Culture shocks we didn't expect from Estonia

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Rachel and Nick

Rachel and Nick

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While travelling throughout Tallinn, Estonia we had a few culture shocks and things we didn't expect while there. In this video we share those experiences and explain why we thought they were very different to our cultural backgrounds.
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@ballsgaming
@ballsgaming 5 жыл бұрын
Estonian schools teach 3-4 languages (Estonian, English, Russian + 1 language of choice) and people learn more languages in university as well.
@KohaAlbert
@KohaAlbert 2 жыл бұрын
Estonia has TWO obligatory foreign languages and most schools can't provide any choices (eg: availability of teachers - especially true for small rural schools). English+Russian is basically default, at times one of two might be swapped with German or Swedish. www.hm.ee/en/activities/estonian-and-foreign-languages/foreign-language-learning-estonia
@tordimass
@tordimass 2 жыл бұрын
@@KohaAlbert I am 35 and don't speak russian at all because in the 90's it was quite .. it just wasn't taught so widely. I can only say a few dozen words, there are mostly dirty expressions among them :) The mother tongue is Estonian. My A- foreign language was English, B was French and C was German. So, there have been all kinds of funny times.
@KohaAlbert
@KohaAlbert 2 жыл бұрын
@@tordimass Similar story with me too. Me too failed with Russian miserably, so totally wasted effort for years (I did learn to spell out cyrillic, even tho they seem to have ~7 symbols for "s"). However for me there were only English(2nd grade) and Russian (5th grade) - reason is explained in initial comment (most schools vs biggest schools - it is/was easy to find teachers for Russian compared with other languages). I am Estonian, but have became bilingual with Estonian, as mine first is one of the Estonian dialects - Dialects might not sound that different, but expressing via contemporary grammar rules/demands made lessons quite ...
@allanroosimaa1033
@allanroosimaa1033 2 жыл бұрын
Actually Russian is not mandatory by law, but many schools still, teach as a mandatory language
@Purple_haired_cleric
@Purple_haired_cleric Жыл бұрын
That's cool! 🤩
@MeediaArtur
@MeediaArtur 5 жыл бұрын
That seafood cake is actually pretty good. It's salty on top and the bottom of it balances it out. It's like a nice juicy sandwich. You were right about the scanners. You scan your stuff on the way and put the scanner back. Then you can pay for your stuff at self checkout. It makes it quicker as you don't have to take your stuff out and scan them after putting them into your basket. I don't think we're officially considered as scandinavian. Unofficially some people think that. I'ts the same as are we Eastern Europe or Northern? Everyone here likes to think we are Northern Europe, but I guess we're in the edge of everything :P. Glad to see you guys liked it and at the same time I feel sad for the series to be over. Thank you!
@rachelandnick
@rachelandnick 5 жыл бұрын
We've got one final video coming up in our series! Thanks so much for all your thoughtful info! We really appreciate it :-)
@softiasjad1858
@softiasjad1858 5 жыл бұрын
Actually it reminds me of the Danish open sandwiches. Danes have it sometimes as a traditional food instead of any meal (sandwich with salad, sandwich with meat, sandwich as a dessert). After a week it becomes a bit boring but I really enjoyed their white bread with dessert cheese and mild coffee....
@lolita5678
@lolita5678 5 жыл бұрын
@@softiasjad1858 Swedish "smögåstårta" = võileivatort !!! It´s from Sweden actually ;-)
@areliaann
@areliaann 5 жыл бұрын
Tere Artur, Estonia is now officially a part of Northern Europe. It was changed 2-3 years ago, I think. About the Scandinavian thing, I'm not sure either.
@fidenemini111
@fidenemini111 5 жыл бұрын
​@@areliaann In fact Estonia wants to position itself as a Nordic country. It is logical due to it's history and culture as Estonia in medieval times was ruled by Germans and Danes and shares in their culture a lot with Nordic and Western European countries . We Lithuanians tend to position ourselves as Central European also due to our history and having cultural influences from Poland and Germany. Of course there is a Russian influence form Zar and Soviet ocupations but it is not dominant and imho it is dissapearing rapidly. Geographicaly all three Baltic countries are in Northern Europe.
@MissMeditata
@MissMeditata 3 жыл бұрын
I love how kind you were to Estonia and Estonians. Makes me happy to be one:)
@user-py5fk9ot8o
@user-py5fk9ot8o 4 ай бұрын
ära räägi
@mathilda8192
@mathilda8192 5 жыл бұрын
Im estonian and I live in Iceland - two things I always ask my family to bring me are bread and kalev candy. we estonians are really keen on our bread 😅😅
@rachelandnick
@rachelandnick 5 жыл бұрын
We LOVE Estonian bread!! 💕
@MT-rx7yd
@MT-rx7yd 3 жыл бұрын
Vedas sul said eestist minema👍
@lumemaa7
@lumemaa7 3 жыл бұрын
Missing bread and Kalev big time!!!! Can’t wait to visit home soon! 💙🖤🤍
@xgds7hb5s
@xgds7hb5s 2 жыл бұрын
AND sour cream.
@Trikk79
@Trikk79 5 жыл бұрын
if you like to visit Estonia in summer, then i suggest to time for 4.-7. juuli 2019. Look "laulupidu" in KZfaq to get a point.
@rachelandnick
@rachelandnick 5 жыл бұрын
Wow i just looked it up. Looks so unique and amazing. So many people!!
@ran_d_d
@ran_d_d 5 жыл бұрын
I'll be there for Laulupidu! I'm excited to see it in person! I wanted to come back for December. It was warmer than usual last year in July when I was in Estonia, so i'm hoping this year will be a little cooler :0)
@quillvi
@quillvi 5 жыл бұрын
Juuli is july lol
@quillvi
@quillvi 5 жыл бұрын
Well be singing...(if we get in)
@ran_d_d
@ran_d_d 5 жыл бұрын
Kertu Jõul edu! Hopefully we'll get to hear you with everyone! My cousins name is Juuli! My grandparents and aunts and uncles on my mothers side were all born in Estonia. I went to school to learn the language as a kid, but didn't remember as much as I'd like. So I have some learning books I got from Rahva Raamat when I was there.. and some apps. Hopefully I will be able to learn a lot more before I visit again!
@grizzmax
@grizzmax 5 жыл бұрын
Estonia has the largest number of models per capita in the world. FYI.
@alexysq2660
@alexysq2660 5 жыл бұрын
~Aaahh... ; i'd *heard* that - and it's a *fabulous* Fun Fact! And, s-o-r-t of "including" ( ...i believe it's... ) *Beatrice* - the (former...??) model - and her (fashion photographer) boyfriend, who "invite" people to their home, for home-cooked meals ( ...pre-booked/pre-paid/etc) and it's supposed to be ( ...or, *was)* one of the "more unique, sort-after, restaurant-/dining-experiences" to be had *in* Tallinn ( ...or, in MOST places, for that matter) !?!
@aneteerm6535
@aneteerm6535 4 жыл бұрын
This year was an extremely warm winter in Estonia
@LadyOfSummer
@LadyOfSummer 5 жыл бұрын
Fun Fact: Estonia does not have one Starbucks. The best description of Estonia I can think of is that it is a crossroads. It's both Northern (Nordic) Europe and Eastern (Slavic) Europe rolled into one. Finland has a lot in common with Estonia, more than any other country really, but Estonia is all its own. It's also pretty cheap to travel back and forth between Finland and Estonia. Estonia isn't considered Scandinavian, Finland isn't often considered it usually either. Norway and Sweden sit on the Scandinavian Peninsula so geographically speaking, just Norway and Sweden are Scandinavian. However if you include linguistics and culture - Denmark is also included. Finland will sometimes be looped in when the term is used, but really Finland and Estonia should be grouped together on their own both due to language and culture. Estonia is geographically Baltic - but not culturally or ethnically Baltic like Latvia and Lithuania. There's so much debate with the cultural designation for Finland and Estonia because they really are their own thing.
@rachelandnick
@rachelandnick 5 жыл бұрын
That's so interesting. We have visited many of those countries and Estonia really does have it's own unique culture. And that's one of the things we really enjoyed about it!
@eesti919
@eesti919 5 жыл бұрын
Isnt there a Starbucks on one of the ferries? Or was it Burger king?
@mafficc3823
@mafficc3823 5 жыл бұрын
@@eesti919 it was burger king
@jeanpierrevbredorf964
@jeanpierrevbredorf964 5 жыл бұрын
No slavic in Estonia Its starting when you cross the border to Latvia
@LadyOfSummer
@LadyOfSummer 5 жыл бұрын
@@jeanpierrevbredorf964 There is still a lot of slavic influence in Estonia.
@gbrdhvndi
@gbrdhvndi 3 жыл бұрын
Võileivatort, as the name suggests, is a "sandwich cake". Which is a wonderful way to combine the local love for sandwiches and cake all in one thing!
@Krompskont
@Krompskont 5 жыл бұрын
Võileivatort is the same as Swedish Smörgåstårta, it's savoury and it doesn't necessarily have to be a seafood one, you can also make it with cold meat cuts, cheese etc. It's basically a giant and very rich and creamy sandwich, nothing all that special about it. The cream topping on it was most likely a mix of sour cream and mayo.
@rachelandnick
@rachelandnick 5 жыл бұрын
I think I would really enjoy the meat/cheese version! That sounds delicious!! :-)
@Krompskont
@Krompskont 5 жыл бұрын
I personally also prefer the meat/cheese combo, I make it for my British boyfriend every once in a while. There should be recipes for various kinds of võileivatort online, I'm sure there's probably several in English too. The key is to add lots of fresh dill and parsley, either in between layers or as a topping (I add it as a garnish on top of the "cake"). Plus pickles/gherkins, they go really well with the meat/cheese combo, but I know some people aren't too keen on them.. Basically anything goes!
@KristinaKarlep
@KristinaKarlep 5 жыл бұрын
Thank You for your great videos of Estonia! Lots of love and wish You well!! 😊
@rachelandnick
@rachelandnick 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks heaps for your support! 💕
@gorgainde1978
@gorgainde1978 5 жыл бұрын
I love Estonians in my entire life
@elissss427
@elissss427 3 жыл бұрын
You guys should visit pärnu (especially during summer)
@lisann7298
@lisann7298 5 жыл бұрын
This video was so heartwarming! I'm so glad you both enjoyed Estonia :)
@rachelandnick
@rachelandnick 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! We loved it and can't wait to go back!
@gorgainde1978
@gorgainde1978 5 жыл бұрын
I love to visit this paradise of Europe Estonians are nice
@mooch1956
@mooch1956 5 жыл бұрын
The supermarket scanner system is amazing. If you have a partner card, then you slide it at the rack where all the scanners are. Then as you shop you scan each item. Then when you go to self checkout you just put the scanner back into the rack, go to the registrar, slide you card and everything adds up, you pay and go. Super easy and so fast. There is a bit of trust involved, but that is a testament to the general honesty of the Estonian people.
@700moons
@700moons 5 жыл бұрын
I liked watching your Estonia videos. Now I know something about Estonia.
@DaBitch167
@DaBitch167 5 жыл бұрын
If you'll ever come back, me and my boyfriend would love to show you around the country! There's so much beauty packed in to one small country that it sometimes takes your breath away :) There are amazing music (and food) festivals all over Estonia in the summertime, so I highly recommend visiting then :)
@rachelandnick
@rachelandnick 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!! That sounds amazing 😊❤
@lytecyde
@lytecyde 4 жыл бұрын
So grateful for this wonderful feature about Estonia!
@maarit3314
@maarit3314 5 жыл бұрын
Võileivatort directly translated is sandwich cake and its savoury
@rachelandnick
@rachelandnick 5 жыл бұрын
Ooh how interesting. We wish we tasted it! Next time we will definitely try it :-)
@emrk6517
@emrk6517 5 жыл бұрын
Smörgåstårta (Swedish: smörgåstårta, "SANDWICH CAKE") is a dish of Swedish origin popular in Sweden, Estonia (as "võileivatort"), Finland (as "voileipäkakku") and Iceland (as "brauðterta"). It is a savoury cake that is similar to a sandwich, but with large amounts of filling and garnish, similar to a layered cream cake. (wikipedia)
@TaskuTV
@TaskuTV 5 жыл бұрын
mhmm
@Bhaalspawn84
@Bhaalspawn84 5 жыл бұрын
I like the ones with ham or prawns but I don't like fish so fish literally ruins my whole sandwich cake for me. If I see it at a wedding or something then I don't take it.
@Hnzuu
@Hnzuu 5 жыл бұрын
We have the same in Finland too. It's called "voileipäkakku" in our language and it's delicious.
@starvid1310
@starvid1310 5 жыл бұрын
Estonia neither Tallinn is not Scandinavia of course, but together with Latvia and Lithuania, they are Baltic countries in Northern Europe and have a lot of co-operation with Scandinavian (Nordick countries) Nordic-Baltic Eight (NB8) is a regional cooperation format that includes Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, and Sweden. Under NB8, regular meetings are held of the Baltic and Nordic countries' Prime Ministers, Speakers of Parliaments, Foreign Ministers, branch ministers, Secretaries of State and political directors of Foreign Ministries, as well as expert consultations where regional issues and current international topics are reviewed.
@SuperStreetWarrior
@SuperStreetWarrior 5 жыл бұрын
Things to discover in Tallinn: 1) Seaplane Harbor - It is maritime museum, which includes world's oldest steam icebreaker and Estonian submarine Lembit 2) "Broken Line" memorial which was erected for the sinking of passenger Ferry Estonia. 852 passengers were lost their lives and considered one of the most maritime disasters in 20th Century. Officially ship sunk because bow door failed do bad weather. Unofficially the ship were sunk by Russians to prevent the military technology to reach Sweden. 3) Pirita Olympic Sailing Center which includes original logo and a display for Olympic fire. 4) Two "statues" near Maarjamägi memorial center. One weird one was put for a parachutist who was killed after his parachute failed. There is a rumor that the parachutist was related to Abraham Lincoln. Other "statue", the square, was put for Michael Park, an British co-driver for Estonian WRC driver Markko Märtin who was killed in an accident back in 2005 in final stages of Wales Rally. 5) Maarjamägi Memorial Complex (rebuilded) 6) Russalka statue to mark the ninth anniversary of the sinking of the Russian warship Rusalka 7) Pirita TV tower 8) Tallinn Zoo (with same ticket you can also visit Tallinn Open Air Museum) 9) Pirita Monastery 10) KUMU, an art museum partially built inside a cliff 11) Lauluväljak Song Festival Grounds 12) Kadriorg Palace (there are two actually in same place. One is where the President of Estonia - currently a woman - lives) 13) Rottermann district Bonus fact: Pirita road that goes from Russalka monument to Pirita was first built in 1920s. Before that there was no "shortcut" to Pirita from the City Center. The road was expanded in 1980 do to Olympics in Tallinn (Sailing took place here).
@rachelandnick
@rachelandnick 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for the info!! It helps us alot for when we return 😊😊
@alexysq2660
@alexysq2660 5 жыл бұрын
~Yes; i remember that - *Estonia* - ferry disaster: it truly was a major tragedy, with *such* a large, unnecessary...and 'gender unequal'...loss of lives, certainly!!!
@MrJuwarra
@MrJuwarra 5 жыл бұрын
President of Estonia - Currently a woman.. LOL. Just feels funny how you felt the need to specify that... and still kind of vaguely.. like without name or anything.. kind of like saying, nothing else matters, she is woman and that's it.. that is all that is important :P
@digitalnomadgirl
@digitalnomadgirl 5 жыл бұрын
Heading to Tallinn in a couple of months so loving this series!
@rachelandnick
@rachelandnick 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks heaps!! Can't wait to watch your videos in Tallinn! We want to go back so bad as we already miss it!
@holoholopainen1627
@holoholopainen1627 5 жыл бұрын
You should try to Get to know - someone to show around !
@gorgainde1978
@gorgainde1978 5 жыл бұрын
Oh I wish u have a nice stay
@holoholopainen1627
@holoholopainen1627 5 жыл бұрын
See some KZfaq videos before You leave ! The Weather IS a PERSONAL THING too / some like IT and some LOVE IT ! Some prases are Good / Hea to know too ! Thanks / Tänän & Please / Palun ! Estonians are Great People - Good listeners ! Have Fun & Let IS AT know How Did You Find IT ?
@MT-rx7yd
@MT-rx7yd 3 жыл бұрын
I hope you enjoyed your visit 👍
@300876mina
@300876mina 5 жыл бұрын
It is not coincidence that the Finnish people you met in Tallinn were drunk. They come to Tallinn to party and drink as it is quite a short boat trip from Helsinki. You should try võileivatort next time. It is a big sandwich cake and it has dark bread in it, especially the one that has ham (not fish) on top. And I absolutely love my homelands airport, it is the most cozy in the world :)
@rachelandnick
@rachelandnick 5 жыл бұрын
Haha so funny. I guess alcohol is cheaper in Estonia then Finland? Yeah I loved the airport! Cosy is the perfect word to choose. And i was surprised to see the little library they had in there where people can take the books on their trip! :-) - Nic
@5000Kone
@5000Kone 5 жыл бұрын
@@rachelandnick Alcohol is much cheaper in Estonia than in Finland and the ferry is fast. Many Finns buy their alcohol from Estonia, what I have heard Estonians buy alcohol from Latvia. About 1/3 of the booze that in bought in Estonia is bought by Finns and about 1/3 of consumed alcohol in Estonia is bought from Latvia. Many Finns take day cruises to Tallinn. Quite many of them can be litte drunk, some more some less few not at all XD
@5000Kone
@5000Kone 5 жыл бұрын
@@popeofdope6468 Well depends on what is much to you. Saaremaa Vodka 0,5l Estonian price in SuperAlko 9,50€, Finnish price in Alko 15,65€. I would say that is much cheaper in Estonia. Karhu, Finnish beer 5,3% 24-pack Estonian price in Superalko 18,99€, Finnish price in Alko 51,04€. Finnish beer that is brewed in Finland and exported to Estonia cost in Estonia MORE THAN 50% less in Estonia than in Finland. Then comes the Estonian beer that is even cheaper in Estonia, in Finland it is imported and not any cheaper than Finnish beer. To me over 20& cheaper is much and over 50% difference in price is a HUGE difference. What percentage is much cheaper for you?
@annettevoodla3863
@annettevoodla3863 5 жыл бұрын
You went at a time that was actually relatively warm , february is the coldest month in Estonia, last year it was -24 degrees in february.Enjoyed your vlogs!
@rachelandnick
@rachelandnick 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! Wow -24 would be soooo freezing! haha
@rockmcdwayne1710
@rockmcdwayne1710 5 жыл бұрын
@@rachelandnick -24C can be quite warm to be honest. It all depends of air moisture and wind. Thing with estonia is that we are pretty much surrounded by water which in turn gets air moisture really high. Also weather itself can be rather unstable and windy because warm and cold air masses are constantly in flux round here. Sometimes in the middle of winter when sea and lakes freeze over, air moisture will drop and when it happens to be clear skies with no wind, that -24C would feel much warmer than -10C with nasty wind and high air moisture. Lately we havent got all that cold winters. I remember some 20 years ago temperatures -20C and below were quite common during midddle of the winter. Coldest night i personally remember was somewhere in early 2000's when it was -33C And i really felt it. Perhaps thats why i remember it so well.
@MagMaybe
@MagMaybe 5 жыл бұрын
I am born and raised in Tartu. I lived most of my life there and you just have to visit it. When Tallinn is capital of Estonia it is still relatively tourist and economy centered. Tartu is a culture and university city. it is also called " A city of good thoughts". Tartu is green city with lots of beautiful parks and river Emajõgi flowing right through it. Right in the center is famous theater "Vanemuine" and nearby "Toomemägi" (Dome hill), where old ruins of an abbey can be found. Old town's main street takes you straight to botanic's garden, that is amazing during spring and summertime. As Tartu is a cultural cradle, it hosts a great variety of museums. Also located in the center is old marketplace, which provides a taste of Estonian country style cusine. In many cases you can sample hams, cheese sausages and preserves on spot before buying . Tartu provides not only cultural experience, but also shopping experience. Everything you need can be found in "Tartu Kaubamaja", "Tasku"and "Kvartal" shopping centers, which are located within walking distance of each other. Tartu's Central Bus station is also right by "Tasku" shopping mall and bit further you can visit "Aura waterpark" and "AHHAA- science center"located right next to each other. All these things are so close you don't even need to drive around. You can get fully blown away by it all without annoying traffic or being late. Should you feel hungry or wish to quietly enjoy your coffee time- no problem. Little cosy cafes and restaurants will provide you exactly that. Or just pop in one of the grocery stores and buy something "to go" and enjoy riverside view with your lunch. Tartu is the other side of the coin you simply must see:)
@rachelandnick
@rachelandnick 5 жыл бұрын
We really want to go to Tartu!! Sounds amazing. When we come back to Estonia Tartu is the number 1 place we will visit on our list 😊😊
@gorgainde1978
@gorgainde1978 5 жыл бұрын
I watch lots of videos about tartu but is a classic city to see
@josephhudson7378
@josephhudson7378 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video! I am looking into going to Estonia soon.
@rachelandnick
@rachelandnick 5 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! You will love it! 😊
@marleeneristjan6114
@marleeneristjan6114 5 жыл бұрын
Loved the series! You should try the cake for sure. It comes with not only fish but ham too. Glad you liked Estonia. Wish you all the best and keep making good videos. :)
@rachelandnick
@rachelandnick 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!! I would prefer the ham one i think - Nic
@Estlib
@Estlib 5 жыл бұрын
the scanner system (in SELVER i assume) is indeed, a variation of a self checkout system. To use it, a person swipes their store card (Partnerkaart for selver) in the swiper near the scanners. The person is then loaned a scanner. During shopping, they scan all their goods (for multiples/deductions of an item, just use the + or - buttons on screen) while shopping. Once they're done, they deposit the scanner and swipe the store card in one of the checkout terminals. Pay by card there, as their shopping list is fetched from the scanner (remember that swipe at the start? this is how it knows its YOUR list).
@hannothomson3588
@hannothomson3588 5 жыл бұрын
Welcome back! If you come in the summer then, for example: Rummu quarry(karjäär), Padise monastery(klooster), swamp .....
@katariinamannisalu3252
@katariinamannisalu3252 5 жыл бұрын
In summer you should go to Pärnu , because its summercity in Estonia, there is famous pizza place, Weekend music festifal and so on😝
@rachelandnick
@rachelandnick 5 жыл бұрын
Sounds amazing! 😊
@gorgainde1978
@gorgainde1978 5 жыл бұрын
Pizza is my favorite food .then Estonia will be good for me
@LIVEst
@LIVEst 5 жыл бұрын
No WMF anymore :(
@Meriliest
@Meriliest 5 жыл бұрын
I loved your Estonian travel series, your videos were probably better than rest of YT travel channels. But, anyway, as you said.. when you come back then try to find a local who will take you to the countryside (smoke sauna, music festivals and hiking in a wetland is must do). Tallinn is great but, with first sunny weathers rest of Estonia comes alive. :) and Tallinn old town fills with cruise ship tourists, so it is better to get out of the way... :D All the best for your travels:) !!!
@rachelandnick
@rachelandnick 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for such kind words! Means alot to us. We are trying our best to come back in summer and to check out other cities. We've heard Tartu is a must visit place. Thanks for the tips! ❤
@juliasmith5267
@juliasmith5267 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. :D
@mooch1956
@mooch1956 5 жыл бұрын
Couple other comments for you. Finns generally come over to Tallinn as the prices, especially for alcohol and food, are so much cheaper for them. Mostly you will see Finns in Old Town and the harbor. Estonia is not really considered a part of Scandinavia, but because of its location it shares deep cultural ties with Germany, Denmark and Sweden hence there is a closer relationship between Estonian culture and Scandinavian culture than the other Baltic nations which have deeper Slavic roots. Just an observation. Glad you liked it there!
@Okasperses
@Okasperses 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@elli113
@elli113 5 жыл бұрын
I clicked on this video, because you two look amazing :) I am happy I did, you are so warm and sweet. So happy you enjoyed your stay here, hope you'll come back soon (with gloves and hats). You are lovely :)))
@rachelandnick
@rachelandnick 5 жыл бұрын
thanks so much!! You are so sweet. Hopefully we come back in summer 😊
@YandereLife
@YandereLife 5 жыл бұрын
In Estonia we start off by learning Estonian obviously, in the second grade we start English, and in the 5th or 6th we can pick Russian, German, French and so on. Some even pick Swedish or Finnish I personally started off With Russian in the 5th, then switched to german and learned that for 4-5 years, now I'm learning French and we also started learning Spanish and Latin this year, which is a lot of languages if you think about it. But It's fun! Also, võileivatort is delicious, if you love fish. I personally love it but I don't eat it that much! And I personally love black bread more, since it's considered healthier and it just goes well with sausages and eggs and everything! We don't have that much international franchises but, we have actually started getting more international, KFC and Starbucks were supposed to come to Estonia! The self checkout things are easy to use, you just go there, pull your card through and do the buying, then you walk to a self checkout and place the hand scanner thing into the stand and pull your card at the payment machine. Most stores have both Cash and Card, also you can pack your stuff while buying which is great, but if you happen to be put into a control, you have to give the bag to the cashier and they will scan a few barcodes to make sure you have scanned most of the products! Anyways, I hope you enjoy or enjoyed your time at estonia!
@YandereLife
@YandereLife 5 жыл бұрын
Oh and the language option depends on the school you go to. My previous school only offered German or Russian, but currently I can also learn French
@NitrEmo
@NitrEmo 5 жыл бұрын
In my school it was 3rd and 6th and a third one in 9th I think. But English isn't necessarily the first one to learn, but most people choose to.
@holoholopainen1627
@holoholopainen1627 5 жыл бұрын
Many People spoke suomi / at The CCCP era / Thanks to The TV They watched from Helsinki !
@holoholopainen1627
@holoholopainen1627 5 жыл бұрын
@@ee326k This Way The History goes backwards - CCCP Time / Everybody Wanted to travel and speak soome keelt ! The 1st Estonians that Came to Finland were Raivo Roosna & Alex Lepajoe ! Still some People say that They were The Most Famous before Lennart MERI !
@holoholopainen1627
@holoholopainen1627 5 жыл бұрын
@@ee326k Many surely wonder / what Those BOYS are Up to ? Are They Back to Estonia & Doing WELL ?
@mirellevalgemae970
@mirellevalgemae970 5 жыл бұрын
You should come Estonia in summer... To Estonian summer capital Pärnu.. Then you could have a beautiful trips in bugs and many idk markets or something like that...and the end of summer in Estonia is Weekend Festival.. Idk you like it or not.. You two are so cool! (sorry for my English..)
@rachelandnick
@rachelandnick 5 жыл бұрын
Your English is great! They sound absolutely amazing. 😍
@alexysq2660
@alexysq2660 5 жыл бұрын
@@nothingtowatch3708 ~Yeah; tbh, *that* doesn't really sound all that 'desirable' actually ({: \ ... ({; D ....!
@bleezebul
@bleezebul 5 жыл бұрын
sea food cake.. its celebratory first course of meal. its savory and can be made out of any of types of meat and bread. usually its made from bread and fish pate or seafood mix, added some nice looking spring tomatoes, cucumbers and herbs.
@SuperStreetWarrior
@SuperStreetWarrior 5 жыл бұрын
Estonians and Finns are cousins. We have even same national anthem.
@TheBum909
@TheBum909 5 жыл бұрын
Really? is that true?
@salsaestonia
@salsaestonia 5 жыл бұрын
@@TheBum909, yes, same anthem, but with different lyrics
@holoholopainen1627
@holoholopainen1627 5 жыл бұрын
@@TheBum909 There are Three versions / 3 languages !
@alexysq2660
@alexysq2660 5 жыл бұрын
~Is that *Kalevala,* by any chance...?
@holoholopainen1627
@holoholopainen1627 5 жыл бұрын
@@alexysq2660 Well Done ! National Anthem IS music ! That You sing ! Kalevala IS a Book - to read !
@DarkFuture19
@DarkFuture19 5 жыл бұрын
Those sandwich cakes are more and more popular, especially self-made ones. I use there both dark and white bread layers, lot of mayonnaise, ham, crab sticks, cream cheese, some pate etc. Rule number one: it must be juicy enough. I never bought sandwich cake from shop as it seems me too expensive there.
@k8tina
@k8tina 4 жыл бұрын
First, my father & his side of the family are from Estonia (I have lots of cousins & relatives still there, whom I only discovered just ten or so years ago bc WWII destroyed any connections with family. In fact, my cousins thought my dad, uncle & grandma had perished during the War because so many Estonians were killed during WWII by the Russians). Second, I apologize for not having a chance to watch your other Estonian videos. I will have to watch them soon. Third, I haven't visited my family in Estonia (Tallinn, Harju, Tartu, Narva, etc...) but I am saving up money to be able to go overseas to see my long lost relatives. I'll probably go during the time of my birthday since it's a national holiday (24 June) and I've always thought it cool that I was born on a major Estonian holiday!! :) Lastly, I'm so glad you two enjoyed your time in Tallinn!! That is wonderful!! Again, I look forward to viewing your Estonian video series!!🇪🇪
@k8tina
@k8tina 4 жыл бұрын
As an aside, my youngest daughter and I are currently learning Estonian (Eesti kelt?) despite everyone seeming to speak English as a second language there. I used to speak/read/write Estonian until I was 5 yrs old but once I went off to public school I was bullied for speaking another language so I stopped speaking/reading it. It's a fascinating language and very similar to Finnish, which one of my good friends is from Finland (and she & I will go back and forth with speaking Estonian & Finnish with each other for fun lol). 🇪🇪🇫🇮
@k8tina
@k8tina 4 жыл бұрын
Another aside (last one, I promise!!😉) -- I actually took one of those DNA ancestry tests (for entertainment purposes) and it says I am 30% Finnish, 24% Estonian and 2% Swedish (plus other European ancestry). Come to find out, my father's mother, my Vanaema, her parents & grandparents came over from Finland. So while she was born in Tallinn, her family is originally from Finland. I never knew til I did the ancestry DNA test! And my Vanaisa was from Tallinn but he grew up outside Narva and eastern Estonia near the Russian border. I cannot wait to visit Estonia and see where my ancestors on my dad's side originated!!! 🇪🇪🥰
@MrKuti89
@MrKuti89 5 жыл бұрын
I am glad that you liked Eesti so much! Only thing next time you must come to.South as in Tartu and Otepää. Olge terved ja mõnusad!
@eksiarvamus
@eksiarvamus 5 жыл бұрын
Keypads are actually very common in Estonia, you probably just stayed at a place that didn't have them for some reason. Plus rather few young ethnic Estonians actually speak Russian. Sweden is a country that spans a lot north- and south-wise. Of course its northern parts are colder, but most Swedes actually live more south than most Estonians. And you are right - local franchises dominate the market in many fields.
@alexysq2660
@alexysq2660 5 жыл бұрын
~Ohhh; but they said they *did* have a keypad...?
@karitajarosevits8313
@karitajarosevits8313 5 жыл бұрын
võileivatort is one of my favourite celebration foods! my mom makes the best one ever :D
@gorgainde1978
@gorgainde1978 5 жыл бұрын
Me too
@Airica.
@Airica. 5 жыл бұрын
My home doesn´t have keypad entry, still using key... Never been in a house with keypad :D @Estonia.. That scanner thing in stores are the best thing ever! Shopping done so much faster, doesn´t have to wait in line.
@rachelandnick
@rachelandnick 5 жыл бұрын
The scanners seem so handy!! 😊
@Airica.
@Airica. 5 жыл бұрын
@@rachelandnick Oh yes they are! :D You can just scan the product and put it in your bag right away. Later pay and you´re free to go :D (Ofc you need to own store bonus card, what will activate the scanner and keeps count on your products when checking out)
@mohsenm7080
@mohsenm7080 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for video (from Iran)
@rachelandnick
@rachelandnick 5 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! So glad you enjoyed it :-)
@blumammu
@blumammu 5 жыл бұрын
I don't know how I missed this video! If you would've gone to Estonia 10+ years ago you would never say that the men are tylish lol It's a new thing, before everyone always only wore tracksuits :P I am so happy you guys love our black bread, warms my heart! We are very serious about our black bread!
@rachelandnick
@rachelandnick 5 жыл бұрын
So are we haha. Bread is everything😁😋❤
@jeffrey6124
@jeffrey6124 Жыл бұрын
Lovely experience, thanks for sharing ❤ from the Philippines
@ai4kk
@ai4kk 4 жыл бұрын
Sweden is closer to the relatively warm Gulf Stream. As for cold-weather clothing, I plan to hit some thrift shops when I get there and donate what I can't take with me
@user-bx8go7cj6q
@user-bx8go7cj6q 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, guys! Yes, we are good looking in Estonia)))) thanks for noticing))
@macdirty869
@macdirty869 5 жыл бұрын
@rachel and nick You're colder in Estonia due to it being very humid. Sweden is colder temp-wise, but its pretty dry. A proper arctic weather. Estonia is always wet, even when its snowing, so it gives you higher hypothermia-risk at -20° to 0° Celsius.
@2ndchancehypnotherapy
@2ndchancehypnotherapy 5 жыл бұрын
It is humid there? I always found the air very dry in Tallinn.
@mfboomshell1061
@mfboomshell1061 3 жыл бұрын
You should visit Viljandi. There's a castle from Medieval Ages. I recommend Tartu's Toome hill. Beautiful park with the old church. Basically, travel all over Estonia and if you don't where to go or what to do, ask young people. Because older people can either speak Estonian or Russian.
@mihhailgotovtsev2555
@mihhailgotovtsev2555 4 жыл бұрын
If you liked the dark bread, you can also get dark bread that tastes good when fresh in Melbourne in Bentlegh Russian shops.
@BjornHolmstrom
@BjornHolmstrom 3 жыл бұрын
There is a distinction between Scandinavian countries and Nordic countries. Scandinavian countries are the countries on the Scandinavian peninsula (Norway and Sweden) and Denmark (for some reason). Nordic countries are the same ones plus Iceland and Finland. Estonia is just the most Nordic Baltic state.
@mariuskendra3868
@mariuskendra3868 4 жыл бұрын
the scanning stuff at suprmarkets actually came quite recent
@puistumees3455
@puistumees3455 5 жыл бұрын
It has actually gotten down to about -15 degrees Celsius and a beanie, a scarf and gloves don’t cut it. Still freezing
@markelster7505
@markelster7505 5 жыл бұрын
Acctally it changes every year, last year our winter was +1 but this winter is -5 and we have soo much snow like a lot, and our last summer was +30 and we are so happy that we have 4 deifferent seaons. We dont have any starbucks in estonia, they’re saying that is will come in estonia Võileivatort is accutally sandwich cake, this is our traditional food In shop, you can scan objects and pay after, it saves soo much time! Yes, in old town of Tallinn, there are mostly three types of poeple hipsters, elders, regular people Our airport is always changing, for example, gym area changes to shopping area and so on, this is really cozy airport You guys are so cool, i really liked to see your videos, thank you
@YandereLife
@YandereLife 5 жыл бұрын
We also hit -20 at one point, in February
@markelster7505
@markelster7505 5 жыл бұрын
Mario, yes but look at this winter, here in estonia, here is so much snow
@andruspuusta4230
@andruspuusta4230 Жыл бұрын
Like Your positive videos! Follow Your videos from now. Keep going! Greetings from Estonia!
@arturepler2568
@arturepler2568 5 жыл бұрын
I hoped you tried our Kalev candy there are so many different types
@jake23311
@jake23311 3 жыл бұрын
LOL this video and info.awesome, sitting in Buffalo NY with an Estonian Christmas box of KALEV goodies.(husband is Estonian)
@xeonomorphieus
@xeonomorphieus 5 жыл бұрын
"Võileivatort" is friggen amazing Guys ! You should try it for sure :) And by the way Tartu is also awesome. Hope you visit us soon :)
@krisu6043
@krisu6043 4 жыл бұрын
you guys are awesome :)
@roosam8745
@roosam8745 5 жыл бұрын
Yes we have that sandwichcake-thing in Finland as well. It is called voileipäkakku here :D I recommend u to taste it. There is not always salmon etc. For example some times the filling is made from ham! If u visit Talling again you can take a ship to Helsinki it only takes 2 hours! Sometimes the day cruise costs only like 10€/person so you leave in the morning and come back in the evening! If u have more time to explore Finland during winter Lapland is a must, that is a real winter wonderland 😍 And in Estonia I like Pärnu as well, so pretty during summertime and there is this really famous beautiful sandy beach! Your videos are super nice 😊
@mercedesveermae5789
@mercedesveermae5789 5 жыл бұрын
võileivatort is actually a sandwich cake like the name say it is just a huge sandwich with decorations
@mrvindictulus4380
@mrvindictulus4380 5 жыл бұрын
Almost every shop have that scanner, kaubamaja,selver,coop , rimi don’t have yet
@holoholopainen1627
@holoholopainen1627 5 жыл бұрын
While I am Watching this - IT IS -20c outside ! Many Foreighers just Fell in Love / because The Lakes & Sea are Covered with Ice !
@100ksubsnouploadschallenge3
@100ksubsnouploadschallenge3 5 жыл бұрын
watching rachel and nick gave me culture shock
@mihhailgotovtsev2555
@mihhailgotovtsev2555 4 жыл бұрын
Sweden or anything that is south of Stockholm is warmer because mauntans protect the land from cold Atlantic winds, but Estonia and Tallinn are just on the line where the protection ends and the winds blow cold air from the oceans.
@laurienator
@laurienator 2 жыл бұрын
Estonia loves you guys! :)
@sabinelinden1685
@sabinelinden1685 5 жыл бұрын
key pad entry is very common in Estonia
@pulkmees
@pulkmees 5 жыл бұрын
Pretty sure you went to a Selver. They are the only ones, who have that scanner system. The rest have self checkouts.
@dianafrischer6849
@dianafrischer6849 5 жыл бұрын
@pulkmees- you have not been to konsum or other COOP stores obviously.... COOP stores have the portable scanner as well
@ertsixnine4938
@ertsixnine4938 5 жыл бұрын
Usually there are keypads downstairs and keys to the apartment. That “seafood cake” is just a decorated sandwich that looks like a cake. Self hand scanners are only in Selver which is one store of many. You probably went to Stockholm. Stockholm and Tallinn are on same latitude. Stockholm is surrounded by islands and they don’t get winds like Tallinn does. If you go to northern Sweden then it is colder! No American franchise because we are not Americans and their food is quite honestly pure crap. (Just my opinion) Finns go to Estonia to buy booze because some of it can be cheaper than in Finland. Nowadays some Finns including Estonians go to Latvia to buy alcohol because it is cheaper there. Estonia has raised their alcohol tax again so some things are even more expensive than in Finland. Also, Finns like to get on the ship to Tallinn and get drunk and sing karaoke loud and off key. PS! Finland and Estonia are not Scandinavia! Finland is a Nordic country and Estonia wants to be Nordic but all the other countries are like “No, you’re Baltic!” There can be people that are good looking and people who are not good looking. Just like everywhere really. AFAIK black bread is only a thing in the Baltics, Scandinavia and Russia. (Only based on my experience) Sorry for the long post. Here’s a 🥔
@alexysq2660
@alexysq2660 5 жыл бұрын
*@*Ert SixNine* ~You truly are SO right...about the [American] "food" ({: \ ...!
@joana8615
@joana8615 5 жыл бұрын
Self serve scanners aren’t only in selver though😂
@ertsixnine4938
@ertsixnine4938 5 жыл бұрын
Violeta Lozano they were talking about the ones that you pick up and scan while grabbing the items off the shelf. There are self checkouts everywhere across the world but the handheld scanner that you can carry with you Ive only seen in Selver.
@joana8615
@joana8615 5 жыл бұрын
@@ertsixnine4938 jah ma tean, i'm talking abt that too, it's not just in selver there's also scanners that you take with you in coop
@ertsixnine4938
@ertsixnine4938 5 жыл бұрын
Violeta Lozano OK cool. Never been to a coop. 😅
@mysocalledyoutubechannel8575
@mysocalledyoutubechannel8575 5 жыл бұрын
Greetings from Tallinn! I live here for so long, love my hometown. Hope you are doing well =) yeah i wish we had starbucks and maybe burger king somewhere XD and Estonia is one of the baltic countries. Just like Latvia and Lithuania. Finland is scandinavia and our big neighbours.
@rachelandnick
@rachelandnick 5 жыл бұрын
Tere! We loved Tallinn so much! 😊
@TheTerkzzz
@TheTerkzzz 5 жыл бұрын
Finland is not Scandinavian. ✌😂❤
@mysocalledyoutubechannel8575
@mysocalledyoutubechannel8575 5 жыл бұрын
@@TheTerkzzz and England is USA. search in google before posting something like that if you don't know. lol
@holoholopainen1627
@holoholopainen1627 5 жыл бұрын
@@mysocalledyoutubechannel8575 Finland IS Not Scandinavia ! and Your England IS USA ? They just speak english !
@mysocalledyoutubechannel8575
@mysocalledyoutubechannel8575 5 жыл бұрын
@@holoholopainen1627 www.tripsavvy.com/countries-of-scandinavia-1626694 omg guys im so wrong omg all the internet saying the same thing omg guuuuysssss omg so sorryyyyyyy wow and you dont understand jokes.
@0626love
@0626love 5 жыл бұрын
There is so many kinds of black breads (rye bread) in Estonia and I like a few of them only, and mostly eat ones baked at home only. So, these breads differ a lot. Most are too sweet (from added sugars, or maltose - malt sugar) and salty and with too much refined wheat flour in it and too much fermented dark red malt (flour or extract from germinated rye grains) added. There is more vitamins in germinated/sprouted grains (malt) though.
@rachelandnick
@rachelandnick 5 жыл бұрын
I love freshly baked home bread 💕
@TheHPMP
@TheHPMP 5 жыл бұрын
We are not part of Scandinavia. They don't want us in. :D We are probably too poor. :D plus we have had a USSR influence on our culture, which separates us from other Scandinavian countries. The reason why they probably listed Tallinn as a Scandinavia is that Tallinn is quite close to Helsinki and Stockholm. They are basically connected with ferry lines. Plus the more places there are to visit in Scandinavia, the more time and money the tourists spend on these locations. :D By the way, thanks for stroking my ego with that video. Felt really good. :D :D
@holoholopainen1627
@holoholopainen1627 5 жыл бұрын
Scandinavia IS LIKE LÄÄNEMERE - a piece of Land / like Läänemere IS Water !
@Bugaran
@Bugaran 5 жыл бұрын
More livestreams guys!!!
@sulevtoniste9150
@sulevtoniste9150 5 жыл бұрын
During the Battle of Lyndanisse, also known as the Battle of Valdemar (Volmerslaget) in Estonia, on June 15 1219, the flag fell from the sky motivating the Danish forces and resulting in a Danish victory. Some believe that this happened during the battle of Fellin (Viljandi) in 1208. Danish is the oldest nordic country with cross flag and its from Estonia. Estonians are half Vikings blood and half German blood. So thats why Estonians regard them self as Nordic People, who live in Baltic. Some history behind that www.quora.com/What-is-the-history-behind-the-flags-of-Scandinavian-countries
@rachelandnick
@rachelandnick 5 жыл бұрын
Cheers for the info! Estonia has such an interesting and unique history.
@zasmirko100
@zasmirko100 5 жыл бұрын
Väike täpsustus Sulevile - ajalooliselt tähistas sõna viiking lihtsalt mereröövlit, nende hulgas mehi rootsist, taanist, Ahvenamaalt, soomeugrilasi Kuramaalt, Saaremaalt ja Eesti rannikualadelt, slaavlasi praeguse Saksa ja Poola aladelt (vendid, pomoraanid), nii et viikingite veri ei ole midagi ühest. Geneetiliselt on eestlastele lähimad Edela-Venemaa elanikud, seejärel sakslased, rootslased ja poolakad, soomlased on 6ndal kohal. Taanlased saabusid Eestisse alles 1219, 1208 Viljandi linnust ei piiratud kellegi poolt (see toimus alles 1211), nii et Viljandiga Taani lipu seostamine aastast 1208 on lihtsalt võimatu.
@MrJuwarra
@MrJuwarra 5 жыл бұрын
Vikings are not blood, viking is a culture of sea borne raiding. Estonians definitely have not much same heritage with Scandinavians.. our genotype is quite different, but before German conquest, particularily coastal Estonian culture was pretty similar to that of Swedish.. except the language of course
@katie18976
@katie18976 3 жыл бұрын
Hey guys! I just wanted to answer your question: Most doors still have keys but it is more and more common to have a code or open a door with your mobile. But it's more of a newer building or city centre thing. Also about those big chain restaurants, unfortunately we have many KFC-s and Burger Kings now in Tallinn and I really don't like them. The food isn't that great and I don't think we need more fast food places in our city. We have many McDonald's and Hesburgers already, don't need more. Thank you for your kind words and welcome back anytime ☺️❤️
@rachelandnick
@rachelandnick 3 жыл бұрын
Wow opening a door with a mobile is an awesome idea. We hope to come back and visit again as we loved it there. 🙂
@subjektiivnefilm1156
@subjektiivnefilm1156 5 жыл бұрын
You should vist Estonia in summer
@Navitrolla
@Navitrolla 5 жыл бұрын
Also south estonia tends to have -30 or lower degrees in february
@henrykallas1468
@henrykallas1468 5 жыл бұрын
Its called sandwich cake and it tastes like sandwich :D and come back in summer then its so much warmer :D
@Joonaskaa
@Joonaskaa 5 жыл бұрын
The weather is colder in Estonia then in Sweden because of our cold hearts. Love the videos, happy to see people enjoying life and being awesome. Ps! We dont have the US companies here i.e. Starbucks or KFC , because the licenses are super expensive and it wouldnt make sense to bring 'em in, easier and more profitable to make a new brand. Though there is a burger king on the ferry to helsinki and KFC announced that they'll open stores this year.
@seilavelevant
@seilavelevant Жыл бұрын
well, we do now
@Antti-ox1ho
@Antti-ox1ho 5 жыл бұрын
Come to Finland. It's colder here than in Estonia.:-)
@katlinkangsepp9891
@katlinkangsepp9891 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this awesome videos, I live in UK and have not been back at home a quite while, just nice yo see familiar places... võileiva tort is nice, why dont you get the recipe and try it out yourselves... it easy to make and most likely you have all ingredients available over at Australia... And thermal underwear is like another must, besides hat and gloves. Black bread is a holy, old tradition was to give a bread a kiss if it by accident fall on floor... Respect... And yesss i miss it... Btw vürtsi kilu and black bread with butter and boiled egg slices is another classic for Estonians, surprised you did not come across to this.... Cheers
@rachelandnick
@rachelandnick 5 жыл бұрын
I'd love to try the bread with butter and boiled egg slices. Sounds fascinating.
@enemy1191
@enemy1191 5 жыл бұрын
My mother and grandmother tought me that too, to kiss a bread if it fell down. Not only black bread, every bread. p.s. i'm latvian.
@rachelandnick
@rachelandnick 5 жыл бұрын
Omg lol that's so cute.
@katlinkangsepp9891
@katlinkangsepp9891 5 жыл бұрын
you respect food in general... :)
@mafficc3823
@mafficc3823 5 жыл бұрын
Likige kui te olete eestlased
@SaarlaneKretiin
@SaarlaneKretiin 5 жыл бұрын
Hiiumaa ei ole legitiimne riik
@Tonu
@Tonu 5 жыл бұрын
Eestlane on eelkõige siis eestlane, kui kirjutab korrektses eesti keeles. Tõsiselt.
@mafficc3823
@mafficc3823 5 жыл бұрын
@@Tonu tegelt mind väga ei huvita ma olen inglismaal elanud 8 aastat.
@LIVEst
@LIVEst 5 жыл бұрын
@@mafficc3823 hahah
@henrimarkustamm4250
@henrimarkustamm4250 5 жыл бұрын
Miks? Kes andis sulle õiguse mind sundida!!! Ma tulen kohe sinu juurde ja löön sulle kannaga näkku.(nali, jumal teab äkki keegi kutsub veel politsei)
@PaleTyche
@PaleTyche 5 жыл бұрын
These breads are dark sourdough rye breads and Estonia has a wide selection ranging from factory baked to artisan versions or even home made. It is delicious on its own or with salted butter, also with cheese or salted herring etc Many people buy it from here to take it back home to the countries without such bread. If you buy it sliced or slice it yourself and freeze it, you can have it for months. You'll just have to take a slice out of your freezer, pop it into your toaster and voilà! Estonia also has some very nice dairy products. Yogurts are tasty and natural (and as such with a relatively short self life), even French people appreciate Estonian ice creams, not to mention all kind of cottage and head cheeses and curds. I would recommend to try "kohuke" (when you go to Estonia next). Re Estonian culinary specialties: www.likealocalguide.com/blog/the-estonian-kitchen-5-classic-foods-you-probably-didnt-think-of-trying/
@carleryk
@carleryk 5 жыл бұрын
The similarity with Finland is obvious because Estonians and Finns are both Finnic people with Finnic language and Nordic culture. People often think that Estonians are Baltic but we're not.
@RolandKontson
@RolandKontson 5 жыл бұрын
Baltic tribes are defined without us, we're one of the Finno-Ugric people.
@ninamousavifar5172
@ninamousavifar5172 5 жыл бұрын
Even Finland is not Scandinavia! Baltic is perfect for Estonia.
@starvid1310
@starvid1310 5 жыл бұрын
Carl-Erik Lillak You are mixing language and region. According to language, of course, you are not belonging to Baltic l-g group of Indo-European Language Family, your l-ge is of Finno-Ugric Family, but geographically you are called today together with Latvia and Lithuania Baltic countries in Northern Europe.
@carleryk
@carleryk 5 жыл бұрын
@@starvid1310 So what did I say wrong? Estonians are not Baltic we're Finnic like Finns. Latvians and Lithuanians are Baltic because they are both Baltic peoples. Finland was also considered Baltic before WWII - Baltic is just a name of a region. Just like Finns can't say that they're Scandinavian we Estonians can't say we're Baltic because we're not. Actually all the countries that border the Baltic Sea were called Baltic countries. Estonia and Finland are like gray areas of both regions, we should consider creating our own region actually 😀
@starvid1310
@starvid1310 5 жыл бұрын
Oh my Gosh, Carl-Erik, read my first sentence We are not talking here about language but the geographical and administrative division of countries according to UN classification accepted by the world countries. Also especially for you, I am adding again another comment I posted earlier..."Estonia neither Tallinn is not Scandinavia of course, but together with Latvia and Lithuania, they are Baltic countries in Northern Europe and have a lot of co-operation with Scandinavian (Nordick countries) Nordic-Baltic Eight (NB8) is a regional cooperation format that includes Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, and Sweden. Under NB8, regular meetings are held of the Baltic and Nordic countries' Prime Ministers, Speakers of Parliaments, Foreign Ministers, branch ministers, Secretaries of State and political directors of Foreign Ministries, as well as expert consultations where regional issues and current international topics are reviewed."
@reiorandmaa7163
@reiorandmaa7163 5 жыл бұрын
''Võileivatort'' is good! :-)
@fakewaysful
@fakewaysful 5 жыл бұрын
Muhu pagarid makes the best dark bread! Try it next time!
@2ndchancehypnotherapy
@2ndchancehypnotherapy 5 жыл бұрын
You must have been staying in a new building. I never saw the keypad entry.
@Tulemasin
@Tulemasin 5 жыл бұрын
For extra gloves and scarves you won't need when leaving Estonia you can put them into a red container that are usually in the parking lot of most supermarkets. They collect used clothes for second hand shops and charity.
@rachelandnick
@rachelandnick 5 жыл бұрын
That's a lovely tip! thank you!
@andrewmillwardwatford9410
@andrewmillwardwatford9410 5 жыл бұрын
I love Estonia.
@angela814
@angela814 5 жыл бұрын
haha, so many Finnish people, and all of them drunk :D so true.. also, like a third of Sweden is actually lower in latitude, and even though Stockholm is around the same, it's usually a few degrees warmer still!
@lilimaasik5422
@lilimaasik5422 5 жыл бұрын
its called: sandwich cake - if u have had a bagel with cream cheese and salmon ..so thats pretty much the same - just a bit more crazy looking. Estonians usually buy it for birthdays.
@eduardkrasovsky
@eduardkrasovsky 4 жыл бұрын
Guys,Tallinn is a capital of Estonia.Estonia is one of tree Baltic countiries ,not one of Scandinavien ones.Scandinavis is Sweden,Norway,Finland,Denmark.
@Slindi81
@Slindi81 5 жыл бұрын
Greetings from Finland! That sandwich cake is also common in Finland, it's like a huge cake but the bottom, top and some layers are made of bread, there is fish or meat between, often mayo and other sauces. I don't really like it that much but you should definately try it if you have a chance. Also, finns travel to Estonia and Tallinn because of the cheap alcohol. Alcohol is so expencive in Finland, that if I take a train from Jyväskylä to Helsinki, then a ferry to Tallinn, buy 4 cases (96 cans) of long drink (kinda like cider), take the same trip back, it will cost me about the same as if I bought it from Jyväskylä. And of course, the more you bring, the more you save money. Tallinn is only 2 hours away from Helsinki, so it's easy to take a mini vacation in Estonia too. We finns also think that the dark bread, rye bread, originated from Finland, but it's popular in Estonia too. It's really good as you said and has that distinct flavor, finnish people living abroad often crave that bread since they can't buy it from where they live. I've heard a theory about the fashion, it's because when Estonia was under the Soviet Union and the communist regime, they declared that men and women are equal. Of course this meant that they do not need to have different looking clothing, and also having fancy clothes are materialism and a sign of western decatence. We've all seen the pictures of brown jackets and really boring colorless clothing from communist era. Of course anyone in Estonia, who wanted to be patriotic and agains the communism and the ugly clothes would dress fashionably, thus making a statement them not being communist and pro Soviet union. And that's why people still look and dress really nice in the Baltic countries, that's the theory.
@SideKickStudios
@SideKickStudios Жыл бұрын
The supermarket scanner thing is basically "beep as you go", you scan your customer card or mobile, take the scanner, then just scan each item and pack them into your bag in your trolley as you go and then by the time you are done, at checkout you just plop the scanner back, then scan your card again at the register and it already has your entire cart totalled up, you just pay and get out of there. It's just basically time saving and convenient. Also, in defense of our big brothers, Finnish people, they aren't actually normally drunkards etc. They are great people, very similar to Estonians in many ways, it's just the ones who like cheap alcohol and partying, that often take the 1.5hr ferry ride across the baltic sea to blow off some steam, but we don't really mind.
@matskustikee
@matskustikee 5 жыл бұрын
Did any one mentions franchise "Subway " absolutely existing restaurant in Tallinn
@Alar.Lillevali
@Alar.Lillevali 5 жыл бұрын
Next time you visit Estonia, come and stop by at MyCity Hotel :)!
@ArgosAdventures
@ArgosAdventures 5 жыл бұрын
Well, here in North sweden is -28 right now and colder. Stockholm is big city and usuallly in the city it's warmer than outside of the city. You have the same cake in Sweden too, so u can try it in Sweden. Smörgåstårta is it called in Sweden. But of course it was much Cheaper in Estonia than in Sweden this "Sandwich cake".
@rachelandnick
@rachelandnick 5 жыл бұрын
Yeah we saw a lot of cafes in Sweden have the cake too. (sandwich) especially the prawn one seems quite common there.
@saqtef
@saqtef 5 жыл бұрын
Yup, there are no big franchises in Estonia. Most of us wish thought that they will come like starbucks and burger king especially. And yes most of the time that finnish people visit estonia they are drunk :D . They travel here because the booze and cigarettes are much cheaper that they are in finland well they used to be like a year ago but now the prices have become similar, which is very bad for us because the average wage in finland is atleast 3x times higher than us but the prices are the same :( . Good luck on your adventures! :)
@rachelandnick
@rachelandnick 5 жыл бұрын
That's a shame the prices went up :-( Thanks so much! We love travelling and exploring new cities :-)
@YandereLife
@YandereLife 5 жыл бұрын
They promised us KFC and starbucks :)
@TheBum909
@TheBum909 5 жыл бұрын
@@haanuska I totally agree, Ravel coffee shops are amazing, the best coffee franchise in the World!
@holoholopainen1627
@holoholopainen1627 5 жыл бұрын
The Finns come to Drink - Thanks to That There are ALKO - everywhere !
@LIVEst
@LIVEst 5 жыл бұрын
KFC is coming 🐔
@markelster7505
@markelster7505 5 жыл бұрын
Also i recommend to see ERM, (Eesti rahva muuseum) witch is located in Tartu. This is huge and modern museum, about Estonia, there you can see the really first Estonian flag, the clothing, original objects, and alot more
@rachelandnick
@rachelandnick 5 жыл бұрын
We have Tartu on our list of places to visit when we come back to Estonia 😊
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