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
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
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
Podcast Other Expat podcast – Behind the Magic with Amal Adam Malcolm X in his 1962 speech pointed out that, “The most disrespected person in America is the black woman. The most unprotected person in America is the black woman.” He was talking about America. But it applies to black women around the world. In this episode of the Other Expats podcast, we reached out to […] Written by Other Expats 18 July 201731 December 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Lifestyle 6 pro tips for hiking in Kuala Lumpur As an Other Expat living in Kuala Lumpur, whenever there is an opportunity to try something new, there are a few things we have to consider, and unfortunately, the reality of it is that they’re not all pleasant. Will I be able to afford it? How about transportation, and who can I go with? And the most […] Written by Other Expats 13 June 201731 December 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Lifestyle Ready, set, cycling in Kuala Lumpur! Kuala Lumpur is a great destination for many things—the wide variety of local food, the amazing Petronas twin towers, the sights and many more. It is not the best place to be if you’re an avid cyclist. The number of cyclists has grown in the last couple of years as more people recognize the health […] Written by Chukwudi Barrah 9 April 201726 December 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Blogs Contribution Travel Paying for your parents’ vacation in Malaysia Malaysia has always been an Arab favorite as far as vacation spots go, especially for those coming from the Gulf countries, and for good reason: it’s a Muslim country, for one, which means that they have the option to go full Khaleeji appearance-wise and not be called out on it (in fact, it’s common to […] Written by Other Expats 24 March 201726 December 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
