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goobster · 2276 days ago · link · · parent · post: Tiny Estonia leads in the government use of technology. Again.

Don't actually need it. English is commonly spoken there.

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FirebrandRoaring · 2276 days ago · link ·

If you are to move to Estonia, not speaking the country's language means not giving the respect to its culture that it deserves. You can get by as a tourist, but settling there — what I had in mind — requires more effort than speaking one sole language.

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