So I was sent to Somalia a month ago for reasons and I wanted to share my thoughts about Mogadishu so far!
First of all, the weather around the this time of year is elite wallahi, lots of wind and not too hot. The feeling of being in a place with people who look like you is unmatched
The airport was in true Somali fashion very chaotic and unorganized.
The moment we hit the road though was another level; the roads are SO CHAOTIC. I feared for my life multiple times
If you didn’t know there are these vehicles called Bajaaj/Tuktuks all over Xamar, and riding these are an experience wallahi, these drivers xoog there way through anything, no traffic rules or order just pure vibes.
But the city is filled with really nice places, like coffee shops, restaurants, game centers, and clothing stores everywhere. The night life in the city has the best vibes, and honestly there are a lot more diasporas than I originally thought. A lot of businesses are run by people who came from abroad, and they hire locals as well which is something good for the country!
My favourite place to go though is definitely Liido at the moment. When I tell you that pictures/videos cannot express how nice it feels to be there.. I mean it. I actually couldn’t stop smiling. Xamar definitely has some imperfections and things that could be improved, but the city is really developing and wallahi it definitely is an eye opener to see it in comparison to the way they portray Somalia in the media
First of all, the weather around the this time of year is elite wallahi, lots of wind and not too hot. The feeling of being in a place with people who look like you is unmatched

The airport was in true Somali fashion very chaotic and unorganized.


If you didn’t know there are these vehicles called Bajaaj/Tuktuks all over Xamar, and riding these are an experience wallahi, these drivers xoog there way through anything, no traffic rules or order just pure vibes.
But the city is filled with really nice places, like coffee shops, restaurants, game centers, and clothing stores everywhere. The night life in the city has the best vibes, and honestly there are a lot more diasporas than I originally thought. A lot of businesses are run by people who came from abroad, and they hire locals as well which is something good for the country!
My favourite place to go though is definitely Liido at the moment. When I tell you that pictures/videos cannot express how nice it feels to be there.. I mean it. I actually couldn’t stop smiling. Xamar definitely has some imperfections and things that could be improved, but the city is really developing and wallahi it definitely is an eye opener to see it in comparison to the way they portray Somalia in the media