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Tallinn vs. Toronto. How different are they socially? (part 1 of 2)

Is living in Tallinn different from living in Toronto on a social level? Three young women (well known to readers of Eesti Elu) spoke to us about dating, Saturday nights, and making friends in Eesti.

Hillar Lauri from Eesti Elu had the pleasure of sitting down with Aleksa Gold (23, from Toronto), Keili Moore (24, from Montréal), and Helle Wichman (27, from Lansing, Michigan) in the Old Town of Tallinn.

From left, Aleksa Gold, Helle Wichman, and Keili Moore on Pikk St in the Old Town of Tallinn (photo by Hillar Lauri)
From left: Aleksa Gold, Helle Wichman, and Keili Moore on Pikk St in the Old Town of Tallinn (photo by Hillar Lauri)

All three of them have been living in Estonia for more than a year, and we asked them to comment on their experiences in Tallinn, compared to cities in North America. Here’s what we heard:

What does meeting up with friends on a Saturday night look like?

Although some friends live in the suburbs of Tallinn, such as Lasnamäe or Mustamäe, people generally don’t gather there...

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