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Singing, songwriting, and performing are things that have always felt natural to ALIKA. Music has always been there in her life. Audiences could tell this right away when she recently performed in Canada. But the path to singing for millions of viewers and listeners still has its challenges, as much as it’s exhilarating.In this episode of EstoCast, hear about:🎙️her “Bridges” songwriting and recording session in the Netherlands prior to 2023’s Eurovision Song Contest🎙️how multiple languages offer meaning for her as a musician🎙️some of the most memorable experiences she’s had with fans🎙️and much more!Music, places, and content mentioned in this episode include:-ALIKA’s performance of her song “Bridges” during the Eurovision Song Contest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsbC-OYMA3s -Her debut album: https://open.spotify.com/album/2qGwXvw1kIv5zPpwqXVLjR -photos of her performance at Tartu College, Toronto: https://eestielu.ca/gallery-alika-live-at-tartu-college/ -an overview of how the Eurovision Song Contest works: https://eurovision.tv/about/how-it-works -"Honest Vocal Coach" reacts to Alika's 2023 Eurovision performance of "Bridges": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ma1E8tNQfuc -Duncan Laurence - "Arcade": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eztx7Wr8PtE -Gjon's Tears - "Tout l’Univers": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpM6o6UiBIw -Loreen - "Euphoria": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pfo-8z86x80 -Hertogenbosch, Netherlands: https://www.netherlands-tourism.com/s-hertogenbosch/ -Wouter Hardy, the producer of "Bridges": https://www.instagram.com/wouterhardy.producer/?hl=en -Narva, Estonia, Alika's hometown: https://www.visitestonia.com/en/why-estonia/discover-narva-and-ida-viru-county -ALIKA performing at a benefit concert for Ukraine in 2022: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxP8cjnDEpg&t=1s -ALIKA performing for a Christmas special on Estonian television: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bur-PColdO0 -ALIKA’s guitarist, Markus Nurmsaar: https://www.instagram.com/nurmstaar/ Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events

2024 on Tartu koos Lõuna-Eestiga Euroopa kultuuripealinn. Aasta vältel toimub suur hulk suuremaid ja väiksemaid üritusi ning aktsioone, mida seob teema "Ellujäämise kunstid". Meie järjekordses Tartu 2024 eri-saates vestleme Tartu 2024 välissuhete juhi Erni Kasega. Kuulates värsket EstoCasti saadet, saad teada huvitavatest kultuuriga seotud teemadest, sealhulgas:🇪🇪  Mida põnevat pakub Tartu 2024 sündmuste programm🇪🇪 Kuidas tutvustab Tartu oma kultuuriliselt mitmekesist keskkonda linna külalistele 🇪🇪 Kuidas mõjutavad 2024 ettevõtmised ja loodud kontaktid Tartu ja Lõuna-Eesti kultuurielu tulevikus🇪🇪  Ja palju muud!Saates mainiti: - Tartu 2024             https://tartu2024.ee/- Tartmus              https://tartmus.ee/- Tartu linn             https://www.tartu.ee/enSocials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events

Over the course of the year that journalist Sten Mahov has lived in Montréal, he’s faced certain challenges in getting set up. For example, finding work and a place to live. However, he has also observed that Canada is a fruitful place for the cultures of the world to interact.As we continue to explore the celebration of the Cultural Diversity Year in Estonia in this episode, hear Sten’s perspective on:🇨🇦language learning as a pathway to understanding and appreciating cultural diversity🇪🇪the way living in Canada allowed him to connect with part of his family history🇨🇦some key cultural similarities between Québec and Estonia🇪🇪and much more!Content, concepts, and people mentioned in this episode include:-The 2024 Cultural Diversity Year in Estonia: https://integratsioon.ee/en/2024-cultural-diversity-year -Minu aasta Kanadas column: https://eestielu.ca/minu-aasta-kanadas/ -Differences between the French language from Québec and French language from France: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=977P97RgCvc -More about the 1944 Suur põgenemine (Great Escape) as described by the Estonian Archives in Australia: https://archives.eesti.org.au/exhibitions/the-great-escape-1944/ -The approach to personal space as practised in Nordic countries like Finland and Estonia: https://en.biginfinland.com/personal-space-finland-countries/ -More about the use of credit scores in Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/financial-consumer-agency/services/credit-reports-score/credit-report-score-basics.html -How birch tapping works, for birch juice/water: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHA1Z3qRIPk -More about Québec language policy: https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/quebec-language-policy -Reactions to the “bonjour/hi” greeting in Québec: https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/saq-reminds-employees-not-to-greet-customers-with-bonjour-hi -The Montréal Estonian Society: https://www.facebook.com/montrealestoniansociety/ -Benny (Benny the Irish Polyglot) Lewis’ language learning blog: https://www.fluentin3months.com/ Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events

Reisimine on üks kõige parem viis õppida erinevatest kultuuridest, inimestest, kohtadest, ning sellest kuidas nad kõik omavahel kokku põimuvad. Noore eestlanna Mari Einmanni seikluslikest reisidest, kuidas need on ta silmi avanud kultuuride erinevustele ja sarnasustele ning paljust muust kuuled käesolevas värkses saates.  Sellel korral kuuled EstoCasti saates haaravatest multikultuursusega seotud teemadest, sealhulgas: 🌎 multikultuursusest laiemas maailmas 🌎 rahvuste sarnasustest ja erinevustest🌎  muljeid Kanada, eriti Toronto, multikultuursest keskkonnast🌎 kuidas reisimine aitab avada pilgu maailmale ja arendab arusaamist erinevatest kultuuridest🌎 ...ja palju muud!Saates mainiti: -Koreatown         - https://www.destinationtoronto.com/neighbourhoods/midtown/koreatown/- Kensington Market         - kensington marketSocials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events

There’s much, much more to see in Estonia than just the Old Town of Tallinn!Kati Torp, the Artistic Director of @tartu2024 , can share many reasons why Tartu and southern Estonia (a European Capital of Culture in 2024) should be on your travel itinerary this year. Especially as the region interacts with the theme “Arts of Survival.”In this episode of EstoCast, hear about:🏛️the diverse cultures and languages of southern Estonia🏛️how this famous university town pops with colourful street art🏛️a sound installation composed based on scientific data from the Estonian Biobank🏛️and much more!Things mentioned in this episode include:-the European Capital of Culture initiative: https://culture.ec.europa.eu/policies/culture-in-cities-and-regions/european-capitals-of-culture#:~:text=2024%20European%20Capitals%20of%20Culture,Tartu%20(Estonia) -the other cities participating this year—Bodø, Norway and Bad Ischl, Austria: https://www.europeana.eu/en/blog/european-capitals-of-culture-2024-bad-ischl-bodo-and-tartu -more on the year’s theme,“Arts of Survival” in their vision book: https://2024tartu.100kingitust.ee/arts-of-survival-vision-book-2/ -the 20 southern Estonian municipalities that are participating in the year: https://tartu2024.ee/en/region/ -Treski Music and Inspiration Festival: https://treski.ee/festival-in-english -Ryoji Ikeda's solo exhibition: https://tartu2024.ee/en/programme/ryoji-ikedas-solo-exhibition/ -Shiro Takatani: https://tartu2024.ee/en/programme/shiro-takatani-dumb-type-tangent-1-2/ -more about the cat mural by Mihkel Joala and Kerttu Kuslap, based on a design by Kudrun Vung: https://news.err.ee/1609024199/new-cat-mural-created-on-university-of-tartu-dormitory-building-using-robot -The four programme lines of Tartu 2024, including Tartu with Europe and Tartu with Universe: https://tartu2024.ee/en/overview/ -La Philharmonie de Paris, which will stage Veljo Tormis’ work “Forgotten Peoples”: https://philharmoniedeparis.fr/en -watch the recap of the Tartu 2024 opening: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s-AVbO8glQ -Keep your eye on the year’s events: https://tartu2024.ee/en/programme/ Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events

In a culturally diverse country such as Canada, we are blessed with having multiple cultures intermingle and work together, but it can also be hard to make your own cultural background stand out in this whole hodgepodge. Latvian-Estonian Elva Palo speaks about how she has allowed her cultural identity to shine, her positive outlook on a multicultural society and much more in this fresh episode! In this episode of EstoCast, discover:🌍 How Elva expresses her culturally diverse background🌍 The benefits and difficulties of existing in a multicultural society🌍 What can be done to keep smaller cultures and languages, such as Estonian and Latvian,  relevant and strong within our communities🌍 …and much more!Places and content mentioned in this episode:- EKKT Society of Estonian Artists in Toronto            - https://www.estonianartiststoronto.com/ - Toronto Art Therapy Institute            - https://tati.on.ca/- Iroqrafts            - https://shopfirstnations.com/businesses/canada/ontario/ohsweken/iroqrafts/- Välis-eesti Ühing            - https://valiseesti.org/- Baltic Artists’ Associationhttp://www.balticartistsmtl.ca/#:~:text=The%20Baltic%20Artists%20Association%20is,meetings%2C%20workshops%20and%20annual%20exhibitions.Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events

Human geography specialist and world traveller Hendrik Tork has visited 60 different countries, but he makes it clear when talking about travelling that his aim hasn’t been to merely pass through as many nations as possible.Rather, travel is an opportunity to interact thoughtfully with people, cultures, and landscapes. And he has many valuable insights on this approach.In this episode of EstoCast, hear about: 🧳 the walkability of cities and walking for exercise and a more complete travel experience🧳 sites to access more affordable flight tickets and accommodation🧳 riding on mopeds in Vietnam🧳 and much more!Things mentioned in this episode include:-an introduction to Southeast Asia: https://asiasociety.org/education/introduction-southeast-asia -differences between northern and southern Vietnam: https://theculturetrip.com/asia/vietnam/articles/15-reasons-why-north-and-south-vietnam-are-completely-different -the old town of Plovdiv: https://lostinplovdiv.com/en/places/the-old-town-plovdiv -North Macedonia’s name: https://apnews.com/general-news-9f5643616efb44768cf41607c2ce3f5c -visa requirements for Estonian passport holders globally: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_requirements_for_Estonian_citizens#/media/File:Visa_Requirements_for_Estonian_Citizens.svg -off-season travel calendar: https://www.tourradar.com/days-to-come/off-season-travel-calendar/ -walking routes in Bangkok, Thailand: https://www.alltrails.com/thailand/bangkok-metropolitan -Quy Nhon, Vietnam: https://maps.app.goo.gl/JrjFUjAxL1NBbWYw9 -the tones of the Vietnamese language: https://vietnamesetypography.com/tone-marks/#:~:text=Vietnamese%20is%20a%20tonal%20language,%2Dheavy%E2%80%9D%20(n%E1%BA%B7ng). -comparing Indonesian, Javanese, and Sundanese languages: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLbgXg7XV2M-"City of stairs: the interconnecting walkways of Hong Kong": https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2019/feb/18/city-of-stairs-the-interconnecting-walkways-of-hong-kong Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events

EstoCast tervitab uue aasta puhul kõiki meie kuulajaid üle laia ilma! Algav 2024. aasta on kuulutatud Eesti kultuuriministeerium poolt kultuuririkkuse aastaks ning see on üks neist teemadest, mida hakkame uuel hooajal käsitlema. Uue aasta esimeses saates vestleme teeneka lõimumise eestvedaja, Narva Eesti Riigigümnaasium direktori Irene Käosaarega mitmekultuurilisusest, eestikeelse hariduse tähtsusest ja paljust muust. Käesolevas tuliuues EstoCasti saates on jutukas mitmekultuurilisusega seotud teemad:🌍 mitmikidentiteet ja mitmekeelsus🌍 vene kogukond Eestis ja selle suhtumine haridusse ning eesti keelde🌍 eestikeelsele haridusele üleminek ja selle tagajärjed🌍 keele püsimine ja hoidmine välismaal🌍 ja paljust muud!Saates mainiti: -Narva Eesti Riigigümnaasium          - https://nerg.ee/- Integratsiooni Sihtasutus          - https://integratsioon.ee/- Lõimumine           - https://www.kul.ee/kultuuriline-mitmekesisus-ja-loimumine/loimumine- Eestikeelsele haridusele ülemineku tagapõhi          - https://www.hm.ee/uleminek- Keelesõbra programm          - https://integratsioon.ee/keelesobra-programmSocials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events

Guitarist Laur Joamets took a leap of faith when he moved from Estonia to Nashville, Tennessee to play country music. But before long, he was touring the United States with singer-songwriter Sturgill Simpson and playing on major late night TV shows.He’s a man with plenty of funny and insightful stories to tell. In this episode, join Vincent Teetsov from Estonian Life newspaper as we hear about:🤠the incredible musicians you’ll hear playing around the clock in Nashville🤠how Laur has spread a love of Põltsamaa sinep (mustard) among his bandmates🤠shower controls and other cultural differences that he noticed in the United States🤠and much more!Things mentioned in this episode include:-Laur’s official website: https://www.laurjoamets.com/ -Laur on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laur_joamets/?hl=en -Sturgill Simpson: https://www.sturgillsimpson.com/ -Laur playing on Saturday Night Live: https://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live -Laur playing on The Late Show with David Letterman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lsnf6ml1ae8 -tour dates for Drivin’ N’ Cryin’: https://www.drivinncryin.com/tour -Georg Ots Tallinn Music School: https://otsakool.edu.ee/ -Dramamama, Laur’s band from when he lived in Estonia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJyMZToA0sk -Rival Sons, the band he opened for in Tallinn before moving to the US: https://www.rivalsons.com/ -Dave Cobb, the producer Laur met after moving to Nashville: https://www.davecobbproducer.com/ -The Grand Ole Opry: https://www.opry.com/ -Honky Tonk Highway: https://www.visitmusiccity.com/things-to-do-in-nashville/attractions/honky-tonk-highway -Laur Joamets showcasing a 1968 Fender Telecaster: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j03SWj6iT2Y -The Fillmore in San Francisco: https://www.livenation.com/venue/KovZpZAE6eeA/the-fillmore-events -LORE, the duo that Laur is part of with singer Laura Reed: https://open.spotify.com/artist/18w4oJknIoBRU0ZB3ECGA2Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events

Oleme EstoCasti saadetes tutvustanud mitmeid sportlasi ja aktiivse liikumisega tegelevaid inimesi. Aga milline on vaade teiselt poolt, nais- ja meeskonna treenerina? Treenerite mõttemaailmast, tervisliku elustiili kestvusest ja muust põnevast vestleme Kanada eestlastest sportlaste ja treenerite Taimo Ilvese ja Tiit Rometiga. Värkses saates arutleme mitmete tervise ja liikumisega seotud teemade üle, sealhulgas: 🏐 Jõekääru suvelaagri tähtsus kohaliku Eesti kogukonna sporditegevuse algatamises ja arengus🏐 Kuidas sport hoiab mitte ainult keha, aga ka aju noorena🏐 Kuidas tervislikku eluviisi jätkata ja edasi viia ka küpsemas eas🏐… ja palju muud! Saates mainiti:-Jõekääru Kalevi võrkpalli laager           https://joekaaru.com/et/jk-kalev-v%C3%B5rkpall-Toronto Ülikooli spordi teraapia ja liikumise teaduskond           https://www.physicaltherapy.utoronto.ca/- Euroopa Meistrivõistlused võrkpallis           https://eurovolley.cev.eu/en/- Võrkpalli maailmameistrivõistlused           https://en.volleyballworld.com/volleyball/competitions/vnl-2023/Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events

As Anneliis Kits sees it, musicians are humans just like everyone else. And yet, in the way they are idolized and/or vilified, many artists have had their humanity taken away from them. She wants to change that, for the sake of their health and wellbeing.She also cares deeply about women becoming more represented in the music industry. Having recently spent time in Canada as part of The Global Network for Women Music Producers, she joined us to talk about:🎤  how safety plays a major role in education and artistic exploration🎤 being authentic and vulnerable in creating music🎤 the positive change cultivated by The Global Network for Women Music Producers🎤 and much moreKey items mentioned in this episode include:-The Global Network for Women Music Producers: https://nac-cna.ca/en/international-producers-program#:~:text=The%20Global%20Network%20for%20Women%20Music%20Producers%20is%20an%20initiative,gender%20imbalance%20in%20their%20field. -Anneliis Kits Kvartett: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dbGf2UGxSc -State of Zoe: https://stateofzoe.bandcamp.com/album/mind-part-i-ep  -Georg Ots Music School of Tallinn: https://otsakool.edu.ee/ -Sander Mölder: https://www.instagram.com/sandermolder/?hl=en -guitarist and composer Merje Kägu: https://merjekagu.com/ -Reeperbahn Festival: https://www.reeperbahnfestival.com/en-Music Estonia: https://www.musicestonia.eu/ -Martiina Putnik: https://www.shesaid.so/martiina-putnik -Heather Gibson: https://nac-cna.ca/en/bio/heather-gibson -MTL Women in Music: https://www.facebook.com/mtlwomeninmusic/ -PHI Centre, Montréal: https://phi.ca/en/centre/-Elisa Pangsaeng: https://nac-cna.ca/en/bio/elisa-pangsaeng -Becki Whitton: https://nac-cna.ca/en/bio/becki-whitton -Honey Jam: https://honeyjam.com/ -Statistics on the underrepresentation of women in the music industry: https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/women-in-music-study-annenberg-gender-inequality-1235052876/ -The Artist’s Way book: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/6635667 - Stillhead - Pounds Of Gold (feat. Zoe Ellying) [Anneliis’ pseudonym]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYgxW8XACDw Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events

“Volleyball is a game of major ups and downs, you either do really well or you don’t” is how Canadian-Estonian athlete Ruby Sõrra describes the sport that she’s incredibly passionate about. Tune in to hear about what volleyball has taught the star athlete, how she views her future in the sport and more!  In this latest episode, you’ll discover many riveting topics such as:🏐 How volleyball and sports in general encourage a positive mindset in daily life🏐 What a pro athlete’s preparations before a big game or competition look like🏐 How family can be your biggest motivation to better your lifestyle and take strides towards your goals🏐 and much more!Things mentioned in the episode: - Volleyball Canada 2023 Beach Nationals               https://volleyball.ca/en/competitions/2023-beach-nationals- Kristina Väljas                https://olympic.ca/team-canada/kristina-valjas/- Jõekääru Kalev Volleyball Camp              https://joekaaru.com/et/jk-kalev-v%C3%B5rkpall- Stephen (Steph) Curry              https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/curryst01.html- Stanford University Athletics              https://gostanford.com/- Beach Volleyball World Championships               https://en.volleyballworld.com/beachvolleyball/competitions/beach-volleyball-world-championships-tlaxcala-2023/- Fred VanVleet              https://www.nba.com/player/1627832/fred-vanvleet- Melissa Humana-Paredes             https://olympic.ca/team-canada/melissa-humana-paredes/- Brandie Wilkerson             https://olympic.ca/team-canada/brandie-wilkerson/Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events

Game creator and children's writer Tarmo finds tremendous freedom and value in the natural world. It’s where he goes when he needs to think through and solve certain challenges. And a hammock outside is his favourite place to solve a crossword puzzle.Prior to his appearance at Tartu College on October 18th, hear a bit about:🧩how bees and bogs play a role in his writing of books and constructing of puzzles🧩the creative independence of his company, Nuti Grupp🧩the World Sudoku and Puzzle Championship that's bringing him to Toronto🧩and much more!Content, places, and ideas mentioned in this episode include:-Nuti Grupp official website: https://nutigrupp.ee/ -Kanavere: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanavere -The St. George’s Night Uprising, of which the Battle of Kanavere was a part: https://blogi.linnamuuseum.ee/carlsberg-foundation-19-a-fresh-look-at-the-st-georges-nights-uprising/#:~:text=George's%20Night's%20Uprising.,end%20of%20the%20year%201343. -The significance of bogs for Estonians: https://www.visitestonia.com/en/why-estonia/taste-of-northern-mystery-in-estonian-mires#:~:text=Bogs%20and%20mires%20are%20important,back%20to%20over%2010%2C000%20years. -An article from The New York Times about Estonian animism: https://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/09/world/europe/09iht-estonia.4.18535971.html -The book Mets on kodu: https://nutigrupp.ee/toode/mets-on-kodu-12-puu-ja-kuulugu/  -Crosswordese, “words that appear frequently in crosswords, but not in everyday life.”: http://www.word-buff.com/crosswordese.html -How to make a crossword puzzle: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/11/crosswords/constructing-themes.html -More info on the 2023 World Sudoku and Puzzle Championship in Toronto: https://www.wspc2023.com/faq -Tiit Vunk in the World Sudoku Championship of 2012: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fVerdA1KK4 -Info about Tarmo’s VEMU event (copies of Nuti Grupp publications will be available there): https://vemu.ca/index.php/en/events-events/2185-18-oktoober-kuella-tuleb-tarmo-tuule-lastekirjanik-ristsonameister-ja-lauamaengude-loojaja-ja-taehistame-laenuraamatukogu-20-suennipaeeva-2 Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events

Käesolevas värskes saates on meil külalisteks tänavu 20-aastaseks saava Tartu College’i Estonian Studies Library ehk kodusemalt laenuraamatukogu pikaaegsed eestvedajad Alliki Arro ja Vaike Rannu. Räägime nendega raamatukogu tähtsusest meie kogukonnale, sellest, milline on raamatukoguhoidja töö ja paljust muust. Mõnusat kuulamist!Käesolevas saates arutame huvitavaid ja kütkestavaid teemasid, sealhulgas:📕mida tegelikult hõlmab raamatukoguhoidja amet  📗 milline on üldiselt lugemise ja raamatute tulevik ning tähtsus ühiskonnas📘 mis rolli on laenuraamatukogu mänginud meie Toronto eestlaskonnas📙 mis on raamatukoguhoidjate enda lemmik kirjutised  📚…ja palju muud! Saates mainiti: Tartu College Eesti Õppetöö Keskuse laenuraamatukogu                https://vemu.ca/index.php/et/eok- Apollo raamatupood                https://www.apollo.ee/- Ontario Volunteer Service Award                  https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1003411/ontario-honours-the-outstanding-contributions-of-volunteers-Siegfried Von Vegesack - Balti tragöödia               https://rahvaraamat.ee/p/balti-trag%C3%B6%C3%B6dia/1654237/en?isbn=9789916646946-Andrei Hvostov - Sillamäe passioon               https://petroneprint.ee/raamatud/sillamae-passioon/- Käbi Laretei - Otsekui tõlkes               https://leo.ee/product.php?id_product=25418- Vahur Afanasjev - Serafima ja Bogdan              https://rahvaraamat.ee/p/serafima-ja-bogdan/1015468/et?isbn=9789949880355- Jaan Kross - Kolmandad mäed.          https://www.vanaraamat.ee/Jaan_Kross_Kolmandad_maed_Novell_Eesti_Raamat_1975_1468-325.htm- Tõnu Õnnepalu - Piiririik             https://rahvaraamat.ee/p/piiririik/666431/et?isbn=9789949538973- Tõnu Õnnepalu - Palk             https://rahvaraamat.ee/p/palk/1598932/et?isbn=9789916962978- Jaan Kaplinski - Isale             https://www.apollo.ee/isale.htmlSocials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events

Oleme palju kuulnud katsumustest, mis on seotud IronMani võistlustega. Aga kuidas sellel osalemine päriselt tundub, eriti hobisportlase jaoks? Meie värskeimas saates vestleme muuseumide valdkonnas tegutseva, VEMU püsinäituse kuraatorite tiimi koordinaatori Krislin Kämäräga. Kuuleme, kuidas ta triatlonini jõudis, kuidas valmistub võistlusteks füüsiliselt ja vaimselt. Räägime spordi tähtsusest igapäevaelus ja liikumise vajalikkusest üldse. Mõnusat kuulamist! Teieni on jõudnud tuliuus EstoCast’i saade kus arutame põnevaid teemasid, sealhulgas:🚴‍♀️ kuidas sport ja vaimne tervis on tihedalt seotud igapäevases elus🚴‍♀️ IronMan’i võistlusel osalemisest ning sellest tulenevatest positiivsetest mõjudest eluviisile ja üldisele olemusele🚴‍♀️ Kuidas sport ja liikumine loob kuuluvus tunde ja aitab sihikindluse tekitamise ning loomisega🚴‍♀️ Triatloni sportlase elustiilist ja mõtteviisist🚴‍♀️ …ja palju muud! Saates mainiti: - IronMan Tallinn             https://www.ironman.com/im-tallinn - Nõmme, Tallinna linnaosa             https://www.tallinn.ee/et/nomme- Eesti Meremuuseum             https://meremuuseum.ee/Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events

As described by Anett Numa from Accelerate Estonia, the nation’s success as a technological innovator was in part shaped by the lobbying of Estonians in the 1960s, during the Soviet occupation.But once independence was regained, what was involved in creating the e-Estonia that is so famous today? And does it have any impact on the rest of the world?In this episode, hear about:💻the necessity of making mistakes when applying systemic changes and improving people's lives💻how almost anyone can become a digital resident of Estonia💻the e-Estonia exhibition and events happening in Canada this september💻and much more!Content mentioned in this episode includes:-Follow Anett on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anettnuma/-Accelerate Estonia’s website: https://accelerateestonia.ee/ -the official e-Estonia website: https://e-estonia.com/ -Bolt, Estonia’s ride sharing app: https://bolt.eu/ -an explanation of MedTech: https://www.talkinghealthtech.com/glossary/medtech -an article about how Estonia supported the development of digital governance in Ukraine (written by Eesti Elu’s Natalie Jenkins): https://eestielu.ca/how-e-estonian-governance-is-inspiring-ukrainian-digital-governance/ -Sign up to VEMU Estonian Museum Canada’s newsletter for updates on the exhibition from Vabamu Museum of Occupations and Freedom that will be opening at Tartu College in Toronto, Canada: https://vemu.ca/ Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events

It’s apparent that Markus Pukonen, the Founding Director and Lead Explorer of Routes of Change, loves movement, primarily through his own muscle power and in nature. He loves it so much that he went around the entire world over the last eight years without the use of motorized vehicles.And now that he’s completed his travels and returned to Canada, we caught him for a short conversation, in which he tells us about:🚴‍♂️what motivated him to travel eight years ago🏄‍♂️the charitable causes he supported along the way⛵️a windless (and then stormy) passage across the Indian Ocean🎿and much more!Organizations, places, and content mentioned in this episode include:-Markus’ nonprofit organization Routes of Change: https://routesofchange.org/ -a video of his arrival back in Toronto: https://www.instagram.com/p/CunFyVmAdOV/ -surfing in Tofino, British Columbia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2M84IJ71Ko&ab_channel=HighOnLife -OAR Northwest’s rowing expedition around Vancouver Island : https://oarnorthwest.com/expeditions/salish-expedition-2012/ -toronto.com’s account of Markus and his friends rowing across the Atlantic Ocean in 2013: https://www.toronto.com/news/markus-pukonen-recounts-crossing-the-atlantic-ocean/article_72c8458e-b4fa-5210-82e6-5df1980adb2a.html? -Markus’ YouTube channel with episodes documenting his journey: https://www.youtube.com/@Routesofchange -Tim Harvey and Colin Angus, who circumnavigated the planet through human power: https://thetyee.ca/Books/2007/04/02/ColinAngus/ -Adam Kreek, Estonian-Canadian rower, business coach, and a friend of Markus: https://www.valuesdrivenachievement.com/ -Markus’ circumnavigation route map between 2015 and 2023: https://findpenguins.com/routesofchange -a comparison of trimarans vs catamarans: https://www.windward-islands.net/blog/trimaran-vs-catamaran-what-are-the-differences/ -the first part of Markus’ trip down the Mekong River: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9LgVai4FIQ&ab_channel=RoutesofChange -Prevent Cancer Now, one of the charities that Markus has supported: https://preventcancernow.ca/ -support Markus’ film and book projects and sign up to his updates through these links: https://routesofchange.org/give-change https://routesofchange.org/signup Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events

Eric Sehr, Project Manager for the City of Toronto's waterfront renewal projects, displays equal enthusiasm for the past as he does for the future. It’s a refreshing balance no matter where you stand on the issue of preserving the heritage of a city versus making way for new structures. And on that note, he’s written a great deal about the history of Toronto’s buildings and neighbourhoods. (If you like what you hear, Sehr will be delivering an online historical lecture on August 8th, 2023, look below to sign up.)In this episode, hear about:🏘️how Toronto has changed over the decades and how it will change in the years to come🏘️Eric’s favourite buildings in Toronto🏘the concept of layering a city🏘️and much more!Organizations, places, and content mentioned in this episode include:-Information about the City of Toronto’s waterfront revitalization projects: https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/planning-development/waterfront/ -Eric Sehr’s Toronto Shaped blog: https://torontoshaped.wordpress.com/-Eric’s Amalgamated blog: https://ericvery.wordpress.com/ -Eric Sehr’s Master’s research, “Reurbanizing Suburban Arterial Streets: Lessons from Sheppard Avenue West, Toronto”: https://escholarship.mcgill.ca/concern/papers/9k41zd67q -About the Harbord Street Bridge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B880JI_-9sk&ab_channel=OldTorontoSeries -Background on Scarborough’s Bluffer’s Park being used as a garbage dump in the past: https://www.blogto.com/city/2021/06/time-when-scarborugh-bluffs-collapsed/ -Union Station, one of Eric’s favourite historic buildings in Toronto: https://www.toronto.ca/services-payments/venues-facilities-bookings/booking-city-facilities/union-station/ -Old City Hall, another one of Eric’s favourite historic buildings in Toronto: https://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=4255 -The history of the Prince Edward Viaduct: https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/history-art-culture/online-exhibits/web-exhibits/web-exhibits-architecture-infrastructure/bridging-the-don-the-prince-edward-viaduct/bridging-the-don-the-viaduct-opens/#:~:text=The%20Prince%20was%20immensely%20popular,to%20the%20Prince%20Edward%20Viaduct. -Details about Eric Sehr's August 8th, 2023 lecture titled "The Tragic Fate of Huron Elliott: A Forgotten Indigenous Worker on Toronto’s Water Tunnel Project": https://torontofamilyhistory.org/learn/toronto-history-lecture/ Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events

Kuidas mõjutavad helid inimese arengut juba noorest east ning aitavad kaasa tervislikule ja sportlikule eluviisile? Just sellest vestleme kauaaegse Kanada-Eesti rütmilise võimlemise treeneri ning endise võimlejaga värskes EstoCasti saates. Räägime tuntud võimlemisklubi asutamisest ning liikumise teemadest laiemalt. Mõnusat kuulamist!Teieni on jõudnud tuliuus EstoCast’i saade kus arutame põnevaid teemasid, sealhulgas: 💃 Võrdleme Euroopa ja Kanada rütmilise võimlemise treenimise stiile ning mõtteviise💃 Kuidas mõjutab muusika liikumist ja inimese terviklikku arengut💃 Nippe, kuidas leida motivatsiooni, et olla liikuvam ja energilisem, eriti kõrgemas eas💃 Kuidas sport võib ka olla meditatsioon💃 …ja paljust muust! Saates mainiti: Ritmika rütmilise võimlemise klubi Torontos - https://www.ritmika.ca/Tiiduse võimlejad (Estonian World Review artikkel)- https://www.eesti.ca/?op=article&articleid=31091- Everything Zoomer ajakiri- https://www.everythingzoomer.com/- Jane’s Walk - https://www.janeswalkfestivalto.com/Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events

Värskes EstoCasti saates heidame pilgu tippsportlase põnevasse maailma, kus iga päev on eriline seiklus. Vestleme Torontost pärit ujuja Aleksa Goldiga sellest, mis rolli mängib sportlase elus ja karjääris tema pere, miks on igapäevane liikumine ülimalt tähtis, milline on tippsportlase argielu ja paljust muust. Mõnusat kuulamist!Käes on taas värske EstoCast’i osa, kus arutame põnevaid teemasid, sealhulgas:🏊🏻‍♀️ Võrdlused Eesti ja Kanada spordimaailmas🏊🏻‍♀️  Pere tervisliku ja liikuva elustiili positiivsest mõjust ka hiljem eluteel🏊🏻‍♀️ Kuidas ennast meelitada korralikult liikuma päevast-päeva🏊🏻‍♀️ Tänapäeva tava-inimese tervislikest ja ka ebatervislikest igapäevastest harjumustest 🏊🏻‍♀️ …ja paljust muust! Saates mainiti: University of Toronto Athletics ujumisosakondhttps://varsityblues.ca/sports/swimmingBlue Mountain kuurorthttps://www.bluemountain.ca/  Eesti ujumisliithttps://www.swimming.ee/Socials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events