^ pissed off, inaar. i had these individuals ruin my jeudi soir. i worked hard all week so i could somehow enjoy myself. there was a personality conflict with one of the guys. the entire event was ruined. i should have just stay at home. it was a mistake to go Ali's house. :mad: persia? not bad? what's next on your travels? you coming to SL?

that anti-climatic feeling you get when your jeudi soir has been ruined....... after all the hype. :mad:

^ its innate ee sida uula soco.

Safferz;945351 wrote: nvm I need a nap lol i didn't realise they had siestas in the Great Satan of American States.

Safferz;945333 wrote: Who said I don't support cultural heritage programs in SL? I was just remarking on how clever the PR firm is to take this angle to publicize SL's diplomatic situation. I don't know the process of attaining UNESCO world heritage site status, so I can't comment on why Laas Geel and other sites haven't been declared world heritage sites but I'd imagine if the SL government really cared about protecting these sites they would include it in their dialogues with Somalia (since they can sign the UNESCO treaty). What I don't like is the politicization of history and Somali cultural heritage as a diplomatic tool. horta, did i tell you about the time i was employed as a human-goat conflict expert. i was tasked to undertake the root causes of the ever-growing conflict between goats and people. the project was funded by the UN. but the UN required an expert to assess the situation, before releasing the funds to the local NGO, who would implement the project. for the duration of the short contract, i spent my days writing reports, doing needs assessments etc...... BUT i was NEVER allowed to visit the conflict prone areas, as per strict UN regulations. after haphazardly writing a ''neither here nor there spiel''.... which was so far removed from the reality on the ground........ i passed the report on to my colleague in our regional HQ to have it approved......in one of those emerging middle-income countries, which....as i'm sure, you could appreciate has ostensibly benefited from the conflicts between goats and people issues. after several months........ just before the end of the financial year and my contract, i received a response from my colleague.. .... cautiously proposing we ought to send the report to our HQ in New York to have it ''rubber-stamped''. unfortunately, the financial year ended and the project was scrapped due to 'timing constriants''. 2 weeks later, i found another short-term contract.....i was handsomely paid to be a human-sheep conflict regulatory framework consultant ........

d/p.

^ alright! its a shame you think and feel this way. i won't go to a place where i'm NOT wanted. ismail said the people were very warm and hospitable. but since you're an expert on deegaanadan as its your neck of the woods, i'll follow your advice and won't even bother to go there....thanks, inaar.

Nin-Yaaban;945334 wrote: Maya ina'adeer, i was just pointing out a minor detail. Having lived in the DC Metro area for a while before moving to MN, i like to act out as the SoL resident expert in all things DMV. And as for Somaliland, I dont really have any opinion about it one way or the other. yes! obviously, you have more knowledge of this area than most. this i'm quite certain off.....but it appears Google earth and other related sorts of technologies have empowered these knowledge-endowed-uppity-pseudo-intellectuals in our midst, these days. this is not a substitute for good local knowledge. as for SL, i don't think you should have any opinion about it one way or the other.

Xaaji Xunjuf;945315 wrote: The new lobby group is doing a good job , Somaliland should hire more Lobby groups somaha, inaar? one for each of the saddex habro of the bermuda triangle. i'd also add the other beelaha ought to have their own lobby groups. balse..... isn't this the job of parliamentarians mise they're too BUSY? my mate whose a member of Parliament was saying that i ought to run for office because i could be elected.....but i told him.....gurigeena waan soo geli doonaa, waliba kursigaga ayaan ku fadhiisan doonaa ee sida uula soco...Xildhibanooow.

^ oh yeah? actually, inaar..... you could be right, here. this guy Ismail looked very different and you could imagine the nervous breakdown i almost had....upon discovering his clan. why do you think.....i won't like it? should i change my accent and ''do-a-Ismail''?

Saffz, besides american newspapers and their stance....... what do you think of las geel? and why hasn't it been granted this UN seal of approval/status yet? also and more importantly, why aren't you supporting cultural heritage programmes in SL?

^ Nin-yaban, masquerading your anti-Somaliland sentiments, miyaa, inaar?

my Aussie friend from down under.... and more particularly the city of Perth was telling me about how good Austrialia is these days...apparently, it's so good that he recommended...i ought to move there. MADNESS, ma istidhi? its not a bad idea, you know. it (Australia) has excellent weather and there are plenty of opportunities there.

MAY 2013 - Shabac - Koodbuur Area

these circled plants are rare. Al's garden is only one of two gardens in the country to have them. they were sourced from Adama (nazreth), Ethiopia...ee sida uula socoda.

^ my friend ismail, whose a 3rd generation dirta waqooyi from these lands (member of the duriyada from the south), told me about this amazing place, inaar. he said....in the beero, you're accorded the privilege of eating all you can...(think of this as a fruit buffet)...but with the condition, you NEVER take fruits......... from the beero, with the view of selling them for profit.

its RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAINING. its a big one y'all...ee sida uula socoda.

it rained yesterday. i forgot to post, can you believe that?

^ thanks. i hope to visit jamame very soon, maybe within a year. perhaps, i could make a visit to this beautiful city too.

Oba, Where is this?

UPDATE: found a spot and currently negotiating a lease for 5 years.

Carafaat;945227 wrote: Inaar Alpha, see tahay. Its jeudi soir. Fadhigu wa xagee? jeudi sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooir. waa xagaaaaaaaaaaaaaan, inaar LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL. miyaad joogta?

Tallaabo;945191 wrote: In my opinion the Sharia law: 1. Promotes peace, righteousness, tolerance, harmony, and justice 2. Makes the welfare of the poor and weak the corner stone of the economic structure of the Islamic society 3. Promotes the wellbeing of families by prioritising the rights of the women and children. 4. Promotes respect and love for one’s parents, relatives, and friends. 5. Promotes animal welfare, environmental protection, and discourages excessive consumerism 6. Promotes the morality and modesty of the individual. 7. Promotes education and open mindedness. 8. Promotes good work ethics and discourages laziness. 7. Promotes politeness and good neighbourliness 8. Discourages greed, deception, and bad business practices The sharia law is about the wellbeing of the society, the family, and the individual and so those who are against the Sharia law are also against the aforementioned values. +1 sharia is not ALL about beheadings and other related draconian measures. this is what CNN and BBC want y'all to believe. use your head and think outside of the box, as it were....:

hi, just at work. its been another long day, you know.

there's a probably with the electricity tonight. this is not good.