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, 31 December 2015

New Year's Eve 2015

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I always feel a bit wistful seeing the end of another year until I start my planning ritual for making the new year bigger and better ...
Sunday, 27 December 2015

Estonian Facts in Pictures

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During the year I have enjoyed reading "Fact of the Week" postings from the Estonian Embassy in the UK on Twitter. Here are some ...

Toronto church’s stained glass window tells the frightening story of another refugee influx — from Estonia

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Here's an interesting read from the National Post. The stained glass refugee window at St. Andrew’s Church on Jarvis Street faces...
Thursday, 24 December 2015

Merry Christmas! Häid jõule!

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The 24th of December is finally here! Merry Christmas! Häid jõule! Wishing all my family, friends and readers across the globe a ...
Wednesday, 23 December 2015

Romantic Ideas for an Estonian Christmas

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Christmas is a magical time of year but if you are spending it apart from the person you love, it's easy to feel a bit sombre during t...
Monday, 21 December 2015

How to Celebrate Christmas the Estonian Way!

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In Estonia Christmas is known by the pre-Christian word 'jõulud' and many of the country's traditions can be traced back to it...
Friday, 18 December 2015

'The Fencer' advances to top 9 in Oscars race | News | ERR

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The Finnish-Estonian co-production "The Fencer" has advanced in the race for the Oscar for best foreign-language film, movin...
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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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