This Is What Is Possible in Africa: A Tour of Addis Ababa’s Top International School 🌍✨🇪🇹

The International Community School in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia is not only the top school in the country, it os one of the best international schools IN THE WORLD!
This is what is possible in Africa! The sky is the limit for some, but in Africa anything is possible ✨❤️
‪@MinervesOnTheMove‬
‪@RemyBReel‬
#ethiopia #addisababavlog #africandiaspora #addisababaethiopia #addisababa #livinginethiopia #lifeinafrica #lifeinethiopia #internationalschool #internationalschools #internationalschoolsinafrica #icsaddisababa

[@eg1890]

Some westerns still think we live in the jungles 😂 ❤🇪🇹 thank you princess for this eye opening video! Yes, that must be the top school and definitely expensive one!

[@princesslivingfree]

Exactly! That’s why I want to show the world how developed Africa (Ethiopia) actually is in some areas! Thanks for watching 🥰❤️🇪🇹

[@ZephaniahNoble]

Somehow it is true 5 kilometers out of Addis the standard of living gets lower and lower even in Addis the difference between the Rich and poor is scary 😮

[@monajourdan1168]

❤❤LOVE! Beautiful

[@aa2220]

I read a report by Goldman Sachs, about the world in 2075. Ethiopia will be as rich as the UK and France. Richer than Italy, Australia, and Canada. It will still be growing strong, it predicted to have the fastest growing economy in the world by then. It will have a population of about 270 million, and still a young population. So it will have a big market that's growing. The UK and France, will be in debt up to their eye balls. 300% of gdp. So, basically, the state has collapsed.

[@princesslivingfree]

@ Wow, see! That’s what I’m saying. Africa is the future!

[@aklilnews]

Prince welcome to addis ababa

[@user-bt4jg4mh9p]

very nice School thanks for sharing

[@gezegeta923]

You accepted, loved, shows the best of us(Africans), motivate everyone abroad/diaspora , and helping change the poor/wrong narrative! Well done our princess! Don't ever stop blogging!!!We love and respect you. [Think of airing for us to learn more about affordable real-estate information. Like top 5....]

[@princesslivingfree]

Awww, thank you so much ❤️🥰. That’s a great idea about the top 5 real estate developers!

[@thedolamitechannel2756]

When I get to Ethiopia I will be showing the under class not the pampered class

[@princesslivingfree]

@ That’s great!

[@TesfayeAman]

You made me giggle repeatedly because of your perfectly localized pronunciation of the words "Ethiopia" and "Addis Ababa." Your are like more catholic than the locals in accent. A beautiful Black American moving to Ethiopia, enjoying life as Addis Ababans, and speaking like locals even in delightful nuance of accent is admirable. What an amazing narration, young lady! 😍

[@princesslivingfree]

Thank you so much 🥰

[@fikertem.s.8586]

ETHIOPIA ❤❤❤ WAS SEVLIVED 2OOOYA, BE FOR AMERICA & CANADIAN ETHIOPIA WAS 🎉🎉🎉FAMS, AMERICA IS ALWAYS GREAT CONTINUES ❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉SO PROUD 🎉🎉🎉THANKS 💚💛❤FOR SHARING

[@KaleSmith9]

Looks Beautiful and Modern I didn't know Ethiopia was like this!

[@dochere-bolelwang]

Pretty much awe-inspiring.. I am praying that you, our American-Ethiopian brothers and sisters will continue succeeding, so that even more can see, and be willing to come to Africa and find much-needed breathing space... As Africans, we need the expertise and the know-how.. You need a home, not just for your families but for your souls also where you'll feel you belong.

[@princesslivingfree]

@@dochere-bolelwang Thank you for your prayers 🙏🏾🥰

[@dochere-bolelwang]

👍..

[@Melia_Mer]

Ohhh what a delight to see ICS, my good ol' school, after a long time! I'm glad the tortoise is still around and that there's finally a swimming pool on campus! ❤🤗 Thank you for sharing!

[@Addistoday]

if you are amazed seeing this simple appt,i can imagne what you would say if you see those lexury villas around CMC, Ayat, bademe sefer andd jacross compund and many others! Also visit if you can those houses,around sar bet and many more

[@princesslivingfree]

I would love to!! Send me a contact if you have someone who can show me those luxury homes 🥰

[@jnbmos2]

​@@princesslivingfreehey princess I would recommend reaching out to the companies they always looking for marketing anyways

[@jusplay7309]

I don’t think the point of the video was to show how the rich live. I think she was trying to show that it is possible for average income members of the diaspora can come and set up in Ethiopia yet still have some of the amenities that they are used to. Even this is not representative of the middle class in Ethiopia as most of Ethiopians live in poverty

[@princesslivingfree]

@ 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@AfroMillennialMomma]

Wow, just beautiful

[@Xmpzl19]

Thank you princess for showing us.

[@princesslivingfree]

You are very welcome! 😊

[@Bizuayehu-l2w]

It’s very nice apartment 😳 I’m impressed… wooo… the school 😳 beautiful clean classroom 👌… East we are in the snow west beautiful California keep burning 🔥… 😔 pray for us…

[@princesslivingfree]

Yes, I was also impressed to be honest. Praying for the U.S. 🙏🏾

[@zj2164]

🙏

[@Bizuayehu-l2w]

@@princesslivingfree 🙏

[@mitudesalegn8117]

Very nice!

[@ymo9780]

Nice blog per usual! I think this might be actually one of most expensive schools in Africa ( 40k dollars average per year ) If you want a more affordable one with a good education check out the French school Lycee Guebre Mariam! Not be as high end as this one but it's one of the best schools in Ethiopia in my opinion and their alumni include the previous president Saile Mariam. I am a little biased because I went there myself 😊

[@princesslivingfree]

Thanks! Yeah, I’ve heard good things about that school too 👍🏾

[@henockassefa3175]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnuziYikbsSYnKMsi=sQa0qvAgiHLYkpEh

[@thedolamitechannel2756]

@@henockassefa3175 hey that stuff is all in Ethiopian

[@thedolamitechannel2756]

@@henockassefa3175 hey that stuff is all in Ethiopian

[@АнтенехТ]

THIS IS A REALLY AWESOME SCHOOL!)VERY COOL!) I'VE BEEN DREAMING OF OPENING AN ADISS TOP WITH THE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DESIGNERS FOR A LONG TIME, BUT UNFORTUNATELY I LIVE IN RUSSIA AND THERE ARE LIMITED OPPORTUNITIES HERE IN MOSCOW.

[@princesslivingfree]

Don’t give up on your dream!!

[@MAASAIWITHPASSPORT]

Keep grinding

[@princesslivingfree]

Hey! Thanks!!

[@MAASAIWITHPASSPORT]

@princesslivingfree i'm still in addis Ababa🇪🇹 I will like to meet you guys

[@princesslivingfree]

@ Ok,sure! That would be nice. How long will you be here?

[@MAASAIWITHPASSPORT]

@ 2 weeks

[@princesslivingfree]

Perfect! I’m busy this week, but let’s plan to meet next week before you leave. If you have Instagram, you can send me a private message there or email me at [e-mail].

[@JamboJoke]

That apartment looks so fun.

[@manhattansatellitedes]

Really hightlighing the living situation

[@africanapride6236]

$40,000 a year?!. Again, this is not for us ordinary people in Africa, it’s for the elite westerners and children of our corrupt politicians. This is a different type of colonialism if we think deep. It’s a colony of the western elites, they are in Addis but in an enclosed space far away from the locals. Besides being cleaners and caretakers, How many Ethiopians are employed as teachers with living conditions like this?. The money they spend one just 1 family from the west can probably hire 4 Ethiopian professionals with the same capacity. These kinds of schools are also in Kenya, South Africa, and many other places in Africa. Our government in Africa should set conditions on these money making institutions, they should employ At least 40% to 50% of our people if they want to function in Africa. Thanks sister!.

[@princesslivingfree]

You are absolutely right. The cost to attend this school is absolutely outrageous! It is not for the “local community” However, I was told by my friends who work there that there are many Ethiopian teachers and assistant teachers whose kids can attend for free. It would be great though if we could work on bringing more of the schools in Africa up to a better quality standard ourselves. “African solutions for African problems.” Thanks for watching 🥰

[@zj2164]

​@@princesslivingfree Absolutely

[@kidistmasresha9053]

I totally agree with you. We should start value ourselves first. We all know we have the best Ethiopian teachers with all the skills and knowledge they’re can get hired in this type of school. That’s shame.

[@dochere-bolelwang]

Agree.. But some locals and those from abroad who'd like to come to Africa who can afford, need such high standards for them to feel comfortable with relocating.. The same with health facilities and security among other things.. What we need is that our governments here in Africa must get their act together in terms of public institutions, etc.. Our family friends from a neighboring country who are well off in their own right, have had to send their kids to South Africa for education. Even for health matters, the citizens there normally come to South Africa, members of the royal family including..

[@tommorowtodat]

a perfect smile.

[@oreobaddie9]

American community school or called international community school people are lucky once they get job they get pay in us dollars and their apartment is pay by school and they going to give them us standard homes for 2 years so it is best one.

[@ine-h3]

Ethiopia is Good

[@bluecloud5645]

its nice, trust me there is much and more crazy awesome appartement and luxury house in Addis like a lot ...search and watch 4 more info.... but the school is great and number one

[@princesslivingfree]

@@bluecloud5645 I’ve heard! I can’t wait to see those 😊

[@bobfisher-zd2lt]

Hey princess can you do a blog on the local gyms and churches if that’s possible.

[@princesslivingfree]

That’s a good suggestion but sometimes it’s hard to film in a place like a gym if there’s too many people working out at that time. Same thing with churches unless you’re more so talking about generally what’s available in terms of gyms and churches and where they are located. Also, what kind of church do you mean?

[@bobfisher-zd2lt]

@ where’s Christ is taught, the Bible etc. Checked online and didn’t see any gyms like many here where you can get a good workout. Filming is not necessary just recommendations would help. You consider doing a tourist business???

[@princesslivingfree]

Ok, I got you. There’s plenty of gyms though they probably just don’t have websites. And sure, I think we’d consider a tourist business, if we thought it through and there was a good amount of interest in it.

[@michaelt2625]

Thank you for sharing. ics has improved a lot with new building and swimming pool facilities…it is of course the most expensive school in par with sidewell in dc where Obama and Clinton kids went when it comes to pricing.however another gem school in Addis is Bingham school check it out it is a Christian school but with excellent education .I for no reason Imagined u working there and your kids going there it is expensive but value for the money place(no entitled or extreme privileged materialist kids.check it out …I dream my kids will go there when I have one I live in dc area.

[@princesslivingfree]

I’m glad you enjoyed the video. It’s, true ICS is ridiculously expensive. Yes, I’ve heard about Bingham, too! 😊

[@bk2023-]

19:20 what are they teaching our kids in that school ??? I know im not the only one to see the rainbow 🌈 flag posted on the walls

[@HavanansiData]

Rainbow is used to teach children on colours. Few stupid people gave it a bad meaning. We have been seen rainbow most of the times, it rains

[@zj2164]

They're purposely teaching 2nd class about rainbow. This homosexuality rainbow is different from the original rainbow. God is destroying them sooner or later unless they repent right away.

[@bk2023-]

@@HavanansiData bro, that’s mad sus… especially considering it’s an international school.

[@HavanansiData]

@@bk2023- Being an international school doesn't make it, exempted from respecting traditions amd values of the country they are in. Unless, Ethiopian authorities allow them to.

[@bk2023-]

@@HavanansiData Their curriculum is not the same, which in my opinion makes it easier to introduce foreign concepts that may not be permitted in the country. 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@gemiye.gemiye1832]

🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏

[@aaronpierre8465]

Didnt know ICS had accommodation in their compound lol points for convenience though.

[@princesslivingfree]

Yup they do! It’s for staff and their families.

[@TedhomeWoldesemayat]

Princess every thing I have seen is very interesting. And your opinion to replicate it is a nice idea. But Rainbow flag is disgusting in Ethiopia.

[@MyAssefa]

Girl you’re making me Wanne go back

[@princesslivingfree]

😅👏🏾

[@fasikaodic810]

However brilliant idea and work it is, why they put rainbow on the kid’s class ground ??? That’s my question

[@princesslivingfree]

@@fasikaodic810 There could be some hidden agenda behind it as we know that’s how the West operates, but in this case it seemed innocent to be just to bring more color to the classroom. We can’t forget that God Himself is the one who created the rainbow and intended it for good as a promise and sign of peace.

[@yohannes3409]

How much it cost school fees

[@princesslivingfree]

I’m not 100% sure but some people are saying $40,000 per year. It’s way too expensive.

[@maheletmaru3456]

Where do you send your kids? What School?

[@princesslivingfree]

My kids go to a local international school.

[@workeneheda5714]

That is your home land Even if it is nkt matching your country

[@elonmua8795]

Where is the location?

[@princesslivingfree]

It’s in Biserate Gabriel in Addis Ababa.

[@elonmua8795]

@princesslivingfree That's where I born and grown up

[@princesslivingfree]

@ Oh wow! Very nice 😊

[@SelfEducation-b7d]

How much is full rent ?

[@princesslivingfree]

These apartments are for teachers, and they don’t pay rent for them.

[@faithtsadik5777]

Sister, dont be deceived majority of Ethiopians are not living like that! Majority of Ethiopians are very very poor even those who are working full-time so your friends may be diaspora or rich business people am Ethiopian and I feel so sad for people in Ethiopia, although I live in better situation than 90% of Ethiopians 😢

[@princesslivingfree]

@@faithtsadik5777 Yes, I’m aware that most Ethiopians don’t live like this, and there are many poor people. This video shows what is possible in Africa/Ethiopia for those with a vision to do it. It’s not all poverty and underdevelopment in Africa like the media tells the world. There is development too. Thanks for your comment!

[@BruckA.zerihun]

Where does this school spend all the tuition income ? That’s a lot of money

[@princesslivingfree]

@@BruckA.zerihun I think a large chunk goes to salaries. The teachers are paid well. After that I would guess facility maintenance and educational resources and materials for the students.

[@addpuppets9326]

tuition $$$$. You can imagine how expensive it is to send your kids to that school. Mostly children of expats, diplomats and some habesha entrepreneurs go to that school. Can you afford to send one of your kids there?

[@princesslivingfree]

It’s super expensive! Me? No lol 😂

[@janemalone484]

I don't think habesha can go unless they have a passport from overseas.

[@princesslivingfree]

@@janemalone484 Actually, the school does offer scholarships for some local children to attend, and for others, if their parents are teachers at the school, they can also attend tuition-free.

[@janemalone484]

@princesslivingfree yes, that's good, but not for regular students if I understand correctly. Great that they do give them some opportunities though. The choice of schools in Addis is quite limited

[@addpuppets9326]

turtle is the one that swims. This is not it. it's a Tortoise

[@TedhomeWoldesemayat]

ሠላም ነው ?

[@princesslivingfree]

Aye aydelem. Ehe International Community School of Addis Ababa new.

[@gigigigi1473]

@@princesslivingfree the person was asking you how are you(selam nwu? ሠላም ነው ?). its like an informal way saying how are you

[@TedhomeWoldesemayat]

@@gigigigi1473 How are You?

[@AgerYd-en1lm]

😂❤...​@@princesslivingfree

[@mesobethiopian121]

Hello

[@princesslivingfree]

Hi 👋🏾

[@Hollywoodmoviehighlights]

Thank you china. China helped Africa in an amazing way. We are thankful

[@abuhaile6517]

An American school helped by China?

[@rgez8782]

Why not pay a visit to government run schools that are churming out children who can hardly read and write at their grade level? Why the focus on the ridiculously expensive schools that cater to the children of the richest of the rich? Most ofnthe students in ICS are not even Ethiopian?

[@princesslivingfree]

You really think they’ll let me film in the government school? Probably not…

[@rgez8782]

@princesslivingfree you don't need to go inside and film, u can talk to people in the system and researchers working in the area to get the real/dire picture of education in Ethiopia. ICS, a great school, does not represent the state of education in the country, far from it. Showing and praising ICS and ignoring the rest looks like whitewashing

[@princesslivingfree]

@ I hear what you are saying dear brother (or sister). The education system here is in desperate need of improvement. Africans, and indeed the entire world, are very aware of the problems in Africa. We don’t need to keep confirming and promoting the negativity the world already believes about Africa. On my channel, I try to promote what is good and positive in Africa and encourage our people to keep rising. God bless 🙏🏾

[@thedolamitechannel2756]

@@princesslivingfree but positive for whom?

[@princesslivingfree]

@ I’m talking about positive stories like this as well. The Truth About Development In Ethiopia 🇪🇹 Part 2 | Brook Hills Development Organization kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHXCpouphZVsm6M

[@tibebedebalketibebe8184]

ስታስጠላ ቆይ ኢትዮጵያ እንደት አሰባት ነው ከቱ ከአውሮፓ በላይ ናት ሀገራችን ምድረ ነጭ አምላኪ ኢትዮጵያ የቀደምት የስልጣኔ ምንጭ በነጭ ያልተገዛች ልዩ ሀገር ናት እሽ

[@henockassefa3175]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnuziYikbsSYnKMsi=sQa0qvAgiHLYkpEh

[@princesslivingfree]

Very cool 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@haneidAns]

Only Addis Abeba is developed, the other city and town are still in mud house specialty the Amhara.

[@princesslivingfree]

@@haneidAns Not only Addis. What about Hawassa, Bahir Dar, Nazret etc.?

[@abuhaile6517]

Addis is the capital city and the main financial center.

[@MrTeferiZ]

what are you trying to imply here, have you visited all the human beings living here, are you trying to promote the school if so its good, otherwise your really wrong !,

[@addisababanazareth1525]

Speak in Amharic at home with your kids. You are gonna know how to speak easily. Just try. Kids learn English at school.. 👈👈👈👈👈👈👈👈 When white people say they learn Amharic in 6 months l, I always ask myself why black people do not try. Anyways be strict for some months and you will see what are gonna happen. You can do,if you try.👈👈👈👈👈

[@princesslivingfree]

I do speak quite a bit of Amharic, actually, and our kids are also learning.

[@palesamogorosi8939]

@@princesslivingfree yeah the father needs to be strict and restrict English with them at home, then they develop the proficiency of their mother tongue easily because learning Amharic is important. They can also learn when they engage with fellow Ethiopian classmates, friends or even cousins.

[@thedolamitechannel2756]

@@palesamogorosi8939 English IMO is sufficient why burden little children with useless languages? African speak to many languages already