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 Looking to grow your startups? If you have a business idea that you’re looking to turn into a viable business, iLabs Accelerator program is looking for you. The program (in partnership with Sunway University and NEXA Accelerator) offers a 6-month training to help grow tech and non-tech startups to great companies. According to the iLabs Accelerator website, “Our accelerator is […] Written by Other Expats 20 December 201720 December 2017 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 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 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
