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3 Cities 1 Country
The variety of beauties that Estonia offers to its visitors is astonishing. We’ve had the opportunity to visit the capital, a college city, and a city on the border. Through these locations, we’ve seen history brought to life through buildings and fields, we’ve seen culture through food and music, and have gotten to understand more…
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Tartu- Garden and Sculptures
This past weekend when we went to Tartu, I was shocked by how alive the Estonian culture was there. There was singing and dancing in the streets, Estonian language everywhere (and barely any Russian), and Estonian architecture, not soviet architecture. It felt like going to a completely different country. I loved the town with it’s…
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Tartu: The Soul of Estonia’s Cultural Capital
Being referenced as the Heidelberg of the North in the brief research on Wikipedia I did before we went, I was intrigued to see if it had the same vibrant academic and cultural pulse as the German city I had visited many times before. I fell in love with Tartu. Home to the biggest university…
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Tartu
Arriving in Tartu, Estonia, I realized this city is very different from any other city I have been to in Estonia. The city had a modern feeling and vibrant atmosphere that instantly made me fall in love with the city immediately. Tartu may be smaller than Tallinn, but this city’s modern architecture is fascinating and…
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Contemplations.
I’ve been thinking. It’s a dangerous way to start a conversation, but it’s true – I have. We made it through midterms, staggering out like a crowd of zombies, and entered a world awash with pastel architecture and art around every corner. In other words: Tartu. Tartu is one of the largest cities in Estonia,…
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Narva Week 5
This weekend, we had to opportunity to visit Tartu and see the university. The coolest part of the weekend was getting to see the art museum inside the university where they had actual mummies preserved. I’ve never seen anything like that and it was super cool. They also had a whole room of sculptures and…
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Narva Week 4
Week four has been quite a busy week! We are all preparing for midterms which has been pretty stressful. Most of this week has been spent studying, doing everything we can to succeed on these exams. On a brighter note, it has been great to spend even more quality time with everyone else in the…
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Week 4 Blog Post
We’re halfway done with the program, and so much has happened. We’ve explored the Kreenholm Industrial Park, watched a couple Soviet-era movies, learned about the National Defense League, and met an ambassador. Last weekend, we had the opportunity to visit Tallinn. Guided by our teacher Sophia, we explored the town and got to see a…
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Soundtrack pt 2 Electric boogaloo
Turns out I did get into Tame Impala a little. New obsession? Perhaps. Still obsessed with Interpol, but I was played a few songs this week that have made it into the rotation. We introduce The Happy Fits this week, the week of week 4 in Narva. The week of strong baselines, cake, a boat,…
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Week 4: The Art and Architecture of Tallinn
Old Town This past week, we had the incredible opportunity to visit Tallinn. We had a lovely mix of pre-planned activities and the freedom to explore on our own. On our first day there, we took a tour of the city. It was amazing to see all of the beautiful sites in Old Town. I…