Thomas R. Syre, Sr.
@tominharar
American 暗网禁区 in Ethiopia
Forum posts
9
About me
American
Lives in Gondar
Speaks Very Basic Amharic (National language of Ethiopia), English
Registration: 09 December 2011
Activity
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 ...
I read Masre's comment to my recent marriage blog and I was not, any way, offended. He was right- I married the wrong person which can happen anywhere in the world. I was- perhaps- a bit annoyed that he would suggest I might have married a bar girl ... Read More
Marriage in Ethiopia and Ethiopian Citizenship Residency by Addisveryfaraway
I am an USA citizen, and my fiancee is an Ethiopian citizen. Our relationship begun 2 years ago, and we been planning for marriage since half year ago. After very many very serious discussions between me and her and our families, including her ...
Did you ever get it worked out for your marriage to the Ethiopian woman? Not sure what all the hassle with immigration was about. You come here. *Quickly* get married. It's almost too easy. I'm curious. Anyway, you may wish to read my recent ... 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 ...
Marrying an Ethiopian. Been there. Done that. My suggestion? A very, very long engagement. Do not rush! Live "common law" like much of the population in Ethiopia. It's common for Ethiopians to live together without the marriage certificate. WHY? ... Read More
Anyone Coming to Live in Ethiopia? by tominharar
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I would love to tell you that there are jobs for forenjis in Addis and in other parts of Ethiopia but I can't. The only way you can spend any real amount of time in the country is by coming with an NGO like the one who supported your recent 4-week ... Read More
Anyone Coming to Live in Ethiopia? by tominharar
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Don't know much about IT in Addis. Lots of IT people all over. Do know that many (B.Sc.) can not find jobs. But I can tell you about life in Addis and other major cities. Give me some specific questions so that I don't guess at what you might want ... Read More
Can I live on USD$2000 a month in Suzhou?
Retired university professor (public health) from USA. I would like to live in Suzhou long-term. Can I live on $2,000 a month? Nothing extravagant, but comfortable. Not into bars and expensive parties. Just want to enjoy life, learn the language and ... Read More