Abubakar Bala — Make sure you’re not crossing boundaries Abubakar Bala is a research assistant at a university in Malaysia, where he has 1 minute read
Mbeke Waseme — How to live abroad successfully Our guest on this episode is Mbeke Waseme, a management coach, international 2 minute read
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 2 minute read
Podcast Abubakar Bala — Make sure you’re not crossing boundaries Abubakar Bala is a research assistant at a university in Malaysia, where he has 1 minute read
Podcast Mbeke Waseme — How to live abroad successfully Our guest on this episode is Mbeke Waseme, a management coach, international 2 minute read
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 2 minute read
Contribution “No Really, Where Are You From?” Pyongyang. Really. The most common question I get asked here in Malaysia is “Where are you from?” It’s a question that I’m not particularly fond of; something I’ve been meaning to write about for a while now. I could never really articulate my disdain for the question properly, that is until a few nights ago […]
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 […]
Contribution An open love letter “Each new hour holds new chances for new beginnings. Do not be wedded forever to fear, yoked eternally to brutishness. The horizon leans forward, offering you space to place new steps of change.” – Maya Angelou Dear soul, Another year has ended. You’ve gone through it courageously and managed to hold on to your essence. […]
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, […]
Career 10 tips to make your job search in Malaysia easier Fresh out of college and on a job search or thinking of a career change? If the answer is yes, and if you’re an Other Expat, go ahead and capitalize on the things I’ve learned as an Other Expat myself. I’ve been on both sides – in my previous life job, I interviewed candidates, many of […]
Career How to file your income tax – a step-by-step guide If you’re an Other Expat like us, you have likely hit the wall of confusion that is filing your income tax. While there are some of us fortunate enough to have efficient HR departments that take care of everything, many of us still have to rough it out and do it ourselves. We know the challenges […]
Lifestyle Travel Amanda Bates of The Black Expat talks how you expat We recently caught up with Amanda Bates, founder and editor-in-chief of The Black Expat, which highlights the international experiences of black people in diaspora around the world. Amanda, who is also a high education and student affairs counsellor, talks about her inspiration for The Black Expat and some of the community’s plans for the future. […]
Podcast Emmanuel from Geekception – Enjoying the inflight entertainment “People are going to have a different perception of me and you, and I might as well own it…I cannot change people’s perception overnight but I can show them that I’m willing to work hard, dedicate a lot of time to this endeavour.” – Emmanuel Olalere And work (very) hard, he does. Emmanuel runs Geekception, […]
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 […]
