This is Why I Keep Coming Back to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Discussing the reasons why I keep coming back to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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I'm in KL now for a month, been here a week and feel the exact same way mate. It's an awesome city and so much easier to stay fit and healthy than back in NZ where it's freezing.
Good to hear that you are having a good time in KL
Been here 2 months - love it here brahh
I went to NZ ( south island) in 2016... really love NZ... so beautiful n the people there were nice... wish i could visit NZ again...
Awesome, yes it’s so hard to stay fit and motivated in cold weather, I always struggled in NYC with gym consistency in winter compared to summer/spring time
Went to Nz last December, awesome experience, loving all the lambs and sheeps❤
Regarding English, west coast people tend to speak better English, like in Penang, KL, or Ipoh etc. the place you went to Kelantan, less English, they may understand you, but they are rather shy to speak back. If you go to Kuching Sarawak or Sabah, they'll have decent English.
You crossed the road without waiting for the green signal.
Yes, you are now truly Malaysian. 😂😂😂
Haha it’s a bit of a habit of mine from NYC
No hard feelings Ben. Most Malaysians are very concerned about your journey and experience in our country. They just want to help you through your stay in Malaysia. You will be surprised if someone could just give you a ride to your house or hotel for free if you are in trouble or treat you for breakfast or lunch or dinner even if they do not know you. I'm telling you as a Malaysian and yes someone did pay for my lunch and I don't know who. Make some friends with the locals and you will know the answer.
Thanks, I think Malaysians are some of the most kind and warm people. I’ve definitely made a few friends along the way here in KL. I do spend a lot of time alone though, I’m just very introverted 😁
@@benfisherminif you enjoy trying new flavor, talk more about Malaysian foods and drinks 😁
Malaysians are taught about civic manners from home, neighbors, and school since small childhood regardless of races and religions, it's because it was started from the Muslims community a long time ago who had the best gestures..(since older times they received foreigners from China and India first time came and lived and mingled with them in Malaya@Malaysia with open hands)..
Flying to KL tomorrow, can't wait
Enjoy KL
Solo traveller?
@@JC50-joy thankyou
@@HumbleWordsmith yes
Nice, I hope you enjoy your trip 😄😄
Welcome back to Malaysia
We Malaysian treats our mall as park any time of the days. Free AC. Whereas, park density would be in the evening or early (6-8am) for exercising.
i am totally agree wif ur point of view bout kl although i am currently staying at my college hostel here at Nilai but i am ride for foodpanda at klang valley area every nite espescially at bangsar area..now i am studying here at Mila University under sponsorship by HQ Foodpanda through their education programme for their rider.. now i am at fourth semester taking Diploma In Business Management.. take care my fren
Wow cool, that’s amazing they have an education program for the drivers! Thx my friend 🙌
I like your northern states series, something different and wish it was longer, and I love to see those areas and towns and how people lives their lives, not many TH-camrs make videos of them.
That’s nice to hear, I’ll have to do some more videos a bit off of the beaten path 🙌
yo ben.welcome back
Yoo thanks!
I'm like you. I city boy. I like the chaos, creativity and the choice of big cities.
And I love walking, just like you.
Welcome home, Ben..Malaysia just like your home right now! Keep coming back
You're right. Bukit bintang is easy to navigate. Looking for food , transportation is close by and very convenient. You can walk to KLCC as its so convenient walking there
For a short trip outside KL you can try Melaka. It's a historical town, quite quaint and lively. 2 nights is good, only 2 hours from KL.
Good video !
Thanks a lot ✌️😁
As a City person, I love KL 😁
Gloria Jeans is a Sydney-Headquartered chain with 600 stores in 40 countries. Most of us in Australia are aware of some Hillsong Church ties - at least historically speaking. It is only an 'also-ran' here in Australia with most coffee lovers probably finding it a bit too average on the quality espresso scale.
Wow 600 stores 😱 I’ll have to try sometime just to compare with Starbucks lol
1. Lol! Nuances are hard for some people, especially if their English is so-so and they only read the thumbnail and not watch the entire video.
2. Keep walking. 7000 steps a day is minimum. Some of us are sedentary and it’s hard to clock in even 2000 steps a day. When we have the freedom to do so, don’t settle for less.
3. Take the bus to some of the other states and explore. Live like a backpacker and camp. You’ll save much more!
4 If you fancy for a hike, hollar me.
Great reaction bro....yes that's true those in the small town normally they don't real like to stay long in KL bcoz they say its too busy & hectic....
Hello Bro..glad to c u again🇲🇾🤝✌️😃👍🤲❤️
hey ben good stuff...walking is better and way more healthy..forget the doubters..also id like to see you go in one of those tall buildings in malaysia..that would be kool.
Thanks a lot mate 😁😁✌️✌️
@@benfishermin u bet. safe travels
KLCC Park is also my favorite. When I was a college student in KL back in the mid 2000s, I often took the train to KLCC during the weekends just to sit by the pool and watch the water fountain and the world going by, all by myself. I love sitting there with a cup of coffee, it's just very nice.
You might also wanna check out Perdana Lake Park. I think you've been there before also, but yes it's also a very nice place to spend the afternoon at. You can also try and check out University of Malaya, my Alma Mater. You can take a nice walk around the main parts of the university and it will be quite fun. The trees, the buildings, the history, the pond, the people...
My recommendation: Stay in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and make it your long term home base. You like it and the city likes you. You will go deeper and find lots of content for videos. If your intuition does not guide you somewhere else, it tells you silently to stay.
Yea I do like it and it’s good for my TH-cam channel. I don’t think I will actually rent a long term place here and sign an apartment contract but I’ll definitely be staying here frequently. Really I’d like to be traveling to more countries more frequently but it’s just been good for growing my TH-cam channel here
Yup, when you first saw Platinum Park at 16:59 (where the red/yellow statues are), you should have turned left
There are many places to enjoy in KL, Petaling jaya area, Sunway pyramid, bangsar mid valley..all are beautiful places
I gotta check out petaling jaya and sunway pyramid 🙌
Once again, welcome back to Malaysia. A bit surprised too because your last video entered Southern Thailand. Regarding labor jobs in Malaysia.. It's true that not many Malaysians are interested in working as restaurant waiters except in most fast food restaurants, firstly, because of the salary incentive. Mamak's restaurant owners pay very low wages because of that they are more interested in hiring workers from India and placing them to live on the top floor of the restaurant. Malaysians are also not interested in working in palm oil or rubber plantations for example, or poultry farms because they are not interested in dirty and smelly work or jobs that use raw materials. Perhaps Malaysia provides many easier job opportunities with higher income. Its mission is in the E-hailing sector such as grab drivers, food delivery. Maybe they make their living connecting directly with customers on social media like you are doing. So the latest data released the number of unemployment in Malaysia is around 3.3%. Once again try to take a day or two to Melaka.
Yea I was surprised I only stayed in Thailand for 2 days, but I did really enjoy those 2 days off. I thought about traveling through thailand but decided to come back to KL and try to get in a routine for a bit. Interesting to know I never knew some mamak workers are actually living above the restaurant. That unemployment rate is definitely lower than the US!
you can try trx mall food court, just 10 minute walk from bukit bintang
You should go to these places.
Indonesia-Jakarta, Bandung. Vietnam-Hanoi, Da Nang-Hoi An-Hue, Ho Chi Minh. Philippine-Manila, Davao.
Thanks mate, I'd actually really like to visit all of these places. I thought about going to Jakarta soon as flights aren't too expensive, at least for a few days, and maybe go to Bandung from there. I noticed going to Bandung can be more pricey but it looks really nice
Jakarta-Bandung you should try WHOOSH high speed train. Cost oneway only 225k(RM65) halim-padalarang.
Saba and Sawarak in Malaysia, and I’ve heard Indonesia has huge potential, thanks!
Another very very good video!! Do you have a permanent condo/flat anywhere? Is Malaysia your base?
Keep up all the great work!!
Thanks a lot 😁 for now no permanent condo or home
I suggest you visit Shah Alam. You can check out the Blue Mosque and then take a stroll around Section 7.
Shah Alam is about 25 to 30 kilometers from downtown Kuala Lumpur, depending on the route. By car, the trip usually takes around 30 to 45 minutes, depending on traffic. Common routes include the Federal Highway or the Guthrie Corridor Expressway. Public transportation, like the KTM Komuter train, is also an option, taking around 40 to 50 minutes from KL Sentral to Shah Alam station
ohhh...some people just dont get sarcasm. no biggie. its in youtube or in real life conversations. im just a little lucky they had seinfelds back in my college days, sure helps a lot 😑.
During the british's colonialism, the locals used to say that only mad dogs and englishmen go outdoor in the afternoon heat. The saying got picked up by the british then.
About some people took it literally the Borneo or KL video, I would say some people lack sense of humour or critical thinking. It isn’t unusual here that sometimes a straightforward joke can become polemic and viral, especially it deals with political topic. It can exacerbate further by their jingoistic attitude. The good side is they try to be nice and helpful to the foreigners (maybe in a wrong way).
Brilliant vid dude!! Malaysia is beautiful , i need to visit . what diet do you follow? which allergies?
i have to avoid MSG and Gluten
Thanks a lot, I have some intense gut imbalance and leaky gut issue, so I mostly only eat meat and veggies for now or I have some rough symptoms. Just avoiding gluten shouldn’t be too bad for you here, mostly avoiding fried foods, bread. MSG I’d say you’ll really have to ask at every restaurant because I’m not sure here how often it’s used 🤔
@@benfishermin Thank you so much for your reply !!
Thats true, so many places use MSG, can be tricky.
Glad you solved your issues and the new diet is helping . Doctors are terrible when it comes to gut imbalance, no real education or current data on the topic .
Have you went to the KL Bird park not far from there too.... need at least 1-3 hrs to spend within the area. Bring along a bottle of cool water with you esp. during warm weather...
Go to Malacca and Penang and Ipoh.
I've been to Penang and Ipoh but still need to check out Malacca!
try nasi campur.... mini buffet rice with a lot of dish
I do eat Nasi campur style places often but due to health problems I’m not able to eat rice, so I only eat meat and vegetables
You should try Saddam Nasi Kandar, it is up there with Pelita Nasi Kandar.
I had this one a couple of times it’s definitely a good one. I actually have a vid trying this place it’s called "Eating INSANE Nasi Kandar With Locals in Malaysia" 😄
Within KL city itself you can use the free KLGO Buses to move within city to shorten your walk distance to another point...
Try rent a car for the month, u can explore many small towns in a day
Probably do each state capital city throughout Malaysia then only decide..
Yes maybe 😁🙌
Check out korean town around kl, there are a few with a good k bbq spots
The Southeast Asia region has some big cities why didn't you visit all of them then you are able to compare which one is the best by your own experience.
Yea eventually I will visit all of them. For now Malaysia is really good for my TH-cam channel/views so I’ve slowed down my travels to other countries a bit
Cool ! Looking forward for your Vietnam series. I like Vietnam and curious to see how you like it... 😁😁
Try living in Kuching....Sarawak lol..
I’m looking forward to visiting Kuching soon
The reason I love Cambodia, Vietnam, and Thailand is the vibrant outdoor markets and street culture. Malaysia has enough money most people seem to stay inside
you just need to go to less urbanized areas
I really need to visit Cambodia and Vietnam 😁
A lot of immigrants here are homeless but not the local.
Yea I noticed this
I think U should join Malaysia's Independence Day at the end of August....then U will see the real Malaysians....
Hope U can stay here longer...
Another things about some stupid questions@words from commenter....just ignore it...
Not becoz they dont understand ur words..but,
Sometimes..they like to 'play' with ur patience....😁
Is there some celebrations happening in KL on that day? 🙌
Yah... juz wait for 31st of August... , it will be held in Putrajaya...
just do what you are doing right now, make KL your base. It's easy to get to other ASEAN countries to travel. Air Asia are affordable.
35:30 try Johnnys or Suki-ya (not sukiya)
Sweet thanks I’ll check these out!
18:14 - right now Starbucks along with several other brands (ie: McDonalds, Nestle products, etc) are being boycotted by mostly Muslim Malaysians because of the Palestine-Israel issue...
Yes true, but in general I was referring to people hating on it because it’s popular and saying it tastes disgusting, mostly Americans
Vietnam is good country.
You should not go to Thailand. Every time you take a few days off. Ganja binge?
You should go to the Philippines to grow your subs. Stay longer to build subs.
ESL people won't get the subtleties of your humor. Things are literal. Or it could be that we are so used to you showing up in a new city every day that they were looking forward to Borneo.😂
Oriental Kopi is one of my favs. I'm not sure it fits your diet. You can probably eat the Hainanese chicken rice (poached chicken, eat a little rice as it is cooked in the chicken broth). Dip in ginger sauce or the chili, not the sweet soy. For hotpot, go to Tokyo Street in Pavilion mall. Suki-ya, AYCE for less than $10. Fresh meats and veg. Can you eat dumplings? Ho Min San in Pavilion basement has good fried soup dumplings. Ask for chili or vinegar, not soy dipping. Or Zok noodles.
Suria is not my favorite for food or shopping. Don't eat at Little Penang, I did, and it wasn't that good.
I love Thailand, I go there when I need a break typically as I can get burnt out doing videos every day. There's nothing wrong with taking a few days off sometimes after weeks of daily videos. I like to relax there, eat a bunch, enjoy the cannabis, it's really a nice way to enjoy some time off. The Philippines is tempting for sure, I'm gonna go at some point, I know you get a bit less for the money (especially with accommodations) but it could pay off for the sake of TH-cam. I think India too could be quite interesting and nice to make content. At first I wasn't so interested in India but after doing more research and discovering just how many different places there are to go, and how big the country is, I'm quite interested. Nice I gotta check the hotpot place, I want to make a video on that. Do they have clear broth soup at Suki-ya (without soy or fermented bean paste etc inside) and meats that aren't marinated?
@@benfishermin India is a wonderful country with lots to see. But, it is a place that has both a lot of pros with just as many cons. We went once and my wife refuses to go back. I loved it and want to go back and spend more time there...😂 It isn't as clean. Seems like animals and humans live equally together. And you will get Delhi belly. Antibiotics work well. The food will probably agree with your stomach.
Hotpot had different broths. One was kinda clear. Not sure what they season it with but you can just cook in it and don't have to intake a lot. Meats were not marinated.
KL is too crowded. I guess if you're from NYC that's understandable.
I like to see you go to Afghanistan
I’d love to check it out one day. It’s insanely expensive to get there from Malaysia!
I’d probably first visit Dubai and stay a few days then go from there
FYI: With regard to people making comments about things you may have said but get a misunderstanding with regard to your meaning. It's very important to understand that in Asia the people "DO NOT UNDERSTAND SARCASM" or witt no matter how much you would like for them too. If you are making an effort to attract an Asian following, it's also best to stay away from American colloquialisms or slang expressions not that you do. My Filipina wife of 30 years has finally gotten the jest of sarcasm. As far as your next move with regard to visas may be concerned, you can stay in the Philippines for up to 36 months before having to leave the country for one day, just go down to immigration once per month and pay a fee. The Philippines has hundreds of islands to explore. The bad news is it is overrun with TH-cam vloggers including Filipina vloggers. Mind you allot of them are promoting relationship stuff.
People don't hate Starbucks etc but they don't want to complicit with the genocide by those Starbucks' etc supporters doing.. otherwise everything goes well 👍
Love you
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u want content that will make people watch? Do random interviews of tourist & foreigners around KL area..ask them what they think of KL, the people, the climate, the food, the city life etc...that'll get you lots of views.
to Johor Bahru Malaysia
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I heard you, yes. But really have no idea what you see in the place..
Good food and it’s convenient to travel around from here. Also it’s very good for my TH-cam channel
It's because KL is full of Banglas, non?
Dude I just figured out who you remind me of. You remind me of the " the CIA operative" that you see in every movie. You know the one who has glasses and does not LOOK like a bad arse but is. The one I can think of right now is from the movie Sicario. That is who you remind me of. 🙂
Heh, that's what I wanted to be when I was younger, would've been great at it 😅
Ben do a fan meet up. Just pick a location (ideally a cafe or even the mamak), date and time (ideally on a weekend). A lot of folks would come to meet you.
Having local friends will always be helpful wherever you go.
Any Malaysian who happens to read this, please lend Ben a helping hand, if you happen to meet him, or if you can help him with his journey here in any way you can- Terimakasih, Malaysia 🙏
There are islands for utensils in most foodcourts, where you can get your sterilised utensils, from forks and spoons, to chopsticks and knifes.
Have you visited the basement foodcourt at ISETAN City Centre- BB (Bukit Bintang area)? Please try it- you won't regret it..
what? why, what's wrong with him? He's in trouble?
Thanks I appreciate it 😄 as for the utensils, I honestly haven’t used a utensil once in Malaysia 😂
Never been to ISETAN city centre I’ll have to check out the food court ✌️🙌
Malaysians don't like to hangout at the park because of the weather. We love the mall. Air-conditioned
Ha yea I think I mostly have the parks to myself 😂
@@benfishermin actually Malaysians hangout at the park after sunset...
Ben its me 0.05-0.07 second doing peace sign behind you yesterday 🤣🤣🤣
0:05
Ha awesome! 😁✌️
Welcome back ..and keep on continuing stay in MALAYSIA
Thank you my friend 🙏😀
Welcome back to KL, Malaysia. Have a good time and a pleasant stay.
I like your honest opinion. Your vlog to me is unique and I like it alot
Ben, since you like parks, try KL Eco walk, it's within the city centre, you will feel like you're in the jungle in the middle of KL. There's also Taman tugu.
As an Englishman born in London and who loves and hates London in equal measures, KL is a fantastic city and is definitely on a par with Sydney and Hong Kong.
Cant wait to go back
Malaysia is the best when it comes to shopping malls hospitals and airports they really do it right..
I truly enjoy relaxing vibe by walking through the city showcasing panorama while listening to you.
I would love to bump into you some day at Bukit Bintang
It looks very walkable...I would probably enjoy that as much as anything else...putting it on my bucket list for 2025.
KL is a Bustling Metropolis... an Alpha World city 🌎 alongside Chicago, LA, Seoul and Toronto. But its got that excitement factor...
It's also a bubble where people there can lose touch of what's happening in the real world.
Yea agree it’s up there with the best of cities
@snmrz what makes you say this? I do think this tends to happen in a lot of places
@@benfishermin I'm just speaking from my experience. I lived there from 94 to 08. Now back in Butterworth. I remember the first time driving back to my hometown for Eid with my brother , we had to exit the highway back on to the main trunk road, good old Federal Route 1 because of a major crawl, my brother said it was like going into another country altogether. Life in KL , at least to me back then, was disconnected from the rest of country.
I can accompany you for a journey to other towns.… Maybe to Genting Highlands...
Welcome back to K.L Ben F!!! Enjoy your stay here.
Thanks a lot my friend 😁😁😁
In the end it comes down to personal preference. Nothing wrong with that. Everyone should do whatever they feel like doing and be wherever they wanna be.. 😊
You got that right ben..locals just dont want to work in low paying jobs at restaurants..most of them are from indonesia or india
Can you pls show us some residential areas like Mont Kiara, Ampang etc.. where expats live and give an idea of the rent and which you like best or could see yourself living there for a while. Thanks
Hi Ben, welcome back to KL. I would suggest though you keep an eye out when you're crossing the roads... many vehicles, cars and motorcycles, do not respect the pedestrian/zebra crossings. Take care and stay safe!
Thanks! I’ll try to be more careful 😅
you want to see busy park ben? go to klcc park during public holiday, trust me it's busy.
I can’t imagine how busy it will be inside that mall then during a holiday, it was pretty busy inside even on this day
great video!!
it also seems to be a hit with the youtube views
Thanks a lot man, I’m happy people are into this one 😁😁
Have you been to Genting or Cameron highlands in Malaysia, you can also go to the pulau pulau's in Malaysia .. you can explore all Malaysia have to offer ... And as a Malaysian, I like the things you say, you stay true to what you really think, and i'd still watch your videos don't matter what country you go, keep at it man, fireee
And after watching the video, Chinese shops is where the pork is at man... You gotta try some Chinese restaurants
I know why you like KL because you have more followers & get more views for your channel and increase your youtube income 😂😂😂. Not much view from Thailand even we know you love Thailand better than here
I reckon so, but that applies to most ytubers.
thats just completely OK, if thats true. nobody is special, people can come & go.
Thailand videos got fewer views but higher cpm since most of the viewers are from the US n Uerope. Basically, he earned about the same. LoL.
Jusy watch his recent video about how much he earned from TH-cam.
He did mentioned it in his previous video laa about getting more view. Aiyooo.
@bashed1000 indeed. He himself said so. Nothing to argue here thou. The man is being honest most of the time. Wonder why this guy mentioned about it. Haha
I'm amazed that you can tolerate the current heatwave, walking around town but yup, today is one of the cooler days in recent months
Bro the rain yesterday or 2 days ago i think - was fricking insane - i been here 2 months and my apartment flooded the rain was so bad… not even sure how
Welcome back Ben❤
Take care.
.from fellow Malaysian
Sorry to hear that you didn't get your deposit refund for the bnb...keep on calling them or get help from the Malaysian tourism board, we can't let these people spoil the market. Yes its true staying at bnb sometime difficult in terms getting the keys, cleanliness because they were managed by some other party/runners on those private property.
We didn't call it art or graffiti. We call it vandalism.
This varies a lot depending on the type of person. I love graffiti and I think it gives a place some character, otherwise it will be completely sterile like Singapore for example, which I suppose some people prefer. I’m pretty sure Malaysian government is not so against graffiti in Kuala Lumpur.
We have a lot of street art already in KL. Just check out the external electrical distribution cabinets. Google "Kuala Lumpur Street art"
If u follow one local everyday ,(try cheras or Puchong area)ask them what they eat for lunch or dinner and follow them… that will be have content everyday😂🤣🤣kl many land is private and not selling their land yet or build anything yet . Some wait for golden time to sell high get more profit… but most is put there become temporary parking, or empty. My primary school is Lai meng school which opposite Klcc there… I don’t know u walk pass there before?the land is resell to others and move the school to more residential place. The school building not demolish yet but temporary make a parking lot . Many years empty still wait for golden time to resell it or rebuild any tall building next time…
Interesting idea and thanks for the info 🙌
I don't know how you do it Ben this traveling gig is really tough.. It's the hardest thing I've ever done. I am lucky I can stay in one place for a long time on my channel I do reviews on beverages everywhere you go there's a new set of beverages.. And you are right.. When you put where the video is uploaded from you get a lot of people from that country watching it.. Because I uploaded for a long time from Japan a lot of Japanese viewers so you are on to something it's not just keywords
Boycott starbucks. FREE PALESTINE 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸
Hello there Ben. I want to ask if you would try to visit as many SE Asian countries as possible, if not all. Subbing for your 'bad' unplanned travels, and good luck to you.
Edit: yes it's somewhat like a 'lost in translation' situation and language comprehension issue between people of different nationalities regarding jokes and references sometimes. And also what I call 'foreigner freeze' where the locals may know English but when they meet an actual English speaker, they just can't compute or will instinctively reject the interaction. But they never meant harm. I'm sorry for foreign travelers but if you really want smooth communication you gotta find a professional guide or a willing local friend 😂 Also Brickfields is also known as Little India. Anyway please bring a foldable umbrella with you at all times. Take care 😊
Edit2: the sweet curry thing... I want to say it's not sugar, but sometimes yes it is sugar. But sometimes it's also just the (sweet lol) spice. Star anise and cinnamon, amongst other stuff.
Yea I’d really like to, as of now I’ve just been to Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore. So I still need to visit Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Brunei. I think that’s all of them right? Thanks for the info too 🙌
Ignore what people said. Anyway, you are just doing great.☺️
Thanks a lot 😁🙌
Ben, you could create some content in the suburbs around KL, such as Petaling Jaya, Subang Jaya, Cheras, and Puchong.