Living away from Malaysia can trigger a lot of different longings

While living abroad can be challenging, the benefits can be positively life-changing.

There are many facets to Malaysia’s cultural diversity, with the most celebrated (and to many Malaysians abroad, memorable) being its scrumptious food, affordable living and laidback lifestyle.

As Oxford University law student, Shaun Kua puts it: “Malaysia is like chicken rice. Each ingredient – the chicken, the rice, the cool cucumber - remains distinct, as opposed to a blend of flavours as in fried rice.”