September
07
posted by Kaire Kalam (That Estonian Girl)
Love to hike? Then you’ll love this. Hate to hike? You still may love this. Why not hike in a country with untouched nature and the cleanest air in the world? Fifty-percent of Estonia is covered with forest and marshlands, making it one of the most forest-rich countries in the world. Forty-percent of that belongs to […]
September
03
posted by Kaire Kalam (That Estonian Girl)
I shoved my face into my scarf and pulled open the door to the dark hallway. It reeked of alcohol, garlic and cat piss. I reached for the handrail and walked up the concrete stairs to the first floor studio apartment. After a few tries the key slid into the keyhole. An easy click, a […]
September
02
posted by Kaire Kalam (That Estonian Girl)
Farm to table dining is not new to Estonians. Hunting, gathering, and preparing for the cold and long winter is not something just our ancestors did. In Estonia, it continues to be a way of life. Thanks to the country’s colorful history, there are over 400 manor homes that have been left behind by the […]
January
14
posted by Kaire Kalam (That Estonian Girl)
I held a folded tissue paper in my left hand and a fountain pen in my right. A pile of second grade school books, with lined up edges, sat on the corner of the desk next to perfectly sharpened pencils. In front of me was an open notebook with clear and exact handwriting. I wiped […]
November
18
posted by Kaire Kalam (That Estonian Girl)
Here’s a first for us – a video. Take a look at our 4 minutes of Cyprus; it’s villages, ruins, food, and wine, and more wine.
November
02
posted by Kaire Kalam (That Estonian Girl)
The wind howled, the snow crunched under our feet, and the candle holders clicked against each other in the plastic bag. The town’s main road was busy with pedestrians coming and going. The scent of garlic, slow cooked pork, and sauerkraut slipped through the night air. It was Christmas Eve in Rapla, Estonia. As is […]
February
04
posted by Kaire Kalam (That Estonian Girl)
“C’mon, move it, we can still make it to the beach for the 12:30 ferry.” My sister’s enthusiasm matches the warm, bright and sunny morning. Only minutes after dropping off my luggage, my sister, two of her friends, my seven-year-old niece and I are arriving at the beach. I have flown to Estonia to visit […]