Share your cuisine & culture with the locals!
International House’s Köömen has started a new project to explore and share the culinary & cultural knowledge of all of us who live here in Estonia to the locals as well. It’s time to end the tyranny of the potato and make sure Estonians get…
2019: year full of work
This last year of the decade was full of work, happy moments, ups and downs, worries and hopes. What did we do? We created opportunities for old and new tartuvians to know more about each other: we organized a Diversity Festival (supported by Tartu city),…
People and food: Sri Lanka
When? 18.08.2019, 19.00Where? Krempel ආයුබොහොවන්! How much do you know about Sri Lanka? This beautiful country has a lot to get inspired from: people, culture, history… and of course food! Come and join the authentic Sri Lankan cooking night guided by Himasha and Sriyal. It´s…
Weatherman work in practice: trip to weather station
When? 18.08.2019, 11.00-14.00Where? Tõravere (bus leaving 11.20 from Tartu Bus Station). Probably all of us have been emotional about weather in Estonia, and many have learned to check weather forecast before leaving home 🙂 But how are weather measurements done? Let´s check it out at…
Families with kids trip to Elistvere
When? 28.07.2019, 10.30-15.00 Where? Elistvere animal park Summer is halfways, and Estonian beautiful nature is worth discovering. Elistvere animal park is fun for kids and adults alike. After the tour we can sit down and socialize while kids are playing. How much?Trip will cost around…
Volunteer from Palestine needed
International House Tartu is looking for a volunteer from Palestine to work with migrant community (kids and adults, including refugees) in Estonia from July 2019 until June 2020. The activities the volunteer will do, as part of the team, are: activities for refugees and refugee…
Hate incidents: What can I do?
Hate incidents (e.g. verbal abuse, harassment) are still rare in Estonia. Nevertheless if you are confronted with one, you have to deal with it. In a street incident mostly origin, skin color or sexual orientation is being picked on, but ultimately – almost anything can…
Residents permits and registrations: how does it work?
When: 13.03.2019, 16.00-17.30Where: Domus Dorpatensis (Raekoja plats 1 / Ülikool str 7) Non-EU: residence permitsWhether you are coming from an EU country or from outside Europe, once you come to Estonia, you will have some thing to deal with. For non-EU country is all that…
Information sessions: Health care in Tartu
When: 7.02.2019, 12.00-14.00Where: Town Hall (Raekoja plats 1a), 3rd floor Public health care system can be confusing when moving from country to country. However, from common cold to more serious illnesses, it is comforting to know whom to ask. At the event you will get…
Finding accommodation in Tartu: tips and experiences
When: Friday, 25.01.2019, 16.00-17.30Where: V-Spa Conference Center When looking for a new home in a new country, plenty of questions might arise. Where and how do I begin my search? Should I ask for a contract? Is the proposed price good? What to do in…