Swiss Cottage did not get a mentioning, eh? One of the earlier settlements by Somalis i.e. a couple of BBC journalists lived there incl. Cali Sugulle, who founded a Somali community office there post his retirement, and many families moved in thereafter.
Nor did Cricklewood, a fine Irish working class neighbourhood, a riot on steroids on weekends; I used o visit a mate from Uni there from time to time, and her family were almost always either drunken, feuding, or raising hell with the neighbours. In a dare, I participated in my first bare knuckle fight with drunken Irish and gypsies.
Then, there are Hampstead, and Battersea, where I briefly shared a flat with Arab mates. A great deal of good times in those days.
@techsamatar Smiley is a slighting appellation for the Toffs in the South East.
Nor did Cricklewood, a fine Irish working class neighbourhood, a riot on steroids on weekends; I used o visit a mate from Uni there from time to time, and her family were almost always either drunken, feuding, or raising hell with the neighbours. In a dare, I participated in my first bare knuckle fight with drunken Irish and gypsies.
Then, there are Hampstead, and Battersea, where I briefly shared a flat with Arab mates. A great deal of good times in those days.
Exception being areas near George Mason Uni, the night life, restaurants, and the atmosphere. Up North, there used to be a decent Somali restaurant, good food, jazzy vibe, the first Somali haunt where alcohol was being served. Perhaps in another day, I'll recount my first unpleasant encounter with AAs in Baltimore.
@techsamatar Smiley is a slighting appellation for the Toffs in the South East.
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