Originally posted by Ahura: Rehab? Wot's that? Shehehe: Anything between 1/4 - 2ltrs a day, depending on how needy I felt. An excuse to take break from everything. And I thought I was bij to caffeine LooooooooL...You are not alone. It has been one thing to another since arriving these shores...I remember getting hooked on Dr Pepper when I first came to the states,

Jacaylbaro....That seems to work actually. I guess my mistake was cutting it off altogether. Ahura....We can go to rehab center together...lol That's serious addiction. You are though these things does effect your mood.

Originally posted by Yahoo_UK: .. how this topic go from TB to nationalites via 1/4 Chinese .. That proves that we are 100% Somali.

Originally posted by Castro: I wonder how much overlap there is between the 40% of children living in poverty and the one where they're born out of wedlock. I'm not implying the latter causes the former but I'm sure there's some causal relationship between the two. It's such a complex situation that no one thing is the culprit. There is definate correlation between the two. Ahura....why be lonely :confused:

Dear Kat...Buddies then. As for castro...He is out of action and missing the fun. Thats all

Originally posted by Katrina: quote: your right someone always gets hurt in a relationship, regardless of the culture, but after several decades of marriage to women who where taught, by their mothers and grandmothers (wrongly might I add), to be obedient yet confident, meek yet strong, and the list goes on. To be kicked out with no due notice and for no legitiment reason other than the husband and father has an itch he needs to scratch with a chicklin is repulsive to me and sub-human. I mean must they find out by hearing it thru the grapevine or going to the motherland only to find the maid is now the woman of her house. Your right other cultures have the same problems as ours (W/focus on slight different issues) either way one's taking a chance somali or non-somali I agree with yu there. Laakin waxii dhacay waa dhaceen....n there is little we could do about that. We could however influence the future through our own dealings with each other. We know what's wrong. So lets fix it. Each one of us can be a force for change. N we could this by demanding our dues....Expect no less and at the same time, give no less. Somalis internalize things. I don't think anyone shouldn't hold their tongue hadii lagu kur tumanaayo. Somali women have paid their dues, and it is time they demand their righful place. N your are right. We are taking chances whether it is Somali or non-Somali. I guess the questiom is who you wanna take the chance with. Is it Jamac or John. If it is John and you fancy him..That's perfectly fine, Just beware Isba Bili Aadan uu yahay.. n still put your best foot forward by projecting everything that's all good in you as person, your family and culture. Let John know that you are person with a history and proud heritage. If you however fancy Jamac, let him know your expectations and consider his. If it works well. Do raise family where the boys gabdha ladhasahy ixtiraa maan and you could saving a couple of future Somali mothers and wives a lot headaches. if anything else you might be the solution. Are you :confused: . loool Well, I've been watching you and I like the way you think. I like the way you approach things as well, and I hope that I could be it for my significant other. If I wanna find a good person, Iam of the belief I should be one first. So Kat, everything starts with da self. How about you and I add our cards together and try and make a difference? Anywayz, I'm fighting for my rights (as you mentioned)and think your an ideal candidant based on your view. Me think your ripe for the picking, unless another halimo or Betty has beat me to the punchline. :mad: So what say you? Are you willing to whip some nomad boys into shape? [/QB]Iam touched and it is honor walaalshiis, but I have beautiful Xalimo dats rocking my world. Hopefuly She and I would be whipping some nomads into shape.Betty didn't get my moryooley jokes and refused to retire me in Kismayo. Wanted me to move down to Florida where old folks are ...so we split. Nice gal though. *Food for thought* wait at least 30 yrs to kick me to the curb. In thirty years, Kat would be in her prime, very beautiful and intectually vigirious, confident and very comfortable under skin, and if I might add years of experience under belt . Why would wanna anyone in their right mind wanna kick her to the curb. Iam telling you Odayaasha Somalida don't know what they are missing. I will still be kicking with my baby and so will Kat Inshallah. Besides, I can't see myself anoo la lagdamaaya gabar gabar aan dhalay leeg. Islaanteeda lagdintiida taqaan. I will be kicking with her Castro...Rabshada jooji Yaan Havanna Kuugu Imaan

Originally posted by Kashanre: Duke- The most incredulous aspect of the whole situation is that the people involved are (as one news site put it) ilmo abti iyo ilmo eedo, wiil iyo abtigi, ilmo habreed, wiil iyo seedigi. It is truly sad. Runtaa Waaye.....Sad indeed. n da way it looks no is interested in stepping to calm to situation.

Originally posted by Katrina: When I see somali mothers and wives of 30-40yrs being kicked (literally) to the curbs for no other reason other than to bring in a younger model. I ask where is the loyalty ? What's love got to do, got to do with it? It is a relationship....People bound to get hurt. That rings true in all cultures. Even in the so called civilised west, women still got the short end of the stick. We could change the culture that promotes these Somali ills, and change the dynamics of our relationships or look for answers in other cultures just to find same abusive relationships. Somali women should fight their righful place and they could start by raising their boys not as spoiled little brats, but as equals to their sisters. We should stop "War Jikada Ka bax" mentality. Lily----Dats true....There is nothing without love and respect

^^^^I have seen some of folks hooked on that thing. Some headaches if they go without it for a day or two.

Xoogsade n Alle Ubaahne....Wadaadada diinta waa ku qaraab sadaan that's not stay that there ain't sincere wadaado, but for most part they have own agendas, and work for their own interests.

Originally posted by Bishaaro: ^ True, true.. All this will end one day. Home will be home again, back to the glorious days I'A, but it's very likely none of us will be around to see it. Yaa rabbi! That just send a chill down my spine, very true we might not ever go back home simply coz none of us diasporo are willing to fight for our people and land. Rahima.... We are helpless coz we choose to be. With choas and destruction comes an oppurtunity and as Somalis in the west we fail to sieze on that oppurtunity. There will be a light of end though...Lets not give up hope. The fact that it bothers this much is good sign...Maybe we can move on the next step and do something.

Thanks for da tips n da stories guys. Lily....Da walk helped...Nice day to be out in da beantown. Lavie..who knew the simple pleasures of life could be so annoying once yu part ways. Luckly Coffee is my only addiction.I enjoy dark chocolates in Haagen-Danz ice cream every now n then. Zafir....I tried nicotine as 16 yrs kid trying to be hip. I didn't like even then. Yahoo-Uk do report back...I spend close to twenty five bucks...This should be taxe deductable. It is essential item like heat in daily lives of the American Masses. Callypso....I thought about Somali Shaah and Duud Pattii (Pakistani Shaah),but I wanna cut it of altogether. Northerner....Haa, da simpler life....lucky yu man. Dat could definately help, but sadly Iam stuck in dis cold over-crowded city.

Maryooley.....Where are you manners....Igaarka soo dhaweeya....Caano Geel iyo Cad Halab Dheela ah u keena....Labo Qeed iyo Waran Siiya....Laba Halaad iyo Waxar Ha Loogu daro. Hada Naanees ha loo bixi...N we shall call him.....LIIBAAN KAWAANLEEY.....on account his current or is it former profession. On serious...Welcome to da Ummah and Good luck to you and your Mrs.

Who knew one cup a day would gett you addicted. I finally decided to give up Coffee altogether, but symptoms proved to be a bit more severe than I thought they would be. There is fatigue, headaches , and just feeling irratated. Share your experiences and any suggestions would be appreciated!!!!

is it not advising her our duty in order to ensure a better walfare in future for " GABADHA SOMALIYEED" ? If you wanna ensure the future of gabadh iyo wiil Somaliyeed, you might wanna start ensuring the future of Somalia where our people and culture can thrive peacefully and progress to its best potential. As for diasporo, it is inevitable to find people going out to find patners in other races simply coz they can't find what they are looking in the Somali Community.Obviously, Saaxib I would love to see every Somali give the first oppurtunity to their own people ,but if they don't find their potential patner within community. There is nothing wrong going out there. If we wanna save Gabar iyo Wiil Somaliyeed. We can perhaps raise better kids with Asluub, education, and understanding for their culture and Diin. We could move out of Ghettos of North America, and work hard so that our kids can live in better enviroment and find better education instead of the cheap inner city schools.We can stop relying on the Welfare system and move on to better things. In other words my friend, we need to better ourselves to make sure our children find what are looking within our community. There is nothing with saving Hooyo Somali, but Your Aaabi Somaliyeed waa inuu Shaqodiisa Ka soo Baxaa!!!

Originally posted by double decker: sxb maxan niraahna kuwa ajnabiga guursada. cidgursatay wayday markaasey mid cadana oo sii jeeda dhabarka ka tabatay. Not always true..Some people do find their significant other nationalitis and marry them...Get nothing to do with not finding a mate in the Somali community. Anyway, we ain't gonna culturally extinct, but the longer we stay in the daisporo, the more likely we will mix with other races, and melt away into this melting pot.

Somali Guys screw around with every nationality as well. Who people date others for watever reason have the choice to do, but Naxariis part, You are right Somalida odhan regardless of gender Ajnabiga bay uroon yihiin iyagan isku darin yihiin. We need to rethink about how we treat each other.

Hmmm...A tour of Somalia...Perhaps we can sent cameras after these guy and have our own reality show starring Yeey, Shariif, Gheedi and Mogadisho & Co.

Originally posted by Jimca Lee: God! maaskax dhaciif ah is unattractive. . Take easy buddy...No need to get nasty.We just fooling around here.

Originally posted by Caano Geel: Chez- yes please stick your non-capitalist comformism and stay away from the women, it lead to decedence and away from your virtuos path. Yeah sure blame me for this....we are Somalis, everything we initiate leads to decadence.....lol On serious note, people missed the point...Enough with cheap imitation n just strive for individualism....Thats all i was saying...N Che is no conformist and our women is way too beautiful to stay away from...They could even change the mind of a monk.

^^^^^Lead da way zu

Back off Now

^^^^^ee macbuudka...iga leexo noh....it ain't for yu...waa for cusmaanta kaa dabeensa

Do these "Agreements" ever take hold and yeild something tangible....Meelay u gooshayaan markasta!!!!! birina midkale baa xanaaqaya....n off we go to another town

Waayahe macaanto...