Lifestyle Travel Amanda Bates of The Black Expat talks how you expat We recently caught up with Amanda Bates, founder and editor-in-chief of The Black Expat, which highlights the international experiences of black people in diaspora around the world. Amanda, who is also a high education and student affairs counsellor, talks about her inspiration for The Black Expat and some of the community’s plans for the future. […] Written by Other Expats 25 October 201727 January 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Culture Lifestyle The search for a healthy eba alternative As a Nigerian, I love my eba/garri. Whether it is eba or pounded yam or starch or amala, as long as the soup comes correct, then I’m in. But as someone who’s trying to be conscious about his health, I understood earlier on that the components used in traditional swallows are not exactly the healthiest. […] Written by Other Expats 18 October 201713 November 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Lifestyle A few things you should know Highlights from the last month in news from around the world that we can relate to. With our ratings. The new Black Panther trailer (Good—I hope) That’s the second trailer for the movie Black Panther if you haven’t already seen it. If you have already seen it, watch it again. I don’t think it can get blacker […] Written by Other Expats 18 October 201731 October 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Podcast What would you do for that D(ate)? This episode of Other Expats podcast was an absolute pleasure to make. It was lit. Thanks to Ahlam Ali, Shams Osman and Faithful Anere. Yes, his name really is Faithful. The name could be better (or worse?) though, trust me. The previous president of Nigeria was named Goodluck Jonathan. I know of people named Federal […] Written by Other Expats 8 October 201717 September 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Culture The maiden journeys I was born in South Africa in 1983. In a township/ “ghetto” called Mamelodi (which means mother of melodies), fifteen kilometres east of the executive capital city of the country, Pretoria. I was born during a time when South Africa was facing international sanctions and just before the most repressive period of the apartheid regime […] Written by Other Expats 23 September 20179 January 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Culture Lifestyle How much do you know about Malaysia? [WpProQuiz 1] Written by Other Expats 29 August 201731 October 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Lifestyle Dealing with other expat challenges So, you’re an Other Expat and considering moving to Malaysia for work. Here are a few things you should know. First, you need to understand that whatever country you go to, you’ll have your share of challenges that you need to overcome. Secondly, everyone has their own unique challenges and experiences. Just ask the expats […] Written by Other Expats 28 August 20171 January 2019 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Podcast Other Expats podcast – Home is where the heart is with Samar Almontser I left three days ago But no one seems to know I’m gone Home is where the hatred is Home is filled with pain and it Might not be such a bad idea if I never Never went home again… The lyrics from Kanye West’s On My Way Home don’t appear particularly home-friendly. It’s a […] Written by Other Expats 19 August 201731 December 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Travel 3 things to do during the next long holiday weekend One of our favourite things about living in Malaysia is the (almost) abundant long weekend holidays. Even on those that are not so long, we suspect many people just take a few additional days off work to extend the holidays. If you’re interested in exploring a change of scenery, here are three things you can […] Written by Other Expats 12 August 201731 December 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Lifestyle Precious Nnabuike – meeting and engaging new people This week on Other Expats, we visited the World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF) Foundation’s IdeaLab 2017 in Kuala Lumpur on 2 and 3 August. The event creates a platform for investors and innovative startups in ASEAN to connect, and for businesses to network. Sign up for The Memo, the Other Expats weekly newsletter with exclusive […] Written by Other Expats 3 August 201731 December 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
