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We had an amazing time in Penang and I can confirm with absolute conviction that it is a great place to vist and/or live. There is much I could say, so let me break it down: The Positives: The Negatives: So would we live there? Yes, we would, and we were absolutely certain Penang is […]
Our flights are booked and in less than a week we will be in Penang, having a holiday and checking it out to see if its somewhere we would like to live permanently. We’ve watched loads of videos and are expecting to find: If the reality is as good as we’ve been led to believe, […]
Friday evenings often see my husband and I having a couple of drinks, listening to some music, and throwing around dreams and ideas for our future. We currently live in a country town in Australia but the dream has always been to live somewhere coastal. We visualise walks along the beach first thing in the […]
Do you feel stuck on the hamster wheel of life? I do, and I know I’m not alone. It’s not because anything is going particularly wrong, although 2026 has certainly had a number of significant personal challenges for my husband and I. On the surface, we have a pretty good life. We’re lucky enough to […]
I'm a New Zealander who packed up everything and moved abroad — and found that starting over in a new country should feel more like excitement than overwhelm. ExpatKiwi is where I share the real stuff: navigating life as an expat, the places that made me feel at home, and the practical details that actually help you make the leap.