On the flight, I started getting excited, feeling a pull to my homeland. I had to keep calm but found myself constantly looking out of the window, as I was reading my book, to see if I could see land… and then I did! I saw Estonia! The rush of emotions that came over me, the feeling of being “home” and seeing the place where I feel comfortable, my nervous system relaxes and just being. I couldn’t wait until we landed. When we did, I was ready, ready to be in Eesti and couldn’t wait to start this chapter of our adventure. I must have been the most annoying tourist, taking so many photos and videos of this experience so I could clearly remember and document the experience, with the emotions I felt in each moment. They say Tallinn is one of the most beautiful airports in the world, and god damn they are not wrong! They have the Eesti Rahvariide (Estonian Folk clothes)designs all over the chairs! This abundance of colour, design, meaning, connection and all the things, brings me so much joy. I could feel small tears of joy welling up below the surface, but I had to keep myself together because getting out of Tallinn airport was one of the fastest processes I have EVER experienced. I feel we were off the plane and in a taxi in about 10 minutes flat! Even with me taking some photos and videos. It was insane!
After we sorted ourselves out, we went out for a small exploration and dinner. We started to walk up towards Raekoja Plats (Town Square) but Mum made a slight detour. She found one of the Käsitöö pöed (handicraft shops) we are both obsessed with, and oh my am I glad she did! Words can not describe the joy I felt looking at the abundance of Rahvariide designed items. There was just so much and for those of you who know me, know I adore this stuff and brought a somewhat empty hand luggage suitcase for this exact purpose! The colours, the patterns, the designs, the items with all the designs on them, I wanted to buy it all now, but clearly didn’t. I said to mum, in true Harry Potter style “We’ll take the lot!” It was like I had this child like wonder, experiencing it for the first time, even though I had before, I still adore these things and couldn’t wait to make my space at home, even more Estonian! Of course, as I was wondering through this store, taking it all in, I was thinking, hmmm what can I get this person or that person etc, wanting to share the joy! Who knows what I come home with!? Maybe my own store even! After that little, amazing detour, we wondered up to Raekoja Plats. I had to giggle as the restaurant in the church explicitly stated there were no naked people allowed… is this a common problem here? I suspect it is, knowing the Estonian culture! They have put some lovely planter boxes in the square with some nice seats to people watch. I thought this was a nice touch and feel I might do this at some point over the coming days. We wondered a little more, but we were getting hungry and found the pizza place mum wanted to go to for dinner. But on the way found this sweet little restaurant called “Rukkilill” (Cornflower), a traditional Estonian flower. It served Estonian food, I kind of wantd to go here but mum wanted to go to this pizza place so we did that.
After dinner, we went to Nimete Bar (Nameless Bar) where we used to go with our friends. The food and drinks are so cheap there and the drink names are hilarious! They also have this awesome deal, for ladies, 2 drinks for 6Euro!! Insane! So of course we had to get one, but gosh I think I chose the most sweetest drink from the little options we had! There was so much nostalgia in this place for us because we have spent many small moments here with friends and family, creating some wonderful memories! I am looking forward to Andrew and Taimi coming to Tallinn, where they have affirmed we will have a rampage night (probably starting here), for old times sakes!
I can’t wait to see what adventures we get up to today!!
Marissa xx
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