Family VLOG in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia l Medical Tour l Botanical Garden l Day in the Life

We have been living and working abroad for ONE MONTH as foreigners (expats) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia after moving from the United States of America. In this video we take a tour of medical facilities, hike at the botanical gardens, visit the International Community School's market, and explore!
This video also features ‪@ICSAddisEthiopia‬
❤️❤️❤️❤️ SUBSCRIBERS make us smile 😁❤️❤️❤️
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ABOUT US & OUR CHANNEL
We are a expats and a typical black American family living and teaching abroad at the International Community School in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. We were born and raised in California but spent most of our adult life in Atlanta, GA where we met at Spelman and Morehouse College.
A few years ago we left our jobs teaching in the United States for a life abroad in Honduras which started our journey. Our channel has 2 goals which have shifted over time:
1. To show black families and people of color what a life abroad could look like.
2. To show the beauty in all countries
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ABOUT ADDIS ABABA
Addis ababa is the capital and largest city of Ethiopia. In the 2007 census, the city's population was estimated to be 2,739,551 inhabitants. Addis Ababa is a highly developed and important cultural, artistic, financial and administrative center of Ethiopia. It is widely known as one of Africa's capitals. There are so many direct flights to Addis!
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[@behiwottilahun2470]

Thank you, dear sister, for unveiling the breathtaking beauty of Ethiopia to the world. Ethiopia extends its warm embrace to all, especially to the global Black community. This land stands as a beacon of pride and resilience-a nation that has never bowed to colonization and a people who triumphed over Italian forces in the historic Battle of Adwa in 1896. For the Black diaspora, Ethiopia is more than a country; it is a home, a sanctuary of heritage, and a testament to unyielding strength. To all who have journeyed to this beautiful land, we thank you for experiencing its wonders and becoming part of its story. May God bless you abundantly.

[@tirunnehmekonnen7773]

Thank you guys for your great work, we are grateful

[@kayl5724]

Oh and your hubby does have the Ethiopian look!

[@helenassefa9172]

yeah he does

[@motivationfind101]

Yeah, he looks like my biology teacher at high school in Ethiopia.

[@DigitalDesignET]

Just a suggestion, take your kids to Abrehot library. I'm sure they will enjoy it. There is also a big playground and a park called 'Unity Park' nearby. If you are going to spend time in the park, it will have to be a day of activity on it's own. Actually going to Unity Park is not just a one day visit, it's the kind of place you get up and go whenever you feel like you want the kids to have an active day. Just make sure to go on a Saturday as they will be having a water fountain show at around 6pm, you don't wan't to miss it (trust me). All the best to you and your family.

[@MinervesOnTheMove]

Thanks!!

[@MinervesOnTheMove]

Could we go tomorrow for new years? 👀

[@DigitalDesignET]

@@MinervesOnTheMove yes, it's probably going to be more festive and enjoyable.

[@MinervesOnTheMove]

Okay well go there! I’ll go before the water show to enjoy both. Thanks alot!!

[@DigitalDesignET]

@@MinervesOnTheMove the name of the park is Friendship park, sorry for the mix-up. Unity Park is across the street,and it is as good as Friendship Park, it even have a zoo inside. But this time just go to friendship park and you will go to unity park next time. With the kids and all you don't want to do too much in one day. The water fountain show is at friendship park.

[@sirajseyfu]

You are very nice, you are our young African American sister. You often show us beautiful places and good aspects. If you show us many good aspects of Africa like you, I think it will be very entertaining and give us a good understanding and image.

[@MinervesOnTheMove]

Thanks for the compliment! I think so many people come on here and lie about countries to get views. But it truly is wonderful here ♥️

[@robela.5010]

I love you guys. Please keep posting!

[@MinervesOnTheMove]

Awww thanks for following us ♥️♥️

[@NORTAMRAT]

Oh the kid says selam perfect. He so sweet. You speak amharick then no one knows that you are a foriegner.

[@MinervesOnTheMove]

He’s my little linguist. Everywhere we go he picks up the accent and language so well! I wish he was in a 100% immersed environment but I thought it would be unfair to send him to a different school from the rest of us.

[@NORTAMRAT]

@@MinervesOnTheMove No worry, he is catching up.

[@SelamSelam-px2zr]

I saw me in this video.. i remember staring at you it was around bole i was surprised to see you in person..and i hope you have a great time in Addis.

[@MinervesOnTheMove]

That’s so cool! Love meeting our viewers in person although we didn’t know. Thanks for watching and loving it so far ♥️

[@MesfinGetachew-w6b]

Selamnooo,the little one is special,I like your kids!!

[@MinervesOnTheMove]

Aww thanks, we like them a lot too 🙃

[@liyuworkchanelegesse7396]

I love your vlogs! Just subscribed so that I can watch more ❤ You made me miss my hometown 😢

[@MinervesOnTheMove]

Thanks for subbing! And come out!

[@littlefamilybigworld]

Good luck on your new adventure! We’ve been enjoying your videos since San Pedro Sula😊 We are also a family of five, expat teachers, in Indonesia. Cheers!

[@MinervesOnTheMove]

So cool! Love hearing about other families abroad. Thanks for watching us ♥️

[@DRPropertyGuys]

I think you guys hit the spot. Ethiopia seems to be what Sosua, Dominican Republic was before the invasion of mass (not good type) of tourism. I'm sure your kids will have the best upgrowing possible in places like this. Love the channel, keep up the great work, one love!

[@MinervesOnTheMove]

I love that comparison!

[@mrdacusthenavigator4989]

I love Ethiopia. My favorite country

[@helenassefa9172]

I am from ethiopia and each year i go there sometimes and its fun you could go to differnet churches their and its a amazing ethiopia all the way!😃

[@MinervesOnTheMove]

We had wondered what the culture was like and if we could go. Would love to check out some of the churches in the city.

[@sileshiedo7097]

Good to see you beautiful family our home land Ethiopia 🇪🇹

[@RemyBReel]

You're going to be translating for me when we out and about real soon!

[@absiol3588]

Ethiopia is a great place to live, Unfortunately racism exists among Ethiopians because there are over 80 different languages and cultures in Ethiopia. Each one of them wants to be in power and fight each other. You have a beautiful family, Love watching your videos.

[@MinervesOnTheMove]

I’ve come to accept there’s racism everywhere, even if Africa. But I just believe there’s more good in this world than bad, I hope. Thanks for watching

[@CacaoFlower]

Not each of them mainly the habesha tribes

[@motivationfind101]

አስፈላጊ ነዉ ይሄን መፃፍ? so random

[@TedhomeWoldesemayat]

The right time to go to botanic garden is Oct. To march during sunny days.

[@MinervesOnTheMove]

We will be going back then for sure lol

[@kukushag3386]

you and your husband and children look like Ethiopians.. ❤❤❤

[@bichegnaw_yebichenaw05]

great stuff, watching from abroad and missing my country😂🥲 it's good Yours is a different experience than I've watched before but as a suggestion, try to watch other videos because there are so many more things to do. I guess, I mean, you've been barely to any the parks garden's, public monuments, museums, and places to visit in general. that would give you more content.

[@Yo-pn9qp]

I was just going to comment on your last video saying that! I just had an overwhelming feeling that you all really belong there like you were 'returning home' even though I know you're not from Ethiopia. Idk if it was the way you filmed, your families demeanor, or just a feeling but it looks like you all are home :)

[@britneyallyce5166]

Loved the video !! 🩵

[@Kneec0e]

Yes for the fashion show! Nah it definitely gets cold on that side of the world. When I lived in eSwatini/Swaziland it was COLD! I remember the 1st time I saw frost on the cars/ground.

[@Kneec0e]

Omari with his front tooth out! 🥰🥰🥰🥰😭😭😭

[@MinervesOnTheMove]

🤣🤣🤣

[@tyreliouszukarious2582]

Wow I saw black dolls in the market. I am of age to remember my parents to only offer European dolls to their kids. It’s changing for better

[@MinervesOnTheMove]

So interesting. I would have assumed it was always the norm. So glad to see black dolls for my daughter as well.

[@tyreliouszukarious2582]

@@MinervesOnTheMove yeah, the culture is deconstructing slowly. I’m hope to see similar efforts taken with clothing store mannequins. It’s high time to use models who look like local consumers.

[@gebriye1]

You guys seem to be having fun out there. You right your husband looks like a typical Ethiopian. As we Ethiopians like to say " Everybody in the world has some Ethiopian in them since we believe life started there. Are you guys from the DMV area by any chance? Your husband looks familiar to me. Have fun and stay safe.

[@MinervesOnTheMove]

Thanks! We are actually from California

[@Nancy1144-y2x]

Omg i was there and i saw you guys

[@MinervesOnTheMove]

Wow! You’re there third person who has said that to us. Say hey next time sis 👋🏽

[@vulnicura-938]

haha i was literally just thinking he looks so habesha when i saw the last video

[@MinervesOnTheMove]

🤣🤣

[@handdeeabroad]

I love your storytelling

[@MinervesOnTheMove]

Thanks! 😊

[@lij_nahi393]

next go to adwa museum and also happy new year 2017 in Ethiopia

[@MinervesOnTheMove]

Thanks for the suggestion! We need as many as possible 🙃

[@muluabate4276]

Please tell all Americans who are watching your visit. Africa is not a desert. Believe everyone in USA thinks Africa is a very hot climate. They don't know it varies from country to country. Even ethiopia it depends which part of ethiopia you are. North western ethiopia is colder than addis, and the some time eastern part of ethiopia is very hot.

[@KingTateGreene]

You’re right, I even did. I think there might be a lot of programming regarding that.

[@ishmaelmuhamed8027]

ምስራቃዊ ኢትዮጵያ ምን ማለት ነው የኢትዮጵያ ሶማሌ ክልል ማለትዎ ነው

[@elizabethhailesellasie1946]

​​​@@ishmaelmuhamed8027 💚💛❤️ Harrar Ethiopia, malet new. Mesrak Ethiopia Harrar new, where every tribe from Ethiopia have been living there for hundreds of years; that includes Somalian Ethiopians. No drama. Period.

[@teje7405]

This is your home with all its glory and flaws.

[@karser6456]

Hi great info..would have been great if you gave us an idea of cost (in birr) ..i've heard medical care in ET can be astronomical. Like how much for ER visit or basic health exam etc? Also would be nice to know about dental care..where the clean/reputable one's are etc. thanks.

[@motivationfind101]

It is not that expensive, for cleaning you teeth stuff like that I paid around $100

[@KathleenTheresa-k3t]

Sharon Lights

[@sabagebrehiwot6250]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@kayl5724]

Love the quality and length of the video! Are you formally learning the language? Also any mandatory shots for Ethiopia? Also glad you kept wearing the glasses they are gorgeous especially on you!

[@MinervesOnTheMove]

Thanks!! I am just picking up words everyday and asking strangers for new words 😂 I actually have a list now that I practice on my phone. I don’t think there are mandatory shots?

[@mtty2826]

Dr. Allen was my school mate.....good to see him again

[@MinervesOnTheMove]

So cool!

[@CacaoFlower]

How has it truly been going for yall ?

[@MinervesOnTheMove]

It's been going pretty well so far!

[@Yo-pn9qp]

You definitely need to hire a cook and cleaner though. It's affordable, worth it, and you'll be creating jobs!

[@bethelhemmekonnen3383]

can you please make a video about how i could enroll my kids in your school? pweeessss

[@MinervesOnTheMove]

We work at the school so not sure how the enrollment process works for non-teachers 🤔

[@etiopienfotbollchannel316]

Visit entoto

[@MinervesOnTheMove]

Going soon we hope!

[@kkenso7571]

Are you really called? You must be from Texas😍🤩 You are so sweet and beautiful

[@GaryJohnson-r4h]

Pablo Plaza

[@WoyeneBronze]

I actually thought he was Ethiopian who gerw up in the USA

[@MinervesOnTheMove]

Ian’s family is from Trinidad and Tobago but I feel like if they go back farther…🧐

[@amentehuti-naga4156]

Do they ever call you a rasta or ask you if you are a "jamaica'' because of the locs

[@Becxx88]

Just wondering if you got a maid.

[@MinervesOnTheMove]

Yes, we did!

[@abenezergeneti8477]

lol said ‘white people stuff’ right before you did 😂. Love the videos hope you get to enjoy you time here ❤

[@MinervesOnTheMove]

🤣🤣🙄

[@Knox-n1i]

I personally wouldn't confuse your husband for an Ethiopian. If Ethiopians confuse him for an Ethiopian, may be Ethiopia is a lot more diverse than I thought.

[@JamboJoke]

He looks sidamo our southern shewa. Ethiopia is 80 ethnic groups and languages

[@Knox-n1i]

@@JamboJoke I only knew the Habesha Ethiopians. That explains.

[@I.....351]

Trust me Ethiopia is way more diverse than most people think from skin shed to culture and traditions. I think that is the case for most African countries. I even thought her husband was Ethiopian when I first saw their videos 😅

[@CacaoFlower]

I have a cousin that looks just like him & we are Habesha Tigray tribe

[@I.....351]

@CacaoFlower tigre and slim face I can tell that 😅😅😅

[@Bahir21]

"Crazy white people stuff" 😂😂😂 i have white and asian friends and we go to hiking pretty much every Saturday mornings 😂 and am Ethiopian living in the States. Eaton canyon see you Saturday 😂

[@YSCBC]

lol are you not entertained 😂

[@MinervesOnTheMove]

Remy is ridiculous 🤣🤣

[@rask-manmichaelk6287]

This is the only country in the world full war with own people you cannot travel outside Addis ababa.