{"id":3421026,"date":"2019-03-21T07:04:09","date_gmt":"2019-03-21T05:04:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/3421026"},"modified":"2019-03-21T07:04:09","modified_gmt":"2019-03-21T05:04:09","slug":"en-tahdo-enaa-sietaa-erilaisuutta-i-lived-in-a-village-full-of-diversity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogit.terve.fi\/rakkauden-ammattilaiset\/en-tahdo-enaa-sietaa-erilaisuutta-i-lived-in-a-village-full-of-diversity\/","title":{"rendered":"En tahdo en\u00e4\u00e4 siet\u00e4\u00e4 erilaisuutta \u2013 I lived in a village full of diversity"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Mit\u00e4 tapahtuu, kun samassa kyl\u00e4ss\u00e4 asuu, tekee ty\u00f6t\u00e4, k\u00e4y koulua ja viett\u00e4\u00e4 vapaa-aikaa ihmisi\u00e4 l\u00e4hes\u00a0sadasta eri maasta?<\/em><\/p>\n

Please read in English below the Finnish text<\/h2>\n

Yhteisten k\u00e4yt\u00f6stapojen, kulttuurin, perinteiden, uskonnon ja jopa kielen puuttuessa voisi luulla v\u00e4\u00e4rink\u00e4sitysten ja ristiriitojen olevan arkip\u00e4iv\u00e4\u00e4. Mutta ei. Juuri t\u00e4llaisessa kyl\u00e4ss\u00e4 olen el\u00e4nyt yhden el\u00e4m\u00e4ni antoisimmista vuosista.<\/p>\n

Olimme englantilaiskyl\u00e4n ainoa suomalaisperhe. Olin hyvin tietoinen heikoista small talk -taidoistani. Pelk\u00e4sin, ett\u00e4 joudun keskustelemaan koko vuoden turhanp\u00e4iv\u00e4isyyksist\u00e4 saadakseni edes joitain sosiaalisia kontakteja. Pelk\u00e4sin, etten saisi yht\u00e4\u00e4n yst\u00e4v\u00e4\u00e4.<\/p>\n

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Pelk\u00e4sin, etten saisi yht\u00e4\u00e4n yst\u00e4v\u00e4\u00e4<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Jo muuttop\u00e4iv\u00e4n\u00e4mme naapurit tulivat ovella tutustumaan ja toivottamaan tervetulleeksi. Kadulla monet tervehtiv\u00e4t. Lapsia kouluun viedess\u00e4ni ja harrastuksissa kuulumisiani kysyttiin monia kertoja p\u00e4ivitt\u00e4in. Small talk, jonka olin pel\u00e4nnyt olevan minulle raskasta suorittamista, kannatteli minua p\u00e4iv\u00e4st\u00e4 toiseen.<\/p>\n

T\u00e4ss\u00e4 kyl\u00e4ss\u00e4 erilaisuus ei ollut este, vaan silta toisen luo. Kun kukaan ei kuvitellutkaan tiet\u00e4v\u00e4ns\u00e4 toisesta mit\u00e4\u00e4n, oli luontevaa kysy\u00e4 enemm\u00e4n ja tutustua syvemmin. Kiinnostus toisen taustaa, tapoja ja arvoja kohtaan oli vilpit\u00f6nt\u00e4, ilman samankaltaisuuden l\u00f6yt\u00e4misen painetta.<\/p>\n

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T\u00e4ss\u00e4 kyl\u00e4ss\u00e4 erilaisuus ei ollut este, vaan silta toisen luo<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Jokaisen ainutlaatuisuutta ei tyydytty vain siet\u00e4m\u00e4\u00e4n, vaan kaikkia rohkaistiin tuomaan omaa erilaisuuttaan esille. Kyl\u00e4ss\u00e4 j\u00e4rjestettiin lukuisia juhlia, ty\u00f6pajoja ja lounaskutsuja, joissa p\u00e4\u00e4simme nauttimaan toistemme lahjakkuudesta.<\/p>\n

Meid\u00e4n samanlaisuutemme paljastui, kun puolisoni joutui yll\u00e4tt\u00e4en sairaalaan. Kaikki tiesiv\u00e4t, mit\u00e4 nyt tarvitsemme. Pyyt\u00e4m\u00e4tt\u00e4 saimme kyydityksi\u00e4 sairaalaan, valmista ruokaa kotiovelle, rukousta ja paljon my\u00f6t\u00e4tuntoista kuuntelua. Tulin syv\u00e4lt\u00e4 hoidetuksi.<\/p>\n

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Kaikki tiesiv\u00e4t, mit\u00e4 nyt tarvitsemme<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Ehk\u00e4 meid\u00e4n samanlaisuutemme olikin l\u00e4sn\u00e4 koko ajan, alusta alkaen. Me kaikki t\u00e4ss\u00e4 kyl\u00e4ss\u00e4 kaipasimme yhteytt\u00e4. T\u00e4\u00e4ll\u00e4 yhteys ei perustunutkaan oletettuun samanlaisuuteen, vaan erilaisuuteen. Mutta eiv\u00e4tk\u00f6 ne aina ole molemmat yht\u00e4 totta, samanlaisuus ja erilaisuus?<\/p>\n

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Maailma, jonka joka puolella on t\u00e4llaisia ihmisi\u00e4, on hyv\u00e4 paikka el\u00e4\u00e4<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Suomeen palattuamme olen osannut luottaa rupattelun kannattelevaan voimaan. Yst\u00e4v\u00e4perheen kriisiss\u00e4 en j\u00e4\u00e4nyt odottamaan avunpyynt\u00f6\u00e4, sill\u00e4 tiesin, ett\u00e4 he tarvitsevat l\u00e4sn\u00e4oloa ja ruokaa. Vuosi tuossa kyl\u00e4ss\u00e4 vahvisti minut esiin pelkojeni takaa. Maailma, jonka joka puolella on t\u00e4llaisia ihmisi\u00e4, on hyv\u00e4 paikka el\u00e4\u00e4.<\/p>\n

N\u00e4in rasismin vastaisena p\u00e4iv\u00e4n\u00e4<\/a> ajattelen, ett\u00e4 en tahdo en\u00e4\u00e4 vain siet\u00e4\u00e4 erilaisuutta. Tahdon s\u00e4ilytt\u00e4\u00e4 kiinnostukseni erilaisuutta kohtaan ja juhlia sit\u00e4 aina tilaisuuden tullen, niin kuin kyl\u00e4n koulussa tehd\u00e4\u00e4n!<\/p>\n

Terveisin,<\/h2>\n

Sini Rantakari<\/h2>\n

PS. T\u00e4llaista juhlaa voit maistaa katsomalla alla olevan videon\u00a0koulun vuosittaisesta muotin\u00e4yt\u00f6ksest\u00e4.<\/p>\n

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What happens when there are people from almost\u00a0hundred nationalities living and working in one small village?<\/h2>\n

Lack of common culture, tradition, religion and even language could easily be a source of daily misunderstandings and conflicts. Actually, this is the kind of village in which I have lived one of the best years of my life.<\/p>\n

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This is the kind of village in which I have lived one of the best years of my life<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

We were the only Finnish family around. I was quite conscious of my poor skills in having a small talk. I was afraid of being left alone without friends for the whole year because of not being able to talk according to the international social rules.<\/p>\n

The day we moved in our neighbours came to our door to welcome us. Many people in the village greeted us. Furthermore, every time I took children to school I was asked how I was. I had never experienced such a caring atmosphere created by small talk. We Finns have a lot to learn.<\/p>\n

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I had never\u00a0experienced such a caring atmosphere created by small talk<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Being unique and different from others was not stopping people but helping them in communicating and making friends. It was very natural to ask more and get closer, when you really didn\u2019t know anything about the other . There was no pressure of being similar to each other, but only sincere interest to get to know and to learn more.<\/p>\n

Diversity was not only tolerated, but also celebrated. Everybody was encouraged to introduce their culture and show their talents in numerous get-together-parties and workshops.<\/p>\n

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Diversity was not only tolerated, but also celebrated<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

My husband had an accident and was hospitalized. Then I realized how similar we all are in the end. Everybody knew exactly what we needed. Without even asking we were taken to the hospital, ready meal was brought to our door, we were prayed for and listened with compassion. I was deeply touched by all the care.<\/p>\n

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Then I realized how similar we all are in the end. Everybody knew exactly what we needed.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Perhaps we were quite similar from the beginning after all? We all wanted to get connected, be accepted and make friends. This time the communion was not based on assumed similarity, but diversity. But aren\u2019t both always there, sameness and difference?<\/p>\n

After returning to Finland I have continued believing in the loving power of chatting. I have helped our friends in crisis without asking, because I know that they need comfort and food. The year in the village transformed my fears into self-confidence and admiration. The Earth having this kind of people all around makes it\u00a0a wonderful place to live.<\/p>\n

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The Earth having this kind of people all around makes it\u00a0a wonderful place to live<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

It is International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination<\/a> today. I don\u2019t want to tolerate diversity anymore. Instead I want to keep on being interested in diversity and celebrate it like they do in the village school! You can have a taste of celebrating diversity by watching\u00a0this video of the annual fashion show of the school below.<\/p>\n

Best wishes,<\/h2>\n

Sini Rantakari<\/h2>\n

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