unlike any other holiday destination

an amazing lobster, a deserted sandy beach for yourself, and the warm waters of the red sea
what else could you ask for? it's like a fantastic holiday destination
that destination being somaliland, there are a couple of caveats

many houses are still destroyed from the looting and bombing that occurred years ago
the majority of the sleepy town of Berbera inhabitants still live in makeshift houses or squatting the ruins of old buildings, including those constructed by the russians
wrecked cars, lorries and other vehicles still lay where they were left, many many moons ago
and despite being a port, the locals much prefer meat to fish or seafood

this is post-conflict somaliland, which in some years to come could, inshallah, become a fabulous holiday destination

london beauty salon

The London Beauty Salon is in Hargeisa. It one of the best known salons in town and women of all ages go and spend, like everywhere else in the world, a fair amount of time and money.

In this particular one, women not only get their hair done up for weddings and special occasions, but they also offer a variety of services. There is the beautifying service, with hair, nails and make up and the addition, the henna in both feet and hands, simple and inspirational designs that last for about a week or so.

The is also the rental service where you can rent anything from hair extensions, to wedding and maid of honour dresses, and the accompanying jewelry.

All and all, it suits the customers, the local economy, the beautiful women and the results-watching men.

contagious good mood

i had had him in my head a few times
his broad and always-there smile
his fabulous and enormous hair
his high spirits and contagious good mood

i had had him in my head a few times
receiving news from him
simply made my day!

taza y media

que buenos los proverbios, en este caso el de, no querias taza? taza y media
una, que queria hacer derechos humanos en lo que llamamos 'el terreno', y aqui que me vine con mucho animo y ganas de aprender
pues nada, que recientemente los grandes senhores governantes decidieron que en realidad esa historia de los derechos humanos no merecia mucho la pena, que mas bien era un poco como tener moscas alrededor de tu comida constantemente y decidieron dar un golpe de estado, nunca mejor dicho, contra nuestra modesta oficina
total, que nos cerraron el chiringuito, de patitas en la calle desde hace dos semanas; y no te quejes que te mandamos de vacaciones a un sitio con barrotes si no tienes pasaporte extranjero, o decidimos hacerte persona non grata y te desvanecemos pa siempre
asi que en conclusion estoy en un pais no reconocido por nadie, o sea que no existe oficialmente, trabajando para una organizacion que ya no existe
teniendo en cuenta las circunstancias, sin mayores problemas de seguridad, esperemos que todo esto no me de problemas existenciales

hours and hours that turned into days

ok, so after talking for hours and hours that turned into days, and even more than a week, a peak was reached where they couldn't go back anymore and were finding it impossible to move forward
what to do? tension rising, solutions scarce........ they didn't have it, but they decided to buy some time, to postpone, to take some breathing space, to try different paths, to look for alternatives, to let ideas and possibilities mature in the head.....
we all wish you best of luck!!
thanks for the support, they say

as usual, the balance

in this particular time bubble where time goes slow and fast at one and the same time, a breeze of fresh air coming from the outside world has put mine into an even more parallel universe

the time left behind heavy as a rock, the decisions ahead equally heavy; still trying to find the balance between individual growth and partnership plans, which like finding any balance, is rather difficult

the will strong, a path shall be found
we hope