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Many Eastern Europeans in Omaha who emigrated after WW I.
When I worked ambulance there in the late 70's/early 80's, I would transport little old ladies from nursing homes whon would tell you they were Estonians, Bohemians, Slovaks, even some Volga Deutsch (from before WW I).
posted by
majroj
on March 22, 2006 at 9:48 PM
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fw, the trip was fantabulous, and I am lucky
to find myself in this position at this stage of the game. A Russian professor invited me to Moscow, for another film festival. I met him in Estonia. One thing leads to another.
posted by
Cynthia
on March 22, 2006 at 2:55 AM
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FLIGHTPATH, the weather was fantastic the entire trip (no storms).
It seemed bitter cold in Paris at first, until I hit Boston which had been in a deep freeze while I was gone.
posted by
Cynthia
on March 22, 2006 at 2:52 AM
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Blanche, I'm not surprised, you
seem like the kind of person who would be leading an interesting life, and yes the Estonians did all have
names similar to the ones you mentioned. My favorite guys were named Liivo (yes 2 i's) and Taavi (yes 2 a's)
posted by
Cynthia
on March 22, 2006 at 2:50 AM
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Maj - There are Estonians in Omaha??
Are you pulling my leg???;-)
posted by
Cynthia
on March 22, 2006 at 2:47 AM
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Hi Wacky, I'm back and things have worked out!
And my luggage got off the same flights I did!
posted by
Cynthia
on March 22, 2006 at 2:46 AM
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Cyn - have a great trip!
I am sooooo jealous! I love to travel but don't get much of an opportunity anymore!
posted by
fwmystic
on March 16, 2006 at 9:07 PM
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Have a wonderful trip !! I'm going to watch weather news for over there...hoping for the best. As for coming to Estonia? ...yes, the only way possible, and a good one it it! - I'll read your posts.
posted by
reasons
on March 12, 2006 at 12:39 AM
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Cynthia,
Say hi to Tallinn for me! I had a once in a lifetime job straight out of college: I was tour group leader and interpreter (I used to speak Russian, it's a little rusty) for a group of Baltic beef and dairy farmers. We had a whirlwhind tour that I'll never forget with Latvian, Lithuanian and Estonian beef and dairy farmers on the road from New York to Washington DC to Madison, WI, to Nebraska and a feed lot. It was a fun trip.
Anyway, they all seemed to have names like "Turvo", "Veiko" and other non-Russian names. Have a great time and write many blogs!
posted by
Blanche.
on March 12, 2006 at 12:24 AM
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Estonia??
Problems flying from Paris to Estonia? I can unserstand. Try getting a straight-through from the west coast to Omaha! Nada!
But then, the only parallels between Omaha and Estonia are the Estonians in Omaha.
Enjoy!!!
posted by
majroj
on March 12, 2006 at 12:00 AM
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Isn't it funny how some things just work out? You have a wonderful time!!
posted by
Whacky
on March 11, 2006 at 3:34 PM
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