@Fatou200

I fully agree with Ed_addis Read More

Foreigner cannot buy property in Ethiopia. Read More

No, you have to get an authentication stamp from the US embassy, then go to Ethiopian ministry of foreign affairs to get another stamp and then off to road authority at Kality to get an ethiopian equivalent. Read More

At Addis Ababa University there is a sign language programme for undergraduates. Also, I notice a lot of blind people at Siddist kilo campus and they are always very kindly assisted by seeing students. I think at the university you may be able to ... Read More

The Sidama rate sounds crazy, I thought they were charging sth like 60 dollars a night. You should be able to get a furnished appartment for much less than that. I wouls assume sth like 2000 dollars a month for a furnished upmarket appartment. Check ... Read More

Decent internet speed is a dream in Addis. But you can download pdfs on most days. For good speed you can go to Sheraton, and get their 1 hour or 24 hours internet access cards. I would not advise to rent a furnished apartment, it is usually very ... Read More

you can buy decent fridges locally, not sure about washing mashines, I looked at them first, but since I live alone, in the end I decided to have a house maid who washes my clothes once a week or so. For internet connection your best bet is a USB ... Read More

with 1500 USD you will not live like a royal family, rent prices have gone up and as a foreigner you will neve get the same price as ethiopians, rent at least 350 dollars for small house, but nowadays, prices are more in the range of 500-700 ... Read More

for yoga, I like Emily, she has classes in Arat Kilo and Bole rock, and also does occasional weekend yoga retreats outside Addis emilyoga.com Read More

it is very small budget and you have not specified it you want a house in Addis or in a small town/rural location I would really advise you against looking for a house online like this. And 3 bedroom in Addis even in the cheaper areas will be more ... Read More

where in ET would be the first thing you need to specify, also your budget over the internet you will not find anything cheap, In Addis it usually takes a couple of weeks and you will have to look at many houses before you'll find something decent ... Read More

there is a German midwife, who has helped deliver babies to two of my German friends in Addis, and apparently it was very professional and it went really smoothly here is the information form the Welcome to Addis guide from the international ... Read More

you can get a guard that lives with you 24/7 or 2 guards that work 24 hour shifts. most expats pay their 2 at 24 hour shifts 600 -700 birr per person (16,66 birr to a dolar) I pay mine who stayrs 24/7 and has sundays off during day time 1000 per ... Read More

I agree with the above posts Also, what is not clear from your OP is where in Ethiopia you want to live, major city is Addis. The rest are towns, and even in a place like Gondar, a university town in the north, a 3 bedroom house will cost more than ... Read More

you have the right, if you are a foreigner, to go to the main Commercial bank in Addis 24 hours before leaving the country, and with your flight ticket in hand, and then if you are lucky you can get dollars but usually, best to find farenjis who ... Read More