Planking in Estonia

Well in case you've missed the headlines back home, 'Planking' is all the rage...and a social no-no following a few fatalities where people have gotten a little too carried away and fallen off very high structures.
It's the latest "internet phenomena" that's already been around for about a decade.
What it is is lying face down in a rigid manner with your hands beside you while you place yourself on...something...and imitate a...plank of wood. Awesome. So imaginative.
Anyway, this has become a major issue at schools and places of work (think back to head-spins when Break-Dancing had just come out in the 80's...what do you mean your not that old?) resulting in people getting sacked and kiddies suspended from school - and we know they must hate that.
Here are some typical "Plankers" doing their thing.
Now it's your turn. Plank away in Estonia and get some shots and post them here if your up for some exposure.
Don't be a wank - go the Plank!

Kylie Minogue in Estonia !!! OMG OMG OMG.

She's coming to Estonia for the first time.
On the 9th of February, 2011 for one night only, she's bringing her 'Aphrodite' tour to you, direct from Oz.
If you haven't seen her before, don't blow it this time especially seeing as though it's in such a unique place like the Saku Suurhallis (Saku Bighall) - and yes, the tongue is firmly in the cheek with that comment.
But all funnies aside, the 'Kyles' puts on a great show every time. We can't think of better way to waste money.
Check out the info in the 'Events' page.

Australian Expats in Estonia

Just a quick 're-hello' to anyone passing by looking for a place to guide their lack of concentration.
You've come to the right place! Take a look around the blog and see what's going on.

Feel free to add your 2c's worth in the comments at the bottom of each page and tell your fellow Aussie in Estonia all about us!

Just a reminder as well; a dedicated website is in the making so subscribe to this blog and we will keep you posted as to when it is likely to come online.

Estonian Eiffel Tower

Hey if you want to see something out of the ordinary, head down to Hiiumaa (Estonia's second largest island) and check out Estonias Eiffel Tower - a rickety 31-metre wooden structure that was built by Jaan Alliksoo. It's been around since 2008 but the authorities want it taken down a.s.a.p.
Apparently you can go up it to get some pretty good views of the Baltic Sea, but check your travel insurance for hospital cover before you do and tread with caution. Jaans workmanship is a little questionable...

Expat Aussies Estonia

Summer is coming to a slow end.
Fear not! oztonian has the map to direct you out of impending reality and back to fun!!

Help!

As we're new to your screens, we need a little bit of your help.

What we want are your photos of summer in Estonia with a little Australian flag somewhere prominent but to the side of the picture. Why? Because we want to put it in our banner at the top of the screen. Sure, we could use our own but we want to encourage a bit of participation.
The photos can be of anything, anytime, anywhere. But we'd prefer that they be of something immediately recognisable about Estonia. It can include people or yourself, animals (not Poms), farm machinery, whatever!
Just send them to our Flickr account and post away.
Cheers big ears!

Welcome to oztonian!

Tere! ["Hello!"]

Thank you for finding oztonian.

This blog is dedicated to Australians (and Kiwis) living in Estonia whether they are citizens of Estonia, Australians with Estonian heritage who have decided to visit their roots, or people who are just passing through.

On it you will (hopefully) find information useful to making your time in Eesti as easy and comfortable as possible.

Information such as: job hunting, networking friends, what's cool / what's not, where to rent and how much you should expect to pay, getting about, what's a rip and what's good value etc. etc.

If you have any information about Eesti that you think might be useful and helpful to your fellow Aussie, please feel free to write in an let us know what you know. Whether its a place you like to visit, a revue of a restaurant or your favourite bar, fellow Aussies will want to know what other Aussies like you think about this wonderful country of Estonia.

To make oztonian work, we need your help. Subscribe to our feed and pass our link onto whoever you know that might need helpful information about living or travelling in Eesti. After all, the more information that is available in the one place makes life easier for everyone!

A website is in the pipeline but we need to know there is a community out there needing a facility like this. oztonian is all about you. If you have any suggestions about the blog, please speak up and be heard!!!

Enough said. Have a hunt through the blog and enjoy.

Tsau! [or 'chow' although Italian in origin, is popular Estonian for "bye!"]



[ ] what appears inside these brackets through the blog denotes the translation of Estonian into English