One of the best ways to settle in to life in Malaysia is to join a club or society. There are a whole host of expatriate associations, each with their own activities, and each set up by expatriates to bring the expatriate community together. The majority, despite their country-related names, are in fact open to all, including locals, making them an ideal way to get to know and learn from other, more experienced expatriates, and to integrate into the local community. Through coffee mornings, day trips, sports events and even balls and galas, such associations are a complete social resource.