Never ever start a discussion about UA and the RU/UA war with Estonians, especially if you think that the political developments have any kind of precedent.

street food is just a bad habit, nothing else. you have to respect food and sit at the table to eat. tiping about 10% is really common, even must do in restaurants

You have to concider that to Esronians foreiners mostly ment something dangerous. We have had other nations occupaying us very long time that is why we do not trust outsaide people easily. And nowadays where we see hordes of muslims coming to Europe and all the problems it makes we are not very open to peoples of muslim backround. It depends of cource of a person and when we get to know them.

yes, all nudity related to hygiene is completely normal. so how can you shower after training? it's a bit uncomfortable with clothes. and the sauna is still basically a place for washing, the social side is secondary

Also estonians are punctuals. If something starts for example 9:00 then thats it. And about making things by our own hands comes really from old times. We had to keep things we had. Repair and get creative to solve problems. Make a silk from s...t. so that has still in our culture. That is why innovation is in good level in Estonia.

I grew up in London, Britain. In my secondary school (from 13-18 years) we all had to do the CCF (Combined Cadet Force) for at least two years, where we had weapons training (assembly & disassembly) for a semi-auto version of the SA-80 assault rifle, shooting practice with .22 rifles, and lessons in things like orienteering, camouflage, first aid, and other skills associated with military training. We also had a lot of marching practice; dress up in military uniform and parade drill every Friday. And we had a marching competition every year that we would do extra practice for weeks in advance, maybe up-to an extra 5-6 hours of marching practice per week. This wasn't a military school, but an ordinary private school. Not every school in Britain has a CCF program, but quite a lot do. There's also something called the Officer Training Corps which university students can sign up for; there they are basically put on the fast track for signing up with the armed forces after they finish their education. Most universities have an OTC program. Anyway, back to the CCF, I actually stayed in it for 5 years, becoming an NCO, and learning some more advanced skills - cleaning weapons, signals, formations, being put in charge of weapons sometimes, as well as teaching & supervising younger cadets. I did target practice with the semi-auto SA-80 rifles, which at a calibre of 5.56 NATO are pretty much as real and lethal as it gets. And this was all back in the 2000s. Quite recently. So no, it wasn't just a Soviet thing. Many European countries did and continue to have such programs for their school kids.

People of Estonia have had hard lessons about trusting strangers. And in Soviet time you had to really concider what you tell outside of house. It might cost your or your family life.

Also bargaining is no in Estonia. We pay the price asked or leave it.

Also bargaining is no in Estonia. We pay the price asked or leave it.

Really cool!

There were phone books for sure, at least in the 80ties, when I grew up in USSR.

Hinged olid rõugud, esivanemate vaim (iseäranis esivanemad samast majast ja kohast). Eks ka esivanema rahvus ole perele vastav - ent märkus pani muigama küll. Küllap hingede rahu (vaikuse) ja "hämaruse" soov pärineb tegelikelt eakatelt vaarvanematelt, ning kombeks kujunes ja kasvas palju esivanemate soovi austamise vaimus ka peale nende siit ilmast lahkumist, ning sestap tegelikult palju ilmalikum ja maisem.

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Just wondering,is it an online or paper based visa application process,thank you! Moreen from Uganda

You know, Just randomly I started looking up personality stuff about finish people as I just seem different then most canadians and americans around me. My mom is 50% finnish and my dad has some finish. I have always been calm, very calm and I drink more coffee then anyone I know. They dont know how and im still fine and calm. I just love the taste and it makes me feel happy. I can drink it at night, before bed. Anytime. When I played sports I was like that guy haha I never understood people who jump around and freak out. I was always like 'nice' in my mind. Finnish people are rare to I dont know anyone else with finnish growing up.

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In my apartment building, none of the mailboxes had names on them, they were all anonymous and showed only the apartment number.

The ussr wasn't only russia. russians had enslaved dozens of nations.

Interesting video on some of the quirks of the Soviet Union. 😊 How much of a hangover from those days do you think that Estonia feels nowadays?

Well done!

still ways better then indian cast system surely used today recon or not is that right? or left this time conrade

The craziest thing Soviets did is them proving the world that they are not different from ww2 Germany. One had holocaust, other had holodomor One had concentration camps, other had gulags

Dang 2 years later for this exact reason a blackout is about to happen in Estonia, you predicted this.

The soviet union lasted for over 70 years, it crossed through World Wars and different political leaders. Please specify the periods you're talking about. Did all the problems you cited occur only in the last couple of decades? Did they occur throughout the whole 7 decades?

Great video!

Quality video!

Fingerprints? Seriously? I am trying to find a solution to sell my services as data analyst within Europe… my home country is not an option. Crazy that they need your fingerprints 😳 How do I get paid if I can’t even open a bank account??

There were phone books, one having private numbers (google image search: korteritelefonid) and a separate one for office numbers (ametitelefonid). The issue was, that as everything was a deficit, these were no exception and were quickly sold out (I remember having a Tallinn phone book in Russian, as the one in Estonian was sold out before my parents managed to grab it). But, there was also a service, where you could call and ask for any number.

1. Is the internet fast enough? 2. Is education free? 3. Are dental costs subsidized or covered by public healthcare in Estonia, particularly crowns and implants? Does the quality meet high standards of excellence?

Hey mate, How's the health care there

Kristine Shoping central and cool indeed. And Lido as a nice food selection for areasonable price👍

By the way, I saw our prime minister in the Kristine Center today, casually making his shopping.

Haha, me as estonian told as a big news to my wife - you know, i saw first time a man in with underwear in my gym showerroom. That was a thing to talk about. How do you wash yourself with underwear on?

Sitting next to another person in a public transport is very common in case you're going out of town, because the winding routes can be quite long, and you can't be picky about your neighbour, or you end up being very tired by the end of your trip. :-) Also, I've had a lot of eye contact with strangers in our local bus stop, because it has a bit confusing setup and they need to ask if they can get to town from this or that side of the road. So eye contact is a must when you're in trouble and need help.

Good news

Enjoying your honest videos about Estonia. Both of my parents were Estonian; both grew up there. But both had to leave because of the mess of WW2. I was born in Canada and so I am Canadian. I don't speak Estonian. I've never yet been to Estonia, but my wife and I plan to visit there this summer so that I can see the homeland of my parents at least once in my life. My name is very Estonian sounding, so many might expect me to speak Estonian -- but I will disappoint them. Plus I am very outgoing and talkative so, from your videos, I may have to reel in my outgoingness a little lest I offend the more reserved Estonians. It should be fun though. They will cut me some slack when they realize that I myself am a "foreigner." Cheers.

Olen Mananiga sama meelt. Ja ma tahaks, et eestlased oleksd aasia inimeste vastu sallivamad.

I’m American but I wanna live in Europe for many good reasons… plus I’m a certified language teacher I don’t a lot of money at all…

something what you said is not clear to me. Why sould people on a us/swiss/german payslip work remote from estonia specifically, unless theire are in a couple with an estonian? they couldnt get the parental/baby advantages n'eighter (as they are employed in another county). point 2: the american penioneers which retier in estonia. Why they should choose estonia, they just could go to spain and enjoy the sun...? there might be some point for these people which you didnt mention, the estonian policy concerning property of cryptocurrencys, isn't it ?

I don’t want to live there 😢

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To help foreigners trying to speak Estonian. Estonian is mostly spoken from your throat. So the vowel Ö has the emphasis on the top of your mouth, while the vowel Õ has the emphasis in the bottom of your throat.

I can tell you have lived in Tallinn, Tallinn isn't Estonia. There are a lot of jokes for the rest of us about the people who live in the capital.

I want detail information for digital nomad visa Because i was having e residency which is just expired

Is it really that cashless society? And it’s considered rude to use cash? In Switzerland they protect the right to have and use cash whenever someone wants, after precedent in Netherlands, where the Government outlawed the constitutional law of property by blocking the bank accounts of protesters. In a cashless society I guess it’s kind easy for the state or the bank to just not give you access to you own money. Also, banks can get bankrupt in a crisis. That’s why I’m wondering why people in Estonia are so sceptical about cash. No hate, I want to learn and I love Estonia.

Not Estonia?

Would really appreciate you can guide how to avoid this

It's not only Estonia. All Baltic state have similar grocery prices as in Germany. To my suprise alcohol is even cheaper in Germany than in Baltic states.