Estonia - Paradise of the North

Ilus Eesti, beautiful Estonia. My family's homeland. Estonia's countryside and people have an endearing gentleness about them which you fall in love with slowly and imperceptibly. I have nothing but respect and admiration for Estonians' courage and determination to survive despite centuries of repression, tyranny and foreign occupation. This blog aims to promote Estonian news, history and culture and seeks to enlighten readers about everything this unique country has to offer.

Monday, 26 March 2012

Estonian Language Celebrated All Around the World on Mother Tongue Day - Estonia.eu

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Estonian Language Celebrated All Around the World on Mother Tongue Day - Estonia.eu
Saturday, 24 March 2012

Tallinn Tourism Video

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I just received this via a friend on Facebook. It's always great to see Tallinn. Check it out!
Monday, 12 March 2012

New Estonian T-shirts Designs

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Here are some great new Estonian t-shirt designs now available from Zazzle.com http://www.zazzle.com/merelind ...
Saturday, 10 March 2012

To Move to Estonia or Not to Move to Estonia - That is the Question

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I've been spending a lot of time in Estonia recently, more so than I've ever done in my life. Lately I've been thinking about p...
Wednesday, 29 February 2012

Estonian Independence Day 2012

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This year I experienced my first Estonian Independence Day in Tallinn. Usually I celebrate at my local Eesti Maja but this year I thought I...
Wednesday, 8 February 2012

The Best Estonian Songs at Eurovision

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I love Eurovision, I watch it every year. People in the UK think it's a bit of joke but I appreciate it for what it is, a bit of light e...
Monday, 26 December 2011

Estonian Song Book

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When I was in Tallinn a few weeks ago I was in search of a Christmas carols book with the lyrics written in Estonian. Unfortunately I was un...
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Tania Lestal
I am an Estonian-Australian with a deep love for my ancestral homeland. My family originate from Nõo county near Tartu which is located in Southern Estonia. Many members of my family left Estonia due to the Soviet occupation and have since branched out and resettled across the globe. After WWII my grandparents spent time living in a DP camp in Hamburg before emigrating to Australia. Today we are the only Lestal family in Australia. We have relatives in Germany, England, Canada, Austria and of course Estonia. This blog showcases all the things I love about Estonia and I also promote Estonia as a travel destination through my work as a freelance travel writer. My articles have been published in Explore History Magazine, Wanderlust, Estonian World, Azuria, to name but a few. If you would like to get in touch, please direct any comments, enquiries or suggestions to the following email address: estonia.paradise.of.the.north@gmail.com
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