Abubakar Bala — Make sure you’re not crossing boundaries Abubakar Bala is a research assistant at a university in Malaysia, where he has been working on artificial intelligence and machine prediction/predictive maintenance. He’s also trying to take the same model into healthcare in predicting/classifying diseases, specifically cancer. He lived and studied in Saudi Arabia before moving to Malaysia to continue his studies. Stuff we […]
Mbeke Waseme — How to live abroad successfully Our guest on this episode is Mbeke Waseme, a management coach, international education consultant, photographer, yoga instructor, and writer. Her books include “Make the changes, feel the joy” and “How to work and live abroad successfully.” We discuss her experiences being a Black expat in Malaysia and being Jamaican in Ghana, where she currently resides. […]
Stanley Obi — The beginning of growth Stanley Obi is our guest on this episode. Stanley is a serial entrepreneur based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He is a business development director at Kent Citizenship Services and runs the advisory firm, NW Consulting Solutions. Listen to the full episode here (or wherever you get your podcasts from; Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Public […]
Ngonidzashe Jokomo — It’s your time to make a life for yourself Ngonidzashe Jokomo is our guest on this episode of the Other Expats podcast. Ngonidzashe is a knowledge specialist at a leading online trading platform in Kuala Lumpur and also runs the fashion and printing label mhazilife. mhazilife works on custom T-shirts, hoodies, jackets, baseball/trucker/flat caps, football/futsal/badminton jersey printing, as well as personal and corporate orders. […]
In conversation with Chisomo Sakala Our guest on this episode is Chisomo Sakala, a customer service specialist at a leading call center in Kuala Lumpur and founder/content creator at A Younger Voice. She talks about being a Black woman and an expat; the good, the bad, and the not-so-nice of living in Malaysia; and more. Stuff we talked about 1.05 […]
In conversation with Danny Madzura Danny Madzura, our guest on this episode of the Other Expats podcast, talks about getting lost in Cuba and speaking Spanish, the career advantage of being multilingual, being a black expat in a pandemic, and more. 1.20 – Ending up in Malaysia 3.25 – Getting lost in Cuba and speaking Spanish 6.53 – The language […]
In conversation with Christina Belloge – Melanin Travels Magic Our first episode in 2021 features Christina Belloge, a multilingual paid media/digital marketing consultant, travel enthusiast, and director of Melanin Travels Magic. Christina has been an expat for 14 years, living in London, Amsterdam, and Dusseldorf. Melanin Travels Magic is a black-owned travel agency aimed at helping the Black diaspora facilitate their discovery of other […]
In conversation with Fadzisai Matewa Fadzisai Matewa is our guest on this episode of the Other Expats podcast. Fadzisai is Zimbabwean, has lived in Malaysia for several years, and is a market development specialist with a multinational software company in Kuala Lumpur. Some stuff we talked about: 1.00 Who is Fadzisai? 2:51 being (over)sold the Malaysian education experience 4:49 the […]
