New members of the Ethiopia forum, introduce yourself here — 2017

Hi, my name is Kemi. Living in Addis Ababa for 3 weeks now. Living with my spouse and a two year old child.

Looking forward to settling down in Finance or Event field.

Thank you.

Hello one and all. My name is Marcus and I am almost 1 year into marriage to my wife Webalem. I lived in Addis for about 4 months while visiting for the marriage. I am very interested in buying property in Ethiopia for my family but there are so many conflicting reports in comparison to what my wife has explained to me about this topic. I am also in School pursing a degree in Business Administration so I can utilize both my wife's import/export license and exercise my entrepreneurial spirit. I look forward to future discussions about our shared experience.

I am Lisa, I am from Tarrytown. I am a professional web developer and marketing specialists with 5 years experience. I am very friendly person and I love to share my ideas with other. Hope I will get some good friends in this forum and I will try to participate in all conversation.

Thanks

Hi! My name is Johan, originally from Sweden but living in France just outside Geneva in Switzerland where my wife works for UN. Our kids go to the international school in Geneva. We are moving to Addis Ababa end June and we are looking for a furnished house in the Old Airport area. We would like to get in touch with a well-reputed real estate agency in Addis to help us with the house search. Any recommendations would be appreciated

cheers

Johan

Hi everybody, My name is Holm and most probably I will come with my partner soon to Ethiopia (Addis or Kombolcha) to work and live. We are interracial couple - me I'm white  and from Germany and my partner is black and from South Africa. We are very keen to get as much as possible information about matters like how to rent a proper (small not fancy) 4 x 4 car, where to stay etc.

Hi everyone. My name is Sheryl and I'm originally from the U.S. (Boston), although I haven't lived there in 20+ years. I'm also a French and Belgian citizen. I have a 9-year-old daughter from Ethiopia (SNNPR) who is the light of my life. I'm a huge fan of Ethiopia and all things Ethiopian. We live in Belgium but travel to Ethiopia once per year and hope one day to live there. I'm particularly interested in learning Amharic (I am fluent in 4 languages but this will be my first non-Western one) and gaining a better understanding of Ethiopian culture(s).

Hello to all, my name is Eudaldo Gonzalez, I am Cuban, work and I live in Addis Ababa for more than one year, I am Specialist in Orthopedic and Traumatology with more than 15 years of experience, I work in Bethel General Teaching Hospital, Addis Ababa, I am to the disposition of all the members of the community for what they need.

Hello,
My name's Murtada, from Sudan. I'm an IT specialist and planning to establish a branch of my business in Addis (going there next Thursday 9th. Feb.)

Hi everyone. My name is Lesley- I'm an American living in Addis for six months while I work with the UN. I've been in the city for just about three weeks and am looking forward to really getting settled in here.

Sounds great Lesley. Have you been to other parts of Ethiopia such as Hawassa or Shashamane yet?

Great to have you here!
And I do hope you will like the Ethiopian warm welcoming in Addis Ababa!

Hello Everyone, Nice to meet you all, I am from Ghana and moved here just last week.  I am looking for someone who already has a nice apartment and looking to share or a super nice roommate. Hope I get one from this platform. chao

Hi everyone,
My name is Antoine. French student getting a job opportunity in Addis Abeba. I would like get information about the way of life in that city.

I have lived in Taiwan and traveled in different country so I think I am quite adaptable and exciting to know better the ethiopian culture.I have already read different old expat blog and wondering the current situation.

I know there is cure few in the capital until april and I would like to know how do you live with ?

Not use wothe eletrical and water cut, are they easily manageable with thank and generator ? Does it really affect your way of live ?

I like praticing sport, I have already check some fitness center but do you know any place for running ?

Finally, where would you advise me to look after a dwelling place ?  I think about the old airport area , what do you think ?

Thanks for your feedback

NB: do not hesitate to recomand me books or blog that I haven't checked yet !

Antoine

Yes, around old airport area would be great for you!

Thanks for the suggestion.

What about the curfew and electrical and water cut ? Do you have some ideas about the current situation in Addis Abeba right now ?

AA744EF wrote:

Thanks for the suggestion.

What about the curfew and electrical and water cut ? Do you have some ideas about the current situation in Addis Abeba right now ?

What curfew?
Water is out where I am atm. Yesterday it was power for an hour. Make sure to move where there is a generator and water tank if possible

Oh I see... I read that emergency state has been declared in Ethiopia and curfew were on.
I didn't think that power cut were so important but it seems that with a good generator you can easily fix it right ?

AA744EF wrote:

Oh I see... I read that emergency state has been declared in Ethiopia and curfew were on.
I didn't think that power cut were so important but it seems that with a good generator you can easily fix it right ?

Yes. I am getting a wonderful deal where I live, so I am not moving atm. But when you look for a place, make sure you ask if a generator and a water tank is there. As for the curfew: I have been here since Nov last year and have never encountered that type of situation.

i am a 32 yo pharmacist, social worker, nutritionist
and fourth year medical student

Hi Holm

There is a lovely group of SA ladies here to welcome your wife. She can send me a private message (I am also from SA)

hi everyone, I am Joe from China and having been living in Ethiopia for 2 years, and only Addis Ababa.... , hope to meet with more friends from other countries and enjoy the life in the weekend.

Hello,
I am moving to Ethiopia this month to work as an expert on a project.
I want to know how can I sponsor my fiancée to visit me periodically.
Thanks

Hello Dear Expats:
I recently arrived from San Diego California with the hope of easily adjusting to the way of life in Ethiopia. Let's just say things are a tad challenging here.

My social interaction leaves a lot to be desired. In an age where mobile phones and Internet take center stage, asking for real and meaningful human friendships appear to be out of vogue.

What I do and like:
With academic bent, I am in the field of mobile (and wireless) communications engineering, now hoping to do consultancy and teaching work. I do also write, with three books undet my belt so far. (No, no bestsellers yet) I have interests in arts, innovations as well as in healthful living.

I am looking for people to chat, share ideas and do things with. Even having coffee once in a while is fine.

Hi my name is Yohannes ,working for GIZ international. have you already got a residence or still looking? xxx

what specifically can i help you as a resident and national of Addis???

My name is Wasihun Ayele (Kanu) I grew up on a farm in the highlands of Lalibela with my family of seven. Life was simple, the vast fields bore witness to our curiosity. and as kid, I spent my time with my families on the farm land which demands hard work to tilling, planting, caring, fertilising and harvesting!

So, This is where I have learned to obey the rules of the land and about nature!

As i got older, i went to school and got my Diploma with Tourism, Human Resource Management and French Language.

Then after school, I quickly understood the importance of preparation, hard work, love and respect of our mother nature!

I have worked as a trekking guide for the national park of Abuna Yosef, Bale Mountain and City guide in Addis Ababa for over 7 years, leading many treks with people from all over the world.

Happy to be here on expat forum!

Hi to u all, I'm an Eritrean Australian who is seriously considering to move back to Ethiopi. MY grandfather is orginally from Shire Enda Selas. I would love to go back and search for my people and live, retire amongst them.
Any help with 1)xxx 2) Getting into business or education (teaching English) 3) best city to live in with a reasonable anount of Western lifestyle (but not crowded)

Would be greatly appreciated

Cheers
Kana

I am Freyu (Firew) Ippel. I am originally from Addis Ababa(Merkato) to be specific. I am a Business Communication student expecting to graduate in December 2017. I go to Trinity Christian College in the south suburb of Chicago. I have entrepreneurial mind sets and ideas to help the people of Ethiopia. One of my biggest assets as a business student and as an individual is to form a long lasting relationship.

Warmly,

Firew

Wow! This is so interesting You felt in Love with Ethiopia and Ethiopians!

To learn the language, You need to find an English Amharic Dictionary and you need to live with the local community!

My name is Sofia, double Bolivian/ Canadian nationality, student of International relations at the University of Toronto and currently doing an internship here in Addis. I arrived here Friday and would love some good advice on how things work and what's worth seeing. I speak Spanish, English and French and overall would love to meet some fellow expats!

Sofia,
Welcome to Ethiopia. If you are staying in Addis Ababa do you have a place to stay. My parents have a nice place suitable for one or two people. Very convenient and safe area. You can email me at ***

Hi I'm Sarina I will moving to Addis with my partner and I am looking for work or volunteer opportunity. I have more than 9 years of operations and administration work experience with INGO and companies.

Hello there!

My name is Faith, a Zambian nationality. I moved here a month ago from Kigali, Rwanda where i spent 2 years working in Mobile Financial Services or mobile money. What brings me to Ethiopia is the immense opportunity that exists in bringing about financial inclusion for over 80% adult Ethiopians that don't have a bank account. Am leading a company that provides technology to Financial Institutions so that people are able to use their mobile phones for various financial transactions.

Other than that....i have always been very curious about the world and Ethiopia and looking forward to experience all the good things this country has to offer.

Am still not yet settled, just found an unfurnished house so hoping this forum can give me leads on where to get furniture, guard, maid etc.........as well as make new friends!

Hello All,

Just joined this great expat community and cant wait to introduce myself . I am from India and moving to Addis in December with my husband and 5 & 3yr old kids. As a former MBA and recent MS - SCM graduate (December, from Maryland US) degree I am exploring my work options in Addis. However, I do not see much posted online..... or rather internet literacy still need to grow?
Sheetal

Have you thought of renting a furnished apartment?

hi everyone my name is hawi wodajo from ethiopia and college student. hope we will be a good friends. thank you!

Looking for friends from all over the world.

My name is Dante' born and raised in the USA. I'm from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  I'm looking to move to Addis Ababa shortly. I'll be visiting the city for the first time on Friday.  Looking to meet/hangout  with new people during my stay if anyone is available.