Estonia through eyes of an Australian

Grump grump grump

'So I have been bedridden with a headache for 24 hrs and I finally felt well enough to leave the house for some supermarket supplies. Food shopping really is an unpleasant experience in Estonia, now I know its not fair to judge a country based on check out operators because they are grumpy everywhere but I have to say if there was a competition for the grumpiest check out operators globally Estonia would win. These people seriously need some happy pills they really do look suicidal. When I first came here I wondered what the Estonian word for excuse me was when trying to get around the stores but then I realised there must not be one because if you are in the way people just knock you out of the way! Unbelievably I found out recently there is a word for excuse me I just still havent heard anyone use it. Now this might sound a bit hippy-ish but being around happy people really does rub off on you and affect your moods, of course the same goes for being around grumpy people. I wish I could have a monthly treatment where I am locked in a room with other happy people so that these grumpy Estonians dont steal my cheer. Did you know that if you smile too much or are friendly to a stranger or someone you dont know well here you are treated with suspicion, Estonians think what is wrong with you or what do you want?. I guess I am lucky for my not very typical Estonian, Estonian mates at work who know who to laugh and my crazy spaniard and german friend, without them I am certain I wouldnt have lasted one year her.'

Ma ei oska t2pselt oelda, mida ma selle artikli l2bi oelda tahaksin....aga minu arvates on see h2sti kirjutatud, huvitav-humoorikas-irooniline l6ik kirjutatud yhe Austraalia naise poolt, kes parasjagu tootab-elab Eestis. Igaljuhul kui ma selle l6igu l2bi lugesin, tuli mul suur muie peale.... Ja kui mina reflekteerin selle kohta (l2bi oma silmade) mis siin Austraalias minuga ja ymbruskonnas toimub, siis Jodi (artikli autori nimi) teeb t2pselt vastupidist kirjuatdes selle kohta, mis teda paelub ja piinab Eestis.
M6tlesin, et 2kki leiate selle l6igu ka huvitavana...ja kes tahab rohkem teada Jodist ja ta tegemistest Tartus, lugege tema blogi:
http://www.jodiprice.blogspot.com/

:-)