As more youths experience burnout, one “retirement home” in Perak is offering them a new way to escape the hustle.<\/p>\n
They can look forward to resting and “lying flat” (rejection of the culture of hard work) during a month-long stay there, which will cost them RM2,000 (S$630).<\/span><\/p>\n The “retirement home”, named Gopeng Sanctuary, is the brainchild of a 25-year-old Malaysian man whose parents run a conventional nursing home in Ipoh\u00a0\u2014 a place he thought was “depressing”.\u00a0<\/p>\n Seeing the old and frail in the home made him wonder why people had to wait their whole lives before having the chance to slow down and rest.<\/p>\n This eventually became the inspiration for a retirement-style retreat designed for youths.\u00a0<\/p>\n @gopeng_sanctuary<\/a> 25\u5c81\uff0c\u9760\u7236\u6bcd\u5f00\u4e86\u5168\u9a6c\u9996\u95f4\u9752\u5e74\u517b\u8001\u9662\u3002 #\u8eba\u5e73<\/a> \u266c \u539f\u58f0 – \u52a1\u8fb9\u9752\u5e74\u517b\u8001\u9662 Gopeng Perak<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n “I’ve seen too many 90s and 00s kids like me who are burnt out before they’ve even reached 30,” the owner said in a TikTok video on Dec 2.<\/p>\n For $630, Gopeng Sanctuary offers a month-long stay in an idyllic location<\/span>, inclusive of three meals a day.\u00a0<\/p>\n On 348,000 sq ft compound, guests can interact with animals such as dogs, cats and ducks, and also take part in gardening activities.<\/p>\n “Here, there are no KPIs or 8-to-5s,” the owner said. “Here, idleness isn’t a sin, but a necessity.”\u00a0<\/p>\n And the concept seems to be a hit with many, as Gopeng Sanctuary announced on <\/strong>Dec 5 that slots for January 2026 are already fully booked.<\/p>\n Despite earlier saying that bookings will be open until next March, the “retirement home” recently announced it will go on hiatus until further notice.\u00a0<\/p>\n “If the retreat becomes as noisy as a wet market, then it will lose its meaning,” the owner explained.<\/p>\n [[nid:696174]]<\/p>\n carol.ong@asiaone.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
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