Hello, I'm Karl.

[Äike]

Hello everyone. I'm Karl and I am from Estonia. I live in the capital of Estonia, Tallinn. I'm 75% Estonian, most of my Estonian ancestors are from Saaremaa. The place where the Estonian vikings lived the most. My ancestors made raids to Sweden, Denmark, Germany and to other places on the Baltic coast.

I'm also 25% Ingrian. There were almost 100 000 Ingrians once, but USSR did do genocide on them, so very few are left. Almost 1000, I think. Before 1940, Estonia had a part of Ingria as it's territory. That's where my grandmother comes from. But USSR did take large parts of Estonian land and today, Russia still holds them.

I'm a young man with blond hair. My friends tell me that I have gray eyes, but I think that they're green.

I'm also an Estonian nationalist. Because we, the Estonians, are on the verge of extinction with our very small population.

[Inese]

Wow that is a great news!! :thumbs up Now i am not the only Baltic member of the board! :D ^_^ I like Estonians --- i dont understand your language but we are of the same kind and have same experience with the big neighbour at the east!! :(

Welcome Karl

[Äike]

Wow that is a great news!! :thumbs up Now i am not the only Baltic member of the board! :D ^_^ I like Estonians --- i dont understand your language but we are of the same kind and have same experience with the big neighbour at the east! :(

Welcome Karl

I like Latvians too, they are genetically the closest people to the Estonians. Because the Livonians and Estonians were totally assimilated into the Latvian population.

I have been to Latvia and it's a very nice country.

[Jamt]

Welcome Karl. Good to have an Estonian here.

[Lady L]

Hello and Welcome :wave

[Loyalist]

Welcome to the Apricity! :)

[Skandi]

Indeed, I hope you can tell us many interesting things about your country, enjoy your stay.

[Thorum]

Welcome friend!! Enjoy it here. You will meet many interesting people!!

[Æmeric]

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[Beorn]

Welcome friend!! Enjoy it here. You will meet many interesting people!!

LOL! That has to be the most assertive welcome I have ever witnessed.

Welcome, Karl. Make yourself at home. :)

[Tolleson]

Welcome to the forum!:thumb001:

[Thorum]

LOL! That has to be the most assertive welcome I have ever witnessed.

Welcome, Karl. Make yourself at home. :)

I was going to do a cake but then decided assertive was best...:p

P.S. - Quit picking on me just because I am better than you in the Arcade...

[Loki]

Welcome to The Apricity Karl! :) Great to have an Estonian on board. :thumbs up

[Psychonaut]

Welcome Karl! I look forward to hearing about Estonian issues.

[The Lawspeaker]

Tere Tulemast, Karl. Welcome aboard !
Make yourself at home.:)

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[Red Skull]

Hey you, I remember you from PAA! :D

Welcome to the Apricity!

[Tabiti]

Hello, have we met somewhere ? :D

[YggsVinr]

Welcome aboard:thumb001:

[Aemma]

Welcome here Karl. Indeed it is nice to see an Estonian here. :) I look forward to hearing about your country and your culture as well. :)

Please make yourself at home, poke around and join in the fun. We've lots to see and do! :) And I hope that you will enjoy your stay with us.

Cheers for now!...Aemma

[Ulf]

Hi Karl, thanks for the post count increase. :D

[Vulpix]

Welcome to the Apricity Karl :thumbs up!

[Brynhild]

The Balts are outnumbering the Aussies! :p Welcome.

[The Lawspeaker]

The Balts are outnumbering the Aussies! :p Welcome.

... And the Russki's :p

[Birka]

Welcome Karl. I wonder if my grandparents who came from Lithuania, could have understood your Estonian language?

[Rainraven]

Hi there Karl! Welcome aboard, hope you enjoy it here :)

[Treffie]

Welcome Karl:thumb001:

I'm looking forward to your posts on the Ingrian language and culture.:)

[Äike]

Welcome Karl. I wonder if my grandparents who came from Lithuania, could have understood your Estonian language?

I doubt it. The Finno-Ugric languages, Subgroup Baltic-Finnic languages like Estonian and Finnish aren't similar to Latvian and Lithuanian. Estonia is very different from the other Baltic states. Most Estonians feel like being more part of the Nordic countries, as we have very many similar traits and culture.


An important element in Estonia's post-independence reorientation has been closer ties with the Nordic countries, especially Finland and Sweden. Indeed, Estonians consider themselves a Nordic people rather than Balts, based on their historical ties with Sweden, Denmark and particularly Finland. In December 1999 Estonian foreign minister (and since 2006, president of Estonia) Toomas Hendrik Ilves delivered a speech entitled "Estonia as a Nordic Country" to the Swedish Institute for International Affairs.[84] In 2003, the foreign ministry also hosted an exhibit called "Estonia: Nordic with a Twist".[85] And in 2005, Estonia joined the European Union's Nordic Battle Group. It has also shown continued interest in joining the Nordic Council.

[Ulex]

Welcome Karl! I have been in Tallin. I even had the privilege of spending a few days in one of your hospitals. :thumbs up

[Äike]

Welcome Karl! I have been in Tallinn. I even had the privilege of spending a few days in one of your hospitals. :thumbs up

Tallinn was a nice city, wasn't it;)

How did you end up in a hospital? If I may ask:)

[Vargtand]

Welcome:)

[Ulex]

I got a boil in my throat. It almost killed me. They cut it out in the waiting room. They forgot to dope me. If I could, I would have yelled like a pig. It was very painful. But I like Tallin from what I could see from the hospital window. The nurses were extremely kind and... caring. Oh, and Russian too. ;)

[Bloodeagle]

Welcome, Karl I hope to learn from you. :)

[Atlas]

Welcome from France Karl. Glad to have more baltic people around here.

[Absinthe]

Welcome! :)

[Groenewolf]

Welcome aboard.

[Heimmacht]

A bit late, but well met and welcome :).

[morski]

Hello everyone. I'm Karl and I am from Estonia. I live in the capital of Estonia, Tallinn. I'm 75% Estonian, most of my Estonian ancestors are from Saaremaa. The place where the Estonian vikings lived the most. My ancestors made raids to Sweden, Denmark, Germany and to other places on the Baltic coast.

I'm also 25% Ingrian. There were almost 100 000 Ingrians once, but USSR did do genocide on them, so very few are left. Almost 1000, I think. Before 1940, Estonia had a part of Ingria as it's territory. That's where my grandmother comes from. But USSR did take large parts of Estonian land and today, Russia still holds them.

I'm a young man with blond hair. My friends tell me that I have gray eyes, but I think that they're green.

I'm also an Estonian nationalist. Because we, the Estonians, are on the verge of extinction with our very small population.

It's nice having members from the Baltic states.;)

[Trun]

Welcome Karl. Enjoy your stay here :joy

[Sblast]

Welcome :)

[riverman]

hello and goodbye

[Insuperable]

Welcome