Moving to the states

[Siren95]

I almost never respond to stuff in the Women's Den for obvious reasons.

But if you need help with Somali restaurants, malls, neighborhoods, etc, I can help you as I was born and raised in Minnesota.

You will have to adapt to America, for example we drive on the right side of the road, and almost everything is bigger here, cars, food servings, people, streets, houses, etc. And the state of Minnesota specifically, seeing as it's a VERY very cold state, at least in the winter, in the summer it gets hot ofc.

I would reccomend moving to Phillips, Elliot Park, or Cedar-Riverside as those neighborhoods have a bunch of Somalis and you'd feel at home.

STAY OUT OF NORTH MINNEAPOLIS AS A WHOLE

There's also a lot of Somalis in Bloomington a suburb of Minneapolis, there's a huge mosque in Bloomington called Al-Faarooq, it actually got bombed by a white guy 2 years ago, fun fact.

There's two main Somali malls, Karmel, and the 24, either one is good, they have a bunch of Somali restaurants, clothing stores, etc. You will see Somali women selling abayas and Somali men chatting away at tea shops, and there's a masjid in each one.

There's a bunch of halal markets, especially in the neighborhoods I mentioned above.

Thankyou for your detailed response How would you describe the Somalis in Minnesota? And yes I’ve seen the houses in America I actually prefer the houses because they’re bigger and they look stunning in comparison to the houses in the U.K.. I hear quite a few Somalis have brought houses in the states, do you think it’s affordable to buy houses in the states? Also in terms of job wise, how often are you given vacation because I’ve heard there isn’t a work life balance in the states compared to other countries which slightly worries me. Would you say Minnesota is safe overall? I think what happened to George floyd and the policing in Minnesota really dampened my mood.

 

[Qeelbax]

Salaam girls,

I’ll be moving to the states from the U.K. by the end of this year due to a marriage proposal. I’ll be living in Minnesota and was wondering what life is like for Somali women in the states? I know there will be a huge cultural shock which is something that I’ll have to come to terms with but it all seems very anxiety-inducing especially with the climate now.

Life will be fine if you don’t move to a ghetto area. Minnesota is fine as long as you’re in a nice city with a nice neighborhood. I would recommend moving to the suburbs and never Minneapolis or St Paul. Don’t move outside the twin cities metro area though, would recommend cities like Edina, Wayzata, Maple Grove, Minnetonka (and all the little cities around the minnetonka lake areas), imo i believe excelsior, MN (minnetonka lake city) is the best environment to raise children, but it’s a bit pricey. Cities like Eden Prairie and Eagan are overall nice cities, but if you’re somali i don’t recommend you raise your kids there past middle school (grade 8), somali high schoolers are wildings over there.
Here is a map of hennipen county cities,

The Red X’s are general ghettos I don’t recommend this includes:
Brooklyn Park
Crystal
New Hope
Robbinsdale
Minneapolis
Richfield

The Purple Circles are okay-ish some better than others:
Bloomington (Also okay but it’s mad ugly city)
Eden Prairie (it’s actually good but don’t recommend sending kids there for high school, somali students cause trouble)
The Green Circles are areas I recommend:
Maple Grove
Golden Valley
Edina
Chanhassen
Plymouth
Minnetonka
Orono
Big Green Circle is Minnetonka Lake Cities they’re all good and and they mostly will attend Minnetonka High (top high school in Minnesota). I don’t know all the cities but I can identify Shorewood and Excelsior.
Anything outside this is gonna be farther out, there are other counties like Carver, Dakota, and Scott are close too but Hennipen is the main county.

 

[Qeelbax]

I almost never respond to stuff in the Women's Den for obvious reasons.

But if you need help with Somali restaurants, malls, neighborhoods, etc, I can help you as I was born and raised in Minnesota.

You will have to adapt to America, for example we drive on the right side of the road, and almost everything is bigger here, cars, food servings, people, streets, houses, etc. And the state of Minnesota specifically, seeing as it's a VERY very cold state, at least in the winter, in the summer it gets hot ofc.

I would reccomend moving to Phillips, Elliot Park, or Cedar-Riverside as those neighborhoods have a bunch of Somalis and you'd feel at home.

STAY OUT OF NORTH MINNEAPOLIS AS A WHOLE

There's also a lot of Somalis in Bloomington a suburb of Minneapolis, there's a huge mosque in Bloomington called Al-Faarooq, it actually got bombed by a white guy 2 years ago, fun fact.

There's two main Somali malls, Karmel, and the 24, either one is good, they have a bunch of Somali restaurants, clothing stores, etc. You will see Somali women selling abayas and Somali men chatting away at tea shops, and there's a masjid in each one.

There's a bunch of halal markets, especially in the neighborhoods I mentioned above.

I know you didn’t just recommend her to move to cedar, xasiidsana

 

[faarax_mn]

I know you didn’t just recommend her to move to cedar, xasiidsana

Cedar isn't that bad tbh, it's a bit overhated. The best neighborhood for her would be Elliot-Park it's basically Cedar(with all the Somalis) except it's not nearly as dangerous.

Life will be fine if you don’t move to a ghetto area. Minnesota is fine as long as you’re in a nice city with a nice neighborhood. I would recommend moving to the suburbs and never Minneapolis or St Paul. Don’t move outside the twin cities metro area though, would recommend cities like Edina, Wayzata, Maple Grove, Minnetonka (and all the little cities around the minnetonka lake areas), imo i believe excelsior, MN (minnetonka lake city) is the best environment to raise children, but it’s a bit pricey. Cities like Eden Prairie and Eagan are overall nice cities, but if you’re somali i don’t recommend you raise your kids there past middle school (grade 8), somali high schoolers are wildings over there.
Here is a map of hennipen county cities,

The Red X’s are general ghettos I don’t recommend this includes:
Brooklyn Park
Crystal
New Hope
Robbinsdale
Minneapolis
Richfield

The Purple Circles are okay-ish some better than others:
Bloomington (Also okay but it’s mad ugly city)
Eden Prairie (it’s actually good but don’t recommend sending kids there for high school, somali students cause trouble)
The Green Circles are areas I recommend:
Maple Grove
Golden Valley
Edina
Chanhassen
Plymouth
Minnetonka
Orono
Big Green Circle is Minnetonka Lake Cities they’re all good and and they mostly will attend Minnetonka High (top high school in Minnesota). I don’t know all the cities but I can identify Shorewood and Excelsior.
Anything outside this is gonna be farther out, there are other counties like Carver, Dakota, and Scott are close too but Hennipen is the main county.


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You're the one who wants her to move to white suburbs

 

[faarax_mn]

Thankyou for your detailed response How would you describe the Somalis in Minnesota? And yes I’ve seen the houses in America I actually prefer the houses because they’re bigger and they look stunning in comparison to the houses in the U.K.. I hear quite a few Somalis have brought houses in the states, do you think it’s affordable to buy houses in the states? Also in terms of job wise, how often are you given vacation because I’ve heard there isn’t a work life balance in the states compared to other countries which slightly worries me. Would you say Minnesota is safe overall? I think what happened to George floyd and the policing in Minnesota really dampened my mood.

I made a whole post about Somalis in Minnesota, it was meant to be funny but it's actually pretty accurate
Somali people in Minnesota | Somali Spot | Forum, News, Videos

It's quite affordable if you know what you're looking for, are you looking to live in South Minneapolis with an apartment? Or are you looking for a nice large house in the Suburbs(Keep in mind the suburbs are pretty much all white, except for a for mexicans and black people)

Southwest Minneapolis boasts extremely big houses that are expensive, it's almost exclusively white suburb. Richfield is basically SW Minneapolis but a bit poorer, the houses are a bit smaller, and it's more affordable.

In general, Bloomington is probably the best city for living, work, everything else in the entire state of Minnesota

Vacation and leave is an entirely different issue in the united states, generally we aren't given as much sick days as well.

The police in Minneapolis are dumb and don't take Somali cases seriously so don't be dependant on the police. But Minneapolis is one of the safest big cities in America, so just stay out of Northside for the most part and you'll be fine.

But what do YOU prioritize? Do you want to be near Somalis and be integrated into that culture here? Or do you want to live quitely in the suburbs?

 

[Siren95]

I made a whole post about Somalis in Minnesota, it was meant to be funny but it's actually pretty accurate
Somali people in Minnesota | Somali Spot | Forum, News, Videos

It's quite affordable if you know what you're looking for, are you looking to live in South Minneapolis with an apartment? Or are you looking for a nice large house in the Suburbs(Keep in mind the suburbs are pretty much all white, except for a for mexicans and black people)

Southwest Minneapolis boasts extremely big houses that are expensive, it's almost exclusively white suburb. Richfield is basically SW Minneapolis but a bit poorer, the houses are a bit smaller, and it's more affordable.

In general, Bloomington is probably the best city for living, work, everything else in the entire state of Minnesota

Vacation and leave is an entirely different issue in the united states, generally we aren't given as much sick days as well.

The police in Minneapolis are dumb and don't take Somali cases seriously so don't be dependant on the police. But Minneapolis is one of the safest big cities in America, so just stay out of Northside for the most part and you'll be fine.

But what do YOU prioritize? Do you want to be near Somalis and be integrated into that culture here? Or do you want to live quitely in the suburbs?

I read your post on Somalis living in Minnesota it was an interesting take on Somalis living in MN. Is there an issue with drug usage among young Somalis? I’m looking to move into an apartment to start off with but I want to live in a nice area which is easily accessible to the mall, park, and food places ect. I’d rather live in close proximity to my own Somali people maybe a few years down the line when I’m thinking of buying a house I’ll see which area I’d want to live in.

 

[faarax_mn]

I read your post on Somalis living in Minnesota it was an interesting take on Somalis living in MN. Is there an issue with drug usage among young Somalis? I’m looking to move into an apartment to start off with but I want to live in a nice area which is easily accessible to the mall, park, and food places ect. I’d rather live in close proximity to my own Somali people maybe a few years down the line when I’m thinking of buying a house I’ll see which area I’d want to live in.

Elliot Park, Phillips, or Ventura Village.

Cedar Park is pretty dangerous, not as dangerous as north minneapolis but there's a very small chance of something happening to you specifically, mostly teenage ciyaal suuq.

So, yeah!

 

[faarax_mn]

I lived in Seattle for two years, it was aight.

Minnesota is the most educated state in the Union, and one of the most open to immigrants.

It's also one of the safest states in America.

Why do you think all the Somalis moved to Minnesota, they literally offered us, and the Lutheren Church helped us all move in.

As long as she stays in Hennipen county, she'll be fine

 

[Bernie Madoff]

@Maxamed bin Harti nigga aren’t you married ?

 

[Boqorada]

@Maxamed bin Harti nigga aren’t you married ?

it was a joke?