Leaving Malaysia After 1 Year: The Real Reasons

We left Vienna over a year ago to build a new life in Asia. After almost a year in Malaysia, we're saying goodbye. In this video we're sharing the real reasons why: the good, the bad, and why we're moving on. From taxes and visa to cost of living, healthcare, food, school, and the climate. Here's everything we learned living in Malaysia as a family, and why it wasn't our forever home after all. Plus: a first look at where we're headed next. ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:45 Why we moved to Penang, Malaysia in the first place 03:30 Costs of living 05:20 Food 07:50 Medical System 09:20 Safety 10:00 Private International Schools 13:05 Main reasons for leaving Malaysia 17:13 Learnings 20:10 Where we're headed next -- Thanks for watching and being part of our FIRE family journey! We're an Austrian family of four who left Vienna behind to build a life on our own terms, through travel, financial independence, and a whole lot of figuring it out as we go. From our first two months in New Zealand 🇳🇿 that changed everything, to settling into life in Malaysia 🇲🇾. We document what it really looks like to redesign your life from scratch. On this channel: Honest family travel, the good and the hard parts Our path to financial freedom Life as expats raising kids abroad Real stories, no filter 📺 Subscribe here to follow our adventure:    / @ourfirefamilyjourney   📸 See more daily moments on Instagram:   / ourfirefamilyjourney