Returning to My Roots

In the first episode of Season 3, Vincent chats with Helena Valvur, a global Estonian who grew up in the United States but has always felt a strong connection to her Estonian roots. With both grandparents born in Estonia before emigrating to the US, Helena shares what it has been like to return to her ancestral homeland and study at the University of Tartu. From family traditions and learning Estonian to finding a sense of belonging in Tartu, this episode explores identity, heritage, and the journey that brought Helena back to the country her family once called home.🎙️See our podcast webpage: https://ut.ee/en/content/tiksu-unitartu-podcast-international-students Useful resources:Information for global Estonians who have finished their studies abroad: https://ut.ee/et/sisu/info-valismaal-lopetanuteleUniTartu Admissions: ut.ee/admissions📲 Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tartuuniversity Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitartu Instagram (students): https://www.instagram.com/unitartustudentlife/ Instagram (scientists): https://www.instagram.com/unitartuscience Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/school/university-of-tartu/