Podcast Olajide Adejumo – Between basketball and media studies While he may not technically be an expat yet, Olajide (Ben) Adejumo, a student of HELP university on a sports (basketball) scholarship from Nigeria, shares and experiences a lot of what expats do. In this episode of the Other Expats podcast, Ben talks about similarities and differences between living in Malaysia and the motherland, making […] Written by Other Expats 2 March 201817 September 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Podcast Emmanuel Olalere from Geekception – Enjoying the inflight entertainment “People are going to have a different perception of me and you, and I might as well own it…I cannot change people’s perception overnight but I can show them that I’m willing to work hard, dedicate a lot of time to this endeavour.” – Emmanuel Olalere And work (very) hard, he does. Emmanuel runs Geekception, […] Written by Other Expats 31 January 201831 January 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Contribution “No Really, Where Are You From?” Pyongyang. Really. The most common question I get asked here in Malaysia is “Where are you from?” It’s a question that I’m not particularly fond of; something I’ve been meaning to write about for a while now. I could never really articulate my disdain for the question properly, that is until a few nights ago […] Written by Other Expats 27 January 201827 January 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Opinion My fellow Nigerians… “Indeed, you must be responsible for the worst actions of other black bodies, which, somehow, will always be assigned to you.” Between the World and Me – Ta-Nehisi Coates My fellow Nigerians, I no dey sure say we understand wetin dey happen yet. I don’t think we get it. Not yet, at least. Malaysia is clearly […] Written by Chukwudi Barrah 13 January 201813 January 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Lifestyle You have a lucky face “You have a lucky face.” The man pointed at me as I walked past him and smiled. In my head, I was already thinking, “I do have a lucky face. I am very lucky. Remember that one time…” But then again, wait a minute. Who is this guy and how does he think I have […] Written by Chukwudi Barrah 7 January 20187 January 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Contribution An open love letter “Each new hour holds new chances for new beginnings. Do not be wedded forever to fear, yoked eternally to brutishness. The horizon leans forward, offering you space to place new steps of change.” – Maya Angelou Dear soul, Another year has ended. You’ve gone through it courageously and managed to hold on to your essence. […] Written by Other Expats 6 January 201827 January 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Podcast Al Ibrahim: You’d have to be really good, really fast or really nice In the first week of December, we managed to convince Al Ibrahim to re-record an interview we recorded a month earlier. After listening to that session while editing, we realized it could be better. https://anchor.fm/other-expats/episodes/Al-Ibrahim—Art–deportations-and-relationships-e13hhc So, we reached out to the awesome audio producers at The Small Room to help out, then we got Al to […] Written by Other Expats 26 December 201717 September 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Blogs You can’t visit Sabah if you’re Nigerian “Please be informed that the Nigerian nationals are not allowed to enter Sabah state for the purpose of TOURISM. Under the current regulations Nigerians are only allowed to enter the state for three purposes only: 1. Visiting family members (Husband/Wife/Children/In-law); 2. Strictly on (an) official visit. 3. Attending meeting/seminar/conferences in Sabah. An approval to visit […] Written by Chukwudi Barrah 26 November 20173 December 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Career Get your career profile in order before you apply for that job Whether you’re actively job hunting or you’ve found your dream career, keeping your professional profile updated is something everyone should always practice. Why? What if someone needs your updated profile to nominate or recommend you for an award? Or even just positioning yourself as an expert in your industry. Or in case of the worst, […] Written by Other Expats 12 November 20172 December 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
