Slow Estonians

Maybe we are seen slow for we just have to take time to admire our great nature!

"Estonians are slow" was one of the most common phrase I heard from Ukrainians. The best was the moment at Global Village when after I had presented Estonia two women came to me and said in a very surprised voice that they wouldn't have ever expected that an Estonian could speak so fast!

Actually it was me who felt that everybody is so slow and it was really painful sometimes. For example - once we came from the school after we hadn't eaten for at least four or five hours (and the breakfast had been also really slight) and I really felt that I have a hole in my stomach! It also may be that I'm quite sensitive about my eating schedule but still, I was hungry as hell and the others also said that they were really-really hungry. And what did we do... we were moving maximum 40 cm in one second - try to count seconds in your head and step 40 cm long steps.. It just drives you crazy! Especially when you're hungry, at least if I'm hungry I would just run towards the food!

One other time made me think that sometimes it's not so important or necessary to be on time, even if you usually would be in this situation in any case on time. - I was going to theater with my buddy. About half an hour before the beginning of the play we started to go from her place. I was a little worried if we really can make it on time but as she was so sure I didn't bother myself much. 10 minutes before the beginning we were still on our way and realized that we still probably won't make it... I was again quite upset as for me being late to the theater is something really unacceptable.

For the last minutes we were just running to be there on time and we managed to enter the theater house one minute before 6 o'clock. Although the play had to be started or starting we were a little confused when we saw that the vestibule was practically empty. And what came out - the play was cancelled as one of the main actors had died.. This was the moment that made me feel that I really should trust the moment more and that there is no need to hurry, even not to theater!  

P.S. The author of the picture is Sven Zacek who is one the most well-known nature photographer in Estonia. You can check for more pictures here!