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.

Thursday, 14 June 2012

Estonia races to be the Singapore of Europe

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http://www2.straitstimes.com/SaturdaySpecialReport/Story/STIStory_808721.html
Monday, 14 May 2012

Estonia - A Front Runner in Applying Modern IT Solutions

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Wednesday, 9 May 2012

Where to Buy Estonian Birthday Cards

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A range of Estonian birthday cards can be found on Amazon.-  http://www.amazon.com/Estonian-Birthday-Cards-Roses-Pack/dp/B00I7A3OLW/...
Monday, 7 May 2012

Estonian Rissoles Recipe

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This is my father's recipe which my whole family loves. I suspect it may even have been my grandmother's recipe too. They're so...
Friday, 4 May 2012

Estonia Celebrates 100 Years of Film History.

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With a centenary of cinema to celebrate, Estonia used April 30 to recognise the achievements of some its most venerated stars and direc...
Sunday, 29 April 2012

“Skype - The Poster Child of Estonia’s Free Market Economy”

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Mention the names Ahti Heinla, Jaan Tallinn and Priit Kasesalu and people probably won’t recognise them but say the word “Skype”, the pro...
Wednesday, 25 April 2012

Kuula - Lyrics Translated into English - Estonian Eurovision Entry 2012

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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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