This section has been specially created to help settle you in Malaysia and make your stay a pleasant one. At Zerin Properties we provide answers before you ask questions. 1. Expatriate Societies, Banking and Insurance services. Association Française De Malaisie Tel:(603)-7958-4060 Email: afmkl@hotmail.com Associations of Pakistan Women Email: APWMalaysia@hotmail.com Tel:(603)-6251-4020 American Association of Malaysia - AAM  Tel:(603)-2142-0611  Fax:(603)-2142-0610  Email: aam_kl05@streamyx.com Click here for more info Association of British Women in Malaysia - ABWM Tel:(603)-2095-4407  Fax:(603)-2095-5210 Email: abwm@abwm.com.my Click here for more info Canadian Association of Malaysia - CAM Email: info@canadians-in-kl.com Click here for more info IBU Family Resource Group - iBU Tel:(603)-2094-2234  Click here for more info International Women Association Tel:(603)-7726-7104 International Women's Association Johor Bahru Tel: (607)-221-6085 The Japan Club of Kuala Lumpur (JCKL) Tel:(603)-2274-2274 Click here to the JCKL's website Korean Women Association Tel:(603)-4252-5585 Malaysian, Australian & New Zealand Association - MANZA Tel:(603)-2284-7145, Fax:(603)2287-715, Email: contact@manza.org Click here for more info Malaysian Culture Group -MCG  Email: mcgevents@yahoo.com Click here to MCG's website Netherlands Associations Tel:(603)-2698-8287 (After 6pm) Royal Society of St. George (Kuala Lumpur & Selangor) Tel:(603)-6201-0996 Click here to the website Scandinavian Society Malaysia - SSM  Email: scandinavian_society@hotmail.com Selangor St. Andrew’s Society (SSAS) Click here to SSAS website St. David’s Society (Welsh) Tel:(603)-6730-0155 St. Patrick’s Society (Irish) Tel:(603)-2053-8557 Click here to the website Swiss Club Malaysia Click here to Swiss Club's website The West Meets East Club of KL Tel:(603)-5636-3063  Email: wmeclub25@yahoo.com 2. Transportation around KL A well planned and rapidly developing city, KL's city council has always strived to make travelling around KL as convenient and quick as possible. Taxi's, busses, trains, and monorails are strategically located all around the city to make your travelling as efficient and quick as possible. For complete details on routes and information relating to services provided, kindly refer to http://www.allmalaysiainfo/travel/transportation 3.  Essential numbers Dial 999 for all emergencies. You can access the police, fire department and all other emergency aids from this number. 4. Media world a)Television-Cable Services Malaysia's premier and most comprehensive cable provider is Astro. ESPN and Starsports provide live coverage on American sports like the NLF, NBA, MLB and NHL leagues. Being a football mad nation, they also provide live and comprehensive coverage of all the European football leagues with emphasis on the English Premier League. They also provide dedicated channels for movies, news, health, education and travel & living for your entertainment. Astro- 03-7491 9888 b)Telephony and Internet Services Telephone line and Internet installation - Telekom Malaysia™ - 03-22409494 Mobile number providers: 1)     Maxis- 03-2330 7000 2)     DIGI- 016-221 1800 3)     Celcom- 03-26883939 5. Take out Food There are times where you just feel like nestling in your abode and want some tasty treats to add to the atmosphere. Here are some contacts for those days where cooking jus doesn't cut it. Pizza Hut - 1300-88-2525 Domino's Pizza - 1300-888-333 Mc Donalds - 1300-13-1300 Nando's - 1300-886-555 6. Popular Hotels and Club Houses in KL KL is home to some spectacular and luxurious hotels that have gained international recognition and great reviews. For a complete guide to the best hotels in Malaysia, visit http:// www.kuala-lumpur.ws/ If your lifestyle features country clubs and club houses, then you'll feel right at home here in KL.   1. Bukit Kiara Equestrian & Country Resort, KL http://www.berjayaclubs.com/kiara/ Tel: 03-2093-1222 2. Awana Golf & Country Club, Pahang http://www.awana.com.my/ Tel: 03-6101-3015 3. Royal Selangor Club http://rscweb.org.my/ Tel: 03-2692-7166 4. Saujana Golf & Country Club, Subang Selangor http://www.saujana.com.my/ Tel: 03-7846-1466 5. Tropicana Golf & Country Club, Petaling Jaya, Selangor Tel: 03-7804-8888 7. Popular vacation spots in Malaysia Malaysia is a tropical paradise of lush greenery, spectacular views and sultry beaches. Whether it's a romantic getaway for two or a fun trip with your friends, an amazing and out of this world experience awaits. For all the top destinations to visit, refer http://www.tourism.gov.my   8. KL in the eyes of a local - Amazing city of hidden treasures We saved the best part of the travel and living section for last. If you're a visitor in Malaysia, you have to try the rich variety of foods available here. We take our foods very seriously, and it has become an integral part of our culture and lifestyle. The city if packed with roadside stalls, called 'mamak' stalls. These small stalls have become a hit among locals, serving delicious concoctions like fried noodles and Malaysian styled iced tea. Those of you burger lovers should definitely try the 'Ramli' burger. Honestly, there is no other burger on the planet that will even come close to the rich and exquisite flavors this delicacy has to offer. It's sinfully good! Believe it. Whatever foods you might fancy, the variety of eateries in the city will satisfy your appetite, serving simple and quick meals that are simply irresistible. For you shopaholics, Central Market in KL will leave you spoilt for choice with the wide array of clothing and accessories in store. Experience a new environment of shopping, where customers bargain with shopkeepers to obtain the best price on items purchased.(A local secret, u can never go low enough for items purchased, so keep bargaining till u cant bargain no more!) For more tips and insights on the marvel that is KL, take a trip to http://www.streetdirectory.com