New members of the Ethiopia forum, introduce yourselves here - 2018
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I am Margherita, Italian, in Addis since a couple of weeks!
I am working with the African Union but I'm self employed
I'd like to take some "African" dance classes, meet for a coffee or a walk, and discover Addis!
I am Abraham Negash I am a mechanical Engineer born and raised in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. I am currently working as a sales and service engineer for Liebherr construction machines at a company named Macsheb. I am also taking my masters in Industrial Engineering at Addis Ababa Institute of Technology. I like having fun and taking long walks with people. I also enjoy the game of football, both playing and watching, and very excited for the World Cup.
I am Abraham. I want to start my greeting by saying welcome to Addis. Regarding your need for African Dance lessons there are few I can recommend you.
1. Destiono Dance Company: they have Ethio-contemporary classes their website is http://destinodance.org/
2. Shine Kizomba Class: they have classes for the Angolan dance Kizomba you can contact them at +251913059946
3. Adugna Dance Center: they have Ethiopian traditional dance classes.
I hope this helps.
am Sami , I just moved to Addis and will be staying few months and am looking forward to meet with people around, am quit interested in trekking activities or any out door events , I might need to buy a tent and few equipment
looking forward to hear from you

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I am relatively new to Addis and am looking for MMA or Thai/Kickboxing classes.
Any leads appreciated.
Thanks
I am Genesis. Been in Addis before and planning to return there to stay for perhaps 1 - 2 years - giving lectures and conducting research at the universities.
Need help on how to get a car from Germany to Addis
Thanks
Thank you
Hibret
Best regards
I work as a teacher of italian and english, and also I work with translations. I speak five languages: italian, english, french, spanish and catalan. Also I understand portuguese.
I wrote and published several books about ethiopian culture: I translated the ancient ethiopian book "Kebra Nagast", both in italian and in spanish. This book is kind of Bible for Rastafarians believers.
Also I published a book about the Negus Haile Selassie, translating his speeches in italian.
I am moving to Ethiopia in August. It will be my second time there. The first time I lived there for two months, in 2011. Now I am looking for a job possibility, in the touristic field.
The job I would like to do could be:
1) guide for groups (italian, french, english, spanish and so on)
2) translator (see my five languages) on tourism, and also translation of web pages for travel agencies
3) Public relations for tourism agencies in Ethiopia
4) Public relations for hotels in Ethiopia, also available to organize and accompany groups
5) Other similar jobs, related to tourism, translation, public relations
6) Teaching Italian at universities, Italian institute of culture or private linguistic centers. I could also teach english.
If anyone has any contact or idea, I would be well disposed to talk about it via email, or on this site, or on my arrival in Addis in a few days.
Also I am interested to find a place to stay, a house to rent, and also to make some new friends. If you want to contact me I would be very happy. I am a serious person and I really love ethiopian culture.
Thank you very much and best regards,
Lorenzo
Welcome to Expat.com and thank you for your introduction.
Hopefully, you will find information on the website to succeed in your respective expatriation project.
@ Lorenzo, feel free to drop an advert in the Jobs in Ethiopia section and in the Housing in Ethiopia.
You may also contact the professionals recommended in the Jobs in Ethiopia section to enquire.
All the very best,
Bhavna
I'll be a newbie to the sence. Any, and all, and I mean any advice, and words of wisdom are helpful. Need a nice decent spot to lay my head, nothing fancy. Trying to stay under $500/mn usd total expense. I love to mingle with all so don't hisatant to drop a line to me good people. Help you're brother out will you! 😄✌️
My Name is Sador am in portugal right now.Am here because i have cancer, and am looking for a friend that i can talk to too because i came here alone from Ethiopia. Am a very friendly person soo please join me!

drop me a line on your arivle,
Helen
Good morning
Myself Sudhakar recently moved from Oman to Addis. I am an architect working here for new Airport project .
Nice to meet you .
Regards
Sudhakar
Cheers ,
Haku.
I am Agatha moved in Addis one month ago, I lived here with my husband and my daughter. Now I want to find a pianist for my daughter’s piano lesson and her dance class. I don’t know where to find all these information. Any person who have them pls let me know. I lived in old airport area
Helen
Helen
I just moved to Addis from Athens to join my family who lives here, hoping to meet new friends, gain new experiences and looking for new job opportunities, perhaps with an international NGO, in management or PR; as I come from the world of advertising; I'm a producer for TV commercials, and have worked in copywriting, editing and PR as well.
MargheSofia wrote:Hallo!
I am Margherita, Italian, in Addis since a couple of weeks!
I am working with the African Union but I'm self employed![]()
I'd like to take some "African" dance classes, meet for a coffee or a walk, and discover Addis!
Hi Margherita,
My name is Helena Alemu. I will be in Addis as of December 1st. My family and I are relocating from NYC. I am interested to know more about what you do for AU as I am looking into an opportunity with AU and the UN. Let's talk more please.
Cheers
MargheSofia wrote:Hallo!
I am Margherita, Italian, in Addis since a couple of weeks!
I am working with the African Union but I'm self employed![]()
I'd like to take some "African" dance classes, meet for a coffee or a walk, and discover Addis!
Hi Margherita,
My name is Helena Alemu. I will be in Addis as of December 1st. My family and I are relocating from NYC. I am interested to know more about what you do for AU as I am looking into an opportunity with AU and the UN. Let's talk more please. Here is my email ***.
Cheers
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Ok thanks. I will take it down.
Hope to get in touch!
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