Podcast In conversation with Jacinta Nalweyiso Our guest on this episode is a graduate of biotechnology from UCSI University in Cheras in Malaysia, currently pursuing a Master’s degree. Jacinta Nalweyiso shares her experience living in Malaysia for four years, and her interests, including singing and stop-motion videos, which are really, really cool! Links to her work where you can follow/connect/support/encourage/motivate her: […] May 13, 2020February 22, 2022
Podcast In conversation with Carl Kapapiro Our guest on this episode of the Other Expats podcast is Carl Kapapiro, co-founder of SNCT Marketing. He spent 12 years in Malaysia, where he earned his Bachelor’s degree in business studies from the University of East London and proceeded to pursue his career in sales and marketing. Carl Kapapiro is currently based in Uganda, […] April 18, 2020February 22, 2022
Podcast In conversation with Emmanuel Okwu These are trying times and we hope you are staying safe by following the recommended health guidelines. This is going to be here a while but it will pass. Our guest on this episode of the Other Expats podcast, Emmanuel Chisom Okwu, does not talk about “the rona.” Emmanuel talks about his experience starting the […] March 19, 2020March 19, 2020
Lifestyle Hobbies and your mental health in 2020 I’d like to believe that 2019 was the year that mental health finally became something everyone and anyone could share and talk about. I also understand that it’s not going to be that easy. Staying indoors all day every day during your days off work (or school) may seem relaxing but it is not the […] December 21, 2019February 22, 2022
Podcast In conversation with… Dadje Valere “When you travel in a country, the first thing you should do is try to understand and adapt to the culture…” says our guest on this episode of the Other Expats podcast—Dadje Valere, French-speaking Camerounian, and instrument and control engineer, who has been in Malaysia since 2009. Dadje talks about how he integrates into society, […] October 29, 2019February 22, 2022
Podcast In conversation with… Whei Meng, CEO, Speedhome.com Whei Meng, CEO of Malaysian-based startup, Speedhome.com, is our guest on this episode of the Other Expats podcast. We haven’t featured a lot of non-other expats, but one of our goals is to provide useful resources for living in Malaysia. Speedhome.com is one of those useful resources. In addition, Whei Meng’s Speedhome.com is fighting (or, […] October 14, 2019February 22, 2022
Podcast In conversation with Halima Attahiru This episode of the Other Expats podcast features Halima Attahiru, from Nigeria, and currently a revenue management/subject matter expert. I think that it is interesting that many other expats in Malaysia don’t associate with locals. Does anyone else think that maybe that could help adjust the perception that Malaysians have of foreigners, maybe? People (mostly) […] October 5, 2019February 22, 2022
Guide Home internet and broadband for expats in Malaysia You get to choose from three major internet providers. That is not a lot of options but it’s better than when there was just TM. What home internet plans can and should you get? How do you get home internet in Malaysia? How much does home internet cost in Malaysia? Your home internet provider choice […] September 25, 2019February 22, 2022
Guide Transfer Car Ownership for Expats in Malaysia – Puspakom, JPJ, and Insurance As an expat in Malaysia, you may be looking for more ways to get around without having to rely on the not-so-convenient Grab all the time. If you are going to be in the country for a long time, getting your own vehicle may be the best option. The next thing may be deciding whether […] July 6, 2019March 8, 2022
