Popular names in Estonia 2011 - 2015

The Estonian statistics office recently released a list of the most popular names in Estonia between 2011- 2015. The names Martin and Anna appear to be a continuing favourite whilst traditional Estonian names such as Helja, Metta, Ado and Ennu are on the decline. 

To learn more, please click here: Statistikaameti uus ja vahva tööriist: vaata, kui palju on su lapsel või sinul endal Eestis nimekaime

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY! / ILUSAT EMADEPÄEVA!

Kes on meie ema?

Koristaja on me ema -

kraamib tube, kraamib kööki.

Samal ajal kokk on tema -

kogu perele teeb sööki.

Ärkad vahel enne koitu,

märkad: ema keedab toitu!

Veel on ema õpetaja -

koos meil tähed selgeks saavad.

Ema arstki on, kui vaja -

ravib terveks muhud - haavad.

Kui me grippi jäime talvel,

istus öösitigi valvel...

Ema õmblejaks on meile -

uued pluusid temalt saime,

vanad puhtaks pesti eile -

ema oli pesunaine.

Peseb - kraamib päeval - öölgi -

on meil virk ja väle ta.

Peale selle käib ta töölgi,

aga kus - ei mäleta...

Dinner in the Sky Tallinn 2016

A table of 22 people suspended 50 metres off the ground, what an interesting way to experience a meal. Dinner in the Sky will take place at Vanasadam Tallinn from the 15 - 21 July 2016. 

For more information please refer to the official website: http://www.dinnerinthesky.ee/en/

Estonia is the 8th greenest country in the world according to the Environmental Performance Index (EPI)

Earlier this year Yale University released its 2016 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) report naming Finland as the greenest country in the world. Iceland and Sweden came a close second and third respectively with Estonia in 8th place.  Somalia was ranked last at 180.

To read the EPI full report, please click here: http://epi.yale.edu/reports/2016-report

Estonian birthday poem

Last month I was thrilled to fly back to Sydney and spend my birthday with my family. It's been 4 and a half years since I was last in Sydney so naturally there was a big family reunion! It was wonderful to see all my nieces and nephews again after so many years and to finally meet the three new additions to my family.  I absolutely love being called Aunty 'Tun-Tun'. It was a nickname given to me in 2005 when my nephew Dylan couldn't pronounce my name properly.  

During my party my sister Roma played a prank on me when the time came to present me with my gift. She said everyone in the family had contributed to buy an extremely rare custom-made gift from Estonia. Naturally I was the edge of my seat with anticipation! When I opened the box everyone had a good laugh as it was not that at all but a wooden necklace with my name on it. After my disappointment subsided my sister gave me my real gift - a beautiful ruby ring. I was thrilled! It's something I have wanted for a long time.  A gift that will last a lifetime.

It was wonderful seeing my family again but there was one person missing on my special day. I will see him next week when I visit Poland. Can't wait!

Estonian poem 'Aeg' (Time) By Artur Alliksaar

One hundred years of change: Estonian population density

To see how Estonia's population density has changed during the past 100 years, please click on the link for the interactive map: INTERAKTIIVNE EESTI KAART: Vaata, kuidas on Eesti rahvastikutiheduse kaart saja aasta vältel