Best Kaisa Holsting Podcasts (2024)

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#69 Nicholas Amorim from Brazil to Estonia: A love letter to Estonia that Estonians don’t watch 1:09:36

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#69 Nicholas Amorim from Brazil to Estonia: A love letter to Estonia that Estonians don’t watch If Nicholas Amorim could hit the reset button on his life, he would choose to relive his childhood in Estonia. Join us as we dive into the captivating story of Nicholas, a Brazilian musician, who writes songs about Estonian women. A creative and emotiona…

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#68 Jorge Herrera from Guatemala: border crossing for Guatemalans, and why are Estonians not inviting people over for dinner? 1:27:48

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Found in Estonia podcast episode 68 with Jorge Herrera from Guatemala From one tiny country to another. What attracts someone from Central America to move to Estonia after already living in the local dream country - the US? Meet Jorge from Guatemala, who loves to share his culture, experience new things, and learn more and more about Estonia. He sh…

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#67 Lea Kreinin: Hungarian kisses, warm people, and a system of politeness 51:21

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Found in Estonia podcast episode 67 with Lea Kreinin Why would an Estonian want to move to Hungary? Meet Lea Kreinin, who fell in love with the Hungarian language and moved to Budapest to become an Estonian language lecturer at the local University. Lea loves Hungary and Hungarians and shares in our chat: System of politeness in Hungary Hungarian s…

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#66 Orsolya Sild from Hungary: Teaching Estonian language as a foreigner 1:02:44

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Found in Estonia podcast episode 66 with Orsolya Sild from Hungary: Teaching Estonian language as a foreigner Meet Orsolya Sild, who learned the Estonian language before moving to Estonia! It was even a precondition from the local university. After 3 years of living in Estonia, Orsolya is now teaching other internationals to speak Estonian. She als…

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#65 Manan from Pakistan: Moving from collective culture to individual culture 1:13:11

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Found in Estonia podcast episode 65 with Manan from Pakistan: Moving from collective culture to individual culture Manan moved to Estonia from Pakistan 8 years ago. He says, he even feels that he didn’t choose Estonia, Estonia chose him. He has an engineering background and he is a content creator on Youtube. We talk about: * Why he was surprised t…

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#64 Henri Ormus: When I started working in Finland it was really a culture shock! 1:01:43

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Found in Estonia podcast episode 64 with Henri Ormus How can an Estonian become a nuclear engineer if it’s not taught in Estonia? Meet Henri Ormus, who is a nuclear engineer, and listen to his story of becoming one. Henri has lived and worked in the US, Sweden, Finland, and Russia and after living 14 years abroad just returned to Estonia. He is the…

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#63 Maria Sakarias: "I didn't want to be the one, telling stories of other people creating change in their countries, I wanted to have a story to tell too." 1:02:09

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Found in Estonia podcast episode 63 with Maria Sakarias Maria Sakarias was 16 when she first lived a year abroad in France. After that, she’s been living in the UK and Netherlands, volunteered in Nepal and India, and traveled to countless countries through her work around creating social impact. She always thought that living abroad is somehow easi…

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#62 Andres Sirel: Moving to Malaysia with his wife and two kids for work 1:01:54

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Found in Estonia podcast episode 62 with Andres Sirel Andres is an Estonian, who is a father, an entrepreneur, and a lifelong learner. He worked at Microsoft for over 11 years which led him to live with his entire family in Malaysia for 2 years. Today he is the head of the company Insplay, with the mission to raise awareness among parents through p…

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#61 Liina Metsküla: I want to visit all the countries in the world 1:02:46

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Found in Estonia podcast episode 61 with Liina Metsküla Liina Metsküla is an Estonian who has visited 84 countries, and has a dream to visit them all! She is the author of 3 traveling books and a host of an Estonian podcast “Järgmine peatus”, where she shares different people’s travel stories. In this episodes we hear: Her most interesting travel d…

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#60 Silver Tambur - Estonia as a society is still quite conservative 1:04:33

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Found in Estonia podcast episode 60 with Silver Tambur Silver arrived in London with his backpack and 50 pounds. He started as a cleaner, then went to study there, then got a job at a law office, and then launched his own global online magazine, called EstonianWorld.com. As he says: in London, one thing just leads to another. This season features E…

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💥 #59 Welcome to the new season 💥 9:36

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A new season is about to start! In this short episode, you can hear highlights for Tiina, when spending a summer in Estonia and learn what the new season will be about! This season features different Estonians, who have lived abroad, gained experiences as an expat, and now live in Estonia again. You can hear small snippets from the next guests befo…

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#58 Tiina Pärtel: good bye for now 20:07

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Found in Estonia podcast episode #58 with Tiina Pärtel the creator and host of this podcast. It’s time for a break. This episode will go over What? Why? When? What else to listen to instead of this podcast? What was created with this podcast? And What else does the future bring? Tune in by listening and show your support and love in Instagram stori…

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#57 Michiel Oude Alink from the Netherlands to Estonia: Cycling in Tallinn seems horrifying and terrifying 53:24

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Found in Estonia podcast episode number 57 with Michiel Oude Alink from the Netherlands. Michiel shares how life can be outside of bigger cities. He explains why after growing up in the Netherlands and using his bike as a basic means of transportation, cycling in Tallinn just seems horrifying and terrifying. We also chat about: *How did his relatio…

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#56 Maiko from Japan to Estonia: without the mountains, the sky seemed too close 53:46

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Found in Estonia podcast episode number 56 with Maiko from Japan. Maiko is a Japanese-born music-loving woman. Unlike most of the previous podcast guests, she is living in a small city Pärnu, famous for its seaside. In this episode we chat about: *How she met her husband back in Japan *What does she think about Estonian sushi and ramen places? *Why…

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#55 Hande Akiman from Turkey to Estonia: Estonians are not aware that they live in a country better than two-thirds of countries in the world 1:04:30

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Found in Estonia podcast episode #55 with Hande Akiman from Turkey. Hande and her husband decided they are going to move to another country. So they started looking at the world map. 4 years later they enjoy living in Estonia a lot. She says she really feels happy in Estonia. Learn from the episode what makes her feel like that! Other topics we cha…

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#54 Nikola Kolev from Bulgaria to Estonia: your language is one of the best for singing! 1:17:36

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Found in Estonia podcast episode #54 with Nikola Kolev from Bulgaria. Nikola is a professional musician, singing teacher, and voice-over artist with high energy and lots of stories to share. Get ready, grab your popcorn, and join Nikola's stories about: * how creating a sensational boy band brought him to Estonia * how he got into trouble with bord…

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#53 Piret Potisepp: founder of Tallinn Designtours 34:31

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Found in Estonia podcast episode #53 with Piret Potisepp This episode is in collaboration with Tallinn Designtours. Namely, Piret Potisepp is a well-traveled and active Estonian. She has lived in multiple countries and besides her daily job, she is the founder of Tallinn Designtours. In this episode we talk about: *How did Piret's interest in desig…

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#52 Ellie Shaw from Scotland to Estonia: same-sex marriages in Estonia, forest people and sauerkraut 1:06:53

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Found in Estonia podcast episode #52 with Ellie from Scotland. Ellie Shaw decided to make Estonia her home after living in Scotland, Bulgaria, and United States. Being married to an Estonian gave her the advantage to blend in faster. We’re chatting about: How similar are Scottish and Estonian people Her secret to making snowy winters pleasant Is th…

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#50 Leonardo Ortega from Mexico to Estonia: Making life easier for other foreigners moving to Estonia 46:36

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#50 Leonardo Ortega from Mexico to Estonia: Making life easier for other foreigners moving to Estonia Found in Estonia podcast episode 50 with Leonardo Ortega from Mexico. Leonardo is the head of the International House of Estonia, aiming to make life easier for all the foreigners moving to Estonia. He gives us a rich overview of what it means and …

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EST #51 Leonardo Ortega: kolides Mehhikost Eestisse: Kui lund sajab ütleb mu ema siiani: "Okei ole kodus ja ära mine välja!" 45:46

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Found in Estonia podcasti saade number 51 koos Leonardo Ortega-ga Mehhikost. Külas on Eesti Rahvusvahelise Maja juht Leonardo Ortega, kes kolis Eestisse umbes 10 kastat tagasi. Täna jutustame me puhtas eesti keeles. Leonardo seletab, millega tegeleb Eesti Rahvusvaheline Maja ja kuidas Eestisse kolinud välismaalased sellest kasu saavad. Lisaks jutus…

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#49 Ross Allen from the UK to Estonia: Living in Estonia as a British Ambassador 1:11:24

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Found in Estonia podcast episode #49 with Ross Allen from the UK. Ross Allen is the current British Ambassador to Estonia. He moved to Estonia in June 2021. Since then has joined a choir, passed B1 Estonian exams, has seen most of Estonia, met local troops, and met numerous Estonian politicians, including the previous and current Estonian president…

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#48 Melanie Güllich from Germany: I wouldn’t want Estonians to change 1:18:16

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Found in Estonia podcast episode #48 with Melanie Güllich from Germany. Join in and listen to how Melanie compares Estonia with 4 other countries, where she’s lived in. *She gives a good overview of similarities and differences between Germans and Estonians. *encourages parents to trust their kids more, when it comes to settling in a new country *G…

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#47 Auste Cerniauskaite from podcast Living in Lithuania 1:05:33

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Found in Estonia podcast meets Living in Lithuania podcast! What thrives someone to make their own podcast? Why speak with internationals living in your country? In this episode Tiina and Auste are chatting about how their podcasts got started and how is it going. What are the plans for New Year? What have they learned from making their podcasts an…

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#46 Nicole Dennis from USA to Estonia: raising children in Estonia, International Women's Club and Christmas 1:17:35

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Found in Estonia podcast fascinating episode #46 with Nicole Dennis from the USA! “Going to the supermarket and seeing someone that looks like 7-8-year-old buying something - that cannot happen in the United States!” Nicole is the president of the International Women's Club in Tallinn. She says the most important thing when moving to Estonia is not…

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#45 Stefano Ellul from Malta to Estonia: his rules for Estonia, “island mentality”, UX design, and entrepreneurship 1:22:09

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Found in Estonia podcast fascinating episode #45 with Stefano from Malta! For Stefano, it was a move to a lot bigger country with a lot more people, space, and nature. He says the main thing that has changed for him while living in Estonia is his "island mentality". Listen as he explains what it is. He gave himself one rule, when moving to Estonia,…

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#44 Benjamin André-Micolon from France: Estonians are living in the “Easy mode” 1:11:54

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Found in Estonia podcast chat number 44 with Ben from France. Meet Ben! He is a passionate learner and creator - he co-curates the beautiful Instagram channel @EestiPaigad, which shares amazing locations around Estonia. We talk about how that came about. Also what is the process behind “getting the picture”. Wanting not to be just simply an employe…

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#43 Ahmad Hussein from Jordan to Estonia: architecture, Jordanian hospitality and Estonian honesty 1:08:43

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Found in Estonia podcast chat number 43 with Ahmad Hussein from Jordan. *Story of how it took Ahmad 6 years to move to Estonia *How different can studying architecture be in Jordan and in Estonia? *Why are Jordanians pushy when offering food? *So Estonians are cold and extremely hot at the same time? *How can living abroad help him to discover hims…

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#42 Nicole Pono Weimer from Hawaii to Estonia - researching Estonian goat cheese, making kimchi, and in search of Boulders 1:13:36

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Found in Estonia podcast charming episode #42 with Pono from Hawaii! ☀️ Have you met anyone researching goat cheese making in Estonia? How much do you know about kimchi? Pono said she keeps telling Estonians there is more than just kimchi from Hiina kapsas! There are literally 200 types of kimchi! 😮 Can you believe after growing up in sunny Hawaii,…

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#41 Jacobina De Rivera from Mexico to Estonia: I wouldn’t be able to have this quality of life in Mexico at all 1:21:24

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Found in Estonia podcast episode #41 with Jacobina De Rivera from Mexico! An episode full of energy, and fascinating topics! First off Jacobina is sharing her story which is a combination of *how she decided to live in Estonia after traveling to more than 70 countries. studying to get a Ph.D. in sexology, practicing to become a professional dominat…

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#40 Olla Abbas from Sudan to Estonia: It’s all about having the right mindset 1:11:50

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Found in Estonia podcast episode #40 with Olla Abbas from Sudan! Get ready to learn how Olla’s growth-oriented mindset works, already within the first 5 minutes of sharing her story! As she has taught herself how to find positive sides from the most annoying experiences with her passport. Being born and raised in Saudi Arabia with parents from Suda…

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EST #38 Iverson Ng: kolides Hongkongist Eestisse: Hongkonglased jalutavad kiiremini kui eestlased 20:47

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Found in Estonia podcasti suveseeria erisaade, kus jutustan, Eestis elava, Hongkongist pärit Iversoniga eesti keeles. Iverson jagab oma lugu, kuidas ta 4 aastat tagasi Eestisse kolis. Tänu millele ta oma eesti keele oskust arendanud on. Mis talle Eesti juures meeldib. Kuidas talle kohupiimakooki süüa meeldib. Hongkonglased vs eestlased. Rääkisime I…

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#39 Iverson Ng from Hong Kong to Estonia: Estonians and Hongkongers have more similarities than differences 1:05:45

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Episode #39 from Found in Estonia podcast with Iverson. He moved to Estonia 4 years ago from Hong Kong and is truly passionate about Estonia. He likes how exotic Estonia feels. Its mixed influences, the difficult language, and people’s connection with nature. Since he is speaking 5 languages, (Estonian included) he is emphasizing how much he has ha…

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#37 Katerina Chantzi from Greece to Estonia: Greek people are like peaches and Estonians like coconuts 1:06:20

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-> Link to the birthday party: https://fb.me/e/SRpj3J3b Episode #37 from Found in Estonia podcast with lovely Katerina Chantzi. She is bubbly, talkative, and a great storyteller. She's been living in Estonia for 4 years. Katerina is passionate about social entrepreneurship, environmental and educational fields. We chat about: How can one learn the …

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EST #36 Katerina Chantzi: kolides Kreekast Eestisse: Sul on parem kui tuled Eestisse elama maakohta! 21:59

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-> Link sünnipäeva peole: https://fb.me/e/SRpj3J3b Found in Estonia taskuhäälingu eestikeelne erisaade number #36 külaliseks on Katerina Chantzi, kes on pärit Kreekast ja elanud Eestis juba 4 aastat. Räägime Katerinaga eesti keeles. Juttu tuleb: Kuidas jõuab Kreeka noor elama ja töötama Tapale? Kui erinevad on kreeklased ja eestlased? Kuidas kiires…

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#35 Hesam YR (Säba) from Iran to Estonia: The energy, the Estonians give you when they see you are trying to learn Estonian is really worth trying 1:10:13

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Full-length chat with Säba, who moved to Estonia from Iran. He has lived here 10 years, knows his way around, and also speaks fluent Estonian. We chat about: differences between Iran and Estonia how he can still remember the feeling he had when he first arrived in Tartu Estonian food How do enjoy Estonian winter Mastering Estonian language Secrets …

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EST #34 Hesam YR (Säba): kolides Iraanist Eestisse: eestlased näevad tänaval välja, nagu oleks nad peol 19:45

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Found in Estonia taskuhäälingu eestikeelne erisaade number #34 külaliseks on Säba, kes kolis Eestisse elama Iraanist ja on elanud siin juba 10 aastat. Arutleme Säbaga: * kui palju erinevad omavahel Iraan ja Eesti * milliseid soovitusi on tal eestlastele, kes tahavad välismaalastega suhelda * mis talle Eesti juures eriti meeldib * See saade on erisa…

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#33 Aili Vahtla from USA to Estonia: growing up as Estonian American 25:41

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Hop on board, because it’s time to make a trip again! This time to… Estonia? 😎 Aili Vahtla grew up in the United States as an Estonian American. So she always knew what Estonia is and what are its people like - or did she? She’s sharing her fascinating story, how she spent her weekends as a patriotic Estonian, and her every day as an American. List…

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EST #32 Aili Vahtla: väliseestlasena Ameerikast Eestisse: Siin sa ei pea pingutama, et eestlane olla. 1:24:00

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Found in Estonia taskuhäälingu eestikeelne erisaade number #32 Aili Vahtlaga, kes kasvas üles väliseestlasena Ameerika Ühendriikides. Ja on nüüdseks juba peaaegu 10 aastat elanud Eestis. Selles osas suhtleme eesti keeles, järgmises ka inglise keeles. Aili elas justkui topelt elu - nädalavahetuseti ta reisis ta erinevate osariikide vahel, et tegeled…

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#31 Daniele Monticelli from Italy to Estonia: Don’t be scared of your basic knowledge of Estonian and try to use it as soon as you can! 17:47

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Found in Estonia podcast episode #31 with Daniele Monticelli, who is a professor of Italian Studies and Semiotics at Tallinn University. He has lived in Estonia for more than 25 years Speaks fluent Estonian Has so many ideas about how to make Estonia from a great place to live even better place to live! Shares his tips for other Estonian expats And…

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EST #30 Daniele Monticelli kolides Itaaliast Eestisse: Olen olnud ka väga kriitiline, aga see ei tähenda, et ma ei armasta seda riiki 1:11:18

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Found in Estonia taskuhäälingu eestikeelne erisaade number #30 Daniele Monticelliga, kes on Itaalia õpingute ja semiootika professor Tallinna Ülikoolis. Ta on elanud Eestis üle 25 aasta. Suhtleb soravas eesti keeles. Jagades oma lugu, kuidas ta Eestisse jõudis ja siinsete kogemuste, toob ta mitmeid näiteid, mis võiks Eestis veel parem olla ja ka pa…

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#29 Enlik Tjioe from Indonesia to Estonia: The hardest part was to explain my parents, where is Estonia. 1:17:09

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"I don’t have difficulty pronouncing Estonian words!" - Did you know Indonesian and Estonian language have the same pronunciation - at least that's what Enlik says 😅 Meet Enlik, a young, energetic and ambitious guy from Indonesia. His passions are data, computer games, podcasts, and exploring Estonia. One weekend going to plant trees, the next reco…

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#28 Tiina - what's up with Found in Estonia podcast? 22:13

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Special day = special episode! *Where did Kaisa disappear? *What kind of episodes are coming up? *Any collaborations in the air? *Anything else happening with Found in Estonia podcast? *Any get-togethers? Good that you asked, 'cause Tiina is answering it all in the special solo episode 😎 Listen and join the email newsletter on www.foundinestonia.ee…

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#27 Alex Bitskov from Narva to the world and back to Estonia: I like when things are difficult 1:13:06

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Alex is a special guest on Found in Estonia podcast! He is an Estonian who was born in Narva and moved to the UK when he was 12. Alex spent 4 years working in Japan, 1 year helping to build up a language school in Malaysia. Through the years has launched 4 startups and is now living and working back in Narva, Estonia. He loves challenges, design, s…

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#26 Brothers Joy and Jessi Verano from Peru to Estonia: I think that in Peru we should know more about Estonia 1:11:52

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Something special - not only one guest but two! :O Joy and Jessi are brothers who have lived in Estonia 8/10years and have few things to share! They're both passionate about the finance world, cryptocurrency, blockchain, and building businesses. Besides that they are super impressed with Estonian nature, love walking in the forest or in the bog, wi…

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#25 Avishek Tarun from India to Estonia: I applied to 300 different job offers, before moving to Estonia 1:24:11

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This time we're heading to India or to be more exact India is coming to us through a highly energetic young guy Avishek Tarun! 🥳🥳 He introduces himself as a simple data guy - but what does it mean? It's quite remarkable, that Avishek spent 3 years and filled in over 300 job applications since he already knew, he wants to move to Estonia (or to Berl…

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#24 Andrew Sai from Ghana to Estonia: I love the sauna! 1:38:43

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Listen to Andrew sharing why Africans never sleep in a tent, how does the naming system function in Ghana. Why does Andrew like the cold and sauna in Estonia? How did he survive his first winter in Estonia, when the heating broke down? How did he manage to study and work full time? What are the differences in school systems in Ghana vs Estonia? Wha…

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#23 Eunice Bolanle from Nigeria: My children like it because there is snow! 1:27:08

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Eunice is a bubbly soul with a love for African food and entrepreneurship. She says Nigerian people are happy people and you should approach them more to get to know them better! We talk about how Estonia is the first country, where she traveled outside of Africa. Why she decided to stay here. What does she think about Estonian foods, are there any…

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#22 Nikki Tan from Singapore to Estonia: The air in Estonia is impossibly clean 1:39:43

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Listen to how Nikki explains what it’s been like to travel the world as a digital nomad and how is it different from being a slow nomad. Why after living in Estonia for three years, she still appreciates Estonian air quality and how clean it is! She loves the sauna in her apartment (despite coming from a warm country), and tells why it’s hard to ea…

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#21 Mihaela Benedicitie from Moldova to Estonia: even if you move to Antarctica, you know you are a Moldovian! 1:43:17

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How can one Moldovian woman, who has lived in Estonia for 6+ years, say that she doesn’t feel like an Estonian, rather “Kohilane”? *Why you shouldn’t go hitchhiking in Moldova? *Is Moldova actually a giant Soviet-styled Escape room? * What does it mean, if you spit on Moldovian field something is pound to grow? * If being naked in a sauna was easy …

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#20 Viktorija Domarkaite from Lithuania to Estonia: Lithuanians are way too loud and eccentric 1:44:25

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Listen to Viktorija sharing her passion for the jewelry world, giving insights into what it’s like to study in the Estonian Academy of Arts, how she got good at art history. How basketball in Lithuania has a similar meaning as singing in Estonia. Why do they talk with their pets?? And hey are Lithuanians and Estonians actually similar? 💎 check out …

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