If your going to Hargeisa, you don't have to cover up. But at the same time you don't expose yourself too much. People would get the wrong expression.
But if your going to any other place in somalia. You have to cover up, people would tease you, and you will get a lot of criticism.
Also don't let people know you got money, because if they find out you do, then they would not leave you alone.
And last but not least don't ever drink their tap water, it not 100% safe.
LOL thank you for that info!
what do you mean by cover up tho?
what is considered acceptable and what is deemed unacceptable in both somalia and hargeisa?
the whole no pants thing baffled me the most lol.
What I meant by cover up is wear any clothing that cover your whole body, which is not tight. Also no trousers/pants.
For example you could wear dirac, cabaayad, dress, hijaab...
If your in Hargeisa you could wear whatever you want, as long as you don't go over the top.
That means no miniskirts, leggings...
My best advice would be for you to go and visit your families first, wherever they live. Then go to Hargeisa if you want to have a nice holiday. You would adapt to Hargeisa life much easier, it it more modern and westernized than all other cities in the somali peninsula. People would not judge you there, no one cares about anybody.
However in all other cities they have the same mentality. They believe everyone from the west is rich, so they would hustle you hard. And people would look at you like an outsider, they are more strict.
Even though I am originally from Burco, when I go back home, I spend most of my time in Hargeisa.
Oh and Hargeisa is more youth friendly, they have their own chillout spots. You could find weed, alcohol, sheesha...
and any other product you would find in the west. From Mcdonals to baby products, to female products....
she's just little girl, they should be ashamed for staring at her smh. but i get it, its an unspoken rule i guess.
