Moving to Penang in August...

[Serendipity2]

Originally Posted by Susy

Ha ha ha, ringett, might adopt,but must be able to support us in our grumpy older life in the manner we would like to live in, (no cooking, cleaning, driving,no bills plus a lot of travel to exotic places. Adoptees checked done by our bank manager.

The Regancy are 4000sq ft and are 7,500 ringett a month. have a lovely daughter, Dr happily single even if you were available and she had a hole in her head, needs to specialise then I think she will work in Africa or somewhere else that needs a compassionate Dr, ( hope for her she does but not for us we worry about her when there but she has to live her life,

Hi Susy,

Not sure what a single guy would do with 4000 sq ft and MYR 7500 per month is mighty rich - even for posh digs! ;

A guard has advantages over a house sitter but they're not going to tend the pet [if you have one] or the inside plants - usually. I'm sure you would want to engage a contractor to care for your garden/exterior. On the other side of the coin a house sitter does [or should] care for the pet - food, water, cleaning up after etc. and the house plants and making sure the other contractors are showing up and mowing the lawn, weeding, watering etc. The house sitter also gives the appearance someone is living there which dissuades a burglar from 'visiting' your home while you're not there. If you've that expensive a place perhaps creating a small apartment within your home that is separated from the house, has it's own bedroom, bath, kitchen and living or great room with it's private entrance and [optional] a commuting doorway from the apartment into the home. Then they could be both a home sitter and perhaps do menial tasks [gardener, cook, house keeper]?

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[Susy]

Originally Posted by Peretz34

My husband and I (both Brits) will be moving to Penang in August with our baby daughter (currently 3 months) and dog. He will be teaching at one of the international schools and initially, I will be at home with the baby.

I'd just like to know about the best places to live with a young baby, with good facilities, potential friendship/social groups, mother and baby groups, etc. I think the school is pushing Miami Green at the moment. We want an apartment of about 1400sq ft - Miami Green ones seem to be a bit smaller - with pool and other leisure facilities and access to supermarket/shops that I can push a buggy to - I don't drive.

Any advice or links to groups would be gratefully received!

Hi, try The Regency Gurney, a little larger but good facilities,about 7500k ringett a month furnished, Fabulous pool, right next to Gurney Plaza so no need for a car, you can walk through G Hotel, Supermarket in Gurney all at your fingertips. You can walk along the footpath across the road(beach side)

[Susy]

Originally Posted by Serendipity2

Hi Susy,

Not sure what a single guy would do with 4000 sq ft and MYR 7500 per month is mighty rich - even for posh digs! ;

A guard has advantages over a house sitter but they're not going to tend the pet [if you have one] or the inside plants - usually. I'm sure you would want to engage a contractor to care for your garden/exterior. On the other side of the coin a house sitter does [or should] care for the pet - food, water, cleaning up after etc. and the house plants and making sure the other contractors are showing up and mowing the lawn, weeding, watering etc. The house sitter also gives the appearance someone is living there which dissuades a burglar from 'visiting' your home while you're not there. If you've that expensive a place perhaps creating a small apartment within your home that is separated from the house, has it's own bedroom, bath, kitchen and living or great room with it's private entrance and [optional] a commuting doorway from the apartment into the home. Then they could be both a home sitter and perhaps do menial tasks [gardener, cook, house keeper]?

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Nah not for us we like living just the two of us,guard and gardener all we need.thanks for your suggestion

[Serendipity2]

Originally Posted by Susy

Nah not for us we like living just the two of us,guard and gardener all we need.thanks for your suggestion

Susy,

You can live in your manse with 24 hour guards. That's not for me. Give me the freedom to come and go without worry [and a crumpet on the side] I'll do my own gardening.

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