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

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

Tallinn Tourism Video

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

New Estonian T-shirts Designs

Here are some great new Estonian t-shirt designs now available from Zazzle.com

http://www.zazzle.com/merelind

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

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 perhaps spending a year or two living there as it's something I've always wanted to do. But when is the right time? When should I uproot myself and follow my dream? I've actually already started that process. I've achieved a lot of small feats recently which has pleased me immensely but I want to achieve more - of course! I believe in living a full and eventful life and as we don't know how much time we have, we really should make the most of it. I do try my best but like everyone else it's easy to get bogged down by other things along the way. Estonia is a wonderful place in which to live and I'm sure I'll be residing there in the not too distant future. It won't be this year or the next year but very possibly the one after!

Estonian Independence Day 2012

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'll go direct to the source - Tallinn. My great great uncle Paul Lestal fought in the War of Independence and I thank him and his fellow soldiers for giving the Estonian people the gift of freedom. Sadly 5000 Estonian men lost their lives during this war; every soldier was a volunteer with a deep love of their homeland.

This year a dawn service was held at Freedom Square and celebrations continued throughout the day. It was great seeing people carrying Estonian flags with pride. I guess on this day we can forgive young men walking the streets drunk at 9am - after all it's Independence Day!!!

Below is a photo taken from the first ever Independence Day celebration in Tallinn in 1919.

The Best Estonian Songs at Eurovision

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 entertainment. Estonia's had some great entries over the years and these are my favourites.  

Estonian Song Book

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 unable to find one but a helpful woman working in the book section of the Kaubamaja recommended to me  "Meie Lapse Lauluraamat". I followed her advice and purchased the book online and when it arrived I was pleasantly surprised. Not only does the book contain some Christmas songs but it also has many children's nursery rhymes, all with the accompanying sheet music. Very cute indeed.