I will forever be grateful to Stanford’s Baltic Internship program for allowing me to discover and fall in love with a new part of the world. By living and working in Tallinn, I’ve been introduced to Estonia’s beautiful folk culture through summer festivals and concerts, and have seen firsthand the great technological advancements they have made since reindependence. My work at Vabamu has been especially rewarding as with tour guiding, exhibit research, and collections preservation work I’ve learned a significant amount of 20th century Estonian history. The team at Vabamu has also been so welcoming and supportive, patiently explaining Estonian cultural phenomenons and being willing to answer any and all questions I have. Thanks to this program, I now feel a deep appreciation for Estonia and hope to continue learning more about this special place!