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Chris

@cjacobs86

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American expat in Estonia

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American

Lives in Tartu

Speaks English, Spanish, Estonian

Registration: 28 August 2009

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Chris
cjacobs86 replied to a thread
9 years ago
misha99

The Heating System in Tartu Appartments by misha99

I am planning onto studying in Tartu, for that reason i will be renting a single room for myself. My main concern is the heating comfort of the rooms in the city of Tartu. Can someone please reply who provides the heating in the city (government ...

Chris

Electric heating can be more expensive, since electricity is very high. If you have an electrically heated apartment, it is generally the least efficient. It can cost you up to There are 5 types of heating in Estonia. Central heating (supplied by ... Read More

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cjacobs86 replied to a thread
9 years ago
Priscilla

Estonian cuisine by Priscilla

Hi, When living abroad, tasting the local cuisine is part of discovering the country. What is your favorite food in Estonia? What is the local speciality? Share with us the local tastes of Estonia and why not your best recipe. Thank ...

Chris

If you want to call it Estonian cuisine, you can call it that. A lot of national foods are very German influenced, and also Russian influenced. When we discuss "purely" Estonian cuisine, there are "variations" of certain foods ... Read More

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cjacobs86 replied to a thread
9 years ago
Christine

Safety in Estonia by Christine

Hi, We would like to talk about a sensitive but important topic: do you feel safe in Estonia? How would you define the level of safety in the country? Can you walk safely during the day and at night without any fear? Do you think there ...

Chris

do you feel safe in Estonia? I feel safer in Estonia than in the US. In overall general terms. I have lived in Tartu (second largest city) and Tallinn (the capital) over the last 5 years. The country has its crime like any country. Generally ... Read More

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cjacobs86 replied to a thread
9 years ago
samudra dilrukshi

e-residance by samudra dilrukshi

Hii. I want to know how is e-residance. I saw that estonia website. Can u help me. I entered my personal details that system. Did u know about that?

Chris

There are two types of Residencies - E-residency and Residence Permit for Living. E Residency is an "online based" identity that allows you to open a business in Estonia, run a company in Estonia, which is useful for "E-based" ... Read More

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cjacobs86 replied to a thread
9 years ago
samudra dilrukshi

e-residance by samudra dilrukshi

Hii. I want to know how is e-residance. I saw that estonia website. Can u help me. I entered my personal details that system. Did u know about that?

Chris

There are two types of Residencies - E-residency and Residence Permit for Living. E Residency is an "online based" identity that allows you to open a business in Estonia, run a company in Estonia, which is useful for "E-based" ... Read More

Chris
cjacobs86 replied to a thread
10 years ago
kevinpcullen

Teaching English in Estonia by kevinpcullen

Greetings all, My name is Kevin, a US citizen living in Florida at the moment. Visited Estonia (Tartu and Tallinn) back in December and fell in love with the country. Ever since, I've been devising plans to relocate there for a while, hopefully ...

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Hi Juliet, Maybe I can help a little here. I've lived in Estonia for 4 years, and have helped 1 guy find a job here as a teacher, who was American. I see you are looking for a job as a language or ESL teacher... To answer your questions. ... Read More

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cjacobs86 replied to a thread
10 years ago
gothichck52

American wanting to move to Estonia by gothichck52

Tere (I'm working on learning the language)! For all who don't know, that means hello. lol I'm a 25 year old mom from Michigan and I'm in a relationship now with an Estonian woman. With the economy as bad as it is here and the politics NOT making ...

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The results on here I find rather skewed - Yes, the data is old, but you still can't argue data. Estonia is the 46th smallest out of 188 countries world wide by population. It is ranked 5th smallest of countries with over a million people, most of ... Read More

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cjacobs86 replied to a thread
10 years ago
gothichck52

American wanting to move to Estonia by gothichck52

Tere (I'm working on learning the language)! For all who don't know, that means hello. lol I'm a 25 year old mom from Michigan and I'm in a relationship now with an Estonian woman. With the economy as bad as it is here and the politics NOT making ...

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Feel free to PM me to exchange e-mail if you have any additional questions. I can help you with residency issues, and local stuff. There is quite a network of people here in Tartu that can give some assistance if needed. All the best, Chris Read More

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cjacobs86 replied to a thread
10 years ago
gothichck52

Finishing school in Tartu? by gothichck52

So, I've looked around on websites and such. I'd LOVE to finish my degree in Human Services, but I can't seem to find any info about actually being able to do it. I've also not been able to find information about a Psychology degree or anything ...

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It's perfectly okay, I was basically just saying that Estonian is a hard language, and that although i finished 1 class 3 years ago, I still don't know how to speak correctly. You can ask your friend to teach you some, but there are so many ... Read More

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cjacobs86 replied to a thread
10 years ago
gothichck52

American wanting to move to Estonia by gothichck52

Tere (I'm working on learning the language)! For all who don't know, that means hello. lol I'm a 25 year old mom from Michigan and I'm in a relationship now with an Estonian woman. With the economy as bad as it is here and the politics NOT making ...

Chris

There is a good bit of competition, but there are several other positions available for native English speakers, such as working as a editor for a translation company. You would be responsible for proofreading trnaslations of translators before they ... Read More

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cjacobs86 replied to a thread
10 years ago
gothichck52

Finishing school in Tartu? by gothichck52

So, I've looked around on websites and such. I'd LOVE to finish my degree in Human Services, but I can't seem to find any info about actually being able to do it. I've also not been able to find information about a Psychology degree or anything ...

Chris

Ja, Eesti Keel on raske keel. Ma lõpetasin 1 kursus, 3 aastat tagasi, ja ma ei tea ikka kuidas rääkida õige. Küsi sinu sõber oppida teile. Need on nii palju Eestlased et räägivad inglise keel siin. Kui sa tulla Eestisse, on kergem kui sa räägid ... Read More

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cjacobs86 replied to a thread
10 years ago
gothichck52

Finishing school in Tartu? by gothichck52

So, I've looked around on websites and such. I'd LOVE to finish my degree in Human Services, but I can't seem to find any info about actually being able to do it. I've also not been able to find information about a Psychology degree or anything ...

Chris

Hello again, Maybe I can help you more. Tartu is where I live and this is a field I can help with. There is a few options in Estonia for English-Language studies. But in my experience, having been a student at the University of Tartu before, ... Read More

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cjacobs86 replied to a thread
11 years ago
gothichck52

American wanting to move to Estonia by gothichck52

Tere (I'm working on learning the language)! For all who don't know, that means hello. lol I'm a 25 year old mom from Michigan and I'm in a relationship now with an Estonian woman. With the economy as bad as it is here and the politics NOT making ...

Chris

Q: How difficult and expensive is it to get the required visas/permits to live and work in Estonia? A: It can be difficult depending on your circumstance. This is a very broad question, but this website should answer most if not all of your ... Read More

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cjacobs86 replied to a thread
11 years ago
gothichck52

Primary Schools in Estonia by gothichck52

So, as usual, I'm doing TONS of research before I'm able to get everything going to move there. I've been looking into the schools. I have a 7 year old son with some behavior problems. He's had VERY little exposure to Estonian language (he's ...

Chris

Hi GothicChick, Tervist! The real scenario depends on where you want to move to. You will find that Tartu is a better place to raise a family. I'm 27 and my girlfriend is 37. She has two little girls. Their dad was an American guy. They grew up ... Read More

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cjacobs86 replied to a thread
11 years ago
Yorkshireman

Looking for a room for September by Yorkshireman

Hello all :) I will be moving to Tallinn at the beginning of September and am looking for a room for around a month while I look for permanent accommodation. My girlfriend will be joining me from October so I have until then to view some places ...

Chris

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