If Somalia was peaceful would you return?

[eyes-only]

Postponed my trip to next year so yes....I'd go. But not permanently. I like London for now.

[AhmedBoqor]

Having peace is one thing, establishing a stable government is another.....

I'm still in my early 20s anyways, so its not like I've have a family to worry about. We will see in 20 years how it goes there before I decide I should live there permanently, I might make some trips here and there to Bari.

[Meru]

its not a question of 'if' They return but when,all somalis must return and help rebuild their country.

[AhmedBoqor]

its not a question of 'if' They return but when,all somalis must return and help rebuild their country.

Honestly knowing the Somali diaspora, as soon as they are reassured that Somalia is safe (Which will take at least 5 years after a stable government has been borned) they will come flocking back and the economy of the country will have a huge boost. It would be exciting times for sure.

[Meru]

^^thats good,i want to buy a farm in jubba valley and farm extensively

[Murax]

Live for good? Probably not. Keep in mind Somalia needs about 20 years, and billions of dollars to reconstruct and to provide a shell of the lifestyle I'm used to in the West as far as commodities, amenities, etc. If I saw a serious business oppritunity though I would.

[Twist]

Lama huraan waa cawska jiilaal.

East and West, home is the BEST!

[Beenaale_No1]

I'd definitely go back. I hate being a triple minority in qurbaha [black & immigrant & Muslim].

Im also convinced that if there was peace for 5 yrs and a stable government was in charge, a lot of Somalis would move back home in their droves.

[Colonel]

^ 5 years is not enough, i think people will need to see peace and stability for at least 7-8 years before being reassured.

[Lillaahiya]

I'd only vacay there.

[Twist]

^^ T-town is not your home, walaalo. Harta waa lama huraan.

[Garaad_LQ]

That's a hard question
Permenatly you say ! ..... umm
Nope ,I don't think so

[Lillaahiya]

^^ T-town is not your home, walaalo. Harta waa lama huraan.

War ha na waalin

[Twist]

^^ T-town is not your home, walaalo. Harta waa lama huraan.

War ha na waalin

Hana waaliney xaal qaado. Waaba haddaadan goor hore Hargeisa jago ka iibsan.

Xaafadaad deganayd maxay ahayd horta? You told me before balse waan ilaabay.

[union]

Somalia lacks even the most basic luxuries that folks from Western nations are used to. There are power outages every few hours, indoor plumbing is a rarity, emergency services and medical facilities are less than ideal, and the region is still very volatile from years of civil war.

What worries me the most, however, is the gulf that will develop between the haves (diaspora) and the havenots (natives) when Somalia returns to some semblance of peace. Originally the civil war was started because the peasantry were angry with the gentry because of our higher quality of life, so what makes you think the poors will allow the diaspora to live in luxuriant villas with maids and SUVs while they bear the heat of the sun in ramshackle shelters?

I hope all these problems are solved sometime in the future. I'm not in any big rush. I probably won't return to Somalia for another 30 or so years.