Podcast 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. […] April 4, 2021February 22, 2022
Podcast 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 […] February 28, 2021February 22, 2022
Podcast 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 […] July 18, 2020February 22, 2022
Podcast In conversation with Ralph Mpofu Ralph Mpofu is our guest on this episode of the Other Expats podcast. Ralph is a community builder, strategist, and changemaker, passionate about connecting the dots for impact and sustainable development. Some of the stuff we talked about: 1:30 – Who’s Ralph Mpofu? Short story, he’s about positive vibes. 6:15 – The state of (black) […] June 10, 2020February 22, 2022
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
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
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
Blogs Top five online sites to buy a used car in Malaysia for expats So, you’re looking to buy a new or used car in Malaysia? The ride-hailing service, Grab, has not been the most effective service provider since it bought out its biggest rival, Uber, in 2017 and some of us are done with that. If that is you too and you want to buy a car for […] March 2, 2019March 8, 2022
Blogs Two things you should know if you’re an expat worker in Malaysia Two major updates. The first is about insurance. One of the biggest insurance companies in Malaysia recently released a memo (not public) about countries that are sanctioned. We’re not sure if the sanctions are on a national level by Malaysia or just this one single company. But here’s what you need to know. What countries are […] November 25, 2018February 21, 2022
