FEw More from around the city, I stayed in Gooljaano, so a lot of my pictures ae from aound that area and t suuq ^^this was at Hargias Hospital

lol^^lol Ngonge, yes it is taking me time to recovery from my run around...did not even go to work today! but then you don' believe went anywhere... oh well never mind... North..lol okay. u should've told me i would've taken a picture of ur house. and of course i won't shame my town with the picures... i'll send the bad ones to Burcaiiw's only Val: lool, thanks Xiin: you are welcome. ME: I have enough for me only atheer . Dabshid enjoy nuune: What i with the under handed comments, pray and justify your comments. As i said this was not holiday so i did not have 1week to rest and one week to visit family like "normal" people you know. I had somethings to sort out and do. In any case Daaka sida lolama haadlo. I don't know what you found so offensive and further more Angia ayaa adig in REd baa iidin kaa xiga Burco so don't worry meel foog kaa maa maagayo, just nastexo and the truth. No one helps Burco, and they are visably behind Hargisa, they need help and they have not develop, and they cannot do it on their own... is that a lie??? if you think so, then see for your self or prove me wrong. I find it odd that you are outraged that i'm "judging them" yet you can do the extact same thing to me about where i went and what i did, based on assuptions and fewmiused words. In any case don't mix your words, state waax kuu haaya clearly and without daacdac, it saves time and effort and quicker answers. ANyway. these below are taken from the car on my way home from the aiport in HArgisa. Just leavingthe aiport below are just few nice houses and new developments i saw,shops and pharmacy.

He probably just thinks i'm throwing my dirty washing in the open, and i did not diss Burco, just stated they need help.... don't get it twisted, as Somlis will say niin kuu caalcal kuu maa caayiin. Pluz it is my impression. I'm sure he will be fine. if not miiyaad oo khaalaan baan uu soo heele

thanks but ^^^i think they were afarid i might snatch them! naah they just wanted money and mobile phones! lol or... to as RED will say... Maaxe kuu faalayan ina yaar oo chips kuu naaxade :rolleyes:

Well well where do I start, look at you grown men throwing your toys out the pram because of my comment about Burco. Red sea, lol at my mind set, to be honest I was really looking forward to going back home, in fact I was starting to think I was feeling homesick for a place I don’t even remember. As for expecting too much, my expectations were not high at all, in fact I was impressed with everywhere else I went but Burco. (I will of course explain why, it was certainly disappointing as Burco is my 2nd home town). Yes red sea I watched and observed how people interacted with each other and how they treated others and each other, in some places it was golden, n others e.g. Burco it was shaaqaalaan and reer miyinimo. :rolleyes: Let me start from the start, I believe some of you think you deserve an explanation. But firstly let me tell you what I based my judgement on: IT was not on the size of buildings or how newly built or designed they were, (MArshallah there are many newly buildings that will give London houses a run for their mortgage) nor did I base my judgment on the few rich dudes (sadly I did not meet any rich dudet) but rather on the average life style of the people I met or observed, the opportunities available to them, development in attitude and mind set and of course actions. In all these aspects Burco failed, the people have not developed in attitude nor have their mind set changed, the fact that every guy has a toori or buud or gun with him (with the exception of few waadados) it self speaks volumes. The fact that big (age) and responsible looking men and women name call you (daaqaan ceelis, dollor baan kaa daacie, maa shaalee baad timi, buufis etc) and follow you for Xaarabo reflects the shaaqaalaan and reer miyinimo. But I do have an explanation for why this is, it is not because people in Burco are less hardworking, less dedicated or committed to helping themselves, I just think that they have been in maagaol a lot less than people in berber or Hargisa. Red sea, seen as you mention the roads and general outlook of the place, I do have something to say about it! The sad thing about Burco and Hargisa is that people for the most part are doing their share, but certainly in Burco and to some extent in Hargisa evidently the people need support to rise and this support is not being provided. Although it is nice that there are booming business, buildings, schools etc, these are privately own and do not create a sustainable dev of elopment. Burco is full of people who are striving to do their best but lack of authority, law and order and leadership is so painful obvious in Burco. There is no recognised & practised code of conduct that is enforced, hence why people walk around with weapons. Street crime and robbery is also out of control (more so during the evening) (on side note whatever people say about youngest in the west……it is very odd how things change during the nyt in Burco and hargisa! ) this lack of enforcement and help from a state that rides on their support, but even in Hargisa public services is not exactly in place either. Bucro comes to a stand still when it rains heavily (unless you have a certain type of car), with the shuubaan outbreaks recently rumour had it that the hospital was too full to accept people and they were taken to a near by school for doctors to visit. Things like rubbish collection etc (although there are individuals who collect hem from outside your house, they just throw it around the city as you will see in my pictures). The number of fake doctors, out of date products and unhygienic goods are all a product of lack of authority, not to mention the lack of regard for health and safety (just look AT the bus loads etc) Overall my impression of Burco was that they need a lot of help and development before they can really reach their full potential. For ANYONE who is looking to do a development program or even a business in Somaliland, there ARE better business opportunities in Burco in comparison to Hargisa, There are sectors that are still untouched and the truth is the only people who can better Burco is the people of the town. North, odd you mentioned those places, I stayed in London, visited my sister in October—nice houses. The thing that I found that was so odd in burco is that there is a lot of land which is supposedly owned miles off the city, but there is less development and building work being carried out. As for the good part, I walked all over Burco and it is inspirational when you see how different people are struggling to make a living and become better off, some of them running shops out of their homes, while others build tents in market places. I walked from the new bridge around to the old bridge back to the football stadium (if you can call it that! Lol) what was sad about that is that there is a rubbish dump there and I did not manage to find out what the NGO was, but apparently the settlement there was placed by this NGO, right behind the rubbish, they get some sort of food, but mainly survive on handouts. There number of poor people (mainly women and children) who have recently arrived in Burco is immense, and more apparent in burco in comparison to Hargisa. While in Hargisa new arrivals have found homes or relatives to stay with, in burco they seem to live in camps. In total I stayed in Burco for 5days, 2days in the miyi 8days in hargisa. Looking back now I wish I spent more time in the miyi, for me that was the most enjoyable two days of my trip, maybe because I saw my mother and siblings after 16years, maybe because it was open space, less crowded and most of all more peaceful and quiet in comparison to the usual loud cities I am accustom to. Whatever else is missing from Somaliland it certainly has natural beauty, absolutely breath taking in some areas. The content struggle people endure just to make ends meet is something that is truly remarkable and admirable. It only highlights how much individuals could achieve if the will is there. As for political, I was never beating the drums for the state, but whatever little good view I had of it is gone down the drain, the credit belongs to the people who live and work and survive their, they certainly don’t need someone to pi*ss on their achievement regardless of what banners they hold! Overall it was an experience, a great one, and under different circumstances one that I would have enjoyed more. I was stretched for time, but I do wish I spent more time their. I did not get to do any of the tourist things people do, like go to hotels, sight seeing etc, I spent a lot of time travelling and did not get much time to research areas I wanted. Inshallah when I return in few months I will make sure I do all those things. [/] i'll upload the pictures on monday when i get to work inshallah. p.s. what suprised me was the role of women in the society, whichi would go into another time along with my time in Hargisa! EDIT Red sea, inaa yaar you say, hmm anyway i hope you enjoy your stay. waax kaal kuu orranmayo, regardless of inna chips kuu naaxo iyo inkaal :)as for comparing it to city's, read my comment above. p.s.s and yes i made it bACK TO MY HOUSE! :cool:

loool, you guys arte well funny! JAc: I did not start from burco, i strted in hargisa, via berber (at nyt, missed all the good sights) to burco all the wy to hawd to see my der mum.) Now i'm back in hargisa, leaving 2morrow via DJ back to normality, it was only an unplanned two weeks. NG and co, Wait til i post a picture of your old house and the silly suuq in burco with billion flies, and meat on the table, did i mention people (men sitting in little huts chewing) oh i must have forgot to tell you guys that BURCO is reer miyi pretending to be reer maaagal, it was the worse experience of all. I tried the fish in berber on the way back and it was tasty but not as everyone makes it out. Did i mention i found true love, my ne home- shike...that is until you get to the board control- they are soooo mean and rude, but the place is ceej, really magical. ME: your little tree is everywhere, my edo loves it, it is called geed xamari and there is something that smells just like it that grows in Hawd- want some (of the real deal) something that burco and HArgisa share--slow internet and hard keyboards, i have yet to see a flat screen internet cafe. anyway see ya, in you don't hear from me it means i died on the crazy *a*s*s plane- with non working seat bell! from HArgisa 2morrow. NG i'msure the good people of burco are offended by your claim! and as for my miyi trip...well well, seeing is believing wait for the pictures old man, maybe one day you and me won't be so scraed to visit, holding hands ofcourse. bye

HEy people, hope you are all well, i'm in some little internet cafe in BUrco with HArd keyboard which makes typing impossible! As you can see i made it (about a week a bit ago) the plan to HArgisa did not crash but it is close to death! lol Im post my pictures here when i get back to the UK. For those of you coming this summer it is soooooooo hot! so be warned! other than that the roads, the dust and everything else is just hmmmm. what can i say. Hodman yes i went to the MArket!!!! lol it was masty especially in HArgisa. Oh i went to the miyi, that was the best part, i always knew i was a reer miyi chick! Bye for now pic comin soon..

^^^NOT funny old man,

^^^lol I'm still around, I'm at work can you believe it! finishing soon!. lol good to know that i'll survive.

Can you guys stop this!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm taking Daalo VIa Djbouti to HArgisa Elysian, and you make it sound like suicide Ngonge: Grow your own Can you believe I cannot buy Malaria tablets over the counter, I need a prescribtion, i mena what is all that about! :rolleyes:

I'm Off to SOmalia 2morrow. This Same time 2morrow I shall be on my way to the airport......help Bye people, have a good summer, and good luck!

^^^I do, but i was just pulling his leg, not harshly, this is me being nice dear

One person! lol I'm sure Landers are jumping up and down at your kind words I wonder if one person even counts or makes a difference, but change of mindsets normally start one person at a time.

No^^^ I do know real people you know! :rolleyes:

^^I'm taller than you, In fact I can see your shiny head all the way from up here

^^Wait until he comes back and takes your sorry *a*s*s to wall in four different languages, your under handed insults will not do you any good then!

^^ :rolleyes: yeah yeah p.s. Stop winking at me, it is kind of freaky old man Don't you have any work to do today?

^^^Now why don't I believe you, I don't think you speak for the average Somali, maybe you have not met "ME" & co, I'm sure they will talk your ear off for making the above statement.

^^English is not his first lang dear,

^^^Looks like we got 2new & old TOpic Hijackers :rolleyes: Glade they changed their mind about the use of animal fat!

Lord have mercy, It does not suprise me though, I saw A Somali Women begging on the street when i was in Syria in the suuq, which freaked me out, I wanted to cry for the whole day, people were just walking pass her

^^^^lool

^^GOsh must you always be so harsh to the lost cases do enjoy ur day landers.

^^^Shaaqa laan baadaan taadkuu, How about you remember the current betrayal of your "brothers" who are beating you down with the aid of your enemy, surely that is a bigger mistake, and remembering it will help shape your future.

Castro leave it out will ya, this is a special day for some people, including yourself.., I mean JAc JACAY: Are people bribed to go there an appear overly happy, or are they coerced into it, or are they just happy people. What is the flag the military personals are holding??