No worries mates, I will be back!

The last text I will write in Australia - for now. It feels unreal at the moment. I think I never even realized I was actually here. And now I'm leaving, after these incredible six months. This was a dream I've been fantasized for many years and I'm over the moon because I got here. Last weeks have been full of tears, but my friend told me a good sentence: "Don't be sad about leaving, be happy that it happened."

I've seen so many different places as you probably have noticed in my photos. Albany, Wave Rock, Pinnacles and Serpentine Falls were just amazing places to visit! And how lucky am I because of getting the chance to see Sydney, Canberra and Singapore! The New Year's Eve at the Circular Quay was just wonderful. But most of all I will miss all the people I have got to know with here.

My host family has been more than fabulous. I have felt like being a part of the family, which was really important to me as this was the longest period I have been away from home. My little siblings Natika and Declan are just adorable little buddies and I've learnt so many things from them. I think they have been the best English teachers I've had as they always corrected me if I said something wrong. I hope they have learnt something from me as well - at least they have a bit of knowledge of Finland and us little crazy Finns.

And what comes to my lovely host parents. Kate and Dean - I can't even describe those two. Such a welcoming and loving couple who always helped me when I had some issues with anything. They are great hosts, parents, cooks, party people, workers, friends - what else, the list is endless. They are the ones who took me so many places, showed me the family life at its best and introduced me to so many awesome people. They have been keeping me alive with their delicious meals and fulfilled my wishes. I couldn't have ended up in a better place.

How about the "mates" I have made here? It has been just superb to get to know with so many interesting people and cultures. I think I could go to Germany and just travel by train from place to another and stay nights at my friends' places as I have met so many German people here. I'll miss the au pair pages on Facebook as it's so easy to just ask some people to meet up somewhere when you are bored. I actually cried when I deleted those groups, awkward I know. Luckily I've got to know with some locals as well and I'm really going to miss the relaxed atmosphere I can feel around them. I wish I had got a piece of that easy-going Australian lifestyle in my so serious Finnish veins.

Tonight I had the last dinner with the family and we enjoyed some crocodile and kangaroo - as I desired. The sky was putting its best with the pink colors after the sunset and there was some beautiful halo around the moon. Such a perfect last night with the rooftop view! Tomorrow I'm going to have a breakfast with a couple of friends and then it's my time to leave this wonderful continent and head to Bali for two weeks. One of my sisters is in Singapore at the moment waiting for her flight to Bali. I don't really understand that I'm going to meet her after six months. Will be great <3

Such a beautiful sunset

Perfect dinner with perfect people

There are several people I would like to mention in this text. First of all - Kate, Dean, Natika and Declan. Thank you for taking care of me and having me as a family member. Marilyn and Terry - thank you for everything you have given for me, I really appreciate the time I have spent with you and your tips for Bali! Suzanne and Ian - thank you for having me during the Christmas time. I was so happy to meet you and see your gorgeous house - all the best for you! Michelle, Paul, Helen, Len, Danielle, Rick, Mirelle, Jim, George... - thank you for showing me Australian culture, it has been really nice to know you! Sharissa - thank you for the great memories we have, I'm really missing you! x Mara - you are a piece of gold, I've really enjoyed my time with you! x Eva - I think we have so much in common and that's why I love talking with you! I'm really looking forward to see you in Finland! x Josh - thank you for your relaxed company, I'll miss our little talks! x Caro - as I said, I loved hanging out with you and having such great conversations, will miss you! x Jaryd - thank you for teaching me surfing and taking all those pictures and videos, I really appreciate that! x The trip to the Wave Rock was just blast! Sarah - even though you left Australia a while ago, I always had great time with you! x  Stefania - I wish we could have met up more often, you really great person and I really want to visit you some day! x

And I'm sure I forgot someone really important, so apologize for that straight away. Another thing is that I don't know how to spell your names, so I didn't even try. Anyway, I'm really thankful for everyone who has affected to my six months in a way or another! A nice quote from my Facebook friend's wall: "You will never be completely home again, because a part of you will always be elsewhere. That's the price you have to pay for knowing and loving people in more than one place."

So the question is - did I find my world that I've been looking for? I have to say I found little pieces of it. Little pieces of me will stay here when I go and they really want me to come back some day. This huge country needs to be explored by me as it has so many treasures hidden all around the land. I'm sure I'm going to return some day - Australia can't get rid of me this easily!

See? Wannabe Aussie will be back :)