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I am a true introvert

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I found this test on Pinterest where you could test if you’re truly an introvert. There’s no doubt about that. Introversion is not a disease  or a disability though. Or a person from another planet. That’s what it feels like when I read articles or somewhere on the internet where it’s written about it. It’s part of your personality. You can do anything an extrovert can. It just takes time to get to know an introvert. People doesn’t seem to understand that. If you tell them you’re an introvert, they’ve already decided what kind of person you are. I guess that’s the reason I’ve never had any real friends. Also because I have nothing in common with people. But that’s has nothing to do with introversion. I just haven’t met the right people.

You would think introversion would be an advantage in the work environment. Hard working and multitasking. But people expect you to be outgoing all the time. Introverts are not scared of people, they just don’t waste their time socializing. They’re there to work. Being social doesn’t mean you have to talk. Maybe extroverts lack that ability, to listen and be social at the same time.

I didn’t go to that school reunion after all. I didn’t bother going. Paying for a train or bus ticket and then socialize with people I barely know. Besides I only travel to the capital (Helsinki) if I really have to. I ignore that place like a plague. That city is just too big for my taste. I got lost once (almost twice) and that wasn’t a pleasant experience. Asking for direction is really difficult for an introvert. It takes a lot of courage. When I did, that person couldn’t even give me a straight answer. “It’s that way’ he said and pointed. What does that mean anyway? I had to call my dad for advice what to do. I was in panic and I thought I never find my way to the bus station.

For some introversion can be a burden but for me it’s not a problem. I like going to the movies by myself. I like doing things by myself. Then you don’t need to ask permission and you can do what you want. Even though sometimes company would be nice. Being alone doesn’t kill me. It just makes me stronger.

Introverts should be proud of who they are. No one should tell you how to be. There’s nothing wrong with you. It’s other people’s attitudes that is the problem.

 

NaBloPoMo15: One or several expertise

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One person is an expert at doing one thing and the other can do more than one. I’m the latter. Not calling myself an expert but I’m good at several things. Knowing more than one thing is an advantage in the work place. Especially in creative work.

Trying not to be over-confident but I’m good at both writing fiction, photographing, videography and editing. Those are crafts you learn by doing. Anyone can become good at them but it takes years of practise. It also helps when you study those kinds of things. Knowing the basics is a good start.

It’s both good to be recognised by being an expert in one thing and being good at many things. Knowing different things well let’s you have variations. I would become bored if I only were good in one thing. If I had to choose one expertise, it would be photography. There will always be someone who is better than me. But at least I know things, not everyone does. That’s something to be proud of.

 

Moving to the country and eat a lot of peaches

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Vanhalinna, Turku, Finland
Vanhalinna, Turku, Finland

In today’s NaBloPoMo prompts the question is. Where would you retire if money wasn’t an issue? Retirement is the least thing I think about. I have never even had a real job. Maybe I should get one first. In a way this is an impossible subject in my case. But anyway.

I’ve lived in a city all my life. But I realised there’s just too much noise in a city. Too many cars and too many people around. I like some peace and quiet. It’s a reminder when I hear my neighbours and even my father’s. Slamming the doors, playing music out loud, talking too loud, walking heavily on their heels. Even worse when the only time they go out, is on their balcony to pollute the air with their smoking. Yuck. When you go out on a walk, there they are, the smoking chimneys. No offence for those who has that bad habit. It’s just annoys me so much.

At least in the country there’s fresh air. As a city girl, the country has to be close to the city and there has to be a bus stop near by. Since I don’t have a car of my own. Except if I’m rich enough, I would get my own driver. I wouldn’t have any farm animals or any farming things. That’s the neighbours thing. If any Lee Pace fans are reading this, you know what I’m talking about 😉
I would live in a cottage. No big house. Too much to clean. Maybe like Bilbo Bagging. A hobbit hole. That would be nice. There would be flowers and a cage for my 1-2 bunnies. The only thing I would grow are potatoes or maybe carrots but that’s as far as it goes to farming. Rest of the food I get from the city.

There would be a forest near by where I take walks with my camera to take photographs. Nature will always be important to me. I don’t where this country will be. Hopefully in Finland. But it could be anywhere in the world. Austria or Switzerland would be cool too. As long as it’s not too far from a city and there’s snow in the winter.

That’s where I would like to retire. And maybe eat a lot of peaches. Store bought that is.