool6023 Год назад +2

      You dont like satay???

    • @baharm65
      @baharm65 Год назад +8

      I dont mind you not liking Malay food. As you even could not write the country name correctly.

    • @CadStr
      @CadStr Год назад +2

      @@baharm65 lol bro 😅

  • @Betocamaro-yn9zd
    @Betocamaro-yn9zd Год назад +3

    the truth about K.L is not clean enough..😁😁😁😁

  • @Tanxiachen
    @Tanxiachen Год назад

    You need to know that Malaysia is the richest country in Southeast Asia

  • @Natalie_Chu-SG
    @Natalie_Chu-SG Год назад

    dis gusting country 🤮🤮🤮