What are ESTONIANS Really Like?
What is the true Estonian mentality? How do foreigners feel about living and dating in Estonia? And what do the Estonians themselves have to say about their mentality. Everything you have to know before coming and dating in Estonia.
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0:00 Intro
1:49 What is the Estonian mentality like?
4:51 Biggest culture shocks living in Estonia
6:34 What is it like dating in Estonia?
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“This is comfortable , but the another is Finland” lol 😂
I learned a lot just now. Thank You!
Awesome video
I’m Irish, in Ireland. One time I was at a club/bar with my ex and friends. A Danish guy was there and he loved chatting with us, a Norwegian as well. Then I saw 2 Finnish guys by themselves looking awkward, so wanted to include them in our group. They blatantly said no and asked me to leave them alone. It was such an odd experience. They soon left when Brazilians started talking to them (who later joined our group). So maybe I was just getting too close as the girl said. I wonder would it be like that with Estonians.
Good lord and I thought Canadians are somewhat reserved. We’re not brazilians but also def far away from finnish
I used to work in Stockholm in a multinational company. There were mainly Swedes there, with a few foreigners from the Americas and Europe. There was also a sizeable Finnish presence and they never mixed like the rest of us did, but they were not particularly rude about, just a little surprised/reserved if you ever did make the mistake of thinking they would want to talk to you
Finnish people and Brazilians are polar opposites of each other. Brazilians are loud, extremely friendly, rowdy and very up close in your space while Finns are the very opposite. We like our space and keeping to ourselves.
It takes time and a lot of patience to get into our circle. Just ask the person I’m married to. I’m Swedish and Finnish married to an American from the South. Our relationship started off at very different frequencies but we have managed to meet some where in the middle. Our common interests is what brought us together. The first few dates were awkward but managed to warm up.
@@saalvosegg8171 Ain’t no body got time for that sweetie. I determine in two seconds if you’re fly or not. We had a Finnish group actually join is in Amsterdam so there’s some Finnish people who are outgoing and like a loud boisterous crowd, so just like you expect patience, that’s a luxury outgoing people may not afford you.
@@Ed-xv4sy Why are you Dutch so aggressive? I’ve understood that about you guys.
Last week I spent my holiday in Estonia. And to be honest, I found it rough. In my own country (the Netherlands), I’m being considered an introvert. In Estonia I felt like the most extrovert person in the world. Every time I said “hi” to people they either ignored me or looked at me like they saw a ghost. I went out one evening and I didn’t manage to even get one decent conversation. Every time I tried to have a conversation they answered my questions and nothing more. I really had to pull it out. So, I experienced the Estonian people as extremely closed and almost terrified of strangers. Of course I had read about it but I totally underestimated how extreme it was. It’s sad, but because of this the chance that I will ever return is very small. On the other hand, we also went a few days to Helsinki and we experienced the people over there as much friendlier and open. Shy but very approachable.
it’s the ussr past, everything the russians touched or anywhere they went the just ruined it, it’s a fact. Anyone who didn’t experience it they just won’t understand it.
I was born in Poland in the ’70s. Poland wasn’t even part of the ussr but until the end of ’80 the spying authoritarian state was present everywhere, that’s why all central Eastern Europeans are like that, diffident, simple as.
It is changing though especially with young generations being born after that VERY bleak era, but it’s a generational change.
I wonder if the the sparser town more north of Finland are more like Estonia. I’m not surprised too much by what you said about Helsinki as large cities seem to be much more socially relaxed and outgoing.
This depends more on the culture. I think that we would agree that Spaniards are more extrovert than Dutch people but we don’t feel the urge to say hi to random people on the street. Of course, if you say hi we are going to reply and in other instances, we are going to strike up a conversation.
@@jrast7407 In my experience, if you say hi, you’ll be completely ignored.
They still struggle with their past and the Baltic depression..and it shows. I feel ya.
As someone who is Swedish and Finnish I have always seen the Baltic states as being brothers to Nordics. I see the Baltics having a lot more in common with the Nordics than they do Eastern Europe. I often see traditional Latvian and Lithuanian clothing having Nordic influence and Estonia also has a history of being under Denmark and Sweden. Plus the Nordic-Baltic Eight should a sign of strong ties with each other.
We have a lot of similarities
We all love sauna
Drive volvos
Are introverted
Have germanic work ethics
Deal with winter and darkness
Love forests and lakes
Spend weekends in wooden houses somewhere out of city
Literature has similarities
Tall blondies
However, Lithuania is a bit different due to polish history it feels central european sometimes
Latvia also was under sweden
@@Rasytojas1980 Lithuania does have a blend of Nordic and Central European. They’re also very introverted as well. But they also have Romuva.
@@saalvosegg8171 yes we like pagan traditions and metal festivals
The only difference is that Finland and Sweden were the same country for over 600 years. Even today swedish is the second official language in Finland.
Great video! interviewees were fun to hear
people from warmer climates tend to be more friendlier quicker because you’re outside more often in the year than the colder climate countries. It’s like that here in Canada as well when trying to get to know people. One thing though is we aren’t shy to say hello and speak to people. I can easily tell Eastern Europeans and Nordic people apart from Westerners. The way they walk look so closed off. It’s their normal behavior but I couldn’t imagine that being apart of my culture. It’s amazing how cultures differ even in passing by.
i think it depends where you are in canada. for example i find that large cities like ottawa and vancouver, but also small conservative towns, are not big on saying hello to strangers; while smaller cities like kingston and victoria tend to be much friendlier. context matters too. buses are a place where canadians will be “coconuts” like russians or finns.
Yes even Newfoundlanders & most other maritimer province people tend to be friendly. And mind you they get very cool weather. Cooler than in Ontario where i live.
We are constructed that way to be able walk on the ice in winter, and since we are native it is in our genes.
@@ahkkariq7406 lol this has nothing at all to being friendlier dude!! 🤣
@@flyby3079 No, of course not. It’s only about keeping your legs together like a penguin, so you want slip on the ice.
This series is fantastic!!!!
I would definitely love to travel to Estonia.
I like history and how they still have it.
Been to Tallin, very beautiful city. Kisses from Indonesia❤
I’m from Turkey and I have had close Estonian friends. Not only they have a great sense of humour, they’re the best I think as friends. They’re just very reserved before getting to know you.
We are very sarcastic, making quite merciless jokes, mostly about ourselves but also others, which can be difficult for a foreigner to understand.
Visited Tallinn early this year. Gorgeaus city. They have a bar totally dedicated to Depeche Mode, one of my favorite band. The women in Estonia are beautiful and modern and sophisticated.
Hence they enjoy the silence
@@kalebind1😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅
@@toomuchinformation intended basically
I know.
I visited Tallinn a few months ago and loved it! It really is an introvert’s paradise like me.
Estonia the Baltic Tiger – it is an excellent documentary about Estonia in YuuTuube.
Not helping in accidents with several bystanders is called the bystander effect in psychology. There are cultural differences, some have theoreticized that not wanting to stand out or take the first step in helping is a fear more commonly found and instilled in cultures that is or have been victims to oppressive regimes in recent times. Maybe it takes one or two generations of freedom to get over.
This @11:54 is gold. Finding your soulmate is difficult. Finding soulmate from another culture even more so, and the farthest (culturally) you travel the more desperate it gets.
To me as a Norwegian Estonians absolutely seem to be Nordic in their mindset.
As an Estonian this is why travelling is often very mentally exhausting for me. I’ve visited over 30 countries and I’ve loved visiting different places to see the buildings, nature, etc, but the way random people strike up conversations is always so difficult for me to handle. So every time I get back home, I am relaxed by the fact that I don’t have to talk anymore haha
Lmao
It’s difficult for you because your slow brain finds it hard to maintain a conversation.
I had an Estonian friend, cool memes, music and chill vibes
My son married a Estonian. I am going to be a grandma of a baby boy this year! His wife is a beautiful, nice, kind young woman. Hoping to visit Estonia soon. ❤️🇪🇪