Penang: World’s best place to retire

Why my hometown of George Town, Penang is consistently voted as the world’s best place to retire.

I was born and grew up in Penang, Malaysia. It was a small sleepy island in those days and not many people knew anything about it. Today, it is consistently rated as the best place to retire. Why you might ask. Sometimes I ask the same question. So having grown up here, travelled the world searching and living in many different countries, I have decided to end up back home.

My top 10: Excluding the fact that the govt gives long term visas for Foreigners  (MM2H)

1. Low cost of living

2. English speaking being an Ex British Colony

3. High standard of healthcare

4. Best street food in the world

5. Multi cultural

6. Unesco world heritage site

7. Tropical island city

8. Friendly people…