How interesting that the issue has been personalized. I think it is a wide spread common experience that many people particularly from the Somali community share. Most people can't or don't want to diagnosis themselves due to stigma and "Oh I am Muslim we don't experience etc" It is what forces some people to create 8 different accounts on SOL and multiple accounts in other sites and have discussions and debates with themselves [certain threads I have seen 4 different user names giving different opinions and arguing with each other despite it being the same person?!] Isn't THAT a little creativity mixed with depression mixed with conflicting thoughts and ideas?- shouldn't it at least be explored? It is what forces certain folks to rigorously grip on to what they feel gives them an identity, a sense of belonging and being better than washed up bodies and war in Somalia. Much like we in the west stop reading newspapers and news for days and months to get away from the continuous depressive inflow of information, they too cling on to the difference that is Somaliland or the progress in Puntiland. They stay up defending thess difference days and nights on end. It is what forces large segment of our people into drugs [khat, weed etc] and alcohol abuse, these are people with no limits, I am not talking about social drinkers, smokers or chewers, I'm talking about people that have lost life and its content to these habits. Adam, I remember telling you that project was too large for one person, I also remember you use to work on it at all sorts of hours, I am not surprised that it drained you, it was enormous. I hope you have not grown to resent it, perhaps next time you can get some help with the project, a single hand cannot clap on its own and all. I think it was wonderful project that is much needed.

^^^6Alah how barakeyo, still wa few cases out of how many,

LOOOOL Blessed!!! HAHAHA I am just trying to save poor sods who think they can do both! Wa impossible.com, uu sheeg. Nuune :D

North I agree with Ngonge, I dont think it will make much of a difference because it will take too long for it to proof itself as a viable option, most people will be nervous that it will fall apart and will not jump on the Somalia boat till there has been at least 3-4years of peace and prosperity. You cannot swab 20years so easily without clear stable viable BETTER option. The Zack, I have been travelling the rural area for 6weeks, only got to the cities 10days ago, It might be bias because I arrived at the fever SL time, so supporters more obvious etc, however even in the rural areas and towns I saw the same thing. Which means even IF there are (and I'm sure there are) people who oppose Somaliland, in a vote they would be statistically too insignificant to swing the vote and hence it would still be pro Somaliland outcome.

I don't think marriage and formal studying go together- it is a lot of pressure which you can cope only in a distance relationship (i.e. you don't live together) so they don't get on your toes, unmarried/unattached and living with understanding family or living alone. If I was married and studying at uni- particularly the last yr and postgrad I would've killed him or he would've left by the end of the year. It would've been a very short marriage. Works for some people I guess.

UK rally photos; http://www.demotix.com/news/695007/thousands-somaliland-nationals-lobby-uk-parliament

I kept hearing this song blaring from people driving pass!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ujb7EQHDA98&feature=player_embedded Reer UK dabah yar mii shiiden

^^HOw do you put inshallah next to doing something which clearly wrong and forbidden in Islam??? :confused:

The Zack, based on my observation yesterday in Somaliland; I think it would be a landslide for somaliland case. In fact after seeing people conduct and opinions yesterday I am inclined to say that people would prefer to be in limbo than re-join Somalia. I always thought people supported Somaliland because there was no viable option of Somalia, however since coming to Somaliland 2months ago I am of the opinion now that people here have progressed beyond the waiting game and have seriously put all their eggs in this basket. In saying that, when I was in the west (UK) whenever I saw really militant Somalilanders such as Ngonge, I often assumed it was because they were far away from the situation and felt that the least they could do was really support it like crazy, but the people here have brought into the idea even more.

Adam I also heard/read that there is a link between ADHD and creativity which is sometimes misdiagnosed as manic depression or bipolar because ADHD has similar symptoms. A very high percentage of diagnosed ADDers experience bouts of depression and/or anxiety, and a few have been diagnosed as ADD with manic depression. A very high percentage of eminent writers, artists, inventors, explorers were considered either extremely moody, were manic depressive, or suffered from bouts of unipolar depression. I can name a number of such people. FYI: the usual hierarchy of moodiness is something along the lines of : - Normal mood variations, - Unusual mood cycles or ranges of moods, - Cyclothymia (Bipolar Type II), - Manic Depression (Bipolar Type I) ADDers are somewhere between 2-3. You probably go through days of feeling down (although you can lift yourself or forget for a while), but also periods of high intensity involving lots of ideas, plans, midnight email sessions, and lack of sleep, followed by feeling drained, tiredness, and fatigue. as it would seem that these conditions contributed significantly to their talent, it is a process you have to find a way to break the cycle while at the same time maintaining your creativity. I can recommend some reading for anyone interested.

^^^^ :D :D Somaliland fever

SalamAlikum, North is it all up and running? Well done

^^Beautiful pictures!!!!! :D looool Xeefow, maxaad ugu khasbi? She is Not from the NFD, miis you think ALL Somalis in Kenya are from the NFD. If it makes you any less proud of her achievements then say so, but ha ku khasbiin wax aney ahiin. By shoving NFD down her throat you are marginalizing her. She would probably have more impact as a Somali Kenyan, particularly with the new anti Somali/refugee legislation in Kenya and all the other problems. NFD limelight limits her work and what she aims to achieve. Saleex, I know, the sujui side of my relatives bey wax iisu yihin. Habarsanow, go back to chasing your bold inabtiis, ha igu so diciin.

By that I mean she traces her roots directly to the North [her family left the North to Kenya]. So SHE is not from the NFD. Her clan was implied as posters made it her responsibility to resolve /or/ and mock the inhabitants of a particular area. She is more Kenyan than anything else. P.s. NFD ciida deegta anigu maan sheegin,

She is not from the NFD she is actually Isa*aq, nevertheless I'm sure she would do her best for all Somalis and Kenyans, after all this is what she has worked tireless for and has been elected to continue doing.

JB ruunta iska sheek WE know what you update your CV for; :D Juxa ha maqaliin JB, wax kaley ayu moodey the empire building- him and most of Somaliland.

W salam Juxa; Empire building requires me to find my way around, make contacts and get to know people, iska bilow maaha wa baasar uu bilow nooh>? adigu have you booked ur ticket?

Faheema its a side effect of something else, some of the people in Haregisa are like that- even iyga oo suuqa maraya bey isla haadlayan and faar fiqfiq

Ngonge he is still alive, lives not too far from you, he is called my Gosh :D Alpha jeecla wax kula haadla; IF that is the case; then As always I have more MONEY, contacts and relations then you; surely you will still come up short, did you not learn nothing from your previous experiences. Now run along;

JB maxaad la gosa caadin!!! its true. Alpha, I have enough help already. :cool: Nuune: If you meet JB, you will meet the whole of Haregisa in one short walk, everyone asaga aya kala waada. too much buuq and people for me really, so many names and faces to remember. Days later ba random people call your name on the street and you end up denying ever meeting them

Alpha, Hargeisa is even smaller than London, ha isku key dirin, this is my turf inadheer. boolshiid is a word left to us by our seamen may allah rest their soul. Faheema I'll do some research-

Faheem ninka iska reeb with the psycho boolshiid. IF you are serious, wixii that you dream of in every corner of the UK, I cant find a single one here!!! Shiid consider me 50% your customer 50% investor, I don't think I can live here without it.

Alpha, unlike some, JB has been most kind, whenever I get lost or chased by a tuug I call him and tell him off (like he is the tuugs friend) or ask for directions. All these years of making him laugh in SOL has paid off as good investment. :cool: Adigu iska useless baad tahey, I saw your little Ethiopian place too, looks dingy.

Are you going to fake an illness den and go home early

JB why are you inviting alcoholics? laguma faano that there is always a way!!! and you blame me for asking you about the tuugs the other day!!!