Name: Jonathan Di Rollo

Home Country: Scotland

Industry/Job: Headhunter, Archer Bahari

Marital Status: Single

Other Countries you have lived: Japan, China, France

What brought you to Malaysia?

A few years ago, I was looking to get back to Asia after a brief stint in Europe (in the South of France) and I had a community of friends already living in KL. Despite having spent most of my adult life in Asia (Japan and China), I had never visited Southeast Asia, so I moved to KL “on spec” and loved it from the first week I arrived.

What were your impressions of Malaysia before you came?

I thought Malaysia would be just like Thailand: sunny, beaches, smiling people. In fact these countries are totally different, except for the smiling people. Malaysia suits me much better with the open, friendly, English-speaking people and a mix of different cultures.

What are the three things you like most about living in Malaysia?

I like the friends I have here, the politeness of people, and the ease of travel to other Asian countries.

What are three things you dislike about living in Malaysia?

I dislike the traffic jams, the bad driving, and the misleading road signs.

Name three places you would take an overseas visitor.

I would take them to Langkawi, Bangsar, and the pub.

Name three typical weekend activities you enjoy.

On the weekend I like get a foot massage, swim in my pool, and I also do oil painting.

What’s your favourite restaurant and bar in Malaysia?

My Elephant in Sri Hartamas

Do you own property here?

I don’t own any property yet, I am waiting for an interesting opportunity. With so many new developments coming up all the time, there is no rush.

Are most of your friends Malaysians or expats?

My friends are a mixture. I had a community of friends in KL before I arrived – half of which are locals, and half are expats – and I have also made friends straight off the bat, again a mix of locals and expats.

What do you miss most about your home country?

I miss the sense of humour of the Scots.

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