Category: Blog
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Christmas in Tartu: My First Holiday Abroad – Itunuoluwa (Nigeria)
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The thing about living somewhere new is that you’re never quite sure whether you’re seeing something for the…
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Relying on the Unreliable: Winter Hitch-hiking From Lithuania to Tartu in Time For Class – Daniel (USA)
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When faced with an unfamiliar dilemma, instinct tells us to lean toward what feels predictable, toward familiar routes…
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Winter Adventures: My AEGEE hiking and Tree Planting Experience – Pari (Azerbaijan)
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Students often find themselves stuck in a rut, repeating the same cycle of cafes, study rooms, and cinema…
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Friendships in Tartu – Is it Really That Difficult? – Daryna (Ukraine)
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We all know how important networking is for work and studies. We want to integrate and feel included,…
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Fashion in Tartu: How to slay, not sleigh – Natavan (Azerbaijan)
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Ah, winter… the time of the year when we romanticise freezing cheeks, laugh at people slipping on ice…
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From Masks to Makeup: Kadripäev Mumming to Contemporary Drag – Lachlan (Australia)
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Two Sundays ago, on the 9th November, my household was greeted by fourteen masked sandid (mummers). They arrived…
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Why I Chose Tartu: My Journey from Azerbaijan to Estonia – Riad (Azerbaijan)
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I had never been particularly curious about the Baltic states (especially Estonia) until the Championship of Intellectual Games,…
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Where Places Still Breathe: A Journey Through South Estonia – Syed (Pakistan)
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When I first came to Estonia, one question kept crossing my mind: where should I travel first? There…
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An American Estonian Moves to Estonia: Three Culture Shocks I wasn’t Expecting – Helena(USA)
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One of my earliest memories is of an itchy wool skirt, striped green and red. I’m in my…
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Boo! Are you scared? You should be… Spooky Stories from Tartu – Evgeniya (Uzbekistan)
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Halloween. The day when evil spirits terrorise innocent people, and witches get busy with their unholy rituals. It’s…
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