Reer Europe confuse me

[1-Londoner]

Really...so what bus do you think gave you the best tour around London? Bendy Bus or Routemaster?

[1-Londoner]

PS - I dont hate you.

Can you answer the question now?

[Voltage]

Took Terminal 4 from Heathrow, got of somewhere close to Hammersmith and took a bus. It was family, not tourist.

p.s. Yes, you do.

[1-Londoner]

I never asked how you got to London. I just want to know what bus you prefer.

[Cumar-Labasuul]

I watched qabyo when I was younger, probably the only Somali "movie" I remember.

I really think it goes down to a deeper level. I think it has less to do with Europe and North America and more to do with reer Waqoyi (original UK settlers) and reer Xamar (majority US settlers). I think the first batch of UK settlers set the early trend for the rest of Somalis in that area. And there is a vast distinction between Waqoyi (xenophobic, closed society) culture compared to Xamari (open, multi-cultural, multi-racial, multi-lingual) culture. See me and most reer Xamar from the smallest towns like Buaale to places like Beletweyn and Kismayo, we had neighbors who were every race and nationality, so for us to once again adopt another culture was no problem, cadaan people were a common sight for us. For that same reason, there is no concrete Xamari culture (excluding reer Galguduud & Mudug of course) so there is no attachment to the homeland for diaspora where the reer Waqoyi have close ties to home and their culture, and this set a trend for the whole UK. I think that explains the cultural ties and strength of the UKers better than north americans who are mostly reer Xamar.

Once again the triumphant paidmonk answers the anomaly.

You're probably right, the only other community who are closer than the original Isaaq families of the UK are bengali families: with those guys the whole family live together, including grans, aunts, uncles etc.

[Voltage]

Was driven in cars and regular buses. Not qualified in telling a fish and chips specific answers. Do you wear the khimar?

[1-Londoner]

What do you mean by 'regular buses'?

[Voltage]

The bright red buses that stop every two seconds.

[1-Londoner]

Are you telling me you came to London and you never once rode on a routemaster or bendy bus?

[Voltage]

Honestly was there for like three days. Europe is too boring to visit for a long time. I always try to see the European countries I want to see the three days before or after my vacations to the third world. Once you see one part of White, Western you have seen all. No soul and for me that's what travel is all about.

[1-Londoner]

Lol, You have no idea what im talking about do you?

[Voltage]

No.

[1-Londoner]

Is that because you actually havnt even been to London beenale yahow?

[Voltage]

I could swear, but what could about swearing for you.

[1-Londoner]

If you really was in London for even a few hours, a question as simple as asking you which ice cream you prefer, chocolate or vanilla...you wouldve been able to answer in a jiffy.

Im off mate...cheerio.