aroth
American looking for information about Ethiopia
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Registration: 05 January 2013
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How do you teach your self the local languages in Ethiopia? by soli25
Hi guys, I was wondering how well you find resources if you want to teach yourself one of the local languages here. I am working on a mobile app that will teach basic Amharic and in the future other local languages. While working on my app, i also ...
Hello Soli25 - If you are trying to learn Amharic you might want to download one of the apps from SelamSoft.com. It has helped me quite a bit. It has both written and audio for most commonly used words. I first got it for Windows and was able to ... Read More
Driving in Ethiopia
I spend about ten months each year in the Omo Valley area around Turmi and Jinka. There are many times that I wish I could drive myself either on a motorbike or a car. Does anyone know if Ethiopia has an age limit, on the older end, for driving ... Read More
Getting married in Ethiopia by Armand
Hi all, We invite all the ones who got married in Ethiopia or who are about to get married in Ethiopia to participate in this thread :) What are the formalities to get married in Ethiopia? Is it the same for a couple of foreigners of for a ...
Thank you for your input on my situation. This will be my fourth time to live for three months each time in Turmi. I have been accepted in the little settlement of Turmi very well. I am hoping to build a mud house in town like the locals have. ... Read More
Getting married in Ethiopia by Armand
Hi all, We invite all the ones who got married in Ethiopia or who are about to get married in Ethiopia to participate in this thread :) What are the formalities to get married in Ethiopia? Is it the same for a couple of foreigners of for a ...
At the end of January I am returning to Ethiopia for my 5th visit. I am seriously considering closing up my house in the states and moving to Turmi in the south Omo Valley area of Ethiopia. I do have a bit of a dilemma. I am extremely close to ... Read More