Blogs Top 6 online shopping sites in Malaysia I remember in 2008 after I got my first debit card and I announced to my friends that I was going to buy (or that I already purchased) a pair of sunglasses on the online shopping site, eBay. No one tried to hide their smirks. Responses ranged from “You don dash person money be dat” […] Written by Other Expats 10 June 201825 June 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Podcast Aminu Akhabue – Come for the study, development and knowledge then go home Written by Other Expats 3 June 201817 September 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Blogs Your options for ride-hailing, ride-sharing in Malaysia We are updating this in 2021 to reflect the current environment, which has Grab as the ‘most reliable’ ride-hailing service. That is not saying a lot because, whatever your frustration limit is, Grab can help you reach it. However, ride-sharing (basically, car rental) may be a more efficient and practical option if you need an […] Written by Other Expats 27 May 201827 May 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Blogs Here are your options for ride-hailing in Malaysia Ride-hailing in Malaysia isn’t at it’s most competitive level right now. Uber’s relationship with Southeast Asia didn’t work out very well, and the ride-hailing service had to exit the region in March. That left its biggest competitor—and purchaser—Grab wielding a ‘monopolistic’ sledgehammer over commuters. While the service has tried to revamp its interface to look more […] Written by Other Expats 27 May 201827 May 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Blogs Finding and renting property for expats in Malaysia There are many different avenues for finding and renting a property for expats in Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur and Selangor to be specific) and we’ll be looking at some of them and highlighting some great advice. The good news is that you can do most of your home search online. However, I’ve found that some homeowners […] Written by Other Expats 21 May 201824 May 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Blogs Who’ll win the Malaysian General election? Choose wisely There’s no discernible indication that the supposedly long-awaited Malaysian General election is almost here. In a few days, on 9 May 2018, Malaysians will be rallying to decide who they want their next leader to be. I say it isn’t noticeable because election season in Nigeria is not something you’ll need to be reminded about. […] Written by Other Expats 7 May 20188 May 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Podcast Maysoun Mustafa – Be open to experiences “Be open to experiences, be open to meeting new people and, it might seem creepy at times, but just smile. Smile at strangers, smile at whoever…because you never know how a simple smile can affect someone in whatever they’re going through with their day or life…” This episode, Maysoun Mustafa, researcher and plant biologist, talks […] Written by Other Expats 9 April 20187 November 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Podcast Kristen Noelle – Building communities This episode of the Other Expats podcast features freedom chaser, digital nomad, and founder of LITT Nomads, Kristen Noelle. If living and working on the go in Southeast Asia is your thing, you’ll definitely want to hear what she has to say and check out LITT Nomads. Living in Malaysia I’ve learnt that it is […] Written by Other Expats 1 April 201817 September 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Blogs Uber’s gone. What now? The rumours have come to a head. Grab bought Uber’s operations in Southeast Asia. Congrats to them. While that is good news for Grab, it’s not good news for me. Or Uber. Or you, if you depend on ride-hailing services for getting around. See, I depend on the trains to go just about anywhere in the […] Written by Other Expats 28 March 201828 March 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Podcast Roth Mikoungui – If they can do it, so can I In February, we met up with Roth Mikoungui, a support engineer from Congo, in Nu Sentral. It took us a while to find a quiet-ish place to record and we finally settled at The Gravy Factory, which had an open-air area with a great view and was relatively quiet. Being on the fifth floor and […] Written by Other Expats 24 March 201817 September 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
