It has often been said that Estonians have excellent poker faces. They are known to be good at keeping their emotions hidden and careful about what they reveal. This is probably something that started during the Soviet occupation when people were regularly spied upon and expressing too much emotion could lead to trouble. Today, thankfully, Estonians are a little more carefree and we even give a wry smile when we hear the expression 'may your face be as ice' when others refer to us.
