Polish Man in New World

The experience of entering the Polish House in Sydney does not differ from entering the Estonian one (Eesti Maja). It smells the same, like someone decided to collect all rusty antiquates from the past exactly here. There were paintings of Estonian landmarks displayed on the walls around. I recognized the national hero Kalevipoeg, Jaani church and other buildings from Tartu and Tallinn too. I could not remember the real explanation for Vastla Day. Before that day I was boasting around that I go for a party to celebrate some kind of less-known Estonian hero called Vastel. Me and Christina were treated with bear, with pea soup, sausages and of course Vastla sweet bread rolls. It was very yummy. In between the meals we were taught that this day is nothing but equivalent of English Ruby Tuesday and therefore strongly connected to Christian tradition. It was introduced into pagan Estonian society during the Swedish occupation. (something like “vastlamen” means in Swedish to fast). But this ...

It is downpouring for the last two days. I haven't seen so much rain in Sydney since I am living here. It makes me think of the country I used to live before I reached Red Land. Let me cut-and -paste an oficial line about it from my CV : ) From November 2007 until September 2008 I was employed by Grüne Fee Eesti Company located in Tartu region, southern Estonia – the largest greenhouse in this part of Europe. I was responsible for all works connected with growing the plants (sowing, planting, packing). I ve been biking to-and-from GF regardless the weather conditons, so I think I have a right to make kind of generalization : ) about Estonians. It seems that the rain is locking them up in their houses. They kind of worship their own solitude and silence. That is why it is a big event if I get some news from my ex-Estonian friends. 'Gerli on Eestlane' means Gerli is Estonian - Estonian who wrote to me after long long break, exactly at the time of heavy rains in Sydney : ) Som...