I’m the Strategy Partner at Malaysian Link. I’ve spent much of my adult life living and working across different countries. My background includes diplomacy, development work, technical analysis, and language services. On paper, these look like very different paths. In practice, they all taught me the same thing: moving between systems and cultures is rarely about paperwork alone. It’s about people trying to make sense of unfamiliar environments and figure out where they fit.

If you are spending December in Malaysia, Christmas will feel very familiar on the surface. Malls are fully decorated, offices have year-end lunches, and “Last Christmas” plays on loop. But you may notice something that feels less straightforward. Some Muslim friends or colleagues wish you Merry Christmas , and some do not. This often raises quiet questions for expats. Is it awkward? Did I say the wrong thing? Am I meant to avoid it? The short answer is that there is no singl

If you have recently moved to Malaysia, you will notice that the weather can change very quickly. The sky can be sunny in the morning, and then clouds gather and heavy rain arrives without much warning. This is completely normal in a tropical climate and it is part of daily life here. Malaysia does not have four seasons. Instead, it has two main monsoon periods that influence weather patterns, travel plans and even the flow of traffic in the city. The Two Monsoons 🌧 Northeas