Expat in Tallinn: how not to blend in
Summer is about to arrive in Tallinn, and the sudden leap to high season brings thousands of tourists every day to the old town, drinking […]
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Nature’s silence speaks volumes in Estonia – spring in Soomaa
A Tallinn-based British expat Claire Millard learned to appreciate bogs and boulders in Estonia. I admit it, I underestimated bogs. When I first researched Estonia I
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On the map – Lakewood Estonian House
About 4,300 miles (7,000 km) separate Lakewood, New Jersey, from Tallinn, Estonia. But on Friday nights the distance is closer to zero. Not literally, of
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US Ambassador to Estonia Jeffrey Levine: I really, really like Estonia
Most people believe that for security, Estonia must always look to the United States, not to Europe. And so, with Russia flexing its muscles again, now
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The story behind the translation of Tammsaare’s Truth and Justice
Lisa Trei, the daughter of the late Alan Trei – one of the translators of Estonian writer Anton Hansen Tammsaare’s book Truth and Justice into
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Onboard Tallinn-Oslo flight – pictures from the cockpit
Have you ever wondered what is behind that mysterious door that takes you into the cockpit of an aircraft? One man who certainly was, is
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The 10 most photographed spots in Estonia (pictures)
Using crowdsourcing, the Estonian-founded Sightsmap.com lists the most photographed places in any country of the world. Based on the number of Panoramio photos taken at
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Cracking the code – learning Estonian in Estonia
Claire Millard, a Brit living in Tallinn, is trying to crack the code – learn Estonian in Estonia. As a teenager I travelled and lived
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IOC adds wife-carrying to the 2016 summer Olympics, boosting Estonia’s chances of winning more gold medals
In a boon to Estonia’s chances for capturing Olympic gold, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced the addition of wife-carrying to the 2016 summer
Estonian wisdom – 25 proverbs and sayings
A proverb is a simple and concrete saying, popularly known and repeated, that expresses a truth based on common sense or the practical experience, often metaphorically. Proverbs
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