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"Estonia is now our second Motherland," says Tahsin Kayurga, who arrived in Estonia with his wife more than four years ago as political refugees. An engineer who once ensured that buildings in Turkey met strict earthquake standards has now rebuilt his life as a math teacher in Estonia. Tahsin is a math teacher at Tallinna Avatud Kool I'm sitting down with Tahsin for a second time. After listening to the recording of our first interview, I felt there was something more he want

Have you ever noticed something curious about people who speak foreign languages? No matter how fluent they are, there's one moment when almost everyone switches back to their mother tongue. It's calculating. Even when it's something as simple as splitting a bill, I can always hear my foreign friends (and myself included) whispering numbers in our native languages. That's why I was curious to meet a foreigner who became a math teacher in Estonia, teaching numbers, formulas, a

Estonia has earned its reputation as the land of unicorns, startups, and digital innovation. As an Estonian living abroad, I've learned that mentioning Skype, Bolt, or Wise often sparks recognition faster than describing Estonia's location on a map. But beyond the success stories, there’s a growing conversation about something deeper. An ageing population, negative natural growth, and the fact that fewer young people are entering the labour market than older workers leaving i

If you're a foreigner looking for a job in Estonia, or dreaming of working here one day - this article is for you. You'll discover what Estonian recruiters really want to see in a CV and which mistakes can cost you an interview. 👋 To those I haven't met - Hi, I'm Helery! My mission is to help foreign job seekers stand out from the crowd, and get hired in a new country. Having worked in four different countries across Europe and Asia, I know how hard it is to break into a new