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Two Estonian-Canadian sisters on a mission to celebrate our heritage and share the beauty of Estonian language and culture! Books, learning resources, and more.

[estowords @estowords]

This week I said “tere hommikust!” to strangers on the subway because I knew they were Estonian 🇪🇪
A highlight of #KESKfEST at #KESKUS was watching my daughter folk dance with Estonians from around the world 🥹
That’s the beauty of a powerful little global community 💙 - Kaili

[estowords @estowords]

Curious what an Estonian Christmas market looks like… in Toronto, Canada? 🎄✨

Suur aitäh @EstoFoundation for making the magic happen! 💙

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We’ve always looked up to how schools are run in Estonia. As Estonian-Canadian sisters, we’re finding ways to bring that spirit into our kids’ lives in Canada—small things we do, and you can too.

Our new @EestiElu column is up! https://t.co/onp6lIv3Co

[estowords @estowords]

Brought the kids to Estonia (from Canada)
It was emotional, it was beautiful, it was beyond fun...
There’s just nothing like seeing the magic through their eyes. 🇪🇪

#MinuEesti #EestlasedMaailmas #VisitEstonia #EstonianDiaspora #EstonianRoots @visitestonia

[estowords @estowords]

It rained. We stayed. We sang.
We weren’t born in Estonia, but we felt the pride in our bones. 🇪🇪

#Laulupidu #Estonia #Eesti #EstoniansAbroad #EstonianDiaspora #CulturalHeritage #EstonianPride #VisitEstonia #SingingRevolution #EstoFamily

[estowords @estowords]

Our kids thought we were just watching.
Then 11,000 dancers ran by and made them part of the story.
Estonia, you’re magic.
#Tantsupidu
#Estonia
#EstonianCulture
#EstoniansAbroad
#FamilyTravel
#VisitEstonia
#TravelWithKids
#FolkDance
#HeritageTrip
#ExploreEstonia
#Laulupidu

[Kaili @KaiKarissa]

Super proud Estonian moment 🥹
#Laulupidu2025
#EstonianSongFestival
#Estonia
#EstoniaWithKids
#EstonianCulture
#SingingRevolution

[estowords @estowords]

Sustaining Our Sõnad: Can Singing Free a Country? https://t.co/BX1JzSrEQP

[estowords @estowords]

Stop right there. Before you scroll or sip your espresso macchiato – grab a kid. Seriously. Talk to them and answer their q's about the singing revolution. Our latest column in @EestiElu #estonia #singingrevolution #laulupidu https://t.co/BX1JzSrEQP

[Estonian World @EstonianWorld]

Kaili Colford, an Estonian-Canadian author, draws on her family’s history, including her grandmother Eha’s escape from the #Soviet-occupied #Estonia, to preserve these stories for the future generations. https://t.co/yOThVbqwMj via @estonianworld

[estowords @estowords]

Here's our Diaspora Guide to Laulupidu in @EestiElu https://t.co/GUG4DTNjNl

[estowords @estowords]

So we wrote a column for Eesti Elu with heartfelt tips for diaspora families heading to Laulupidu 🇪🇪💙
…And then we made a bunch of comics to shamelessly (and cutely) plug our summer-themed Estonian books for kids.
Here’s what came out of it ⬇️
#Laulupidu2025 #EstonianDiaspora

[estowords @estowords]

We made these books for families like ours—living between places but rooted in culture.
Find them on Amazon:
🎨 Suvi: Estonian Summer Coloring Adventures
📚 Suvi: Estonian Summer

#EstoniansAbroad #Laulupidu

[estowords @estowords]

Read the column here: https://t.co/GUG4DTNjNl
And if you’re heading to Laulupidu with your own crew this summer—we see you. 💙
#EstonianParentsAbroad #DiasporaFamilies #EstoniaWithKids #LaulupiduTips #CulturalHeritage

[estowords @estowords]

Just out in @EestiElu: our guide to taking kids to Laulupidu 🇪🇪
From packing tips to prep ideas to the moments that caught us off guard—
This one’s for diaspora families doing their best to pass it on.
#EstonianDiaspora #Laulupidu2025 #EstonianCulture

[estowords @estowords]

This isn’t just nostalgia.
It’s a plan.
For anyone trying to stay connected—to culture, to language, to where we came from.

[estowords @estowords]

The kids have already nailed Tommy Cash’s signature moves 🕺🏻—any excuse to support Eesti from afar! 🎉🇪🇪 #GoEesti #Eurovision2025 #TommyCash