Kathleen Peddicord's article have been drawing in
many news website to write about Ipoh. Here's one that tells us exactly what
tricks Ipoh has that attracts in many expats.
Don't be fooled by the "slow" and
"sleepy" city, Ipoh has been well developed with a population more
than 600,000. Now, even honoured to be placed 3rd on the list - 9 most
affordable places to retire in the world in one of Peddicord's article.
Two expatriates shared their thoughts and opinions of Ipoh ,
who calls them their home.
An Australian, Datuk Richard Small, 67, said " Ipoh
has many things that made the city an ideal place to live, work, and to retire." and " the price, quality and variety of food added to
his joy of living in here." along with many more
good reviews on Ipoh.
The other expat, a retired navy commander, Ian
Anderson, 75, agreed that Ipoh has a lower cost of living. That became one of
the major reasons for both his wife (a local) and him to live here. Anderson
even wrote a piece about Ipoh - My Hometown, explaining that living in Ipoh has
its perks for an expatriate like him. He also suggested that the state
government and Ipoh City Council must avoid building high-rise buildings in the
town centre, as it made Ipoh different and interesting, catching the attentions of many expats and
tourists.
Read the full article of
it here. 