Xenophobe’s Guide to the Estonians

The roots of ＂Ootame, vaatame＂ ＂Let’s wait and see,＂ are embedded in the deepest chasm of the Estonian psyche because, for a very long time, the people had little choice to do anything else. This philosophy is a close relation to the Spanish mañana (＂tomorrow＂). The difference is that the languid Spanish are just deferring something. The pragmatic Estonians are not. They are waiting and seeing.

A guide to understanding the Estonians which dispels or confirms preconceived prejudices with humor and insight.