^Hogwash! - the english anthropologists were right when they said the french don't have sense of humour. Vous n'arez clairement pas compris les me'charismes interieure des clans Somaliens - Afin de gagnee la confiance et phonnete des somaliens, il vous faudra partagez vos opinions politique et vous excusee de vos pratigues et lois stupides francaises. Also - Apprenez quelques mot Somaliens ca vous aidera!! ^that is my advice - take it or leave it.

Foolxumo - Yakhis!! Xaal qaado marka - Nasir??

^^^ :confused: :confused: now you scaring me - are you who i think you are?? perhaps the clue is in here: Genetically not gifted chemicaly ENHANCED.. give me a hint

LOL - ok, fool-xun - aka Puck tooth (reverse psychology) Horta maxaa ku foolxumeeyay? misa waa lagu faraxumeeyay??

Quruxbadan - maya! - i wouldn't mind mataanoh - have any in your lineage??

LOL saw this on the news yesterday - got caught in one in Khartoum while back - i understood then why people wore those heavy headgears - i was washing that sand of my head days later. Abu - longtime no hear - what happened - why not honour the deal???

thanks abaayo, only i wasn't up for him, after i gave him bath i washed my hands of him - just to much work to do here - care to send me any voluteers, as i can't pay. which reminds me to ring to your partner in crime.... thanks for the reminder

foolxumo & qalbi adeyg seating on tree .......

I am exhausted

^only peasant who doesn't understand the concept of clan fueds would say that maybe this ferenji could explain to us somalis why they have inferiority complex and feel threaten by everything that is not ferenji from Hijab to langauges of other people.

^^waxaa wax lalayaabo ah Sayid iyo Ferenji si wanaagsan isula hadlaaya. Taariikhda baro! I would salute the hyena that would gorge itself on his flesh, (Sayid, c.1910s)

Ibti - has he done this before?

Money Change your pounds to small dollar denominations $5 and $1 but carry in different pockets and not too many at the same time. Learn how to pull one out at a time. Carry the SL shilling. That way you wont have to unload a truck just to buy a can of coke war ninkan waa laacib - where were you when i needed that advice - much better than my cousins tactic - which was to preempt people he didn't want to give any money to by asking them first "war heedhe shilin ma haysa'

LOOOOOOOL@ngonge - war aniga iyo farenjigu isma marno - waa *****lo - what do they know about abtirsi - aabohod ba mayaqaniin e. since they kidnapped my cousins on the high seas - now they come here wanting to know about clans - Cajiib!!. besides ninkaan waa istubidh - he hasn't even got PM yet he is asking for people addressess - like we would post in public forum.

My reasearch is about impact of clanism structure on social and economic development in Somalia and in its diasporas. Why? War Hoy ina Galameyow i maqal - Qabiil kee tahay horta inta aadan no so caga dhigan.

^ waxbaad soo aragtay! biibito iyo belaayo

LOL@ms DD's don't hug women and protoclka baro ninka waxaa ka dhigtay - mariinaan!! althought i remember - when i first when back to somalia - as i came off the car - i saw my mum and i ran to her and hugged and kissed her. there were these people outside this shop looking at us - and i distinctly remember one person say to all of them: 'Oo maxaa la yaaban tihin - waa wiil aan hooyadiis arkiin dhowr sano'

lets help out the brother Are shorts acceptable and allowed in the country or will I have the police picking me up the minute I step out showing my wobbly knees? even t-shirts are not allowed let alone shorts - war ma gaal baa? as soon as you hear that - you are in trouble. I have been growing my hair and I think it is now at the right highet to genuinely pass me off as an indigenous Somali. Now, would I have to wear a hat or cumaamad at all times (considering my age and big pot belly) or is headwear not a real requirement in Somaliland? there is barbers in Egal Airport - any hair type that does not confirm to the norm is shaved - be prepared to have hair cut. What is the rule on talking to passing females? Never ever do that - you be asking for trouble When in restaurants, what is a typical tip one must give to the waiter? I do not want to give too much and appear like a useless tourist or too little and appear like a mean skinflint. the way to tip is not to ask for change back - just tell them to keep the change. How about food? What foods should my western stomach avoid? camel milk and any with Ghee butter What about currencies? What is the best one to carry around? Should I be carrying it around to start with? Should I be hiding it in my socks? war dadku tuuga ma aha - carry them in carrier bags What about passports? Any special thing to do? hide it. What about wearing watches, rings and shiny things? Are they frowned upon? yes - plastic watch will do. other wise be prepared to leave to guy who claims to be your cousin or even brother you never met and he will keep to remember you by If I run out of toothpaste or break my toothbrush would I be able to replace them easily? Is the cost reasonable or do I have to pay the equivalent of a family saloon? Caday - badow yahow! How about walking around at night? Is there a curfew on that? Is it considered vulgar and not socially acceptable? that is the only time you are allowed to talk to girls - never heard of Cawo Guurin?? On the issue of bribes at the airport, what is the current going rate? $20 + $100 exchanged Is it obligatory to take photos of goats? Will my hosts be offended if I refuse to do so? yes! good luck now !

Are shorts acceptable and allowed in the country or will I have the police picking me up the minute I step out showing my wobbly knees? I have been growing my hair and I think it is now at the right highet to genuinely pass me off as an indigenous Somali. Now, would I have to wear a hat or cumaamad at all times (considering my age and big pot belly) or is headwear not a real requirement in Somaliland? What is the rule on talking to passing females? When in restaurants, what is a typical tip one must give to the waiter? I do not want to give too much and appear like a useless tourist or too little and appear like a mean skinflint. How about food? What foods should my western stomach avoid? What about currencies? What is the best one to carry around? Should I be carrying it around to start with? Should I be hiding it in my socks? What about passports? Any special thing to do? What about wearing watches, rings and shiny things? Are they frowned upon? If I run out of toothpaste or break my toothbrush would I be able to replace them easily? Is the cost reasonable or do I have to pay the equivalent of a family saloon? How about walking around at night? Is there a curfew on that? Is it considered vulgar and not socially acceptable? On the issue of bribes at the airport, what is the current going rate? Is it obligatory to take photos of goats? Will my hosts be offended if I refuse to do so? Err; I think that is it by now. But I still have a whole month before I really have to go and I am sure I’ll have many more questions to ask between now and then. LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO L kixkixkixkixk - war naga daa - are you serious. My only advice to you is - War Abtirsigaaga baro - haddii kale waa lagu baadaya

NO - there are two Canbaar - lower and upper - the upper one is the only where they have got fields of punt. is in the valleys of Karkaar mountain range. is the place where the somali aphrodisiac potion was invented

LOOOOL@ foolxumo & Ms DD - dumar iyo habaar. nin qalbi xun - habaar muxuu ka taraya - weeye su'aashu?

Ms DD - reverse psychology does not work on me - there is a secret - i would only let you know when you marry a guy from Canbaaro

^ Bal u sheeg ninyahow. Lacag iyo Love = dangerous cocktail. there is a secret to art of happiness in marriage - only if i tell you lot -

^^ Wakh wakh iyo waali - War heedhe hora loo yiri: A successful man is one who makes more money than his wife can spend. A successful woman is one who can find such a man. A woman marries a man expecting he will change, but he doesn't. A man marries a woman expecting that she won't change and she does.

it doesn't to me - but knowing my people - they will have lot pick on him about from changing Mohamed to Mo, to the Katiinad, on earings - bald head and why doesn't he speak somali to you know what whilst at the same time given him lots of love. you figure!