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danmews · Joined: 23 Jun 2004 Posts: 6 Location: Ottawa ON Canada

I did study Amharic. Had a teacher come to my house each week. He was an older man, and he used to teach people at the US Embassy. He was excellent. There were three of us and we split the cost, which ended up being about 20-30 birr each for an hour lesson (about $4.00 US). Most teachers will come to your house --and it's alot easier. I assume you are teaching school in Addis? If so, you will have contact with lots of teachers and they will know people, or perhaps they themselves will teach you.

Anyhow, I will write to one of my fellow teachers and see if I can get the contact info. for the teacher I had. I think it was something like Ato Makonnen. Ato means Mister.

treepic · Joined: 28 Jun 2004 Posts: 4

Yes, I'll find out once I'm there but I was just curious to know what the typical approach is. I like that idea of someone coming to my house.
Treepic

in a lil while · Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2004 9:25 am Post subject:

15,000 birr is almost 2,000 USD right? Why is it so expensive (relatively) to live in Addis?
How much is typical housing in Addis for a foreigner?
I apologize for my ignorance.

Tamara

hardingl · Joined: 13 Feb 2005 Posts: 8

I lived in Addis for 6 months with only accomodation paid for and my 10 year old daughter and I lived quite comfortably on 1000birr per month. We had a few luxuries like weekly swims at the Hilton, ate out once a week, had soft drink, sweets etc - much the same as at home.

We really loved Ethiopia, the people, the food, the customs and culture and felt safe most ofthe time.

We are going back in July for another 4-6 month stay.

Sadken · Joined: 11 Aug 2004 Posts: 341

So is it best to have a job lined up beforehand or to come out and look? Whereabouts are the jobs advertised?

I harbour dreams of teaching in every inhabited continent and Ethiopia seems like a decent bet to take care of Africa.

Mikhai · Joined: 20 Jan 2005 Posts: 50 Location: South Korea

Is it relatively easy to find a job in Ethiopia with pay?

hardingl · Joined: 13 Feb 2005 Posts: 8

It is reasonably easy to get a job in Addis. There are several English schools and there are a few other non-govt jobs going. the issue as always is getting the right visa. If you enter on a visitors visa you will need to get your employer to issue you a work permit and visa otherwise you can be asked to leave the country with only a few days warning - and yes I know someone who was asked (told) to leave because she was working without the correct papers.

bopdjen · Joined: 23 Jun 2005 Posts: 4 Location: WA USA

does anyone know if you can get into Ethiopia on a one way ticket?