Somaliland Thorntree forum

Somaliland forum

Recent posts

  1. jonzy85 avatar

    Re: Visiting Hergeisa, Somaliland begining of July ?

    by jonzy85 29 May 2012

    @OP: I realised u were going to somaliland, but if you really are that bored, which I say u will be, a trip to Harar would be easily done.…

  2. tabmit avatar

    Somaliland Mountains

    by tabmit 29 May 2012

    Hello, I’ll be visiting Somaliland soon and have seen some beautiful mountain scenery online. But, I can’t figure out where these two…

  3. catw avatar

    RE: Visiting Hergeisa, Somaliland begining of July ?

    by catw 29 May 2012

    There's also a huge gap in the way people live. The Somali girls from the Diaspora I met told me they wanted to marry a Somali guy from…

  4. iggyab avatar

    RE: Visiting Hergeisa, Somaliland begining of July ?

    by iggyab 28 May 2012

    I also think there is a lot of stigma for those who have come back, even in the younger generations, at having "missed out" or "run away…

  5. catw avatar

    RE: Visiting Hergeisa, Somaliland begining of July ?

    by catw 28 May 2012

    I've talked to quite a number of young American citizens of Somali ascent, some from Hargeisa, some from Somalia, and they all told me…

  6. easystuph avatar

    RE: Visiting Hergeisa, Somaliland begining of July ?

    by easystuph 26 May 2012

    No body seems to be helpful on here. @jonzy85 I would if I was going Ethiopia ..

  7. jonzy85 avatar

    RE: Visiting Hergeisa, Somaliland begining of July ?

    by jonzy85 26 May 2012

    Why not take a trip to Ethiopia? Harar is very interesting and not too far away.

  8. Euridice avatar

    RE: Visiting Hergeisa, Somaliland begining of July ?

    by Euridice 26 May 2012

    There is too a fountain! Go to Summertime restaurant and if you throw in a coin you are destined to return to Hargeisa...

  9. catw avatar

    RE: Visiting Hergeisa, Somaliland begining of July ?

    by catw 26 May 2012

    Somaliland is stable but not 100% safe for foreigners. it's slightly different for people who are Somalilanders, even from the diaspora.…

  10. iggyab avatar

    RE: Visiting Hergeisa, Somaliland begining of July ?

    by iggyab 26 May 2012

    This last one has no relevance to the thread old boy. If you want to explain, I welcome a private message. I'm going to go start a thread…

  11. africanexplorer avatar

    Re: Visiting Hergeisa, Somaliland begining of July ?

    by africanexplorer 26 May 2012

    +I disagree with you because I find you most disagreeable+ You find me so, simply because you`ve the attitude of 'the kid who insisted…

  12. MrJOSH avatar

    RE: Ethiopia visa for 6 months - where can I get a

    by MrJOSH 26 May 2012

    @ orion_mike I am in Australia, leaving for India in a few days. I will be in India for two months or so prior to Ethiopia, so that would…

  13. africanexplorer avatar

    Re: Visiting Hergeisa, Somaliland begining of July ?

    by africanexplorer 25 May 2012

    +As an aside, and one I cannot be bothered to research, didn't you argue the toss with me last year that it isn't safe to leave Hargeisa.…

  14. iggyab avatar

    RE: Visiting Hergeisa, Somaliland begining of July ?

    by iggyab 25 May 2012

    You flatter yourself, I should have put a new paragraph between the first sentence and the rest. I disagree with you because I find you…

  15. africanexplorer avatar

    Re: Visiting Hergeisa, Somaliland begining of July ?

    by africanexplorer 24 May 2012

    Iggyab, Do you even have to suggest to sip a latte at a Starbucks, watch a Blockbuster`s movie, and pop into a luxury night-club and…

  16. iggyab avatar

    RE: Visiting Hergeisa, Somaliland begining of July ?

    by iggyab 24 May 2012

    I find myself in disagreement with Africanexplorer. I think you should head down to the ice skating rink one day, bowling alley the next…

  17. africanexplorer avatar

    Re: Visiting Hergeisa, Somaliland begining of July ?

    by africanexplorer 23 May 2012

    Why not get out of Hargeisa and spend a week or so with men herding camels in the bush and observe how life goes by from a different perspec…

  18. joemovin avatar

    Re: Potential Somaliland instability.

    by joemovin 22 May 2012

    What is the most likely outcome if any of the 17 men in question are put to death? Are these guys part of a minority clan?

  19. easystuph avatar

    Visiting Hergeisa, Somaliland begining of July ?

    by easystuph 22 May 2012

    Hey everyone, I will be visiting my family in Hergeisa this July for like a month. I've been there every year for the past 3 years and…

  20. easystuph avatar

    My 4 nights stay in Dubai June ?

    by easystuph 21 May 2012

    Hello everybody, I'm new to lonelyplanet I've just recently found out about this website actually. I am going to Dubai from UK for a…

  21. iggyab avatar

    RE: Potential Somaliland instability.

    by iggyab 19 May 2012

    Whole place is chilled, been having their independence celebrations (and we've been making snide comments about the need to be independent…

  22. nowigotworry88 avatar

    RE: Potential Somaliland instability.

    by nowigotworry88 19 May 2012

    Any updates on the situation? The news reports have stalled.

  23. nukesheep13 avatar

    Re: Potential Somaliland instability.

    by nukesheep13 17 May 2012

    The English version of the BBC's article can be found here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-18101584

  24. iggyab avatar

    Potential Somaliland instability.

    by iggyab 17 May 2012

    I am sorry to report that there may be some problems in Somaliland at the moment. Have had a BBC report sent by a friend outside the…

  25. addisadvisor2 avatar

    RE: Somaliland at the end of May: any takers?

    by addisadvisor2 17 May 2012

    are uaware of Bradt Guide to Somaliland pub march 2012 ? Not sure if yoiu will get one in Addis???

Things to do

  • All things to do (0)
  • Activities (0)
  • Entertainment (0)
  • Restaurants (0)
  • Shopping (0)
  • Sights (0)
  • Tours (0)