Category Archives: Tartu

Tartu Love Romance

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Martin Doležel

Martin, an international student at the University of Tartu in 2011, shares a romantic student love story. Continue reading →

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The City That Gives

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Tak Ki Wong

This is the story of a Hong Konger coming to Tartu, written for the UT Student Journalist Contest in autumn 2011. Continue reading →

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Foxy Folklorist Mistaken for a Sex Professor

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Inga Külmoja

This a story of Jeana Jorgensen, a visiting PhD student in folklore and gender studies at the University of Tartu in Estonia, told through her tweets. Continue reading →

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How Georgians Met 2012 in Tartu

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Inga Külmoja

In this interview, Kakhi Sanikidze, a.k.a. Kevin, talks about what Georgian people are like, how Georgian students who study at UT stay close and care for each other, and how Georgians and Estonians are different. Continue reading →

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Photos: 17 Bright Moments from 2011

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Inga Külmoja

This is a collection of some remarkable photos marking the year 2011 at the University of Tartu, Estonia. Continue reading →

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The Story Behind The ‘Free Hugs Tartu’

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Inga Külmoja

On 5 December, a bunch of international students at the University of Tartu decided to share some love and positiveness with random people around the city with the ‘Free Hugs’ campaign. Continue reading →

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Alone in The City

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Tatyana Kasima

This is an essay on a colorful autumn in Tartu, written by Tatyana Kasima from the Ukraine for the UT Student Journalist Contest in October 2011. Continue reading →

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