Moving to Addis 

The ICS Parent Teacher Association (PTA) maintains a guide to living in Addis Ababa, with many useful contacts, tips and advice on topics from health, education and entertainment to shopping and history. It was up-to-date at the time of publication (July 2012), but some details may have changed. You can download the pdf of the guide: Welcome to Addis Guide (903 kb) or use the Welcome Guide website, which is the most updated version. Parents interested in contributing to the next edition of the guide should contact the Parent Teacher Association (PTA).

 

Prospective and incoming ICS families interested in communicating with a current ICS family are welcome to contact the Admissions Office for more information. We have a group of parents willing to answer questions from prospective ICS families; they represent 30 languages and have lived in more than 70 countries.

Useful Addis Ababa-related Websites
https://www.facebook.com/groups/387580667979185/: What's Happening In Addis on Facebook - great place to get answers to your questions.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/sellandbuyethiopia/: Sell and Buy (Ethiopia) - where to sell and buy second-hand items.

http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=8.99583&lon=38.7306&zoom=17&layers=M: Addis map on open source online map. See ICS and nearby locations.

http://g.co/maps/fww2r: Google map with a few major places indicated, including ICS

http://groups.google.com/group/qaa-ethiopia: listserv for questions on living in Ethiopia
http://abyssinia.posterous.com/: events, information, houses for rent, etc
http://groups.google.com/group/oddsnsodsnaddisabeba?hl=en: Google group that gives updated listings of classifieds, inquiries, etc…for the expat community. Visit link to join group.

addis-diplo-list@googlegroups.com: to subscribe or invite new members, please send email to subscribe.addis.diplo.list@gmail.com.

http://addisrumble.com/: African arts (particularly Ethiopia)

http://www.addisallaround.com/: "Your complete guide to entertainment, food, art, business and events in Addis Ababa"
http://www.addismap.com/
http://www.whatsoutaddis.com/: a monthly newsletter which promotes and highlights arts and cultural events in Addis Ababa (available in hard copy at ICS reception)
http://www.ednamall.net/: mall with movie theater showing the latest releases
http://www.laphto.com/: fitness center, pool, mall and supermarket, near ICS
http://www.ethiopiahotelguide.com/index.php

http://www.rootsofethiopia.com/: Community tourism website.

http://expatinaddis.wordpress.com/: Living in Addis blog.

http://salamboinaddis.com/: Living in Addis blog.