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. […] October 18, 2017March 8, 2022
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 […] October 18, 2017February 21, 2022
Podcast What would you do for that date? 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 […] October 8, 2017March 8, 2022
Culture The maiden journeys I was born in South Africa in 1983. In a township/ “ghetto” called Mamelodi (which means mother of melodies), fifteen kilometres east of the executive capital city of the country, Pretoria. I was born during a time when South Africa was facing international sanctions and just before the most repressive period of the apartheid regime […] September 23, 2017March 8, 2022
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 Black […] August 28, 2017March 8, 2022
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 […] August 19, 2017March 8, 2022
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 […] August 12, 2017February 21, 2022
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 […] August 3, 2017December 31, 2018
Blogs Loan options you have as an expat in Malaysia I came across the question about personal loans for foreigners in Malaysia on Quora. So, we talked to a few banks to find out what their policies are regarding giving loans to expats and foreigners. Since we were already in the banks, we also asked them about credit card applications and all the different kinds […] July 21, 2017February 21, 2022
