Dealing with homesickness in Ethiopia

Priscilla

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Member since 30 May 2013

Priscilla

15 September 2016 12:52:40

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Priscilla

15 September 2016 12:52:40

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Hello everyone,

Being an expat in Ethiopia can turn out to be a wonderful human, social or professional adventure... with potential moments of nostalgia and homesickness along the way.

What are your personal tips to prevent homesickness?

How do you deal with such feelings?

Are there shops or stores offering products from your home country in Ethiopia? Or maybe venues with music and ambiance from your homeland?

Thanks for sharing your experience,

Priscilla

simienfox

Active member

Member since 02 August 2014

Gondar

simienfox

18 September 2016 10:25:21

simienfox

18 September 2016 10:25:21

Gondar

Home sickness will happen especially if you don't speak Ethiopian. So before you come to Ethiopia, try to learn at least some basic Amharic. Also, having sex with Ethiopians will make you feel much more connected (and probably not wanting to go "home" anymore).

In places like Addis and Gondar, you can find other foreigners. So you can make some foreign friends. Also the expat community may organize trips or parties. So when you get a house, make sure that there are other expats in your neighborhood.