ExpatGo.com provides information all about Malaysia for internationally minded people from around the world. The website has a robust directory of local businesses and people, a diverse selection of interesting articles, and a variety of relevant news posts and events. The website also offers a highly informative e-newsletter. Prior to rebranding, ExpatGo.com was ExpatKL.com.

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As TEG Media’s Group Editor, Chad manages the editorial team and has been heading up the myriad publications and platforms of the company since joining in February 2012. He also writes for the various magazines and websites. A lifelong writer and English language enthusiast, Chad's background is primarily in business management, though he majored in education at Auburn University, and held jobs with editorial responsibility in his home country of the United States. Chad's interests extend to photography, travel, and a passion for good food and wine, along with a love of whisky, which has led to him serving as the Event Director for TEG Media’s popular WhiskyPLUS event, held annually since 2018.

Kathleen is The Expat Group's online staff writer. She's a psychology graduate who loves reading and useless facts. For example, did you know that when you're awake, the brain produces enough electricity to power a small lightbulb? She has long been a fan of writing, mostly about whichever existential revelation pops into her mind on any given day, as well as academic papers for university and is now venturing into the professional realm.

David Bowden is a freelance photojournalist specialising in travel, food, wine and any other hedonistic delight. While Australian by birth, he's been in Asia for longer than he can remember and returns to his home country as a tourist. When he's not travelling to the world's best destinations (including many parts of Malaysia) and vineyards he enjoys relaxing with a fine glass of red wine over a good meal. However, teh tarik and roti canai; also can.

Vanessa is TEG Media's digital writer. Her love for reading and writing started with the likes of Enid Blyton and JK Rowling. Now, she is a self-professed Potterhead. Previously from The Malay Mail newspaper, she likes writing features on the community, lifestyle, human rights, and news. She occasionally writes fictional short stories and enjoys binge watching whenever she can.

Andy Davison is the founder and CEO of TEG (The Expat Group). He started the company in 1996 with The Expat magazine. He has expanded TEG into the leading multi-channel media company for reaching the international community. The local and foreign media regularly interview Andy to gain insight about foreigners' views on Malaysian issues. He is a well recognised authority on the Malaysia My Second Home programme, managing an MM2H agency, speaking and promoting the programme internationally, and providing input to the government about it. Prior to TEG, Andy spent 25 years working around the world for American Express. He was General Manager of American Express Malaysian operations and also headed an Asia Pacific division.

ExpatGo Freelancers are our team of writers and photographers, based around the globe. They have extensive experience of life in Malaysia and are either based in the country now or have lived here for a significant period of time (usually a number of years).

Jivani graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Film & Television, and went on to work for a small theatre company in Malaysia. She then went on to write press releases for a public relations firm, sought the latest fashion trends as a fashion and beauty writer, and wrote for a tourist magazine in Malaysia, before finally joining The Expat Group from 2012 - 2015.

Sharuna Segaren is the Subeditor at TEG Media. Her passion for writing and words began at an early age when she discovered a love for good books. After completing her degree in Communication from SUNY Buffalo, she decided to focus on a writing career. She has previously wrote for health, fitness, lifestyle, and business publications before joining The Expat Group in early 2015. She writes on a variety of topics covering lifestyle aspects such as travel, personalities, culture, and food (her favourite topic, being a self-confessed foodie and lover of all things chocolate).

Sarah's love for writing has seen her dabbling in all manner of work since university - she has a First-Class Degree from the University of Winchester (UK) - and being in Malaysia has allowed her to bring her enthusiasm for writing and eating together in a food blog(http://youhadyourlunch.blogspot.com/)

Tien works in the digital editorial section, joining in May 2013 and working on various articles for the Expat Go website to make a name for himself as a professional writer. A graduate student of journalism and a stalwart practitioner of the English language, this local boy discovered his calling in life as a writer during his teenage years when he found out that he loved writing stories as a means to escape into his imagination. He is also a diehard lover of good music, food and all things digital. His dreams and desires include travelling the globe, writing a substantial novel, and to relax on a soothing beach while reading a good book.

Frances Wilks heads up the Expat Group in Penang where she is responsible for Penang International, a magazine which is not only for expats but also for people visiting the island. Having grown up there (with lengthy stints away in Britain and Sri Lanka) she regards herself as an honorary Penangite. With a background in media (radio and television) she loves the human interest in a story. In fact this lead her to study Psychology and become a psychotherapist before turning back to the thing she loves most - writing.

The ExpatGo team doesn't just consist of the writers and designers here in our KL office; it also needs you to contribute and have your say about life in Malaysia. Do you have something you want to discuss with your fellow Malaysian residents? Perhaps somewhere interesting to visit or an opinion to share with our community? Email [email protected] to submit your work; if we like it, we'll feature it on our website and give you a byline.

Manveen works closely with the Group Editor in the planning and creation of the various titles, as well as writing all manner of articles for the different magazines. After graduating with a degree in Media & Communications from the University of Sydney in Australia, she worked in journalism, corporate communications and marketing for various companies in Sydney. Throughout this time, she was also a freelancer for the Herald Sun newspaper in Melbourne before returning to Kuala Lumpur at the end of 2011. Manveen writes across both the print and online mediums at The Expat Group and has had her work published in newspapers, magazines, newsletters, and websites in both Australia and Malaysia. In her spare time, Manveen attemps to work out and enjoys a good glass (or jug) of sangria.

Simon is the editor of ExpatGo.com and EatDrink.my. Before joining TEG, he was a freelance writer, editor and author, and has covered everything from travel blogging for the National Geographic Traveller to a technology column for a women's magazine! He has contributed to three books for Rough Guides, and is a member of the British Guild of Travel Writers. Simon realised he wanted to be a journalist when he was living in France, while desperately trying to complete his Masters in Engineering. His interests include sports, photography and music - and the occasional visit to Changkat Bukit Bintang for a 'quiet drink'.

Marybeth Ramey, a long time Asian expat, joined TEG in 2000. She has played a lead role in developing the editorial content for TEG's publications, websites and other TEG platforms. She was the Group Editor for several years. Her key roles now are planning and developing TEG's growth expansion which includes bringing in new major business as well as maintaining our business from the key sectors of international education and the hospitality industry. An American academic, she has been on local university faculties teaching in the Social Sciences and Humanities. She's an award winning writer, and she has won accolades from Malaysia's National Art Gallery among other organisations for her advocacy of local artists. She has lived in Malaysia for 12 years.

Rubaa is The Expat Group’s online staff writer. She has previously worked with New Straits Times (RED) and The Peak Malaysia writing on a variety of subjects ranging from property to food, travel and watches. Besides her love for writing, she’s also fond of baking. Having a sweet tooth herself, she loves testing out new recipes and forces her family and friends to try them, even if the taste is not up to par.

TEG is a media company based in Malaysia that manages print magazines, online media sites, and events. ExpatGo is one of the media channels created and managed by TEG. You can learn more about TEG at www.theexpatgroup.com

The Expat is the most widely read magazine by English speaking expats in Malaysia, with over 20 years of publication and over 200 issues. Some of the content published on ExpatGo.com is syndicated from TEG's print publication team, who are a group of freelancers based all over the globe and an in-house team at our office in KL. The complete magazine can be read online and in print for free via a subscription; for details, see theexpatgroup.com.

Vatsala Devi is a Senior Staff Writer for The Expat Group. She writes for the various print publications published by The Expat Group. While she writes on various subjects, her forte is lifestyle and personality features. Holding a Bachelor's Degree in Teaching English as a Second Language, she is more comfortable sitting in front of a computer and penning her opinions than she is speaking in front of an audience. Having been in the media industry - working with dailies and magazines - since 2006, she joined The Expat Group in July 2013.

Melissa Cheah is a copywriter by profession and a food / travel / beauty writer by passion. On days when she is not having a staring competition with a blank doc page, she enjoys a cup of tea or a glass of wine (depending on the week she had), eating peanut butter straight from the jar and reading to fuel her wanderlust soul. She also occasionally rambles at www.chattylass.blogspot.com.

Samuel Medley's interest in the Malaysian writing scene has been whetted by two years of undergraduate work at Monash University Sunway, as well as his time interning for BFM 89.9's new tablet magazine publication, 'The B-Side'. As a new addition to Expat Go Malaysia's digital editorial section, Samuel hopes to contribute his literary skills and cultural insights to illuminate the ways in which the Expatriate can make the most of their time in Malaysia.

Having spent a good seventeen years of her life writing, Paula has put her abilities to use in broadcasting - first in TV3 post-production, and over the past decade, Astro. Living in three cities has flavored her perspectives, but her birthplace Penang remains firmly under her skin. A free spirit and love for travel keeps Paula on the move, capturing the best of people and places, in print and on film. With their signature historical slant, her pieces on life across Asia and abroad preserve rich traditions and the stories of those who came before. For Paula, the definition of a good time is strolling down a backstreet in a foreign country, camera in hand. If she had to take two buses and a mule train to get there, that would be perfectly fine

With extensive management experience gained over nearly 20 years of European and American MNC leadership and expat living in Southeast Asia, Pete Brunoehler has recently relocated from Singapore to Penang to head up a US-based management consultancy. In his regular column, he shares with fellow expat managers some of the best ways to overcome the challenges inherent in being an expat in a Malaysian management role, along with some humorous anecdotes along the way.

The British International School, Kuala Lumpur is a British Curriculum international school in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. It accommodates children aged 2 to 18 years. In 2011, it relocated its campus to a purpose-built site in Bandar Utama.

Rosabel Pinto is currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in English at Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Perak. She recently joined Expat Go Malaysia's digital editorial section as an intern to gain experience in the writing profession. She enjoys reading novels, watching Western movies, listening to music and producing artwork during her free time. She thoroughly enjoys reading JM Barrie's "Peter Pan" and "Angela's Ashes' by Frank McCourt. After she graduates, she hopes to pursue a career in writing.

Writing for the curious smartphone generation, who are hungry to discover more from the world around them. Vulcan Post is all about living life with a digital edge, up and coming startups, and people who inspire conversations.

Avery De Witt was an Online Editorial Intern at The Expat Group and is currently studying Mass Communications at INTI International College Subang. She has a big appreciation for the arts and adores photography. Occasionally, she publishes her writing on minor blogs and websites.

Haylee is an Online Editorial Intern at The Expat Group. She graduated from Hobart and William Smith Colleges with a bachelor's degree in Writing and Rhetoric. Haylee enjoys globe-trotting, photography and writing about her travels.

A journalism and visual communications graduate who sings, illustrates and writes poetry. Likes her balance of being the quiet nerdy bookworm and also the loud and shameless friend busting out dance moves in the middle of a busy mall. Her ideal Friday nights are spent either at a hideout with friends playing Werewolf or at home with a good book (or writing one), Spotify as her companion and a glass of wine.

edGY is a print and online magazine that showcases young entrepreneurs, professionals, startups and lifestyle in Malaysia. edGY tells the stories of Malaysia's young, smart and unstoppable generation. edGY is also a rich resource of tips, advice and personal journeys of young Malaysians climbing the corporate ladder, shaping the arts and culture landscape, and making the world a little better.

Sofie is a budding food-writer and eager traveler. Her love of food blossomed through sheer necessity, after being torn away from her mother's delicious dishes when leaving home for university. Currently studying languages and translation in the UK, she aims to go on to a career in journalism. From a young age she was glued to the page, whether it be to meticulously copy out school notes, or to create stories and poetry. She now hopes to share her love and knowledge for travel and cuisine with other explorers!

Epsom College in Malaysia (British International school in Malaysia) is a boarding and day school on a 50-acre site at Bandar Enstek, south of Kuala Lumpur. Seen as a major development in the field of education in Malaysia, Epsom College is co-educational and follows the British National Curriculum with all teaching in English. The Senior School for pupils aged 11-18 is both a day and boarding school. It opened in September 2014 with a small Prep School on site for day pupils aged 3 – 10 years old.

Chris worked in the Food and Beverage industry as a student overseas, followed by stints in the Interior Design and Build field locally and was involved in the interior fit-out of the Petronas Twin Towers project. Later, he moved into Sales & Marketing, travelled a little, and learned a smattering of several languages. A trained Interior Designer, he loves decorating rooms and painting artworks. He has written prolifically as an interest for years, both literary works and song lyrics, and now works as a professional freelance writer. If he had his way, Chris would like to spend the rest of his life writing songs, poems, and novels besides sipping on his favourite teh ais while binging on all the delicious cuisine the world has to offer!

Dahlan Mohamed Daim is an intern writer for the Expat Go Malaysia. Though he enjoys writing academic papers, his experiences and portfolios as a student correlate to that of journalism. He has contributed several articles to local newspapers on issues relating to the environment and served as the head writer for MAGIC, an industry related publishing project about the fashion industry. However, if money was no object, he would spend his day writing film scripts.

Juliet is a music graduate who traded her musical notes for words. As an intern for the Online Media team at The Expat Group, she hopes to expand her knowledge on the media industry. Juliet strongly believes in giving back to society. She teaches English and Mathematics to refugee children, and helps to build homes for indigenous families in Malaysia. Watching sunrises and reading a good book are some of her favourite activities.

May El Habachi is a freelance writer and copywriter. She used to work as a public relations professional before meeting her husband and embarking on an expat journey. May loves to write about a variety of topics covering culture, lifestyle and expat life. You can connect with her on twitter: @mayelhabachi.

Ewe Paik Leong is a writer and author and has worked for a variety of magazines for more than 20 years. He is a member of International Thriller Writers in Eureka, California, USA. His last novel was nominated for The Star Readers’ Choice Award 2015. Ewe lives in Kuala Lumpur with his family, five kitties and a pooch.

Isabelle Pinto is currently pursuing an English Language degree majoring in Linguistics. As an intern at the Expat Go digital editorial section, she aims to try her hand at writing while at the same time gain some insights into the media industry. Activities that she enjoys in her free time include hanging out with friends, listening to good music and reading novels.

Senses of Malaysia is an upmarket travel and tourism magazine, highlighting the best of Malaysia from property to tourism, art to sports, recreation to education, adventure stories to history, lifestyle to information, and much more. sensesofmalaysia.com

Stuart Forster is a travel writer and professional photographer. He loves being out on the road delving into the world's cultures, tasting local food and drink, and photographing along the way. He was named Journalist of the Year at the Holland Press Awards of 2015 and 2016. He blogs regularly about his travel experiences on his personal website: www.go-eat-do.com.

Katrina is a Malaysian writer trying to rediscover all there is to love about her country, namely culture, history, arts, and of course… food! As part of Generation Z, she’s spending her free time exploring niche internet corners, revelling in nostalgia, and going on the occasional holiday. When she’s AFK (away from keyboard), Katrina can be found crocheting or playing frisbee in a muddy field.

The eldest child in her family, Juliet is in her final year at University Putra Malaysia, studying English Literature. As indicated by her field of study, she likes reading and writing, and has hopes and aspirations of becoming a human interest journalist, and establishing freedom of the press in Africa. She may not be tall as a giraffe, but she has the utmost affection for the tall, lovable animal. Also, as her name suggests, she is a hopeless romantic who adores poetry, movies, flowers, and chocolates, long walks by the beach, candlelit dinners, and deep conversations.

Aditi Shukla is a senior editor, freelance writer and travel blogger. Having written a number of articles for online firms, websites and clients, she completed her post-graduation at Bangalore, India and moved to Malaysia a year ago. With work experience in sales and leadership consulting, writing is a passion that grew out of her interest in communicating with the world and absorbing everything around her. A traveller, foodie and music fanatic, she contributes to TEG Malaysia to highlight special features and things to do in the wonderful land. Blog: Lyf&Spice (www.lyfandspice.com) Twitter: @1aditishukla

Marco Ferrarese has travelled extensively and lived in Italy, the United States, China, Australia and Malaysia. Since 2009, he’s been based in Southeast Asia as a writer, hardcore punk musician and researcher. He holds a Ph.D. in Anthropology with a specialty on subcultural performance (heavy metal and punk rock music) from Monash University Malaysia. Marco has also published a couple of novels - Nazi Goreng and Banana Punk Rawk Trails – as well as some short fiction. Also, Ferrarese has written about travel, culture and extreme music in Asia for a variety of international publications such as CNN Travel, BBC Travel, Time Out and more. In the fall of 2016, Ferrarese will update the Malaysian chapter of the Rough Guide to Southeast Asia on a Budget. He blogs at www.monkeyrockworld.com and you can follow him on twitter @monkeyrockworld

Pat is a freelance writer and journalist based in Kuala Lumpur. Before escaping from wage slavery five years ago, he worked in television news, as a reporter, producer and editor. Despite leaving that world behind, he retains a soft spot for his long-term former employer, the BBC. He has one (unpublished) novel to his name, and two others in the works. Pat loves food, books, travel, train timetables and Leeds United FC... but not necessarily in that order.

Nantanaa Mutharasu graduated with Bachelor Honors degree in PR and Media, from Sheffield Hallam University, UK. As a passionate writer and an inquisitive individual, she has collected an assortment of writing in Business, Advertising, Travel and Sports. When she is not writing, she’s either getting her hands dirty in an adventure or painting landscapes on a canvas. Nantanaa expects her journey to be exciting and full of new challenges and thrives to learn as much as possible in life.

Hailing from the Netherlands, Merel joined TEG Media in early 2024. Armed with a legal background and well-seasoned in teaching, writing, and editing, she loves to turn interesting ideas into easy-to-understand sentences, one edit at a time. With almost 30 years of international experience in Asia and Australia, Merel has developed a deep understanding of diverse cultures and hopes to bring this to the reader’s table, and though she will always miss friends, family, and Dutch cheese, she feels nothing beats living in Asia. When not writing, or eating durian, she plays tennis and travels the world, along with her intrepid international family, in pursuit of new adventures.

Mijan Magpantay was an intern for the editorial department at The Expat Group. She has written several articles for various print and online publications during her short time with TEG. Mijan has lived in the Philippines, Australia and Malaysia. During her two-year stay in Malaysia, she attended the Garden International School and completed her IGSCEs. Being busy and stressed with the increasing school workload doesn’t stop her passion from cooking and baking gourmet food. Mijan uses this passion as a refuge from her strenuous work load.

Jean Khoo is a writer and explorer. She loves trying new experiences and one of her bucket list wishes is to live in a new country and master a new language. When she is not writing, she can be found watching WWE, jogging, or scrolling travel sites for her next travel destination. Jean may live in the Klang valley, but Penang laksa is still her favourite dish.

Aditi Patil loves to don many hats, and has recently been inducted into the expat lifestyle. She is a life coach, Corporate trainer, and is currently adjusting to her temporary role of being a stay at home mom. She likes to call herself a "Momtrepreneur", and when she is't running herd behind her two boisterous boys, she loves to wield the pen. Through her blog she aims to help everyone especially fellow mums with not just information on Malaysia, but also an insight into her everyday experiences.

Laurel Stelzer is an expatriate living in Penang with her husband and two kids. A stay-at-home mom, Laurel and her husband used to live in Shanghai for three years. Their experiences in Shanghai are documented on their blog, Shanghai'd. Laurel started her blog, penangmomma.com, to help and advice those who are new in Penang or who are considering moving there, with information and anecdotes to help ease the transition. She enjoys being a stay-at-home mom, and fills her days doing "mom" stuff like, playgroups, errands, cooking, entertaining and even quilting. She also enjoys indulging in fun expat-wife activities such as palnning trips and taking visitors around Penang.

Adventurer, dreamer, creative thinker and avid animal lover, Rakhee is a person who lives her dreams and thinks through her heart. She has travel to many beautiful cities around the world and has Lived in India, New York, Bahrain, Kuwait, Dubai and now Malaysia. She is a Graduate in Psychology, with certificates in IATA, Global Hospitality and The World of Wine from Cornell University and University of Adelaide. She has also worked in the Airline industry for a major part of her life. An intuitive multi - tasker, Rakhee is a many faceted person, an Artist and Art Curator for Rtists Gallery, NGO volunteer, blog writer and contributing writer for The Expat Group.

Johanna Leahy has been an expat for 21 years, four of which she has spent in Malaysia. Originally an R&D engineer in the medical devices industry, she has been writing for newspapers and magazines since 2001, and blogging since 2006. In 2011, aged 40, she took up running and now combines her twin passions, writing and running, in her blog www.expatrunner.com. Johanna is Irish, her husband is Danish and they have three children with American accents. Thumbnail Photo Credit: (C) Enaikay - MWM 2014

Eileen is a law graduate from University of Bristol and writes leisurely about travel and lifestyle. As an adventure-craving individual, she shares her personal experiences on her blog and hopes to infest people with the same zealous attitude. Being constantly on the go, Eileen can be seen dabbling in a lot of things. From traveling, to scuba diving, rock climbing and even pottery making!

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Johnny has lived multiple lives in no less than a half dozen cities in Malaysia and America. In the present incarnation he loves, in no particular order, horses, writing, and reading. He is a comic writer with a tragic, silly aspiration to serious writing. Since 2013 he has been rediscovering Malaysia after a long absence (back to the days Bob Dylan was making pop music).

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Aviva Tabachnik is an expat and keen personal finance writer. She is Partnerships Executive at MyCurrencyTransfer – an OPP award winning currency comparison site. Recently, she helped launch sister site CurrencyTransfer.com by representing the UK as part of a UKTI trade mission to SXSW, the largest technology show in the USA.

Debra Wong is a final year Communications student in Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang. She also freelances by writing reviews and lifestyle articles. More than 20 of her articles have been featured in three local lifestyle publications. She explains her love for journalism to a love of finding and narrating stories. Besides writing, Debra enjoys intellectual discussions, R&B, and chilling with her pet rabbit, Poofy.

Layla Amir, a 28 year old Iranian from the UK aims to keep readers entertained with her adventures and escapades in this weird, wild and wonderful world. In her UK articles, she documents her experiences in the film and television industry, but now that she resides in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, her articles are all about her travel experiences. From acting to travelling, she's had a pretty interesting life so far which she does her best to keep tabs on before she loses her memory. Kidding! Layla hopes her stories will entertain and encourage readers to explore the places she's been too, so enjoy reading her articles!