My first time in Mogadishu

[Generalissimo]

I've been a longtime lurker here but this is my first post here. I've decided that now that I'm 21 years old and still haven't been to dhulka hooyaday that I will travel to Xamar during the entire month of June. My family went to Hargeisa last summer but I was busy with other things then so I couldn't make it last summer. So I will be going down there alone and the thing is that 90% or more of my reer left the country for the West or neighboring countries so I basically don't have any close relatives or kinsmen in Mogadishu. My parents were born there but their families are originally from the area around Galkacyo.

I'm not a total noob when it comes to living in Africa as I've been working in rural clinics in south sudan for the last 4 months (I'm a medical student). As of now my plan is basically to buy a ticket to Mogadishu and either find some voluntary work in some local hospital/clinic or just meet with people and practice my half-qashin af-soomaali. The "problem" is that I don't have any close relatives that i can stay with and would prefer not to stay in a hotel. When I were in South Sudan I used to ask "random" people if i could give them 50 dollars and stay in their place for like 1 or 2 weeks. Do you guys think that I could ask somalis in Xamar if i could stay in their place for a time (and give like 200 dollars) and also teach their children in school subjects and english.

My mother were against the idea at first but I told her to trust me and she is okay with it now. Do you guys have any thoughts and ideas on my basic plan as of right now?

 

[MARAQ DIGAAG]

Don't you have a fucking qabil you moron ?

 

[Lord Flacko]

If your parents were born there then they must know people you can stay with. Friends that they trust and such.

 

[Generalissimo]

Don't you have a fucking qabil you moron ?

If your parents were born there then they must know people you can stay with. Friends that they trust and such.

I don't usually talk about qabil, the thing is I'm marehan (Don't care about it and don't identify myself with clans) so they pretty much left Xamar back in the times

 

[MARAQ DIGAAG]

I don't usually talk about qabil, the thing is I'm marehan (Don't care about it and don't identify myself with clans) so they pretty much left Xamar back in the times

War ninkan la hadla .staying in random people's houses and ting . Yo Somalia ain't Thailand or South Sudan fellow . You can stay with farmaajo .

 

[Reign]

I don't usually talk about qabil, the thing is I'm marehan (Don't care about it and don't identify myself with clans) so they pretty much left Xamar back in the times

Theres a lot of Marehans in xamar. Either way for your own safety rent a hotel. You can find cheap ones if money is a problem.

 

[Hemaal]

if you don't have relatives in Mogadishu, don't go there! I was there for 3 months in 2015 and people kept saying if you get into a trouble, you will have no people to vouch for you and trust me trouble will find you one way or another. Best you can do is contact the local NGO's or medical institutions you would want to volunteer, they might provide a place for you stay. Also the rent is very expensive in Xamar, for an average house in the most secure suburbs, the rent is around $400-500 while the cheapest hotels go for $20-30 a night

 

[Steamdevolopment]

Don't trust anyone you don't know, keep your things in a lock and DO NOT GO OUT at night alone

I very much enjoyed the beach though

 

[Gambar]

Good luck in Xamar you are playing Russian Roulette if you don't know anyone.

 

[Dire Dewa's son]

I honestly admire people like you because it takes a lot of courage to trust someone enough to live in their home especially in s.sudan. I just can't imagine a world like that.

 

[Boqor Geeljire252]

I don't usually talk about qabil, the thing is I'm marehan (Don't care about it and don't identify myself with clans) so they pretty much left Xamar back in the times

Marehan are one of the largest non-Hawiye clans in Mogadishu, you can definitely find someone to stay with.

 

[VixR]

Damn these comments are Looks like a strong no on squatting with unaffiliated strangers. Play it safe.

 

[Generalissimo]

Marehan are one of the largest non-Hawiye clans in Mogadishu, you can definitely find someone to stay with.

Do you think it's impossible to stay with someone who is not Marehan or are the affiliations with qabils to strong?

 

[agnes]

There's a lot of marehan living in hamar. You must have an uncle or an aunt somewhere? Your family needs to connect you. No matter what tribe you are don't go there alone.

 

[ChickenOriental]

Be careful, walaal. There are many pretend doctors that would take umbrage to you stealing their customers/patients. People have been killed like this. May Allah reward you for your good intentions., ameen

 

[Yahya Liban-Lewis]

Xamar

Tbh I barely read your post as you wrote a damn paragraph and I'm not in English class

Enjoy your stay there

 

[Coulombs law]

Just wanted to say,
Stay away from Bakaarah or other market places, its absolutely dangerous for young somali men as every day
one somali youth gets killed there for absolutely no reason, usually its the doings of either Al-Shabaab or the cops.
I would be very cautious if i were you, i went there couple years ago and the people there have absolutely no regards for human lives.

Furthermore they can easily tell if you are from the diaspora and some people severely despise us. I nearly got shot in bakaarah all because
the cop was like yeah you look like you are from the Al-shabaab, alhamdullilah my aunt saved me.

Plus there are loads of magicians in xamar and they tend to put curse and spells on people try not to cross there path. Also when you
get out of the airport there will be lots of beggars waiting for you outside begging for some lacag, i gave them some US dollars and whatnot.

All in all good luck bro if you have more questions just ask me.
Somalia Ha'noolato!!!

 

[Coulombs law]

Be careful, walaal. There are many pretend doctors that would take umbrage to you stealing their customers/patients. People have been killed like this. May Allah reward you for your good intentions., ameen

This sister is right, Organ Harvesting is one of those underrated crime going around in somalia, you might get sick in the first couple of weeks due
to the adjustment of environment and new food, do not go to the doctor and just tough it out inshallah.

 

[Generalissimo]

Just wanted to say,
Stay away from Bakaarah or other market places, its absolutely dangerous for young somali men as every day
one somali youth gets killed there for absolutely no reason, usually its the doings of either Al-Shabaab or the cops.
I would be very cautious if i were you, i went there couple years ago and the people there have absolutely no regards for human lives.

Furthermore they can easily tell if you are from the diaspora and some people severely despise us. I nearly got shot in bakaarah all because
the cop was like yeah you look like you are from the Al-shabaab, alhamdullilah my aunt saved me.

Plus there are loads of magicians in xamar and they tend to put curse and spells on people try not to cross there path. Also when you
get out of the airport there will be lots of beggars waiting for you outside begging for some lacag, i gave them some US dollars and whatnot.

All in all good luck bro if you have more questions just ask me.
Somalia Ha'noolato!!!

When did you visit Xamar? Was it back in 2010-2012? A couple of my friends was there back then and they say that it's a big difference from now alxamdullilah.

 

[GeKo]

People can spot a diaspora Somali a mile away. While your there don't be too flashy. Get youself an old nokia phone especially when you walking outside. Qabiil dictates everything there, so keep connection with your tribesmen, they'll be your protection in case things go bad. Your qabiil can help you find a place to crash for free, or for little cash too. It'll be hard to keep your stuff safe though if you go to strangers homes.