Name: Pauline Hardwood
Home Country: UK
Industry/Job: Director of PH Modelling & Finishing Academy (Penang)
Other Countries you have lived: Mexico, New York, Spain, Canary Islands
What were your impressions of Malaysia before you came?
I didn’t have any expectations other than that Malaysia seemed to be a nice place to live, and it is! The people are very friendly.
What are the three things you like most about living in Malaysia?
I like mixing with so many different cultures, and getting invited to so many different functions. I never get bored because there is so much happening in Penang. I like the pace of life here in Malaysia, and I also like having so many things to photograph.
What three things you don’t like about living in Malaysia?
I dislike the humidity here in Malaysia, and I dislike the way children are transported on motorbikes. I also don’t like how difficult it is to find nicely furnished and well maintained rental property here.
Name three places you would take an overseas visitor.
I would take my overseas visitors to KL, to Langkawi island, and then to Sabah to see the orang utans.
What do you like to do at the weekend?
I enjoy socialising with some of the wonderful friends I have made here. I also like going shopping and taking photographs.
What do you miss most about your home country?
I do not miss a lot about the UK besides my family.
Are most of your friends expats or locals?
I would say I have a mixture of local and expat friends; 50/50.
Read more:
"ExpatGo welcomes and encourages comments, input, and divergent opinions. However, we kindly request that you use suitable language in your comments, and refrain from any sort of personal attack, hate speech, or disparaging rhetoric. Comments not in line with this are subject to removal from the site. "
