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My Favourite All-Inclusive

When I was just a kid, my parents took me to an all-inclusive summer resort and left me there for the week. I had a great time though. The resort had swimming, three tasty meals a day (not quite buffet-style, but generally you could get extra on your plate if you asked), plus a bedtime snack. It had lots of activities, including swimming, organized games, and free time, too. The recreation directors were young, attractive, and energetic.

I went back the next summer, but it was different, because I was moved to a part of the resort where the children were older. It seemed a bit scary at first. I recall my sister was staying there, too, but being a teenager, she and her friends ignored me completely. I did ok, though. There was more than enough excitement to keep me happy. I would describe the resort as very health and wellness focused. Upon being woken up by our activity director, we were forced into a robust morning fitness regime. This included a considerable morning run, followed by calisthenics outside on the basketball court or the track field. Once we had jogged back to our cabin, we washed up and proceeded in a very disciplined, orderly manner (shortest child in front, tallest in the back) to hike to the formal flag raising, led by a drum major in the front. The flag was dutifully raised, accompanied by everyone singing a national anthem. Only now could we all proceed to the dining hall to be served breakfast. You might say this sounds like an overly severe resort for kids, but there were pleasant surprises.

Mihkel (second from left) sitting on David Kalm's shoulders at Seedrioru Estonian Summer Camp in 1977
Mihkel (second from left) sitting on David Kalm's shoulders at Seedrioru Estonian Summer Camp in 1977

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Igal nädalal toome me sinuni kõige olulisemad kogukonna uudised ja eksklusiivsed lood uutelt kolumnistidelt. Räägime eestlastele südamelähedastest teemadest, kogukonna tegijatest ja sündmustest. Loodame sinu toele, et meie kogukonna leht jätkuks pikkadeks aastateks.

Hind alates $2.30 nädalas.

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