Podcast In conversation with Emmanuel Okwu These are trying times and we hope you are staying safe by following the recommended health guidelines. This is going to be here a while but it will pass. Our guest on this episode of the Other Expats podcast, Emmanuel Chisom Okwu, does not talk about “the rona.” Emmanuel talks about his experience starting the […] Written by Other Expats 19 March 202019 March 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Podcast In conversation with Halima Attahiru This episode of the Other Expats podcast features Halima Attahiru, from Nigeria, and currently a revenue management/subject matter expert. I think that it is interesting that many other expats in Malaysia don’t associate with locals. Does anyone else think that maybe that could help adjust the perception that Malaysians have of foreigners, maybe? People (mostly) […] Written by Other Expats 5 October 20195 October 2019 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Podcast Felix Tabenda – Tell the world who we are Felix Tabenda—Cameroonian and a Lead Finance Analyst at an MNC in Malaysia—talks to Other Expats about moving from Cameroon to the UAE and now, Malaysia. Written by Other Expats 29 January 20191 February 2019 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
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 […] Written by Other Expats 25 November 201823 January 2019 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Blogs New in Kuala Lumpur? 5 apps you should download now Just moved to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and need some advice on what apps can help you get around and meet your new neighbours? We have 5 of those for you! Written by Other Expats 7 November 201823 January 2019 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Podcast Samson Oludapo – Connecting with people Written by Other Expats 25 June 201823 January 2019 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
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
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
Contribution For black women – merely existing and refusing to bow down is enough Dear black woman, Like you, I am painfully aware of the high price tag of black womanhood. In a world heavily hijacking our looks (see here, or here) while hating us, we’re often bound to fall prey to self-esteem issues which then become a daily struggle. As a dark skinned woman, I was either completely excluded from the […] Written by Other Expats 6 March 20186 March 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked