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Okay so I'm seeing a lot of negativity about Somalia lately, and its discouraging since I'm planing to visit this summer, and have been dying to see the country for years.
what are some positive experiences that you guys had? and some pleasant memories you had in Somalia.

You will feel right at home and at ease with yourself. The sand dunes are to die for. People are friendly.

lool I vist every year one time atleast. now am in africa am going somalia after a week inshallah it depends where you going to visit I never been to southern part but like somaliland and putland I really loved and enjoyed staying there .

this year am gonna visit mogdisho and afgooye even thou my family wldnt be happy but I gotta go theree lol

Why are doing this to me..you know dam well that I already made a thread of this sort..why are violating my copyright ?

Here's the positive things I've experienced.

You will be treated like a celebrity, people will want to take pictures with you and most of them are friendly.
Your heart will be at peace somehow, I cried hearing the adaan calling, every prayer.
You will hear stories you never heard before about your ancestors, how they lived, where they slept and such.
Your Afsomali will improve.
You will eat fresh food every single day.
You can sleep under the stars at night and feel safe.
Your faith will be restored by seeing your motherland.

flyWOODY wrote:Why are doing this to me..you know dam well that I already made a thread of this sort..why are violating my copyright ?

lool yours was about what bothered you about Somalia, mines the exact opposite...you were the inspiration tho!

Omgg!! your stories are warming my heart...keep em coming!!! and juls that last part was a bit of a stretch but your post makes me want to book a flight today lol <3

wallahi been maha adam kii ugu hireyay aan naqlo intaan imid midka fajar ka ayuu ahaa rabilee igaaa sidaaan daremay lol

how are the beaches there? are they like really pretty? also is there any modern cities in somalia or any attractions i check out? also are they really suspect of people who grew up in gaalo countries and don't speak somali well, i already have enough people giving me judgy looks. and i lived in saudiarabia for 2 years I'm no stranger to the sound of adaan i think its really beautiful

KnowThySelf23 wrote:Okay so I'm seeing a lot of negativity about Somalia lately, and its discouraging since I'm planing to visit this summer, and have been dying to see the country for years.
what are some positive experiences that you guys had? and some pleasant memories you had in Somalia.

First of all it depends where you go. And all that negativity you hear about is going to impact you if you are directly involved in politics.If you don't go searching for trouble no one is going to bother you. Its an amazing experience thats hard to describe. If you going there for the first time prepare for culture shock. For me it was wonderful to walk around and not feel like a minority I felt a sense of purpose and belonging. It was also amazing to meet other people from Australia, Canada,States, Norway, Denmark who were sharing the same experience as me. As adventurous person and amateur photographer there is no better place to travel to.

Don't get discouraged as long as you with family you good.

Prlnce wrote:

KnowThySelf23 wrote:Okay so I'm seeing a lot of negativity about Somalia lately, and its discouraging since I'm planing to visit this summer, and have been dying to see the country for years.
what are some positive experiences that you guys had? and some pleasant memories you had in Somalia.

First of all it depends where you go. And all that negativity you hear about is going to impact you if you are directly involved in politics.If you don't go searching for trouble no one is going to bother you. Its an amazing experience thats hard to describe. If you going there for the first time prepare for culture shock. For me it was wonderful to walk around and not feel like a minority I felt a sense of purpose and belonging. It was also amazing to meet other people from Australia, Canada,States, Norway, Denmark who were sharing the same experience as me. As adventurous person and amateur photographer there is no better place to travel to.

Don't get discouraged as long as you with family you good.

thats so good to hear prince, hopefully you had a pretty memorable time..do you travel a lot? also I'm definitely going there for sure now!!!!! i need to visit the motherland.

R u a female ?

flyWOODY wrote:R u a female ?

yup

Somalia is an experience you'll remember good or bad but one things for sure there are so much qurbojoogs there now you wont be practising somali that much

Wen i first went in 2001 it was a shithole but now they got resturants a nightlife like wow