estelle1961
Belgian expat in Ethiopia
Forum posts
9
About me
Belgian
Lives in Addis <Ababa
Registration: 04 October 2009
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Out of interest-A question for the ladies by Diana2
Hello, This might sound like a silly question; but I was just wondering how expat ladies living in Africa manage to get their fashion apparal, shoes, handbags and other accessories. Am talking about sub-saharan Africa (excluding South Africa). The ...
Hello, I am speaking about places such as Zambia, Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia. The chains you are mentioning are not present in those countries. In some places you have small subsidiaries of South African chains such as Woolworths...but the selection ... Read More
Living with cats in Addis Ababa by waschbär
We will move to Addis Abebe in January/February 2010. We have got two housecats. They live inside and outside of our house. Does anybody has experience with moving cats from europe to ethiopia and how to manage it? Are there good compounds to rent, ...
There is no problem bringing cats to Ethiopia. Cats are very popular in Ethiopia and many people get some at their house. However, bear in mind that medicine for cats might not be available...so ask yoy vet about what to bring with you... There are ... Read More
Diesel or Gasoline? by mimiD
I am considering to buy a car when I move to Ethiopia next year. Is unlead gasoline available in Ethiopia? Which car is preferable, diesel or gasoline?
Please note unleaded gasoline is NOT available in Ethiopia Best wishes Pascale Read More
Work in Ethiopia for accompanying spouses by SSL
I will be moving to Ethiopia to work for a UN agency, with my husband and child accompanying me. I have heard that it can be difficult for spouses- regardless of whether they are well qualified or not- to find work there because of the preference ...
Yes it is quite difficult for a foreign spouse to get a work permit. However, networking may help you in identifying short term assignments and consultancy with some diplomatic missions as well as with international agencies. Do not forget to ... Read More
finding an admition in a belgium university by ghandi dissing
i am a young cameroonian student and i wish to study in belgium.please help me.
You can check the website of various universities: the French speaking side of the country features Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) based in Brussels, Université Catholique de Louvain (UCL) located in Louvain la Neuve, Université Notre Dame de ... Read More
Cost of living in Ethiopia by expat.com
Hi everybody, It would be very useful to talk about the cost of living in Ethiopia. Don't forget to mention where in Ethiopia you are living. How much does it cost to live in Ethiopia? > accommodation prices > public transportation fares (tube, ...
Just want to update this infor for 2009 Accomodation: price depends on whether you live in Addis or outside. In Addis the prices are extremely high and depend on whether the landlords knows the budget granted by foreign organizations to their ... Read More
Cost of Living for Students in Brussels by ash86
I have been accepted into ULB to do postgraduate studies. I have managed to get a loan from the UK for £10,000 which works out to about 11,364 euros. The course is 2 years in length so I know I only have enough for one year. What would you say is a ...
You can check with ULB. They have an office that gives info re students' jobs... There is also a weekly magazine for the anglo community (The Bulletin) They should have an online version...maybe check their job offer but again only English might not ... Read More
Family relocation by sew
We are relocating to Brussels for my husband's work. We have 2 young kids ages 5&3 we would like advice on family relocation and schools.
Hello, There are several international schools in Brussels and around. Two are IB international schools with a large minority of Americans: International School of Brussels and St Johns International school. ISB is located on the South east of ... Read More