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I never thought I would see the day that all Somalis will get along without difficulties. I spent few months in Somalia and what I have seen really amazed me. My prediction was that we will be in a cycle of vengeance and counter-vengeance for ions, but I was proved wrong. My other prediction was that Somalis coming back from the diaspora and those who stayed home will never be able to communicate and there will always be some resentments. (I am somewhat correct in the latter) I ave seen some resentment albeit not in full explosion.

The homegrown Malis think the diaspora products are soft, out of touch, kind of ciyaal Maamo, while the diaspora think the homegrown are absolutely wild, savage and not to be trusted but tamed. Having said all that, I had a great time in both Kismayo and Mogadishu and I have conquered my fear of living there. I would go back in a blink of an eye now whereas it took years of preparations before.

Sir-Luggoyo wrote:I never thought I would see the day that all Somalis will get along without difficulties. I spent few months in Somalia and what I have seen really amazed me. My prediction was that we will be in a cycle of vengeance and counter-vengeance for ions, but I was proved wrong. My other prediction was that Somalis coming back from the diaspora and those who stayed home will never be able to communicate and there will always be some resentments. (I am somewhat correct in the latter) I ave seen some resentment albeit not in full explosion.

The homegrown Malis think the diaspora products are soft, out of touch, kind of ciyaal Maamo, while the diaspora think the homegrown are absolutely wild, savage and not to be trusted but tamed. Having said all that, I had a great time in both Kismayo and Mogadishu and I have conquered my fear of living there. I would go back in a blink of an eye now whereas it took years of preparations before.

how was kismayo??

There is No More Vengeance or Hatred Among the Somalis. Dagaalka wuu dhamaaday waana laga heshiiyay. Maybe the little pickeering that the Ogaden Militia in Kismaayo want to start but that would calmn down too. Its just a matter of Kenyans Leaving which will Calmn things Down Since Ragu wuu isyaqaan. Dig dig majiro doonto if its only Somali Clans without Foreign Army.

Kismayo was good but it has transformed from the cool place that I knew and grew up to a more rugged, fast-paced and tense place. If reer Bani-Quulle and reer Bani Cagdheer could settle their scores amicably, I forsee a prosperous, not only Kismayo but Lower Jubba. However, we are Somalis and we always like to be the dictating ones. There are skirmishes here and there but it doesn't affect the everyday Faarax who is pursuing daily life. I could count with one hand's fingers people I recognized from my previous life, DAAMMNnn I felt like soo galooti myself.

In terms of security, which of the two cities is better now? I was in Xamar 3 months ago it seemed very safe.

Sir the best thing for Somalis right now is to live separated, through negotiations and agreement we can make economic, political ties, but we need to right now focus on rebuilding our homeland, each and everyone of us, Somalinimo is a fitna.

Adali wrote:Sir the best thing for Somalis right now is to live separated, through negotiations and agreement we can make economic, political ties, but we need to right now focus on rebuilding our homeland, each and everyone of us, Somalinimo is a fitna.

Then there are few scums like this one.

Salaam sir lugta, nafta ka waran?

Adali wrote:Sir the best thing for Somalis right now is to live separated, through negotiations and agreement we can make economic, political ties, but we need to right now focus on rebuilding our homeland, each and everyone of us, Somalinimo is a fitna.

That is exactly what we need to do. Everybody build their homeland. With that Said, Axmad Madoobe was born and brought up in Qabri Dahare- Ethiopia. Marka Leave Kismaayo to the Natives.

Welcome back Sir Lug!!!!!!!


Although I can NEVER trust your 'Rave Review' about Somalia and Somalis-- I would just have to say-- Well.... Good for u! (it is NO SECRET that SIR LUG is the premium ALL Nostalgic Mali resident of Somalinet. Days and Night we would hear your dreams and rants and desires about a quaint Somali Utopia- or at least Re-living the old Somalia. )

Although your reviews are unreliable and unrealistic-- I wish to WELCOME YOU BACK DARLING!



PS: Nice Touch including Xamar in your 'visits'! I rather suspect u ONLY went to KISMAYO but are just coy as usual.

Glad you had a good time. Last time i saw both places were during the civil war. And haven't been back for over 15+ yrs. I'd love to go back someday insha'allah, markaan lacag helo. More so Xamar than anywhere else, since it's my birth place place and still have connections to it (few distant family members live there). I'd love to goto Shabeelada dhexe, but i have no connections to it. My Eedo who lived there died in 2008, AUN so i wouldn't know anyone there.

Salaam old timers,

Salool aka Xelwa aka my beloved wife-to-be, how are you? Why have u abandoned the place when I came back? I am still counting the days



Basra,

The era u r talking about is over. The days that I would daydream about my potential retirement in Kismayo and living in nostalgia is over. The days I longed for a brief visit to the homeland is long gone and the days of me being Cigaal Shidaad progeny.

Sir-Luggoyo has finally landed in Kismayo, visited the hospital I was born in (despite the ruins, it was still there) went home and slept in my own room, the room I spent so many nights aloof of the worls around me. I went to the little field I used to play soccer and the school I started my first grade. The little Xalwa shop I used to frequent with my dad, I was told the owner (Baasandi) died. Basically I went every little cranny and nook that held memory for me.

Basra, Imagine me being the deputy governor of Kismayo?!!!! If u marry me, you could simply be the Second Lady of Kismayo that is a to-die-for title now in Kismayo.


Jam,

Securitywise, I think they are the same: One is being taunted by Al-Shabaab and the other Ilko-Yar

Sir Lug? You SHOCK ME!! YOU said the days of you going back to Somalia is OVER??? Have your dreams and ideals destroyed from what u saw? Have your imaginations met with the Realit-ization of Kismayo " live "conditions? Have you walked in the foot of a reer Caalaanley and realize -although a beautiful coastly Somalia-- u cannot live there? (Did u meet my aunt, infamously named Amiina Yurub in Calaanley?) How sad to witness such fancy and idealistic dream destroyed in one monumental visit. Very sad to hear the death of the late Mr. Xalwa- Baaasandi. My prayers are with him and his family. I have a feeling his death touched you in a very special place. Not only that, I was touched by your description of visiting your childhood home. Your own bedrooms, your hospital where u were born, your old school---such a memory visits needs some therapy walaal. I feel for you. Baaal go relax and do Yoga meditation. For me--I visited by childhood home in 2005-- lets say-- I don't want to do that again. I channeled the inner little basra--who went back to see everything grow so small and old and scary. I had to gather my luis futon bags quickly and get away from there-- where I am today is a great escape! Alhamdhulilaah.


PS I humbly and adroitly decline your offer to make me first lady of KISMAYO---EVEN THOUGH u contradict yourself with this statement if your dreams of going back has been shuddered. why dream of being a mayor of the city? Or u mean, PC mayor? Or is it my dream wish?

sir, i was back home and believe me there is a huge cultural clash between diaspora and locals. even me who i consider myself somehow conservative and agains mainstream, couldnt survive longer. plan was to stay there at least 6 months. big gap in term of priorities between 2 groups.

tho youth in jigjiga and diredaa try very hard to imitate western culture and cloths , they even wear sorwaal futada ka da'aya. ilbahnimo doon ka tahay. lol