I visited Malaysia a few years ago and also liked it, It does seem like a nice place to live, but I think most of it would be hotter than here. It seemed more ordered and modern than most of Thailand. They do get the smoke from Indonesia during burning season. I did not care for Penang as much as I thought I would and I think it would quickly become boring. People are generally friendlier here and I think the lifestyle of most people here is more relaxed.