I was invited to tour the Baltics and give a talk about the 'new world' and how agencies need to adjust to it. My first stop was Estonia and I died; my tried and tested jokes - nothing. My most provocative opinions - not a murmur. And at the end, two questions.
Afterwards talking to the organiser he told me that this was typical Estonian - they're very quiet and respectful when it comes to people talking especially foreigners. Small comfort, but comfort none the less. That night I was flying off to Latvia, which gave me the rest of the day to explore the old town.
There really is something about this place. A real sense of energy, a belief that anything is possible, but there's still a respect for the past, but one that goes only so far.
Let me give you example.
I don't know if I was being ultra adventurous or ultra cautious by opting for a curry, but I did. Anyway, this is what it looked like from the outside
And this is what it looked like inside. (Sorry about the crap photo but it was an awkward shape.)
And it was the same all over city. Take a look at this place.
Ideal if, like me, you use a MacBook.
And yet this is what it looked like outside.
A great place, Estonia, they live in the now
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