Kismayu is on the coast in Somalia, about 50 miles from the Kenya border. The part I found interesting is the reporters accent. At times it is almost inpenetrable, other times it's crystal clear, but that may just be me. Some of the other speakers are not using English, though sometimes you hear a word you recognize. Near as I can tell from the businessmen is that the Somalian currency is worthless so they are using something else, possibly the Euro. However the report quotes the hotel rates in dollars. So African money no, evil capitalist money OK. Never fails to astound me the difference that a little peace and prosperity can make. Satellite TV in Somalia where last week the best you could hope to receive was an RPG.
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Reviving Hotel Business in Kismayu
Kismayu is on the coast in Somalia, about 50 miles from the Kenya border. The part I found interesting is the reporters accent. At times it is almost inpenetrable, other times it's crystal clear, but that may just be me. Some of the other speakers are not using English, though sometimes you hear a word you recognize. Near as I can tell from the businessmen is that the Somalian currency is worthless so they are using something else, possibly the Euro. However the report quotes the hotel rates in dollars. So African money no, evil capitalist money OK. Never fails to astound me the difference that a little peace and prosperity can make. Satellite TV in Somalia where last week the best you could hope to receive was an RPG.
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