Hello, I’m Ezlyna ☺️

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. That in-between space is where I’ve always felt most interested.

When people talk about relocation or expat life, the focus is often on logistics. Visas, housing, schools, banking, healthcare. All of that matters, of course. But what often goes unspoken are the small, everyday uncertainties. Am I doing this right? Is it okay to ask? Why does this feel awkward? Those questions don’t usually make it into official guides, yet they shape how at home someone feels far more than any checklist ever could.

I don’t believe integration needs to be dramatic or overly structured. I believe people settle better when they are given context instead of rigid rules. I believe cultural understanding grows through daily interactions, not seminars. I believe it’s okay not to “blend in perfectly” and still feel comfortable where one lives.

Not every expat wants to live like a local, and that’s fine. But everyone deserves to feel at ease navigating daily life without constant second-guessing. That mindset shapes how I approach my role at Malaysian Link.

My role is less about big statements and more about asking quiet questions. What are people actually struggling with? What assumptions are we making? Are we helping people connect, or just giving them information? Strategy, for me, is often about slowing down and paying attention.

Malaysia is layered, nuanced, and deeply multicultural. It’s not something that can be neatly explained or packaged. The longer one lives here, the more complexity appears. I want Malaysian Link to reflect that reality without making it intimidating. A space that says it’s normal to be curious, uncertain, and still learning. If what we do helps someone feel a little less lost, a little more grounded, then that already matters.

I’m not trying to build something loud or flashy. I hope Malaysian Link becomes something steady. A platform that supports expats quietly, encourages genuine connections, and treats integration as a process rather than a performance. I’m glad to be part of this journey, and I look forward to shaping it together, one step at a time.

📷: Nuraisyamsuzura Rozaidi