7 Tips for Winter in Estonia

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@SylvainOULALA 10 ай бұрын

Great video ! I would add having an weekly activity in a club (dance, tai-chi… whatever) This is a massive difference to keep yourself active and social when life is going on low speed.

@MananAnwar 10 ай бұрын

Gym is a big part. True

@hosegnaasio 10 ай бұрын

There are easy rule about D vitamins. Take them in the months that contain letter R (September, October, November, December, January, Feabruary, March and April). You don't need D vitamin in May, June, July and August. And woolen socks are life savers in winter. And hygienic lipstick is a must, if you don't want cracked and dry lips.

@MananAnwar 10 ай бұрын

Very interesting idea. Thanks. I look forward to your more comments.

@TheAiwwa 10 ай бұрын

So funny! I was born in 1968, in my childhood there were 3 months of really cold winters. Now - a few days. But I understand that times have changed and now there are people who don't know how to survive these few cold days. Be strong young people!

@MananAnwar 10 ай бұрын

🏂😬

@KohaAlbert 10 ай бұрын

Remembering the both kinds of the colds - I can't fully agree. I'd argue that it isn't the “few days of cold” to survive, but rather the inconsistency of the weather, constantly fluxing back and forth all the time. Too consistent warmth shows another aspect though: lack of calculating with the cold, snow, ice, etc, and many things that associate with it.

@martinkoitmae6655 10 ай бұрын

Layering is the best advice! If you don’t have enough layers it’s gonna be cold no matter what.

@MananAnwar 10 ай бұрын

Yep and the best part is that you don't need to get expensive stuff for proper layering.

@KohaAlbert 10 ай бұрын

Lexicon also has a term for the concept about wrong dressing the other way around: "kubujuss"...

@forgottenmusic1 10 ай бұрын

8. Never eat yellow snow. What do you eat, actually gives a lot about how you can stand the weather. The Estonian superfood for winter is blood sausage (verivorst). Guess it is not halal though. The temperature is just a number, air humidity and wind are even more important. With 100% humidity, 0 C can be not less nasty than any cold. Besides, it's never really dry here, that's why -10 C in Estonia is told to feel like - 30 C in Siberia. The most important thing about the boots is actually, how slippery are they on wet ice. Stepping on it happens A LOT of times. Of course, in a case you are still in walking conditions after the previous times.

@KohaAlbert 10 ай бұрын

Never eat snow in general -- for the same reasons that ice sickles should be out of the menu (essentially just frozen floor-wash water). verivorst is actually mostly vegetarian, but the bit that gives its name is essentially the antonym of it. There's close relative, tanguvorst, which can be fully vegetarian (depending on the exact components).

@jogareneszansz 10 ай бұрын

For me it was cold showers. I started doing them right after moving to Estonia and it really drove up my tolerance for cold. I haven't been sick ever since I'm here. I also listen to LOTR while walking to work, imagining I am an Uruk-hai :D

@MananAnwar 10 ай бұрын

Cold showers are highly recommended. Great work !

@jpthiran 10 ай бұрын

Very good video Manan !...👍

@loodusefilm7881 10 ай бұрын

I have winter jacket and t-shirt with that it's already too warm. I also have hat, warm gloves and winter boots.

@MananAnwar 10 ай бұрын

Very good !

@loodusefilm7881 10 ай бұрын

There is big difference between winter jacket and REAL winter jacket. Most that are sold in fast fashion shops aren't REAL deal and with those you must layer. I see people who come from warm climate usually don't have really warm winter jackets.

@loodusefilm7881 10 ай бұрын

Also warm winter jeans or pants help a lot. Without really warm winter cloths i would also freeze.

@bcamping1 10 ай бұрын

Winter jacket that has a hood with fur, snow skirt and pit zips is the best.

@henrikmanitski1061 10 ай бұрын

I use a true winter coat when the temperature drops below -10C. Under the coat I usually wear a T-shirt. Anything thicker and I will start feeling hot while walking outside. When the temperature is above -10C, my winter coat is TOO WARM to wear. However, it is very important to wear the right kind of footwear and handwear for the weather.

@inzeymix 10 ай бұрын

Great tips I like that you've summed up your experience and shared with others, the bonus tip is something new for me 👍👍

@MananAnwar 10 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@janivanoff2307 10 ай бұрын

Hea video! Kasuta WD40 auto tihendite ja lukkude jaoks ka. Talvised jalatsid peavad olema number suuremad, kui suvised, kui saabas pigistab, on ka villase sokiga külm. Good video! Use WD40 for car seals and locks as well. Winter shoes must be one size bigger than summer shoes, if the boot is tight, it will be cold even with a woolen sock.

@MananAnwar 10 ай бұрын

Good point about shoes, never thought about one size more. One size bigger makes it difficult to walk? no?

@piiluja 10 ай бұрын

WD40-l on kahjuks omadus ära kuivada, seepärast tulemus ei jää kuigi püsiv. Ajutiseks lahenduseks võibolla hea, aga mille iganes püsivamaks õlitamiseks soovitan ikka põris ehk siis näiteks lukuõli kasutada ja auto ukse tihenditele on olemas silikoon määre.

@StasKap 10 ай бұрын

@@MananAnwar not necessarily. If you put on a thick sock as well then you have just slightly more room. A good boot with it's form (for example Lowa military boots are like that) will be steady enough.

@janivanoff2307 10 ай бұрын

Nõus. @@piiluja

@rvastrik 5 ай бұрын

Estonian here. My winter layers: bra, silk blouse, jeans, short boots, parka/coat. Scarf (preferably silk). In case of emergency and rarely, gloves, hat.

@VladisRed 10 ай бұрын

Yeah here in Estonia winters is pretty harsh. Nice tips you give to the people in this vid. But to me as a native - Estonian, it's nothing special )))

@MananAnwar 10 ай бұрын

Interesting! Any tips you can share ?

@VladisRed 10 ай бұрын

@@MananAnwar basically nothing to add what you say. But more entertainments must be at home to kill time during the winter. Also some RGB Led lights to keep high nice mood at the winter. Mandatory shoes with spikes because tons of ice on the ground

@bcamping1 10 ай бұрын

Your windshield keeps freezing because it is not warm. It is not warm because you keep putting freezing window wash fluid on it.

@MananAnwar 10 ай бұрын

😬😂

@loodusefilm7881 10 ай бұрын

100% true. Also all hot air must be directed on your car windshield and snow is melting like butter on hot frying pan :P

@aSnailCyclopsNamedSteve 10 ай бұрын

Oddly, Lithuanians do not understand about layering. I haven't worn a coat in years and get all sorts of looks. It is more important to keep you head and neck warm than your arms and legs. Occasionally we also get down to -20 as well. What you forgot was black ice. To walk on slippery surfaces, take short steps so your centre of balance remains above your foot and on more slippery surfaces, slide your foot instead of picking it up. The worst situation is a slope. I avoid them if possible but one possibility would be to go down backwards. (I tend to lean forward and that helps keep the centre of balance over my feet.) This year I didn't see a slope and fell down. I felt a pop in my back. I thought it was a muscle but an x-ray showed a bulging disc. The doctor offered a painkiller but the prescription was for an anti-inflammatory, which is exactly what you need. Mobility returned within days. So, if this happens to you, definitely visit a doctor.

@MananAnwar 10 ай бұрын

Very good advice. Good point about ice. What works is walking like a penguin :D

@aSnailCyclopsNamedSteve 10 ай бұрын

I had trouble understanding what you meant by walking like a penguin. Initially I thought you meant with splayed feet, which I would not recommend. But out walking today, I am guessing you meant without pushing off with the rear, but just lifting and putting your feet down. Next point. My wife is blonde and fair skinned but suffered from such a lack of vitamin D that she needed prescription levels. Diagnosed using a clinic-administered blood test. So, it is not just dark-skinned people that need to be cautious about vitamin D. A third point. Often it is safer to walk on grass/ground because the ice is not as stable and level there, thus less slick. However the risk of finding a puddle is greater. Puddles can often be 10 cm/ 4" deep. So, either wear waterproof shoes/boots or be prepared to go indoors soon. Walking in wet socks is not a good idea in cold weather as the people in the trenches will tell you. Puddles can also be found on the sidewalks and esp. at crosswalks. In the morning, they can have a crust of ice that lets you have a cold bath for your feet. A fourth point. I learned layering differently than you. Bottom layer against the skin: natural fibres like 100 percent soft cotton with a fine weave. Usually this is short sleeved so I can change it frequently and too small for me so it fits snugly. Over that can be 50 percent polyester shirts, including long-sleeved. These I wash less frequently. Over the top I wear either a sweater or a thicker shirt like flannel or a sweat shirt, long-sleeved, of course. I generally do not go out in heavy winds, but if I did, I probably would wear something more windproof than flannel. SO far, flannel and sweat shirts have been enough. Vilnius is far enough inland to where humidity is about 10 percent in winter. Thus the cold is easy to tolerate. If I do feel cold, I simply add more layer-two shirts, which also keep the wind away from my skin. That leaves me fashionably thin, aside from the fact that I am tens of kg overweight. @@MananAnwar

@aSnailCyclopsNamedSteve 10 ай бұрын

You might consider a post about common winter illnesses and local cures. I use Loratin 24-hour antihistamine and sleeping with my nose pointed down to avoid colds. So long as my sinuses stay dry, the microbes have no medium in which to multiple since the body's natural antibodies can reach them if they cannot hide in a clogged nose or lungs. The nose pointed down means any drainage goes into my nose instead of my lungs. My mother had pneumonia twice and coughing from a lung infection killed a friend here (stroke). Vitamin C in large doses also dries out the sinuses but it takes at least three days to take effect. Antihistamines, if taken immediately upon noticing a runny nose, can work in minutes but if taken too late, take up to three days to stop a runny nose.

@KohaAlbert 10 ай бұрын

@@aSnailCyclopsNamedSteve Natural vitamin D : fish, “raw” (nowadays: “fish oil”); natural vitamin C: sauerkraut (värskekapsas) and raw potato. Various teas and brews. Berries and dried fruits; garlic and onions; etc… The “old dishes” haven't gained foothold without a reason. Just like nowadays, stuff like ginger and citrus fruits have made their firm presence to the menu (only most relevant downside being, that those don't grow locally - yet). As for illnesses: it's one thing that you get from viruses and bacteria (the hygiene is the greatest counter measure), but it's entirely another matter what you get from careless exposure to elements (another reason for not to gulp down snow, to avoid draft wind, and to stay dry).

@AM123-45 10 ай бұрын

What ? :D Teeth won´t hurt if U smile with -20C :D T-shirt and leggings as base layer are more than enough - hoodie and jeans on top and then jacket and maybe simple scarf and Ready to go. No hat needed - just use jacket hoodie. Also skin issues depend on people themselves. I´ve never used cream or vaseline or stuff before going outside... And sauna also isn´t necessary to survive winter :D - Just so funny to hear this video and tips as a local :D

@glennfeubode7585 8 ай бұрын

I want to visit few Part of EU stay for about three weeks, example beging with estonia, then denmark, also maybe one or two more places before returning back. How will i go about that cause i don't know anyone in estonia

@MananAnwar 8 ай бұрын

You can DM me.

@veikokukk5919 10 ай бұрын

If your teeth hurt while smiling in -20degrees A: got to a dentist B: stop smiling Just average estonian commenting

@MananAnwar 10 ай бұрын

Tere

@dalla_jl1745 10 ай бұрын

Estonian summer tips? for those who come from sunny countries, summer in Estonia may be different from our home countries summer. Awesome vid as always !! 🙏🏼

@MananAnwar 10 ай бұрын

Will share in future.

@ttorum 10 ай бұрын

Estonian summer - 3 months of bad skiing weather.🥶

@henrikmanitski1061 10 ай бұрын

@@ttorum Only a couple summers of "bad skiing weather" in the last 10 years. There always seems to be a month long drought period during summer nowadays, with constant sun and temperatures around +25C..+30C. Even a few tropical nights sprinkled in here and there.