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03-07-2014, 05:50 AM
An honorable member of the Coffee Shop Has Just Posted the Following:
Met couple of ex-Singaporeans who migrated to the US long time ago and considering retiring in Penang. Apparently some have made the move under Malaysia's silver haired programme.
Here are some of the reasons that they gave and they are interesting
- Penang reminds them of old Singapore in so many ways. Food, buildings people etc. They actually said they cannot associate with modern Singapore.
- psychology need to return to their roots. Penang meets their needs but not Singapore, mentioned in the first point
- one guy said that he felt shiok just going to Penang kopitiam and chatting with people. It like his kampung days in Singapore.
- Food a major draw
- cost of living very low - US 500 a month good enough.
- Condos facing Batu Ferringhi are affordable and good view with nice winds.
They also told me that many caucasians are doing just that in Penang.
Click here to view the whole thread at www.sammyboy.com (http://sammyboy.com/showthread.php?185127-Retiring-in-Penang-Batu-Ferringhi&goto=newpost).
Met couple of ex-Singaporeans who migrated to the US long time ago and considering retiring in Penang. Apparently some have made the move under Malaysia's silver haired programme.
Here are some of the reasons that they gave and they are interesting
- Penang reminds them of old Singapore in so many ways. Food, buildings people etc. They actually said they cannot associate with modern Singapore.
- psychology need to return to their roots. Penang meets their needs but not Singapore, mentioned in the first point
- one guy said that he felt shiok just going to Penang kopitiam and chatting with people. It like his kampung days in Singapore.
- Food a major draw
- cost of living very low - US 500 a month good enough.
- Condos facing Batu Ferringhi are affordable and good view with nice winds.
They also told me that many caucasians are doing just that in Penang.
Click here to view the whole thread at www.sammyboy.com (http://sammyboy.com/showthread.php?185127-Retiring-in-Penang-Batu-Ferringhi&goto=newpost).