Thursday 29 November 2007

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

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