Estonia, anyone ever been?

[AustinChief]

I am likely headed to Estonia in 4 weeks to get my E-Residency (https://e-estonia.com/e-residents/e-residency/). I'll be in Tallinn (the capital) for 17 days. I know quite a bit about the area already but would appreciate any first hand knowledge you guys may have.

So far I thinking of staying in Tallinn most of the time except for a possible 2 day trip to Helsinki and maybe scheduling a 20 hour layover in Moscow on my way back. (works out that I save $300 on my flight if I do this, which will offset the cost of a Russian transit visa ... so why not)

[Mr. Flopnuts]

I'm jelly.

[Bowser]

Estonia? Is that between Trenton and Mexico, MO?

[RobBlake]

that sucks

[AustinChief]

Estonia? Is that between Trenton and Mexico, MO?

Yup, just east of Chillicothe... :D

[Bufkin]

You're going to be swimming in tail.

And save the "I'm married" shtick. We're all men here friend.

[Lonewolf Ed]

I have never been there but it interests me. I've done some internet searches and the Estonian black bread looks delicious, so if I were going to be there, I'd be sure to buy some and have it with a nice brew and some cheese.

[AustinChief]

You're going to be swimming in tail.

And save the "I'm married" shtick. We're all men here friend.

I'm not married... so no schtick here.

[Lonewolf Ed]

You're going to be swimming in tail.

And save the "I'm married" shtick. We're all men here friend.

My friend over in Denmark who owns the Irish House has a girlfriend from Estonia and she is hot! Their women are remarkable.

[Al Bundy]

Isn't that some shitty Paulie Shore movie?

[Bufkin]

Isn't that some shitty Paulie Shore movie?
You're thinking of "In The Army Now", starring Paulie Shore and Andy Cock.

[Rain Man]

I almost went to Lithuania a few years back. There were some packages of airfares and spas that were ludicrously cheap. This was before airfares went up dramatically, but you could do roundtrip airfare and a week in a spa (with lodging and I think food) for something like $900. I really should have done it.

I don't know if stuff like that still happens, but you might check out spa packages to get a good deal with a massage every day. (I'm of course assuming that Estonia and Lithuania are identical, because ... I'm American.)

[Al Bundy]

You're thinking of "In The Army Now", starring Paulie Shore and Andy Cock.

I was thinking of the movie Encino Man, Pauly Shore said the caveman guy was from Estonia.

[mlyonsd]

Hopefully you'll send pics of the locals if they remotely resemble the ones in your last Estonia thread.

[AustinChief]

I almost went to Lithuania a few years back. There were some packages of airfares and spas that were ludicrously cheap. This was before airfares went up dramatically, but you could do roundtrip airfare and a week in a spa (with lodging and I think food) for something like $900. I really should have done it.

I don't know if stuff like that still happens, but you might check out spa packages to get a good deal with a massage every day. (I'm of course assuming that Estonia and Lithuania are identical, because ... I'm American.)

Yowsers, no spa packages that cheap anymore! (at least none I could find)

I am avoiding the spa/hotel scene and getting an apartment in the Old Town. Same price and much roomier with a full kitchen. I'll be working while there, so it makes a bit more sense.

[big nasty kcnut]

Hot babes you'll be swimming in them! Also lots of good sight seeing just as a local to see the good stuff!

[AustinChief]

Hopefully you'll send pics of the locals if they remotely resemble the ones in your last Estonia thread.

I'm horrendous at remembering to take pics of PEOPLE. I remember buildings, landscapes, cats, etc... but for some reason my pics look like they are from a post zombie apocalypse... no people in them. But I'll do my best this time!

[mlyonsd]

I'm horrendous at remembering to take pics of PEOPLE. I remember buildings, landscapes, cats, etc... but for some reason my pics look like they are from a post zombie apocalypse... no people in them. But I'll do my best this time! CP needs a foreign mascot. Invite one of them to adopt the chiefs and sign on to the planet.

[AustinChief]

So, I am definitely going Feb 11th -March 1st.. and I just found out the day will only be 9 hours long when I get there. Sunrise at 8am and Sunset at 5pm If I go back in July that changes to Sunrise at 4:10am and Sunset at 10:40pm!

My apartment is on the 3rd floor of this building... above two of the popular bars.

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no clue if the city shuts down in the winter though... may be just me drinking Glögg with the staff.

http://www.healthygreenkitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/glogg1.jpg

[AustinChief]

Just a heads up. I'm actually leaving a week early which means today! I'll be in transit the next 24 hours.

[Fezzic]

My company has an office there, and it's a great trip....this isn't an ideal time of year, though (obviously).

Go back for summer days at the summer solstice.....get a few days where the sun doesn't really set and it's a crazy party.

[Lonewolf Ed]

Just a heads up. I'm actually leaving a week early which means today! I'll be in transit the next 24 hours.

Safe journey!

[Bowser]

Just a heads up. I'm actually leaving a week early which means today! I'll be in transit the next 24 hours.

Have fun. Hopefully you overloaded on carbs and little blue pills for your trip to the land of ridiculously hot women.

[AustinChief]

Thanks guys! I'm sitting in JFK at the bar waiting on my flight to Moscow now.

[bevischief]

Good luck...

[spanky 52]

Have a safe journey. Enjoy your adventure.

[Ming the Merciless]

bon voyage!

[JD10367]

Let me know what you think. I'm visiting there for a day at the end of May.

[BigBeauford]

http://www.dontevenreply.com/view.php?post=107

[Rausch]

You're thinking of "In The Army Now", starring Paulie Shore and Andy Cock.

No, he's thinking of Encino Man, the good Pauly movie...

[J Diddy]

No, he's thinking of Encino Man, the good Pauly movie...

There is no such thing as a good Pauly shore movie.

[AustinChief]

Some pics of my journey so far...

http://texastotallinn.blogspot.com/

Been too busy to do much pic taking yet

[BucEyedPea]

Estonia, anyone ever been? Is it a popular vacation spot.

[BucEyedPea]

Some pics of my journey so far...

http://texastotallinn.blogspot.com/

Been too busy to do much pic taking yet

So did the airplane food taste good?

Oh, and PB and I would like you to pick us up a Putin plate for a souvenir! :p LMAO

[AustinChief]

Is it a popular vacation spot.

It is and it isn't. Apparently it is not popular at all in February(no big surprise) but is a HUGE destination in the summer. Tallinn's (the capital where I am) Old Town is a UNESCO world heritage site and is ridiculously gorgeous. So, you get a ton of Finns who come here for the cheap booze and same for Brits and other Europeans, from what I gather they don't get a ton of Americans.

[BucEyedPea]

Cool. Bring me and PB's Putin plate then.

[AustinChief]

Cool. Bring me and PB's Putin plate then.

HAHAHAHAHA. Well played.

[BigRedChief]

HAHAHAHAHA. Well played.I'm going to be in Austin until Match 5th. You going to be back by then?

[Rain Man]

Those pictures outside your apartment have English signs. Are you sure you didn't accidentally go to Tallin-hassee?

[Ming the Merciless]

Some pics of my journey so far...

http://texastotallinn.blogspot.com/

Been too busy to do much pic taking yet

very cool man

love to travel but havent in many years...nice to live vicariously through you hahaha

[AustinChief]

Those pictures outside your apartment have English signs. Are you sure you didn't accidentally go to Tallin-hassee?

HA, yeah English is the "go to" language here. They have a large number of tourists and ethnic Russians so Estonian isn't very practical and they sure as hell don't want to use Russian more than they have to... so English it is.

It's funny to hear people with thick accents walking around speaking English amongst themselves.

[AustinChief]

very cool man

love to travel but havent in many years...nice to live vicariously through you hahaha

Well, I'll report back on how tonight goes, it is 11pm here and I just walked out and about to see what's going on and everyplace is dead because it is too early. Nightlife picks up around 11:30 to midnight and goes until 4,5 or even 6am

[Lonewolf Ed]

Have you had any of the Estonian black bread yet?

[AustinChief]

Have you had any of the Estonian black bread yet?

I have, it's good but it's just bread. Got me a loaf and in typical American style I made up a batch of homemade Ranch dipping sauce and ate it that way! :D

Speaking of Ranch, Hidden Valley is living up to its name around here. Nothing close in the grocery stores.

[AustinChief]

Some random pics of Tallinn

http://texastotallinn.blogspot.com/2015/02/random-pics-of-tallinn.html

[big nasty kcnut]

No hot babes yet?