Oman kodin tuntua ja tyyliristiriitoja

- I'm a bit afraid I might feel that your place in Finland doesn't feel like home. There are only your stuff there and I might feel like I was staying at "someone else's place".

- I hear you. We should definately furnish it together, don't you think? And hey, have you thought about your stuff here? When I'm really thinking about it, I think it's best for you to travel light, but still have your "important things" with you in Finland?

- Yeah, sure. Um, some of my books, cups, sheets, clothes...and those things over there [kehystetty piirros Helsingin tuomiokirkosta, Aalto-maljoja, Iittalan vuositaulu, teräksinen poronmuotoinen kynttilänjalka...]

- Yeah of course! [Yritän hymyillä.] [Huh, tästä tulee vaikeeta. Mietin minne rojut voisi kämpässäni sijoittaa. Entäpä vanhempieni kämppään? En osaa kuvitella. Mummon (+95) kämppään ne istuisivat hienosti.]

- Should I mail them or what?

- I think, you should really think what you want. It's your decision, but just remember that uh... your personal opinions will also change when you move abroad. I could take some of your stuff with me now when I leave for Finland. You know M-Bag? It's probably the cheapest for your books.

- Also, I should arrange a tag sale for my couch and those tables.

- Huh, it would be a shame to sell that dining table and your bed. They're of the best quality and I really love how they look like. Could you store them now, and think about it later, for safety's sake.

- I have to think about it.

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Ladyn Suomi-sisustuksen elementit olen kerännyt kasaan yhteen hyllyyn kämpässäni.

- All my stuff is here! [määrätietoisella äänensävyllä.]

- Yeah, I thought you wanted to decide where to hang that stuff, so I put them there.

- [Epäilevä katse.]

- Look at those framed photos of mine. They lie next to your stuff over there. Let's think about those things together, don't you think? Actually, YOU could make ALL the decisions concerning those things by yourself if you like.

- [Lady pohtii.]

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Kävelyllä pitkin Aleksia:

- I'd like to find a pair of Finnish style earrings.

- Of course, although I'm the last person to tell you where to search for those. Also, it's funny 'cause many Finns are eager to shop that kind of stuff in NYC instead.

- But I'm searching for something different. I don't want to use that NY-crap all the time.

- That's a good point. [Luultavasti lady vihaa mun jenkkivaatteita vähintään yhtä paljon...]

- These Scandinavian things look so different.

- I think I know how you feel. [Tilaisuus avautua.] I believe that's the reason I, and many of my Finnish friends, try to find products that are NOT TRADITIONALLY FINNISH. We find them boring and old-fashioned! [Meniköhän perille?]

Ladyn loma Suomessa päättyy, ja esineet ovat edelleen kasana hyllyllä yhdessä valokuva-taulujeni kanssa odottamassa loppusijoitusta.