5 January 2007

four months

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I have been in Estonia for four months, to the day. A fellow American I know who’s lived here for a number of years told me that if I can make it to six months without a major breakdown, I’ll do just fine here. Not only have I not had anything resembling a breakdown, and in spite of the atypical weather (it’s been raining… lots…) and the short days (the sun comes up around 9am and goes down between 15-16/3-4pm), I continue to love Tallinn. It is old and new, bears the scars of a recent, painful past while showing continued growth and progress. This country is in some ways cutting-edge, and in other ways it is still years behind other countries. I have no doubt that we will one day look back to this time in Estonian history and see it as a pivotal moment.

2006 was a remarkable year for me. I finished my Master’s degree, started getting paid to do what I love, and moved to Estonia from the United States. Though I hope this year doesn’t hold so many huge life changes, I am looking forward to exploring this city (and country), eating good food, meeting interesting people, and attending lots of concerts and other events in 2007. Here’s to the new year and many more good months!
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