Hibo And Pakistan

[lol]

Hey folks, I thought I would entertain you since I have been an inactive participant for a while, I guess I owe you this much.... Here is what is happening between me and Pakistan...

 

Hibo Lands

 

Hibo lands in Lahore Pakistan on July 23rd 2004, all excited about the new environment ( mind you Hibo is adventure -oriented sister who believes in cultural diversity). Flies from Abu Dhabi International Airport wearing her long Shuko (Abayah), and her old big Hijab thinking she will come in contact with Taliban. After landing in Allama Iqbal International Airport after 5 hrs of flight, looks around for her escort only to be welcomed by what seemed to her as the whole of Pakistani's polulation. Confused and overwhelmed Hibo takes a step back assuming that she has landed in the wrong Airport, only to be awakened from her nightmare by a tiny, high pitched voice, " Hibo this way". Astonished and still confused Hibo starts to look for that unfamiliar voice. In the midst of all those hungry looking Pakis she finds a dark skinned sister waving. What seemed to be like a smile formed on her lips, and she stepped forward towards the sister who was a stranger as well. Yet the familiarity in appearance kept her heart from bounding off her heart chest. " Waris Road jana hai kitna hoga", is what brought Hibo back to reality. Disoriented Hibo looked at the old grumpy Taxi that stood just 5 feet away from her and piercing eyes that stared at her as if she resembled none on earth. " Doo Soo" said the old looking man, but u know he is younger than he looks. Safiyo ( the somali sister who camed to pick Hibo up) points her finger at the bags for the driver to put them in the car. Hibo's excitement started to come back as soon as the car was in motion, making what seemed to be a promise to paradise. After 30 minutes of smooth ride, the taxi came to a stop at a gate that looked like a one for federal jails. Three guards come out to pick the bags and Safiya leads Hibo thru the little trip down to the rooms. Safiya opens the door to a large room that is empty except for two tiny beds and a fridge. At the back of Hibo's head rang the words, " I need to get out of here as soon as possible" only to be interrupted by her bet with her dad, " If you don't make it out in Pakistan I will make you marry any man of my choice". The word leaving vaded out of her vocabulary and she changed to make herself home.

 

Hibo & Pakis

 

At 5 pm the following day, Hibo dresses to sight see lahore and to familiarize herself with the environment. Safiya got into a wat seemed like three wheeled motorcyle with a coach and amused Hibo followed her. The tiny Riksha (that is what it is called) could barely fit us ( u know we are blessed with the African Behinds ). The riksha bounced around, like a basketball set loose. " Ar waa nala dhacday, Oh My God", said frightened Hibo. Safiya couldn't help but laugh out loud. " waa la qabsaneysaa" is all Safiya could say at that point. Hibo peeped out of the riksha to see the city, and was amazed to find all kinds of transportation means on the road, Bicycles, MotorBikes, Donkeys, Cows, horses, camels, cars, buses all in line at the traffic light. " Now that is what I call 3rd world" is all Hibo could say. They got out of the Riksha and found a whole line of Pakistani men, women and children staring at them at the supermarket. " Maxey naga eegaayaan" said Hibo. " waa caadadooda waa u baraneysaa". Safiya just walked passed them as if they didn't exist. But Hibo being the curious one as usual, dared to say, " Aap Loog kiya dekrahe hain? Kabhi ladhkiya nahin deke kiya?" (translation, what are you looking at? Haven't you guys seen girls before? ) Safiya was stunned to learn that Hibo could actually speak Urdu so fluently. Hibo smiled knowingly. " I learned it from hindi movies and I did my 5,6,7,8,9,10 in a Pakistani school in Abu Dhabi". " Walaahi yaab aa leedahay". Hibo found that Pakistanis will stare at you regardless of. At first she was self-conscious wondering wat was wrong with her appearance that made these people stare, but now she got used to them, and from time to time acts like the celebrity that she has become, waving at her fans.

 

Pakistanis however, aren't that civilized and most of the time they do things that will annoy any human. Hibo found herself a private hostel that has better facilities and made her life as comfortable as it can get.

 

Hibo & Somalis

 

Hibo wakes up one day, and asks the 6 somali girls that reside in the medical school hostel as where the somali guys are at, because she needed help with the paper work. And since the somali girls didn't know about the offices where all the work is done, Hibo assumed the guys might do. The somali girls told hibo to forget about the Somali guys, because they gossip and they would ruin her reputation. Hibo didn't listen and couldn't comprehend that a somali man will wake up a day simply he wants to ruin a somali girl's reputation without her doing anything out of the ordinary. Now that is something that couldn't register in Hibo's mind. So being the patriot that she is, Hibo went out to the engineering university looking for her brothers. She meets with 10 guys that seem to be nice. " What is going on my brothers? The somali sisters are complaining about you? Why hate on your sisters like that? I thought Somalis loved each other when they were in a foreign land, what happened here? Why aren't you guys connected? I came here looking for help and there isn't any somali brotha that can help" says Hibo the patriot who believes somalis should unite and be connected.

 

Hibo comes back to the girls hostels only to be told, " Hibo some News got to us, that there is this horny bit** that came to the boys university looking for a man. Like we told you sis, Somali men here are useless please quit them" said Dhool, an old Pak-Somali that lived in Pakistan for the last 10 yrs. Hibo couldn't believe it for the mere fact that she just couldn't understand why someone would say that simply because a sister came to them for help. ( I know you are all rolling your eyes in astonishment believe me it happened). Hibo goes back to the engineering university to face them again, " I came for help not to be the new gossip news, so what is going on?" ...." what are you talking about? we didn't say nothing of that sort." Hibo thinks that the girls are just making her flee, so she adheres to her brothers words and makes 4 out of the 10 as friends that she can rely on, simply because they showed more interest in helping her. Anyways as time passesby, Hibo introduces the newly made somali guy-friends to the somali sisters. The somali sisters act like wild goose let free and go crazy over the boys. Hibo is surprised to see them doing that because she thought that they hated the somali boys because of the rumors. As the connection between the boys and the girls got stronger, so did the rumors and gossip. At the end of each day a breaking news occurs, in which Hibo is the pimp and the girls her prostitutes. Hibo looses hope in the somali community for the first time in her life, and chooses to refrain from all of them including the girls. But the rumors seem to be getting more provocative and consistent. So Hibo runs out of words to say, and it has travelled to her parents. But her parents have faith in their daughter so they didn't believe whatever someone said to them.....

 

Hibo's Strangest Experience

 

1. While walking to the entrance of her hostel, Hibo was hit so hard on her shoulder that she moaned with pain. As she turned around, she found two Paki men on a motorbike, dancing and laughing at her.

 

2. Hibo's purse gets snatched

 

3. Hibo gets hit by a car on purpose but comes out fine

 

4. Hibo finds her room open only to find, some girls she doesn't know going thru her things, not because they want to steal it but because they are simply curious.

 

5. A man hits her shoulders. why? Because he will get some kind of sexual gratification from it.

 

6. There are 10 Hibos living in Pakistan, a student, a pimp, a reporter of gossip, a prostitute, a homeless, a lesbian and the last but not the least a wadaad.

 

7. Hibo went to Islamabad ( The capital of Pakistan also the place with the most somalis), and to a cafeteria full of Somali men and said, " I am the girl who has been pimping in Lahore, if you guys are interested in a somali sister of all shapes contact me." (Ever wonder if u will ever find a theif that will claim that he is a theif and that he is the one that stole ur things... well apparently that is what Hibo doesn in Pakistan, she pimps and she tells the mothers of her prostitutes that she is the pimp.........what do u say to that)

 

So my friends, that is the latest development in your somali sister that participated in your debates, thoughts and advices. So what advice do u have for her today........

 

 

The Saga Continues...............

[OG_Girl]

Ooooh i feel headache ..lol

 

Girl, first welcome back, secondly where ever you go troubles comes to you..

 

Well, learn from this and stay away from Somalis just like Moi .. tell them I am Kenyian, Sudanese.. whatever you like to just hushhh them from your way.

 

Or, Just tell them in their face stop being 2 faced and act like human race ..lol

 

Salam

[JustCause]

The place you described sounds like hell and I wont wish it on my worst enemy.

 

So my advice to you is, get out of there as soon as you can! Trust me you are better off loosing the bet against your Dad (I am sure he would pick someone who nice for you!) than being surrounded by these type of people.

[Pacifist]

:mad: :eek:

 

Hibo sis keep your head and where ever you go even in Northpole people will talk. They will Talk so ignore them and keep going.

 

Walahi when i was reading your story i had flash back to when i started college and they were kazilion of somalis. They didn't even say hi to each other. So i graduated out of highschool and i lived like 45 minutes from the city and i was the only black girl in my entire school. So am so happy to see anybody whose black when i started college but even better somalis (MY PEOPLES) that is what i called them. I started aproaching the girls first and saying sisters what is this we are somalis we should come to together and help each other. LEts form a prayer room so we can pray at. I even started a somali Students association. I had aproached the brothers i swear they were even better than the girls they were so helpful but then its started. The crazy sijui girl, ohh even better they hear that am sijui so .... they assume i don't speak somali..they speak to me like am a kid learning somali and then when they heard my somali they were surprised. They said everything and anything in they book that is insulting. Until it got to the point that i run when i saw anybody who was somali. So i got over that and i learned how to deal with my peoples. I used to cry and say i just want to help them why are they saying these stuff about me. I was always the tomb boy i started to deal them in my own manner. Ignore them and when they say shit about you look them in the eye tell them to there face. If your a real man come say it to my face and stop talking like a cat(P&*(%). I swear today when the see me the got mad respect. Keep doing what you do. Sorry just when on and on but couldn't help it. Ignore them What doesn't kill you doesn't hurt you remember that HIbo

[Nomen nescio]

Hibo comes back to the girls hostels only to be told, " Hibo some News got to us, that there is this horny bit** that came to the boys university looking for a man. Like we told you sis, Somali men here are useless please quit them" said Dhool, an old Pak-Somali that lived in Pakistan for the last 10 yrs.

Now we all know that there is no smoke without a fire,, so would you kindly bring the 10 brothers to stand so we can hear their arguments??

 

** from what you wrote it sounds like you are having the time of your life.. make sure you dont become an Al-qaida operative though,,,

[OG Moti]

Hibo and pakistan is a sad story, i will wait hibo and Cambodia, it will be fun...looooooooool

 

 

Allah kariim

Peace

[Tuujiye]

Lol at Hibo...

 

Maamo kaalay maxaa ku geeyey dhulkaas hindida.....Ar Hindi necbiyaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!

 

Maamo waa ogtahay Somali iyo xan makala joogsadaan..ilaahoow mee pakistan ahaato or somalia ahaato, anaga xan in la isku jar jaro aan naqaan..lol..

 

Laakiin kaalay maxaa dhahday gabdhaha hotelka kula joogay markee barteen igaarka feebaraha haayo ayaga dhan qandhaa ku dhacday yaah..lol..

gac maha ee ku wateen yaah..na'mean..lol..

 

wareer badanaa!!!!

[Blessed]

Salaams Hibo,

 

Sounds like youre having an adventure lol. Walaal, am sorry to hear reer Pakistan have forgotten their edaab, but what can you do. Human nature gets the best of those who don't fear Allah.

 

 

Whatever you do, don't let this cloud your reasons for being Pakistan. If anything you've learnt some ugly truths about people, this will only make you wiser from the experience.

 

Anyway, gabar... ka soco, all the best and have fun

 

p.s Send me some of those fine silk shawls dee, Pakistan has the best, or so I hear

[Gediid]

Hibo bhaji

 

Sad to see that you are having a bad experience in Pak....

 

Here are a few tips on Lahore

 

1-Make sure you take a Rickshaw trip down Canal Rd in the winter.Its just an awesome sight that will stay with you forever.

 

2-For Shopping Liberty Market..CD's and Tapes Fortress Market.

 

3-Am assuming you are in FJ medical so try visiting Shalimar Gardens.

 

4-As for the guys make sure you only get to know the real guys only.As for the all gossip well if there aren't women around to spread it, there wouldn't be any gossip so make sure your women friends are cool as well.I'm sure there's got to be a few who might be making up stories just to justify their words.

 

5-Never go to UET,I myself have never been there,kuwa xagaa joogaa are deprived of the luxury of seeing a woman let alone a beautiful one......

 

6-Try the Chicken Shashlick at New Campus.It was awesome when I was there.

 

7-Capri Restuarant at Old Campus beside NCA if its still open had great food.

 

And last but not least for my effort,after a delightful meal at Capri, Panoroma Shopping center is a stone throw away and the leather jackets were the cheapest of any I seen....

[rudy-Diiriye]

hello there hibo! well, i say dont mind the small minds and just go ahead with your agent.

unfortunately, i do have the no gooders among us!

been there done that!

 

i recall my first incident with somalis, where people where afraid of me because they didnt know me and just heard rumours that i was qaabid. i would come to gatherings and ppl would run to the other side when i get closer!!

 

but when they get to know you, somalis tend to threat you good.

[Salma]

So shall we expect "Hibo's Diaries" next season, Go HIBO GO

 

Hibo I have three words 4 ya:-

Struggle.. Struggle.. Struggle

 

In this life you'll meet different kinds of people with different attitudes, personalities, cultures...etc And believe me you will learn and benefit from all the situations & incidents that you'll encounter in your life.

 

Common guyz, Pakistan is not the Hell at all, it depends on the way you deal and re-act with your life. How to face your troubles and solve them. I'am sure Hibo will remember these Wonder Years and tell these tales to her Children and Grand Children

 

About the Somali people: respect & deal with those who deserve respect and ignore the rest.

 

Best of Luck and enjoy the Biryaaani and the Hendi Movies. No handsome Khans around

 

P.S: My best friend a Pakistani/Egyptian girl, studied Gynocology in Karatchi but she is under training now. Your words reminded me of her sufferings when she first joined the College in Karatchi. This girl was raised in Abu Dhabi, we were friends before the Kindergarten. Imagine even the original Pakis can't fit in their society if they weren't familiar with it. She was ready to leave her country and study Busienss in UAE, she tried many things to convince her parents just to leave the place. Guess what, she is enjoying her time now in Pak, LOOOL of course after 7 Years. Patience is Virtue

 

Khoda Hafiz

[checkmate]

hibo jii,

 

koy baad nahii hee, mushkil aa tiihee aabsee mulaaqaat kartiihee fir chale jaatee hee, saari dunya eesi hi chalteehee behen jee,fikir naa karoo ok sab kuch tiik hoygaa...

 

Or sunaayee/farmaayee, ham doonoohii aaqri mulaakaat aabne bataayaa, aab dumai meee jaareheehee, fir aab abii lahore see baad karraheehee, kiyaa huwaa yaar?, kayke liyee aab udar jaligayee? firbe khayriyad hee khudaa kaa shukar hee...

 

OOH btw..mee aabkoo achitaraa see jaantaahuu, magar mee aabkoo nahii pataa uungaa mee koon huu aabkoo abne aabse pata karnaa bareegaa tumhaari doost/cazin (aasha) aabse salaam kehrihiihee ..

 

Ps: why are you referring to your self as third person....Kiyaa paagal hoona walii hoo...

 

 

asxantu

[Grad Student]

Hibo, Adventure in Somalia made you in contact with your people last year. I am sure few years in Pakistan will make get attuned to the world..

From now on, I will have to vote for you as the SOL's Global Citizen Person of the Year.

[lol]

To Those that encouraged me: Thanks guys. If I leave pakistan I let the loosers win and that is something I rather die than do. I will stick with pakistan and make it out just fine inshallah. I am going home to vent this Dec inshallah to get recharged...

 

Jackson: The gays down here don't know how to stand tall behind their words...so bringing them won't make a difference in my opinion.

 

Gediid: I can't believe you are an ex-paki.. nw u should have told me that before I left. Man FJ medical, no suga I am in PU New campus, I will try ur chicken shashlick inshallah tomorrow . I am in the Mass Comm depart. Ihave been to majority of the places u just mentioned. I love the Canal Rd at nite. It is beautiful with all the lights and water. It is gr8. Thanks bro for your advice and guide. I only went to UET twice and they made me hate somali men walaahi. But after relaxing and collecting my thoughts, I am still the same o me. Coz my father is a somali man, and if I hate somali men I hate him. And that is unacceptable in my books. Anyways Thanks bro...

 

CheckMate: Tum itni Achi urdu bhoolte ho, wo kese? Mein to samachrahi ti ke tum sirf somali or english hi bholte ho. pakistan/India mein rehtete kiya? Mein pehelese jaanti ti ke tum koun ho lakin abhi tumne jana laga ke mein koun houn. Meri cuzin ko salaam kardo, kiya wo tumhari dost laghi hai kiya? Jab mein jaantiti wo tumhare peeche kartiti, kiounke tere shakalko use bhot pasand tha. Mein Sooch rahiti ke tum wabas Seattle mein gaya ho, ya tum Mpls mein agaya wabas?

 

BTW I was referring to myself as a third person b/c I was narrating my own story...

 

Haseena: Sure girl hook me up with ur address and there comes ur shawls... And yes they do have the world's best although it comes from kashmir.

 

mac mac all. Thanks folks...

 

Hibo Remains In Pakistan

[sheherazade]

People are what make a place, ultimately. Hang in there and you will leave remembering the people the most and missing them. Sub-continental people stare like they're watching a television. It's just the way it is...good luck and enjoy it!

 

Oorrrr kuch?

 

More please!