The place for laid-back off-topic discussions.

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ay Guize, I just wanted to say : Inb4 anyone else.

Shax iyo Sheeko...love it!

I am loving this!
:banana:

So, what's the official language here?

English and Somali.

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I am loving this!
:banana:

So, what's the official language here?

:lol:

Is the Djibouti section now going to be under the Somalia forum? I think that would make more sense than the status quo.

Is the Djibouti section now going to be under the Somalia forum? I think that would make more sense than the status quo.

+1

Ah, this is awesome!

Did not expect it so soon tho, thought it would take a few years at least.

Lailax long time no see lol.

It's 2014, you've been gone for a very long time sister, beauty sleep?

Most of us got five to seven children already, Xusein has even more than that.

Only 5 children? Slackers, I expected more :lol:

How are you? How is everything?

:D I'm fine sister, sunny day in London.

It is which is great but I'm stuck insides which sucks.

Amusing how it rained during our 4 day weekend and starts being sunny now :ohno:

Waa maalin weyne maanta :D

A big round of applause to everyone who made this happen :applause: :banana:

Shah iyo Sheeko, great name :D

Is the Djibouti section now going to be under the Somalia forum? I think that would make more sense than the status quo.

+ 1.

+ 1.

Yeah.. but I guess it's up to Ras Siyan. Hopefully he'll chime in.

Yeah.. but I guess it's up to Ras Siyan. Hopefully he'll chime in.

We'll see. But it would be much easier for us to contribute to the Djibouti Forum that way too :)

All the sudden that picture in OP has made me wanting Xalwad, Shushumoo etc :drool: :drool:

The picture reminds of the cabinet in my house. Where the fancy set is kept and displayed ..... but never used

Excellent name, however, Somalis put TOO much sugar in their tea :bash:

I'm happy for you guys, the people who say Somalia doesn't deserve a forum are idiots. There are more active Somalis than Egyptians (almost) on SSC. :nuts:

Great to see you visit the new forum Azmat, your kind is very welcome here.

Don't mind those trolls, it's one of the reasons why we bypassed them when pushing for a forum because all they harbour is ill-will, and now they are foaming at the mouth because nobody asked for their say in this matter.

^^ i am also feeling like home here, i will be also partcipating with the little time i have and also exchange ideas from many new forumers here except jaafar and xusein, wishing you goodluck from somewhere in China :cheers:

The picture reminds of the cabinet in my house. Where the fancy set is kept and displayed ..... but never used

LOL that rings a bell :lol:

^^ i am also feeling like home here, i will be also partcipating with the little time i have and also exchange ideas from many new forumers here except jaafar and xusein, wishing you goodluck from somewhere in China :cheers:

Lailax & Desert Burner, I don't think we've spoken before, so barasho wanaagsan ;)

I'm happy for you guys, the people who say Somalia doesn't deserve a forum are idiots. There are more active Somalis than Egyptians (almost) on SSC. :nuts:

Thanks Azmat. :banana:

I should visit the Egyptian forum more often, will def. check it out.

Welcome Desert burner!

^^ i am also feeling like home here, i will be also partcipating with the little time i have and also exchange ideas from many new forumers here except jaafar and xusein, wishing you goodluck from somewhere in China :cheers:

Welcome back :wave:

Haven't seen you around in months

Big ups to my Somali brothers and sisters!! With love from Sudan!!

Big ups to my Somali brothers and sisters!! With love from Sudan!!

Thanks Zoola :hug:

Muah!

The picture reminds of the cabinet in my house. Where the fancy set is kept and displayed ..... but never used

Same here. :nuts:

The picture reminds of the cabinet in my house. Where the fancy set is kept and displayed ..... but never used

I think the above is true for every Somali household:lol:

Welcome back Desert-Burner

Thanks @ Zoola and Azmat :)

Nice thread!

Congrats on the new forum neighbour!

I'm happy for you guys, the people who say Somalia doesn't deserve a forum are idiots. There are more active Somalis than Egyptians (almost) on SSC. :nuts:

Thanks!

Excellent name, however, Somalis put TOO much sugar in their tea :bash:

You can always ask one with no suger.:)

Congrats on the new forum neighbour!

Thanks our Djibouti sista.

Really need to actually pay attention to this. :D:D

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Thanks our Djibouti sista.

:) how do you say your welcome in somali?

:) how do you say your welcome in somali?

Soo Dhawoow.

Don't you guys speak Somali in Jabuti?

The literal translation of 'soo dhawoow' is 'come closer', but it's used in a similar way as the word 'welcome'.

Soo Dhawoow.

Don't you guys speak Somali in Jabuti?

I dont live in Djibouti,and yes in Djibouti some people speak somali,but this is in the capital city,some of my family only speak Afar,they're Afar.

What's the Afar word for welcome? :D

I dont live in Djibouti,and yes in Djibouti some people speak somali,but this is in the capital city,some of my family only speak Afar,they're Afar.

Oh! I see. We Somalis have a bad habit of imagining Jabuti as exclusively Somali. Feels nice to be proven wrong, in this case :)

:) how do you say your welcome in somali?

Adaa Mudan. Since you asked for "Your welcome" and not "welcome" itself. English confuses the two terms. :cheers::lol:

What's the Afar word for welcome? :D

We say Arhib.

Oh! I see. We Somalis have a bad habit of imagining Jabuti as exclusively Somali. Feels nice to be proven wrong, in this case :) lol everyone thinks that,my whole family there is Afar..my mother speaks somali so i know a bit also.


Adaa Mudan. Since you asked for "Your welcome" and not "welcome" itself. English confuses the two terms. :cheers::lol: lol i should of been more clear :lol:,i wanted to know how to say your welcome to him,since he said thanks lol mansantay(spelling way off i know) for reply.

lol everyone thinks that,my whole family there is Afar..my mother speaks somali so i know a bit also.


lol i should of been more clear :lol:,i wanted to know how to say your welcome to him,since he said thanks lol mansantay(spelling way off i know) for reply.

Mahadsanid.....Thank you.

Adaa mudan.....Your Wlcm.

Congratulations guys. Damn i have been busy with exams this week since the easter is over. Sorry for the late congratulations but anyways, enjoy your forum. I am very glad for your sake. :cheers:

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No wonder why I couldn't find our threads in Africa general forum. :lol:

The picture reminds of the cabinet in my house. Where the fancy set is kept and displayed ..... but never used

:lol:, I got twenty flash-backs when I read your posts, all of my mother screaming at me not to touch her treasures.

Is the Djibouti section now going to be under the Somalia forum? I think that would make more sense than the status quo.

Yeah.. but I guess it's up to Ras Siyan. Hopefully he'll chime in.

We're moving in :colgate: Hope Goetia and MzDjibouti support this

What's the Afar word for welcome? :D

Arxib (using Far Somali)

We're moving in :colgate: Hope Goetia and MzDjibouti support this

Great! :banana:

:dance:

We're moving in :colgate: Hope Goetia and MzDjibouti support this

That is the most important vote in my opinion, because you and Goetia are inclined towards Somalia by default of your ethnicity. :lol:

I support it only if our Afar sister is ok with it. :cheers:

Yeah move it to the Somali forum, it'll definitely make more sense.

We're moving in :colgate: Hope Goetia and MzDjibouti support this

Arxib (using Far Somali)

Soo Dhowaada, Arxib! :banana:

Great! :banana:

:dance:

Allow me to join the party

:dance:

Where is my Shaah

Welcome Keita!

Do you like it plain, or mid caano lagu qasay? :D

Welcome Keita!

Do you like it plain, or mid caano lagu qasay? :D

:lol: thanks for the Welcome.

I love to have "lahooh" for breakfast :D

Excellent, Wasn't even aware we got our own section...I was wondering where all the threads went :)

Welcome back Waranle.

Welcome back and a general :hi: to all the new people :)

Not sure if it was worth it making a Somali Male/female thread. Outside of public photos, there is barely any.

Oooh baby I like it raw

Welcome back Waranle.

:cheers:

Going to NYC in the morning. I will try to take plenty of pics of skyscrapers! Hopefully I won't get any stares. :laugh:

Going to NYC in the morning. I will try to take plenty of pics of skyscrapers! Hopefully I won't get any stares. :laugh:

Nice, should be interesting. Btw is their a Somali community in NYC?

I love to have "lahooh" for breakfast :D

^^sure, i will make for you, laxoox or Anjera as we called it in northern Kenya, but first you have to be my guest in Guangzou in the next 2 days :colgate::colgate:

^War ninyahow, why are you always so horny? :D

Xusein have a good time!

^^ :lol:

^War ninyahow, why are you always so horny? :D

Xusein have a good time!

:lol:

Beacuase he's a man who's not shy when it comes to woman.:)

:lol: Ja'far.

^^sure, i will make for you, laxoox or Anjera as we called it in northern Kenya, but first you have to be my guest in Guangzou in the next 2 days :colgate::colgate:

As usual, your doing your thing.

Nice, should be interesting. Btw is their a Somali community in NYC?

It was great. After meeting up with friends, I saw many of the attractions. Times Square, Empire State Building, UN HQ, then I went down to Lower Manhattan to the new World Trade Center site and Wall Street. Very hot day though (31°C which is summer-like). I'll post the pics later.

Not much of a Somali community in NYC. I only know of a few families.

^War ninyahow, why are you always so horny? :D

Xusein have a good time!

^^man,relax i will always go what is mine :lol: ninyow naaka sil iyo indayaar ba joka inta, so idhaaf ankaradsdha naaka diisan iyo kuwa frii size :naughty::yes::jk:

As usual, your doing your thing.

^^as usual bro, be4 this new alliens like constantine invaded the forum its used to be massage parlour for the mind :lol::naughty:

^^jaafar remember when beauties like Marwa were here i was regular in the forum her discussions used to hipnotise me, than constantine and co, joined the forum and started telling us the story my grandma used to tell us when i was kid....:lol:

Have you all seen www.google.so ? I will make it my homepage from now on :D

You can search in english/and other languages as well, so I might as well use the Somali google instead of google UK or .com.

Use google.so more folks :yes:

Mabroooooooooooooooooooooooook Somalis for your new forum congrats

^^ Shukran LG. Welcome to SSC Somalia :D

^^sure, i will make for you, laxoox or Anjera as we called it in northern Kenya, but first you have to be my guest in Guangzou in the next 2 days :colgate::colgate:

Ill pass ....

^^ Shukran LG. Welcome to SSC Somalia :D

Awfawn Juzme may you have a prosperous forum lol Allah Bless You all Somalis :)

Ill pass ....

Loool :lol: :lol:

Awfawn Juzme may you have a prosperous forum lol Allah Bless You all Somalis :)

Afwan to you too. Aamiin to the dua and likewise to all my Sudanese brothers :yes:

@lady gaga
Thanks & welcome to this section. ;)

@Juzme
It is the same as the one on hiiraan.com, and that one has been there for years. The only difference that I can tell is the Top-Level-Domain.

Ohh, and this part, "Google.so waxaa offer gareeyey: العربية English". :lol:

Mabroooooooooooooooooooooooook Somalis for your new forum congrats

Cheers :)

Afwan to you too. Aamiin to the dua and likewise to all my Sudanese brothers :yes:

Thanks Juzme :)

Thanks Khadar and Lailax :) BTW Its the first time i see Lailax a lot lol and actually respond the thing i like here that there is A LOT of Somalis here so you guys are lucky unlike me :cry: lol

Thanks and welcome back Boy-gaga:)

@Juzme
It is the same as the one on hiiraan.com, and that one has been there for years. The only difference that I can tell is the Top-Level-Domain.

Ohh, and this part, "Google.so waxaa offer gareeyey: العربية English". :lol:

What about "Nasiibkayga"? My Luck? LOL...rough translation indeed.

I'm waiting for a Somali "let me google that for you" website. :D

What about "Nasiibkayga"? My Luck? LOL...rough translation indeed.

LOL I saw that one and it doesnt really make sense :lol::lol:

Ill pass ....

^^too late, iam on my way to Hongkong now and Dubai 2 days later and all the way to Nairobi, :lol::lol: But don't worry i will be back in a months time in Shanghai and i will pay all your expeneses to phuket and Bali to have the time of your life, how about that deal...:lol::naughty::colgate:

Guys, aan u gurmanno walaalaheeyna Djibouti sup-forum, what do you say?

Thanks and welcome back Boy-gaga:)

Thank you camellete :) :cheers:

What about "Nasiibkayga"? My Luck? LOL...rough translation indeed.

They both have "Nasiibkayga" Husein, and indeed it is rough translation. :lol:

I'm waiting for a Somali "let me google that for you" website. :D
Good luck. :)

^^too late, iam on my way to Hongkong now and Dubai 2 days later and all the way to Nairobi, :lol::lol: But don't worry i will be back in a months time in Shanghai and i will pay all your expeneses to phuket and Bali to have the time of your life, how about that deal...:lol::naughty::colgate:

I believe your going on Emirates right ? lucky you.......

Only 5 children? Slackers, I expected more :lol: LOL, good one. :lol:

Saw this at the UN HQ on Monday. :)

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What does Shaah means in Somali ? because in Arabic it means Goat

It's tea. You can't be truly Somali if you don't like tea, it's in our DNA.

Speaking of tea, I usually drink it black with milk and two sugars. Somalis usually put too much sugar in their tea, which I dislike. :)

It's tea. You can't be truly Somali if you don't like tea, it's in our DNA.

Speaking of tea, I usually drink it black with milk and two sugars. Somalis usually put too much sugar in their tea, which I dislike. :)

Hmmmmmmmm tea is Shai in Arabic but Sudanese say Shahi :D i love tea too espicially with milk

It's tea. You can't be truly Somali if you don't like tea, it's in our DNA.

Speaking of tea, I usually drink it black with milk and two sugars. Somalis usually put too much sugar in their tea, which I dislike. :)

I'm drinking tea now :D

Milk, 3 sugars for me.

Welcome to all new members (im new too:lol:). For me I prefer Somali Qaxwo (Qahwo) over Somali tea. mmmmm Somali qaxwo with some Xalwad iyo buskut (we Somalis certaintly have a sweet tooth) :lol:

Welcome to the forum :)

Shaah is chai in Swahili.:popcorn:

Welcome to the forum :)

Thanks! :)

Welcome to all new members (im new too:lol:). For me I prefer Somali Qaxwo (Qahwo) over Somali tea. mmmmm Somali qaxwo with some Xalwad iyo buskut (we Somalis certaintly have a sweet tooth) :lol:

Qaxwo with xalwo iyo biscuit is the best lol

I believe your going on Emirates right ? lucky you.......

^^ Yep, but all my flights in Emirates and Qatar Airways have been all ways nightmare, now its time the Habesha hot ladies to serve me, Ethiopia airlines all the way :cheers:

Shaah with Aana gel anyday for me :cheers:

^^ Yep, but all my flights in Emirates and Qatar Airways have been all ways nightmare, now its time the Habesha hot ladies to serve me, Ethiopia airlines all the way :cheers:

Thats weird the are the top Airlines in the world especially Qatar Airways unlike you my flights with them always makes me happy and i always discover new thing with them either in the transit point or in the air Ethiopian Airlines isnt a bad airlines but its not comparable to the huge carriers like Qatar and Emirates

Desertburner, next time your going to China, could you try and gets some pictures of Somali businesses there?

I know alot of Somali businesses here! Btw, I live in Beijing ...

Zoola, can you take pictures of them?

I know alot of Somali businesses here! Btw, I live in Beijing ...

is their allot of Somalis in Beijing , Zola?

Somalis deserved their own spot on SSC since 2007. Good move Xusein!

^J, welcome to the forum sxb.

is their allot of Somalis in Beijing , Zola?

Oh yea!

Zoola, can you take pictures of them?

LOOOOOOL are you serious? K ill try since Im supposed to meet up with them soon.

LOOOOOOL are you serious? K ill try since Im supposed to meet up with them soon.

:hug:, that is sweet!

Cruising with this in suburbia. I felt so gangsta.

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Somalis deserved their own spot on SSC since 2007. Good move Xusein!

Thanks bro. :cheers:

LOL Zoola just casually disappeared.

It's ok.

Oh, well ... I didn't have anything else to say ...

^ How much Somalis are there in Beijing? I think the majority there are either traders or students.

Diplomats and students

For UK'ers

Documentary about a British Somali model after 18 years away going back to Somalia.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p00qgqr6/Escape_from_the_Worlds_most_Dangerous_Place/

Was great and Samira was so down to earth and amusing. Seems like a lovely person
So sad as well, I cried too often watching it :(

Smh at FGM and the Fathers attitude

^ I'm in America so unless there are some proxies, I can't watch it.

BBC always puts Somalis on a horrible rep though (like 99% of all media) so I don't think I'm missing anything anyway.

Anyone plan on visiting Somalia this year? Apparently alot of diaspora somalis are going back recently.

I watched it @ Lailax I cried with her most of the time.
I wished they highlighted more of the good points of Somalia/land though.

Our Egyptian teacher told us today about his life before 20 years he was actually a teacher in Somalia he was a teacher in Mogadishu he also teached in Djibouti and Ethiopian anf he also know how to speak Somali language and Amharic he told us how life was difficult there and he have to teach under the tree and the lights of the candle he also told us how somalis were passionate to learn everything and stuff he was saying the new generation have all the comfort things and still arent passionate about learning and stuff what a great teacher he is!

Anyone plan on visiting Somalia this year? Apparently alot of diaspora somalis are going back recently.

I always wanted to go back for a visit but I either have not enough time or not enough money.

Our Egyptian teacher told us today about his life before 20 years he was actually a teacher in Somalia he was a teacher in Mogadishu he also teached in Djibouti and Ethiopian anf he also know how to speak Somali language and Amharic he told us how life was difficult there and he have to teach under the tree and the lights of the candle he also told us how somalis were passionate to learn everything and stuff he was saying the new generation have all the comfort things and still arent passionate about learning and stuff what a great teacher he is!

What did he teach? It sounds like he was part of the 'bar-ama-baro' campaign to eradicate illiteracy among rural people/nomads.

For UK'ers

Documentary about a British Somali model after 18 years away going back to Somalia.

Yh I watched it, it was interesting to watch but very sad. Certainly puts things in perspective for those of us who have not been there for a while.

I think Samiira handled it well though...

Is anyone following the BBC journalist Simon Reeve's new series on BBC2?

He travels around the countries along the Indian Ocean. This first leg of his journey takes him from South Africa to Mozambique, and on to Zanzibar. On the second leg of his journey, Simon visits Madagascar, Mauritius and the Seychelles. In the third episode he is going to visit Kenya, Mogadishu and Hargeisa, which should be interesting.

Watch it in HD (fullscreen).

Links (Only if live in the UK):

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p00pqbfj/Indian_Ocean_with_Simon_Reeve_South_Africa_to_Zanzibar/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01h7mjp/Indian_Ocean_with_Simon_Reeve_Madagascar_to_the_Seychelles/

For those outside the U.K (scroll down once on page):

http://www.ovguide.com/tv/indian_ocean_with_simon_reeve.htm

^ I watch it with my year 8s on iplayer every Monday. I was looking forward to the third episode which is when he travels to Somalia but unfortunately it didn't come on last Sunday.

Very interesting nevertheless. Simon also makes it a joy to watch.

What did he teach? It sounds like he was part of the 'bar-ama-baro' campaign to eradicate illiteracy among rural people/nomads.

I honestly didn't go to these details but I think he was a part of a project or something

^ I watch it with my year 8s on iplayer every Monday. I was looking forward to the third episode which is when he travels to Somalia but unfortunately it didn't come on last Sunday.

Very interesting nevertheless. Simon also makes it a joy to watch.

I was kind of dissappointed at how he approached it all. Apart from South Africa he showed very little of the natural beauty, every day life and natural environment of the places he visited. He focussed to much on talking to individuals and political or pseudo political issues if you ask me rather than exploring and showing the beauty of the places. Overall very dissappointing and the delivery, visual effects/displays, pictures, sound effects were also quite poorly pulled off and he didnt really show anything spectacular or any of the natural beauty.

I was edpecting something like the other video that Lailax posted or even something similar to the BBC's other natural world documentaries/series.

p.s: yr 8's ? Macalimad aa tahay, Camellete ?

I agree, he should have showcased the beauty of the countries he was passing through more especially Mozambique, which is a shame.

But I think he highlighted the issues well.
Madagascar was pretty surprising, they took deforestation to next levels:ohno:

And haa I'm a macaaliimad.

I watched it @ Lailax I cried with her most of the time.
I wished they highlighted more of the good points of Somalia/land though.

its the BBC, they rarely ever report anything good from Somalia..

check this site out titled, Vintage Somalia, popped up on my twitter homepage http://vintagesomalia.tumblr.com/

Nice link, Mz.

Interesting doc on the steady Brain-gain of Somalia:
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^ Thanks for the vids, they were very interesting.

^You know what, I'm going to create a seperate topic about the brain-gain where we can share videos and stories.

I just found out that my Saudi/Somali friend is actually from hergeisa

"F*** around and feel the fuery of a high *****, when I get busy, throw yo hands in tha sky *****" Biggie Smallz :D

I'm going to be gone for a couple days...I'll be back on Sunday. :)

"F*** around and feel the fuery of a high *****, when I get busy, throw yo hands in tha sky *****" Biggie Smallz :D

:lol:

WADDuP

WADDuP

not much really...I am guessing stress of exams is getting to ya :lol:

Great videos Constantine! I hope to see more such returnees in the near future... and god willing I will be among them :D

Nah im smart

Great videos Constantine! I hope to see more such returnees in the near future... and god willing I will be among them :D

Seems like everyone wants to return now, every person or family i see, says they want to go back.

Nah im smart

Do yo speak Chinese (mandarin) btw?

Can anyone tell me which percentage of Somalis are still nomadic today in 2012 ? just interested to know.

Probably 40-45%

Can anyone tell me which percentage of Somalis are still nomadic today in 2012 ? just interested to know.

I think about 15-25%, because of the droughts and rise of urbanization.

I think about 15-25%, because of the droughts and rise of urbanization.
Probably something like that. Still a very high percentage.
Did most clans were nomadic or just a number of them ?
I know there were farming groups/clans in the south.

Probably something like that. Still a very high percentage.
Did most clans were nomadic or just a number of them ?
I know there were farming groups/clans in the south.

The non-ethnic Somalis (which is about 15% of the population) are not nomads.

Majority of the ethnic Somalis are nomads, Only certain clans (not very many) in the south along the two rivers are not nomadic, but rather farmers.
Also a few minority clans mostly found in the north are also not nomadic but rather blacksmiths, hunters, traditional doctors etc.

The non-ethnic Somalis (which is about 15% of the population) are not nomads.

Majority of the ethnic Somalis are nomads, Only certain clans (not very many) in the south along the two rivers are not nomadic, but rather farmers.
Also a few minority clans mostly found in the north are also not nomadic but rather blacksmiths, hunters, traditional doctors etc.
ok, thanks. very similar to the Moorish society

It was and still is common to practice agro-pastoralism, or live half the year as Urbanites. It explains the abundance of old and contemporary cities in Somalia, and the high urban population percentage.

My parents are forcing me to go to a wedding in Boston on Saturday because a cousin from my dad's fam who I don't know is getting hitched. Somalis, man....maybe there will dimes there though. It's going to be at an airport hotel. :laugh:

^^ I live in Boston, hopefully you'll see me near the big mosque or at Dahabshiil. But we might not know each other. :lol:

Wadduuuuuuuuuup

^^ I live in Boston, hopefully you'll see me near the big mosque or at Dahabshiil. But we might not know each other. :lol:

"Big mosque", the one in Roxbury?

Naah, I'm just going to be in the city for a couple hours at night. Hopefully Boston PD doesn't kick us out. But maybe one day we will. :cheers:

Yes, the one in Roxbury.

Insha allah.

Hey guys,

In the thread below, could you please vote to show us what region of the world you live in:

OASIS CENSUS: In what region do you currently live? [VOTE!] (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1520657)

Peace :cool:

This was send to me today morning without giving them any attestation of what I said in this forum, I'm just blown away with a picture of Xaalwo given that I typed something about Xaalwo earlier, YUM YUM.

http://imgur.com/9rhxn.jpg

^^ LOL.

Can't blame a brother for trying :banana:

I believe your going on Emirates right ? lucky you.......

I got sick and tired of Emirates, I demand to be flown on an airline other than Emirates. I have never flew on any airline other than Emirates 2004-2011.. The only thing that kept me in Emirates for so long is their Skywards program.

I have few travelling plans ahead of me, inshaAllah... First time going to east coast, specifically Maryland, Virginia and New York literally like right after Ramadan ends. Then I'm off to Holland, Sweden and Dubai starting May 2013 until the end of summer 2013.

Xalwo is too sweet for me, I stay away from it. But yeah...it's good from time to time.

I hope everyone is in good health. I wanted to ask if anyone here has seen the documentary " confessions of a hitman" or read the Book by John Perkins?. I have been skeptical about the sudden change that is taking place in Somalia, but after watching this doumentary Iam very scared for the innocent people back home. Please watch the documentary and share your thoughts.

I hope everyone is in good health. I wanted to ask if anyone here has seen the documentary " confessions of a hitman" or read the Book by John Perkins?. I have been skeptical about the sudden change that is taking place in Somalia, but after watching this doumentary Iam very scared for the innocent people back home. Please watch the documentary and share your thoughts.

Not I, sorry. They don't even have that documentary on netflix (just checked).. probably going to go through other channels to make it happen, if that is.. I'm not l-a-z-y. heh.

Sorry for the disappointment.

Since we're on "has anyone seen..." subject, I remember watching "City of God" back in 2005, it's a great movie if no-one seen it yet.

The full documentary is on youtube.com

Thank you. Will definitely put that on my "to watch" list.

Protected areas/National parks/Nature reserves of Somalia:

- Lag Badane national park

- Balcad Nature reserve

- Daallo nature reserve

- Alfuuto nature reserve

I think there should also be a Sheikh nature reserve to protect the splendid natural beauty and encourage re-forestation & wildlife.

Have a happy, healthy and fruitful Ramadan to you all!

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^^

Same to you and everyone else here.

Ramadan karim brothers and sisters, this is a great month.

Ramadan Kareen to all my beautiful Somali friends here and there wish a happy blessed full of forgivenes month:)

Ramadan Kareen to all my beautiful Somali friends here and there wish a happy blessed full of forgivenes month:)

Same to you Lady Gaga and to all our Sudanese brothers and sisters.

Hambalyo Ramadaan Kariim!

Ramadan mubarak all:)

Ramadan Karim, guys!

This ramadan is brutal, its the one I feared since I was young lol, fasting in the summer is alot harder than I thought. I'm going to lose all my hardgained muscles without my every two hourly :eat:ing and :cheers:ing sessions.

I really got the spirit of it don't I? :lol:

^ Tell me about it bro. I never recovered from the 2010 Ramadan which was brutal as I was working 7 days a week. But this time I have a plan, which is to eat 3 or 4 meals in the time between afur and suxuur, eat slow-burning foods and its working well for me :D

Ramadan Kariim!!!!!! Fasting here isn't easy, the summer heat is unbearable sometimes! Arghh!!!!

Ramadan kariim Ras, Djibouti must be even more brutal because of the heat.

How's the air-conditioning business in the country, is it saturated with local companies or is there a potential open market to exploit?

^ Tell me about it bro. I never recovered from the 2010 Ramadan which was brutal as I was working 7 days a week. But this time I have a plan, which is to eat 3 or 4 meals in the time between afur and suxuur, eat slow-burning foods and its working well for me :D

LOL, 4 meals, how do you managed that? There is only like 5/6 hours between Afur and Suhur, unless you meant small compact meals full of protein and slow-digesting carbs every hour and a half?

Buy a good casein protein shake, it will serve as a good ally in maintaining muscle mass.

The issue for me is that Ramadan has made it impossible to get my essential caffeine hit in the morning. Suhur here is before 4AM. I'm thinking of sleeping much earlier and waking up and starting my day at Suhur on the days when I'm working so I can drink some coffee.

Anyone seen Dark Knight Rises?

^^ Planning to see it tomorrow!

Anyone seen Dark Knight Rises?

Apparently its good, but will see it after Ramadan.

Ramadan kariim Ras, Djibouti must be even more brutal because of the heat.

It's really difficult, but that also makes it more challenging. I need to leave the air conditionned office and get on the ground in the city suburbs. The heat (sometimes 47 degrees) and the khamsiin (sand storms that hit southern Djib during July) are just unbearable. Sometimes it's so hot, that I wonder if it's real.

How's the air-conditioning business in the country, is it saturated with local companies or is there a potential open market to exploit?

Lot's of local companies import aircons, but none of them thinks about energy efficient ones. With the one of the highest electricity bills in Africa, demand for such aircons would surge.

Importing is just too expensive, you could buy a whole assembly plant from Alibaba.com for less than $500k, have the Chinese company install it in the capital, as well as train the staff. This would enable you to sell the products at a lower price and eventually your company would dominate the market.

:cheers:

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^Nice.

I can't see it on my TV yet because NBC has tape delayed the opening ceremony to 7:30 PM (in a few mins).

The entire world except the US has already seen it!

bal eeg tuugnimo kaan. :rant:

LOL, truth be told I missed the last five olympics, even the Beijing one I slept through most of it, or was living life lol. Only the World Cup can keep me glued to the couch.

I might watch this one, its filled with Somali athletes.

This will be the third one I watched.

Salam everyone. How do you post pictures from iPods/iPhone on the app?

I think there is a tab somewhere that allows you to post hyperlinks of already hosted photos but you can't upload iPhone photos directly on the app. :dunno:

I think there is a tab somewhere that allows you to post hyperlinks of already hosted photos but you can't upload iPhone photos directly on the app. :dunno:

I've looked for it but could t find it. Thanks for the help anyways:)

Mo farah!!!!!!

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Nice designs..

Shukran

The Somalia forum:

http://images.wikia.com/dragonball/images/4/4c/Over9000-1-.gifposts.

:applause:

^^ LOL.

:smug: :lol:

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^kkkkkkk :D

Btw that isnt one of the pictures EvolvingPrimates' took is it? :shifty:

DO THE MOBOT.

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DO THE MOBOT.




Lol, the pic in the middle is my wallpaper

You guys could read the new Somali constitution right here:

http://sonnanews.net/en/docs/42000_Harmonized%20Draft%20Constitution%20Eng%20Tran_8%20July%202012%20_incl%20errata-changes.pdf

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Eid Mubarak to you all. Have a good one Inshallah, nabad iyo farxad ku ciida :hi:

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Eid mubarak to you too and all of the members may Allah make our wishes true

^^ Amiin :cheers:

Saaxiibayaal weli ma la nool yahay? yaa...

Yacni, the forum has gone dead ee bal dhaqdhaqaaq ha la yara sameeyo :laugh:

Constatine must be on vacation, LOL. It's still seeing more traffic than several other African forums.

^Agreed, it's self-sustaining now, with many active members.

The Somalia forum:

http://images.wikia.com/dragonball/images/4/4c/Over9000-1-.gifposts.

:applause:

lol 10,000+ now :banana::lol:

:dance:

Do we have any members that actually live in the country? It would be great to get their opinions on things.

EvolvingPrimates is in Xamar.

I thought he was just on a visit, no?

Yeah but it's better than nothing.

How do you feel about that? Most of Somalia's diaspora are in Kenya and Tanzania, most of them speak Swahili fluently already, they probably have children that only speak Swahili instead of Somali. Since peace is coming to Somalia, all those Kenyan-Somalis, Somali-Ugandans, and Somali-Tanzanians will soon return to Somalia speaking what language? SWAHILI.

Somalis have easy time learning Swahili anyways. I've met several Somalis who speak Swahili fluently, i used to think all Somalis spoke Swahili, lol.

Ahhh...forget it.

How do you feel about that?

Nothing to feel about a crack-pot theory that isn't going to be a reality. The Somali language is a rare case of an African language enjoying uncontested dominance in its homeland.

Most of Somalia's diaspora are in Kenya and Tanzania

There are more 'Somalia born' Somalis in Yemen than in the above two countries, don't confuse the native Somali community in Kenya as being 'diaspora'. They have lived there for centuries, and still speak the Somali language.

most of them speak Swahili fluently already,

Somalis always spoke fluent Swahili when conducting trade in that part of the world for centuries, even before the Congolese began to speak it. Maybe you need to take a look at the maritime history of Somalia, or the influence of Somali scholars and merchants in East Africa.

they probably have children that only speak Swahili instead of Somali. Since peace is coming to Somalia, all those Kenyan-Somalis, Somali-Ugandans, and Somali-Tanzanians will soon return to Somalia speaking what language? SWAHILI.

What kind of silly logic is that? Its like saying the more numerous Somalis in the UK and North America will come back and turn Somalia into an English-speaking country, wtf?

Somalis have easy time learning Swahili anyways. I've met several Somalis who speak Swahili fluently, i used to think all Somalis spoke Swahili, lol.

The average Somali in the diaspora is multi-lingual, just because they adopt one language doesn't mean they threw away their native language. I mean at independence, Somalis spoke Somali, with a few elites here and there speaking English and Italian, and even then Arabic had a wider currency.

Swahili will remain a lingua-franca for Somali businessmen based in East Africa, but once they make a phone-call to their trading-links in Somalia, the dominant linguistic vehicle is Somali. In-fact its considered shameful if you're not capable of conversing in your mother-tongue, and the subsequent mockery is a favorite past time amongst Somalis.

In-fact its considered shameful if you're not capable of conversing in your mother-tongue, and the subsequent mockery is a favorite past time amongst Somalis.

LOL, this is truth. Even the kids will laugh at you back home.

It was a nice troll attempt, I give him some points for that. I'm sure he doesn't know any Somalis in real life and just said that to make a troll thread but since I moved it from that Oasis garbage forum to here, he will be disappointed.

LOL, this is truth. Even the kids will laugh at you back home.

It was a nice troll attempt, I give him some points for that. I'm sure he doesn't know any Somalis in real life and just said that to make a troll thread but since I moved it from that Oasis garbage forum to here, he will be disappointed.

I actually do. One of my neighbors is Somali, and our first baby sitter was a Somali and she spoke Swahili. And they are not the only Somali i know or have known.

I actually do. One of my neighbors is Somali, and our first baby sitter was a Somali and she spoke Swahili. And they are not the only Somali i know or have known.

hahahaha lol dude you are suffering of inferiority complex,among the Somalis maybe 3% are familiar to the Swahili language,there are Somalis how speak Hindi Chinese,Arabic so your theory make no sense what so ever.

hahahaha lol dude you are suffering of inferiority complex,among the Somalis maybe 3% are familiar to the Swahili language,there are Somalis how speak Hindi Chinese,Arabic so your theory make no sense what so ever.

No niggi, i aint suffering from inferioty complex. There are wayy more Somalis speaking swahili than hindi, chinese, And maybe Arabic. I know this other somali who speaks swahili, he owns a restaurant.

Why did you highlight the baby sitting part? She used to baby sit my lil bro, its childcare stuff and she make good mulla.

No niggi, i aint suffering from inferioty complex. There are wayy more Somalis speaking swahili than hindi, chinese, And maybe Arabic. I know this other somali who speaks swahili, he owns a restaurant.


No. Simply no. Please stop making stuff up.

What’s wrong with Swahili? My mother can speak it fluently

What’s wrong with Swahili? My mother can speak it fluently

Aint nothing wrong with it; in fact props to and good on those who can speak it. It is just the case that African King's claims are untrue and wildly exxagerated. Swahili is a usefull language to know though in East Africa.

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Fatima Jibrell is a woman who moves against the tide. While most people were fleeing Somalia during the 1991 civil war, she was returning. Having grown up in a Somali herder community, Fatima had left as a teenager and built a new life in the United States. But she realised things would only change if Somalis converged to bring ideas, solutions and energy back to Somalia. In response, Fatima founded Horn Relief, now known as Adeso, African Development Solutions." Though the organisation was indeed originally called the Horn of Africa Relief and Development Organisation, it was commonly known as Horn Relief.*

Fatima saw the connection between peace, empowerment and resource protection. The war had destroyed natural resource management systems, jeopardising traditional ways of life. She co-founded the Resource Management Somali Network (RMSN) network, and was instrumental in the ban on the export of charcoal. But she hasn't just changed minds; she's changed the landscape. Through her "rock dam" initiative, communities have learnt to manage rainfall using stone piles, which halt water wastage and create spaces for plants to germinate.

One of her greatest achievements has been empowering women and girls to take the lead in peace and conservation. She has helped to secure a constitutional minimum of 30% of government seats for women and fostered a Women's Coalition for Peace in northern Somalia. Under her guidance, youth and elder pastoralists have shared ideas around the use of fragile resources, healthcare and peace. By encouraging change from the bottom up, Fatima has ensured that the capacity for action will outlast her work.

hahahaha lol dude you are suffering of inferiority complex,among the Somalis maybe 3% are familiar to the Swahili language,there are Somalis how speak Hindi Chinese,Arabic so your theory make no sense what so ever.

So you believe being able to speak Hindi,Chinese,Arabic over Swahili is a good thing?You don't know the meaning of of the terms inferiority complex.:lol:

What’s wrong with Swahili? My mother can speak it fluently

:lol:

So you believe being able to speak Hindi,Chinese,Arabic over Swahili is a good thing?You don't know the meaning of of the terms inferiority complex.:lol:

Don't twist his words, the point he made was very clear; just because a percentage of Somalis can speak a certain language doesn't mean it will end up the second language of an entire country.

The Maay language is recognised as the second most widespread language in Somalia, the fact that we have African King salivating at the possibility that this second language could be displaced by employing 'crack-pot' theories, seems pretty shady to me.

Swahili in of itself was influenced for centuries by the Somali language, especially the local Swahili languages in Somalia, which in turn through the Bajunis (Katwa) and others influenced groups further down the coast, so there is a long historic connection, its not really 'foreign' to Somalia, the way A.K made it out to be.

Af-Soomaali ku hadal. :D

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Hi guys i am very interested in Somalia culture and affairs. I am trying to make an online blog containing useful info and facts. I would appreciate any help or advice on what to include/exclude.
Heres what i have so far

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Many thanks for any help received