What do the fundamental physical forces of attraction have in common with being an Estonian? Every summer, toward the end of July, my family goes camping in the remote woods of Vermont. The lake, upon whose shore we set camp, is cool and refreshing. The birch trees are tall, scaly, and white. The population is sparse. In many ways, it […]
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Australia hosts the fifth largest Estonian community in the world. Among the Estonians currently living in Australia, the Sydney community is the liveliest one. The first Estonians settled in Australia in 1853, and the first Estonian society was established in Melbourne in 1914. During the course of the Second World War, Australia became one of
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The Estonian Business Ambassador Network will serve as a framework to connect companies which need assistance in export markets with local business people who are willing to help. This article is published in partnership with Life In Estonia magazine. Wouldn’t it be great to travel to a foreign country and have a friend waiting there? Isn’t it
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Aspiring people from around the world are always flocking to London, to look for better opportunities and make their mark. Hair stylist Helen Heinroos is not an exception. She came to London just a year ago, to put herself to the test in one of the great world cities. Recently, she was awarded a bronze trophy
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Estonian World’s cofounder Sander Saar has got his hands onto Google Glass, one of the most desired gadgets on the market today. Since I have always been a keen technology fan, I’m used to following the latest developments that influence our daily lives. Some years ago, I used to do technology reviews and run a
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“The sea, clean air, bright colours, white summer nights, tomatoes and apples from my own garden,” Kristjan Randalu, the Estonian jazz pianist who was nominated for a Grammy award in 2006, lists the things he missed most about Estonia during his twenty years of living in Germany, England and the United States. This article is
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It is as if over 1.3 million mechanical engineers all over the world sit at their (virtual) desks designing incredible things at unbelievable speed. Companies watch in astonishment. Some decide to go along for the surprising ride. This article is published in partnership with Life In Estonia magazine. By Toivo Tänavsuu. This rocking virtual environment, designed by
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Pianist Indrek Laul has in twenty years built up an internationally reputable brand for the piano maker bearing the name of his homeland – Estonia. In 1994, the then-26-year old Estonian pianist Indrek Laul, having freshly graduated with a master’s degree while continuing on his doctorate at the prestigious New York Juilliard School of Music,
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The future of being Estonian doesn’t depend solely on demographic trends. Our understanding of the essence of being Estonian is important as well. Martin Ehala, Professor of Literacy Education at the UT Institute of Estonian and General Linguistics, sheds some light on the topic. Not long ago, as I was visiting London, I spoke to a room
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The destiny took an Estonian lady, Thea Tammeleht, from a leafy resort town of Pärnu to one of the largest cities on Earth, Mumbai, to produce and sell luxury marzipan candy in one of the most populous countries – India. Holding a master’s degree in special education and counselling, Tammeleht used to manage the local
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