I am in the process of making Malaysia My Second Home, a program sponsored by the government with its requirements on a government sponsored web site. Unlike the misinformation and under confusion found in the UAE for its visa program which found me stuck in Abu Dhabi for months – a virtual prisoner. Saudi Arabia is a slight improvement – there is some information on the Internet but it can also be a trap for the unwary.
Unwary shall be one of the words of the day, it means not cautious; not aware of possible dangers or problems. Often we of the unwary are that way because we are too trusting, others are unwary because they are, in a word, stupid or do not pray attention to the world around them. Some synonyms the word unwary are: incautious, careless, thoughtless, unthinking, heedless off one’s guard, absentminded napping; dozy.. My favorites have to be dozy, napping and off one’s guard.
I tell everyone and everybody of my intention to make Malaysia my second home and OF COURSE receive hordes of unsolicited advice from people who are absolutely unqualified to give advice. They tell me to buy a home or an apartment knowing absolutely nothing of my prior live, my present life, my economic resources. Most of those offering advice have never in their life ever purchased a home or an apartment, perhaps even a car. Although I am irritated beyond belief I do not say:” If I want’t your advice I would ask for it. “ I am very slowly becoming more gracious – instead telling them: “I am exploring various alternatives – thank you.” It does not hurt to be gracious – if they persist I smile and give them the five finger Nigerian salute, five fingers looking like you are giving someone High Five – it is actually the middle finger gesture. That was the one useful thing I learned from a guy that was apparently a Nigerian Prince. He littered my life for all too long causing me massive problems. A utter and absolute hypocrite, aided and abetted by his family. It is the fire for he and they upon Judgment Day. But enough of that.
One intelligent and inquiring young woman, not giving advice but instead seeking information asked me where I would be living if I was alone (as I am now) living in Canada or the United States. I told her a retirement home, with smelly old depressed people. Sullen staff and lousy food. Informed her that living here in Lexis Suites is fantastic, happy content young Malaysian people efficient fun staff and great food which is found at Lexis Suites. Now I have undeniable proof. The proof found in the latest edition of the Toronto Star in an article written by David Aston, a freelance contributing columnist for the Star. He is also a a personal finance and investment journalist. He has a Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a Chartered Professional Accountant. Reach him via email: davidastonstar@gmail.com.
Therefore, the man knows what he is talking about. The article is entitled Can you afford the high cost of late-in-life care? We crunch the numbers for you. Ontario provides some in-home options and subsidized long-term care homes, writes David Aston. Beyond that is private care which is expensive. But you have options and ways to make it work.
Here is the bottom line.
Retirement home costs start at about: $3,500 a month for independent living (with common meals but no PSW help), $4,700 a month for assisted living (with fairly basic care), and $8,500 a month for memory care (with a lot of care).
If you want the more details about retirement in Canada here the the link to the article https://www.thestar.com/business/personal-finance/can-you-afford-the-high-cost-of-late-in-life-care-we-crunch-the-numbers/article_c9ab84fe-64bb-11ef-8e0e-43e09ae9ea7b.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share
Also take into consideration I would be paying Canadian income taxes as if you live in Canada you have to pay taxes on your income, no matter where it comes from. I was paying $30,000 a year in Canadian taxes (as well has US income taxes as in the US you are taxes for income made in the USA – my retirement income comes from MCERA (Marin County Employees Retirement Association)
Therefore, making applying for, and making, Malaysia As My Second Home, while living in Lexis Suites is a total absolute and complete bargain. I am in Jannah on earth. I have absolutely everything here. I am safe, I am secure, I have great food, I do not have to clean my own toilet, or make my bed, or sweep the floor. I have a small swimming poor and steam room on my patio. There is enough space for my stuff – I do not have much stuff as I have some stuff in storage in Marin which I have to get rid of but nothing in Edmonton as I left everything behind and the Mr. Paudel, the manager of my apartment building sold everything but my personal stuff to the world and then my personal possessions to a man who said he knew me from the University of California. I never attended the University of California. Honest – when I have the time I will definitely get in touch with the guy – I know his name and sort of where he lives. (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.) I need to get everything in order before I chase him down and buy it back – maybe.
Yesterday was an incredibly productive day for so many reasons. I shall spare you some of the details – the more intimate ones. I finally forced myself of call Malaysian Airlines – I was procrastinating because I was SO angry at the fiascos experienced on my trip to Bali and back August 12-August 16. The more I learned about the airlines the more I realized it was a hopeless cause. No way that I was going to remedy or change the situation by making a telephone call to poor individual in customer services. I was calm yesterday – called and was able to achieve the cancellation of a one way ticked to Medinah. PHEW! I was VERY happy. I was asked to evaluate the service – gave him a ! For excellent. With the refund from the purchase of the ticket I will be able to almost pay off my credit card debt which was accumulated because of AK and the Nigerian Maybe Prince. (Both hypocrites). Then crossed the street (with no sidewalks it is easier said than done.) Went to the pharmacy to learn the name of the statin substituted for my Saudi statin and then to the clinic where I received treatment for the systemic allergic reaction. Made a follow-up appointment to see the same physician in order to discuss the source of the allergic reaction and find a solution to the problem
I was flipping through my emails discarding some from the massive collection when I found aa Andy Borowitz that totally delighted. Just have to share it –
ALEXANDRIA, VA (The Borowitz Report)—Sen. JD Vance has been “seething with jealousy” after witnessing Donald J. Trump embrace another weirdo, a source close to the vice-presidential nominee reported on Thursday. According to the source, Vance “threw a Diet Mountain Dew at the TV” last week when he saw a clearly smitten Trump canoodling with another freak at a rally in Arizona.
“It looks like he’s moved on to a new whack job,” a disconsolate Vance told the source. “I thought we had something special. ”The source said Vance was “at a loss” as to how he could win back Trump’s heart from such a formidable crackpot. “How can I compete with a brain worm, a dead bear, and a severed whale head?” he reportedly asked. “Maybe I really should have sex with a couch.”
Somehow the idea of having sex with a couch leaves me laughing uncontrollably. It is interesting. I have spoken with several men who described what it was like to go to bed with women who were showing their all to the world – looking extremely sexy.
The Men: It was like f**king a mattress.
Me: Really?? A Sealy Posterpeurdic?? I guess you are saying she/they was /were a big non responsive
They: Exactly.
Me: Ever try it with her on top?
They: No.
Me: Try it, you might like it. She might just smother you though. What a way to die?!?
No idea what having sex with a couch might be like. Not about to find out either. My Lexis Suites does not have a couch. A couple of huge beds, two chairs inside, One table and three deck chairs outside. But no couch.
As you can tell I am in a most unusual mood. I do know why but I ain’t talking. Hahaha
Tomorrow I am cooking – making Alexis eggs for the powers-that-bee. Alexis eggs is the Malaysian version of a Jewish classical brunch dish – eggs with lox onions etc etc, No lox here so Malaysian deep fried anchovies (SO delicious) instead and other substations such as congee. There are other secret ingredients. This is not a recipe blog – so sorry. I guess I could turn it into one, come to think of it.
The other photo is me this morning – yet again wearing my Palestine scarf. I am not wearing any makeup this days because of the previous alleged reaction. Probably need a referral to see a neurologist, It is not easy being old.
