Ethiopia

[KeleMorph]

Hello saw the new skylight hotel for Ethiopian airlines layovers has opened. Any experiences if it is guest friendly.

MDS agent told me skylight not friendly for girl.

[Neddy69]

I messed around and left my house with some shoes that I have not worn in 4 years. As soon as I got out of the taxi at Bangkok airport my right shoe was speaking Spanish. Luckily there was some super glue in the 7 11 in the airport. Unfortunately, by the time I landed in AA my left shoe had the same problem.

I had read to make sure you have your visa before going, which I did. However, at the time I landed (5:30 am) there were only 2 people in the visa on arrival line.

I went through immigration and after found the place to get my SIM. It was $3 for 3 days of internet. I am only here 2 days so great. I gave the guy $5 and he gave me 110 birr change. He also said he could change money for me 70 birr to 1 USD. I only changed $20 because I had the black market taxi guy coming later to take me to exchange 114 birr to 1 USD.

The Lobelia Hotel shuttle picked me up and I was on my way. I had paid for the night before since I was arriving so early. I had breakfast and went to take a nap. When I woke up I asked the reception for a place that I could buy shoes. She pointed me to the nearest mall.

In the first store I saw the shoes I was looking for. They did not have my size AND the shoes were 4500 birr. Wait a damn minute. These are the same Chinese shoes I buy online in Thailand for $20! I went to other stores and the prices were exorbitant. One pair of the same Skechers that I buy in the USA for $50, they wanted 25,000 birr (443 fucking dollars)! These folks must think I am a damn fool.

I headed back out to the street walking and soon came across some guys cleaning shoes. One guy was sewing a pair. Bingo! I told dude that I would be right back. I went to the hotel to get my shoes and brought them back. He said it would be 500 birr. Deal.

Just then my taxi guy said he had arrived at the hotel. I went over and he took me to a nearby shopping center. I told him I had $140 in 20's. He called the guy and after hemming and hawing he said he would give me a rate of 110. (I had 100's, but I did not want to part with them.) Plus for only 2 days I did not think I would spend much more than $100. I decided to give him only $120 (6 20's). He ran out to where ever and came back with a big bankroll. How am I supposed to count all this shit in the car? I did the best I could and with the rate, I was not too picky. He took me back to the hotel and I put the money up and headed to pick up my shoes. He was not finished. I sat there and waited. After sewing, he cleaned them and I was good to go.

The taxi driver called me back and said there was a mistake with the money. He said they thought I was changing $140 so they gave me 15600 birr. I said no I did not get that much. I did a good count and it was 12,800, so that was 106 birr to the USD.

Here is the shoe guy and the shopping center where the taxi went in to change the money. I am not sure what his cut of the exchange was because he came from 40 minutes away to take me to a place that was right up the street from me and I did not give him anything.

Thanks for your exciting report. It's a complete novelty that you can have shoes repaired in Africa. WOW. Take care that you don't land in jail for changing money on the black market besides being ripped off. Tinder in Ethiopia? Waste of time. Nobody can afford a smart phone. And for 3 nights?

Keep the exciting reports coming.

I can't wait.

Mwalimu.

[Mr Enternational]

I messed around and left my house with some shoes that I have not worn in 4 years. As soon as I got out of the taxi at Bangkok airport my right shoe was speaking Spanish. Luckily there was some super glue in the 7 11 in the airport. Unfortunately, by the time I landed in AA my left shoe had the same problem.

I had read to make sure you have your visa before going, which I did. However, at the time I landed (5:30 am) there were only 2 people in the visa on arrival line.

I went through immigration and after found the place to get my SIM. It was $3 for 3 days of internet. I am only here 2 days so great. I gave the guy $5 and he gave me 110 birr change. He also said he could change money for me 70 birr to 1 USD. I only changed $20 because I had the black market taxi guy coming later to take me to exchange 114 birr to 1 USD.

The Lobelia Hotel shuttle picked me up and I was on my way. I had paid for the night before since I was arriving so early. I had breakfast and went to take a nap. When I woke up I asked the reception for a place that I could buy shoes. She pointed me to the nearest mall.

In the first store I saw the shoes I was looking for. They did not have my size AND the shoes were 4500 birr. Wait a damn minute. These are the same Chinese shoes I buy online in Thailand for $20! I went to other stores and the prices were exorbitant. One pair of the same Skechers that I buy in the USA for $50, they wanted 25,000 birr (443 fucking dollars)! These folks must think I am a damn fool.

I headed back out to the street walking and soon came across some guys cleaning shoes. One guy was sewing a pair. Bingo! I told dude that I would be right back. I went to the hotel to get my shoes and brought them back. He said it would be 500 birr. Deal.

Just then my taxi guy said he had arrived at the hotel. I went over and he took me to a nearby shopping center. I told him I had $140 in 20's. He called the guy and after hemming and hawing he said he would give me a rate of 110. (I had 100's, but I did not want to part with them.) Plus for only 2 days I did not think I would spend much more than $100. I decided to give him only $120 (6 20's). He ran out to where ever and came back with a big bankroll. How am I supposed to count all this shit in the car? I did the best I could and with the rate, I was not too picky. He took me back to the hotel and I put the money up and headed to pick up my shoes. He was not finished. I sat there and waited. After sewing, he cleaned them and I was good to go.

The taxi driver called me back and said there was a mistake with the money. He said they thought I was changing $140 so they gave me 15600 birr. I said no I did not get that much. I did a good count and it was 12,800, so that was 106 birr to the USD.

Here is the shoe guy and the shopping center where the taxi went in to change the money. I am not sure what his cut of the exchange was because he came from 40 minutes away to take me to a place that was right up the street from me and I did not give him anything.

[Mr Enternational]

If you're trying with a local phone number they don't reply to Ethiopian digits.

Also, try ethioescort.com they have their WhatsApp link on the website.

It was from a USA number. He finally responded last night with an apology.

[Nabjesinn]

I hit up Model Delivery Service but no answer from them in the last 5 hours.

If you're trying with a local phone number they don't reply to Ethiopian digits.

Also, try ethioescort.com they have their WhatsApp link on the website.

[Mr Enternational]

Putzing around on Tinder today and noticed after you swipe on 3 or 4 of some chicks' fotos you will see a message on the bottom of what they are looking for. Many of them say short term fun. Regardless, I still have not gotten any return hits. Funny when out and about you rarely see anyone that looks like the chicks on Tinder.

[Mr Enternational]

I hit up Model Delivery Service but no answer from them in the last 5 hours.

[Nabjesinn]

Been looking at their website and they seem to have some cool girls. They also keep on adding stories of the girls on telegram. I asked how much it was and they mentioned 5,000 etb per session.

[SwimmingFish22]

Hello saw the new skylight hotel for Ethiopian airlines layovers has opened. Any experiences if it is guest friendly.

[Jargonizations]

Name of the model agency please. Will be there in Addis end of this month. Thanks.

Please search for model and it should come up.

[SexGuy2799]

Name of the model agency please. Will be there in Addis end of this month. Thanks.

I was in Addis last March and got in contact with Models Delivery Service. They sent me a few pics of girls that they had available although I never got around to using their service. I just got a text from them updating me on the new models they have available.

[KeleMorph]

For safari and beaches Kenya and Tanzania are better. Probably for women too.

IMO, the only reason to go to Ethiopia is if you like the distinctive look of its women.

Exactly, if looking for safari and beaches, Ethiopia is not the right country.

[Globalnomad5]

For safari and beaches Kenya and Tanzania are better. Probably for women too.

IMO, the only reason to go to Ethiopia is if you like the distinctive look of its women.

Are there any good cities outside of Addis for safari or women or beaches? Is Addis the limit and it is better to use resources for other popular and African countries? Would Mombassa be better than the other Ethiopian cities?

[John Auro]

Are there any good cities outside of Addis for safari or women or beaches? Is Addis the limit, and it is better to use resources for other popular and African countries? Would Mombassa be better than the other Ethiopian cities?

If you would look at a map, you would see that ET has no beeches!!

There is a Lake Langano with brownish water, but even locals are hesitating to drive outside of Addis these days.

Because upcountry there are riots and trouble, locals can stop your car etc:

Auro.

[Cool]

Are there any good cities outside of Addis for safari or women or beaches? Is Addis the limit and it is better to use resources for other popular and African countries? Would Mombassa be better than the other Ethiopian cities?