A Malaysian woman shared a brief but inspiring conversation she had with a couple from Myanmar who runs a food stall in Kuala Lumpur. 

The woman, Chin shared the conversation in the Facebook group 我来自甲洞(大马帮) and said that she was merely having a light conversation with a Myanmar couple who run a Wanton noodle stall in Kuala Lumpur, in which they spoke of earnings and expenses.

When asked about how much they make a month, the husband said he and his wife make 5 figures a month from the noodle business. Chin also highlighted that she was told by the couple that they have a permit to run their food business here.

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“They only have one rest day a week, but they make a whole lot more than many of us just by running a little noodle stall,” Chin remarked.

The food stall owners also listed some of their monthly expenses

With the monthly income, the pair also shared about some of the commitments they have, including the private school fee for their daughter in Segambut, Kuala Lumpur, which costs RM1,550 a month.

On top of that, the couple also forks out RM1,700 on the monthly rental fee for their apartment unit, and another RM1,600 for the rental of their stall.

For fees alone, the couple would need to have at least RM4,850 ready every month, in addition to the costs required to replenish the stocks for their food business, and other necessities.

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Chin was impressed by the couple’s means and efforts to survive with the high living costs and decided to share the conversation in the Facebook group, in hopes that it would motivate others to strive for a better life.

“If foreign workers can make it here, then we can too!”

Many Malaysian social media users agreed that as long as we are committed to doing better, nothing is impossible.

“I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again. In Malaysia, if you’re not picky, willing to do anything, and don’t have any toxic traits, you don’t have to worry about daily meals and shelter.”

“Not surprising. As long as they are locals, they won’t bother with small businesses. They won’t do the small ones, and they can’t handle the big ones.”

“I saw a pair of siblings, around 6 to 7 years old, when I was having lunch recently. Their mum was running her stall and the siblings could speak English, BM, Mandarin and they even chatted with customers in BM.”

“We can do it, it’s all up to us.”

Are you able to tell yourself that you have reached the peak of your life today?

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