I've been told that sometimes it needs a while 'back home' to realize what you really want. To us returning has been exactly that. I think we just needed to do this. Now I know what I am 'missing' from Finland and am much more capable to cope with it knowing that it's just momentary. It _will_ pass. I'm not so keen on 'Karjalanpiirakka' or 'Ruisleipä' anymore , BUT when you can't get them 'every day' you suddenly start to _miss_ them?? Why??

Well now I'm prepared. When the 'Karjalanpiirakka' hunger hits... I'll convince myself that I won't be able eat more than 10 anyway Or then I'll make 50 of them and eat so much that I won't miss them anymore. Sari V. you must teach me how When the heatwave in Australia hits, I'll remember the day after New Year when we were driving back from Juva and our feet were freezing in the car althought the 'heater' was full on. Well it was -32 degrees.

What I have learned is that when it's too hot, it's too hot no matter what you do, and when it's too cold, it simply is too cold no matter what you do. Brissy seems to be quite a good combination of not too cold and not too hot year round. I'd rather take 4 weeks of 'too hot' than 6 months below zero....

So much for weather There are other things that make a difference. Finland is not the same anymore. They say education is amongst the best in the world which I must wonder looking at the young people nowadays. Then again in Australia they say education sucks, but yet the kids are more well behaving, why?? Not to speak of the economical situation of Finland.

Not thinking of any of social, weather or other aspects Australia still wins. I only have this one life to live. It has been given as a gift to me and I will live it full power and do what my heart says.



In the pic Marja and me filling our humble plywood box... again =) THX Marja for help! <3

I do realize that this is not good for anyone of us. You do need to have your 'home' somewhere, long term. So if I even suggest moving back to Finland, please spank me!!

Finland is my home country. I will always miss it, but I do know that I don't want to exprerience winter again... Well I do, but when I decide so, not  every year without asking 6 months in a row!!!

In the end it's not about the weather ,it's more, something deeper. I could live in both countries, but something drives me back to Australia. I don't know what. They say you loose your heart to Australia once you visit it.... It just might be true.... I can't wait to see the magnificent nature again!!