What BALTICS REALLY Think About Each Other (Latvians, Estonians, Lithuanians) 

One of my favourite regions of the world❤️ Labas/Sveiki/Tere from Italy🇱🇹🇱🇻🇪🇪

I'm proud to be Lithuanian and I love my Baltic neighbors as well. I love Riga, Jurmala,. Tallin, Saaremaa and everytime I visit these places I find something new that I love. Let's stay united and strong ❤️⚡

The Lithuanian woman on the left was so funny, all of them were amazing though. Always have been fascinated with the Baltics, but now every person sold me on their countries!

These 3 countries are so underrated.

I love the Baltic trivia! As a Lithuanian, I have to say - we have the best sense of humor haha. Also, I am proud to be part of a culture with such a long and great history and even the largest country in Europe at some point. Love our little brothers and sisters in Latvia and Estonia! Greetings from New York! :)

As a Latvian I kinda have to admit... yeah we really tend to think that Lithuanians are closer to Poland and Estonians closer to Scandinavians and we are sort of in the middle... :D Then again whole ''Baltic countries'' concept is kinda based on us being in the middle as otherwise Estonians and Lithuanians would not have much in common, but they have us :D

As a Lithuanian I waited this one for so long!❤️

I have visited the Baltic states a few times, around 10 times, loved every visit there, architecture in Riga is awesome! drank some Kvass, visited Kalamaja at Tallinn, Vilnius is beautiful! kind of cold in winter! the landscapes is so green, specially for me, southern european here.

Stereotypes coming from old era shall give way to authentic genuine identities, and all 3 Baltic identities are quite distinguished/different. Yes, foreign influences always played a vital role in our region, but if we dig deeper - we see genuine characters. For me Latvians have the biggest soul, that hardly describable sense of Baltic identity (that has scent of alloy of primary Baltic tribe with fine examples of Germanic and Russian footprints), so I would say Latvia is essentially Baltic. Estonia is the land of wise, entrepreneurial, innovative people, oriented at economic welfare, that know how to exploit their strengths in a best possible way. It gives a sense of Scandinavian influence, however Estonians are so much warmer, friendlier, communicative, responsive, helfpul, joyful. Honestly to say, if you were happy to make an Estonian/Latvian friend - this is a friend for life. I hardly imagine that elsewhere. Lithuanians are more difficult to describe, as it strongly depends on region/city. Lithuanians put a strong accent on building/maintaining a strong state with strong institutions and reviving grand historic state that once was. This idea receives strong support in the depth of Lithuanian soul, and many associate themselves strongly/patriotically with their state.

5:23 As an Estonian I would say most Estonians who are younger than 40 do not really speak the Russian language. Older people who were adults during the Soviet occupation can speak Russian better and to be honest there aren't really that many fluent German speakers among Estonians either. But it's true that most young Estonians can speak English quite well. Quit a lot of Estonians also speak Finnish mainly because many of them work in Finland. As Finnish language is quite similar to Estonian, Estonians can understand quite a lot of Finnish words even if they do not specifically study Finnish.

Loved this one! It was so nice to see how us 3 countries teasing and joking about each other can look so fun, friendly and respectful. ;)

I am Lithuanian , but I love Estonians and Latvians . We are baltic sisters .Greetings from Tel Aviv .

Just when I was wondering if we would see Lithuania at all XD For a Greek I have a surprising amount of Lithuanian friends and they have all been very generous and nice. I also had a moment of fanservice in the end when they sang Trys milijonai. Lithuania has excellent musicians and so does Latvia. Lauris Reiniks had also made some brilliant collabs with Lithuanian and Estonian singers in each language being focused on the character's side in the story that comes from each country.

i love to constantly expand my knowledge and view into other cultures and countries - thank you marina, jason, oleh, and all the cast for being a huge part of my journey to become more culturally aware. you continue to spark my passion to learn more and explore the world, even by watching your videos in the comfort of my own home. much love and can't wait to see what's next! 🤍

Yesss, finally!! 😅 I'm a Latvian, I can assure that the joke about being allowed to keep 5 meters instead of 2 has a truth to it! 🤣🤣🤣 Latvians, and probably Estonians, too, tend not to be physical, we like our private space. Totally true about our temperament from South to North! Although the countries are so small, our southern brothers and sisters are more open and extravert, while our northern neighbours are considered to be colder and more "nordic", which, as Anete said, doesn't make any of us unfriendly, we just take some time to let someone in.

I’m so proud of my Estonian and Lithuanian blood, I hope to visit soon🇪🇪🇱🇹🇱🇻

I'm from the Netherlands, but since I live in Estonia, this is fun to watch!

Thank you, I was waiting for this! ❤

I am from Sweden and has visited all 3 Baltic states, 2 of them multiple times. I find it easy to connect with locals in all the countries , including the Russian minorities . I think many travelers miss out on the country side as well as the smaller tows . Hope to go there again soon, and on my next trip I would like to visit Narva and Daugavpils

Don’t know much about Latvian and Estonian food, but in Lithuania food is very good. An Irish foodie who lived in Vilnius for a year and who tried all the restaurants there said - why do you not advertise that you have amazing food? Not many know that but the food is special in Lithuania

This and Geography Now both provide windows into the wider world that I previously only got from National Geographic.

I think one of the reasons why Estonians are said to be slow is how our language sounds. We have a lot of vowels in the language. A lot of double vowels. Often, depending on words, they are stretched to sound as 3-vowels in a row. Also, sometimes we even might have 4 vowels in a row: like "jäääär" :D That makes the language sound calm and slow when compared to the Russian language. Maybe this is why they think we are slow. Also, we have lots of sayings here like: first think, then say. Talking is silver, silence is gold etc. Estonian is said to be a very beautiful singing language. I think it is because of a lot of vowels/double vowels we have. Really nice video by the way. I liked in the video that no one started to bring other countries down. We are all different. But we have a common history, a common neighbor in the East, common fears, we are small and agile, and we all like to sing and dance.

This was very interesting😊so fun to watch soo much exciting facts about each countries. I loved how creative this was. This made my day Marina❤️

As a Swede, having our fair share of sibling rivalries with the other fennoscandic (see what I did there) countries, this video put a huge smile on my face! It's good too see that our brothers and sisters across the Baltic are just as lovingly competitive with each other as we are. The Baltic countries might not be "Nordic" in every sense of the word, but! You guys are defiantly our closest cousins.

Great video for a wonderful region!! ❤️

Lovely video, this one was wonderful, such a great group of people 😁

I thoroughly enjoyed this video!

Happy Thursday Marina! Sending hugs 🤗 from Miami, Florida, USA 🇺🇸

I loved this video! I am always excited to see our Baltic friends

I’ve been a fan of your channel since 2018 and still love all your content ♥️ I was wondering if you could do “what different regions of Italy think about each other?” in the future

Finally a video about Baltic countries. Thank you! Been waiting for a loooong time for this one. Shall we expect any YKYD a Baltic woman any time in the near future as well?

Thank you for including the Baltics. I always get asked if I’m Russian.

Baltic people very friendly! Good to see you too Marina! 🙏

I'm one of the 3 million Lithuanian language speakers, and I am proud of it!

I was waiting for more interviews about Baltic countries, especially Latvia! 😄 Love these videos, keep it up! Hugs from Argentina 🇦🇷

I love my neighbours and I have visited both countries but to be honest I have never talked to any Latvian either Lithuanian more than in the shop needed. We need more connection.

Happy Thursday Everyone 🤠 Sending 🤗 from Phoenix, AZ 👋🏾👍🏾😊

"What associates with you when we say "Lithuania""`? Latvians- "Alcoholics" "What associates with you when we say "Latvia""`? Lithuanians- "Balzams"

It's funny to see Estonia and Lithuania personality reflection on their flags. Estonian flag has cold color ( white, blue, and black) and Lithuanian flag has warm color ( red, yellow and green).

thanks for the great video :) best wishes from Lithuania!!!!!!!

Hello Marina..I love these series..keep going..💋

The estonian song at the end was so cute

I LOVE this comment section! ♥️ So many nice comments about the Baltic countries! 🇱🇻🇪🇪🇱🇹

As a Latvian I was waiting for this for a long time

Did in fact miss you. Always have a good mixture of personalities on these episodes. I'd be interested in purchasing the book.

Found out that Carmen's half Ecuadorian as well. Talk about breaking down barriers! So awesome. 🙌🏼#internationallove

Please keep making more of these educational videos

Looking forward to visit these three countries soon! Greetings from Montenegro!

Great to see videos about Baltics

Omggg😃😃❤️their national theme songs was so nicee.

Dear friends, Latvians and Lithuanians. I recently read that, in fact, Latvians have about 30% of Finno-Ugric genes and even 49% of Lithuanians. It may not matter to you, but as an Estonian, I was extremely happy about it. We really have something in common. And, of course, our country, the Baltics. It was hard for God to think of anything more beautiful.

I'm Estonian and this was fun to watch! 💙🖤🤍

Slow Estonian here... hello! I think we are all very unique countries but exeptional because when there is a need we can unite. Remember Baltic Chain?

I have a business venture in Estonia. I had a chance to learn about all the Baltic states. Here's my view about them: "Estonians are business oriented people chasing the next opportunity. So, it's very easy to network there. Right now, I have more than 2000 business connections ;o) Latvians are a dancing singing nation. It's like a fairy land out there. They are shy, but if you are patient, they come out as very smart and sophisticated people. If you are after intellectual discussions, you should pick a Latvian. I must confess, I never win an argument with them. Lithuanians are, on the other hand... well, this is subjective of course... most fun. It must be the sunshine. They are a dancing singing nation too, Also, they are the prettiest in my humble opinion ;o)" Well, what can I say? I love you my newfound friends.

Interesting per usual for this channel

Good video, although I already knew quite a bit, perhaps from watching Artur rehi and geography now. Thumbs up from the US🇺🇲

Happy Thursday everyone! What was your favorite country to learn about? Did we miss anything? Let us know below!

Finally! 😍

Thank for this nice one! Estonians and Lithuanians seems pretty flexible, but Latvian girls are a little bit rude, sorry…

I love the Baltics!! So underrated. They all have their own special things. Having visited all 3 capitals I liked Tallinn the most, but after this video I am planning to visit again for all three countries and for longer.

Great video to watch on Vilnius - Tallinn bus.

So different yet so alike. Like potato dishes. My view of Baltics: Estonia feels like 70% forest, 20% farming fields, 10% cities and towns. You drive 50km and see nothing but trees. Tallinn has nordic taste due to rocks and docks (Stockholm vibes). Latvia is exactly a transition between Lithuania and Estonia… there are a lot of forests, with more farming fields and more villages and towns in between cities. Riga has germanic taste due to being by a wide river, very cozzy old town squares. Lithuania is exactly a transition between Latvia and Poland. Lots of forests, even more farming fields, lots of towns and villages between bigger cities. Lakes are a thing. Vilnius has Polish taste.

This was fun. They are so calm. From the point of you of ex Yugoslavia.... They are so sweet

And btw Lithuania introduced the strictest policy out of all them when it comes to selling alcohol in grocery stores, therefore managed to reduce alcoholism levels way below those of Estonians and especially Latvians. Those two LV girls have no idea what they are talking about.

Sucks that the algorithm is causing issues--you put out such unique, interesting videos! I'm usually just a lurker, hardly ever comment on anything, but am happy to hopefully help boost!

Realy liked Estonian song!❤️🇪🇪🇱🇹

Very interesting 🙂

Speaking of language knowledge, IMO all the small countries know more languages, while the larger ones don't really need that. Nowadays, the largest part of Latvians speak English, many people still speak Russian and there is very often a third foreign language. At my job, we have several actual polyglots. I myself speak 5 languages and partly understand 2 more. A couple of my colleagues also speak about 5 languages fluently and some of them understand a couple more. Anyway, I see this tendency by smaller countries to be good at languages. 😊

The Latvian girl has a really cool scar on her face

Very nice video! I always enjoy learning more about the Baltics! I have learned that the three languages are not at all the same. Lithuanian and Latvian somewhat similar (but not mutually intelligible) and Estonian is more Scandanavian. I have to ask, though, Carmen and Paul from Estonia have perfect English diction. Is English your first language? If not, I'm pretty impressed. Sounds like perfect English to me, I'm just not picking up on an accent at all. Just curious.

I’m Latvian and can’t agree with at least half of the things those two girls said. I think of Lithuanians as warm, outgoing people who are good at business. They’re good traders in my opinion. Estonians are more Scandinavian like. They always have been ahead of us technology wise and we have definitely much to learn from them. I love Tallinn. Even 30 years ago it seemed a little bit more developed than us. They’re so close to us but at the same time I feel they’re so different in many ways. I have been to Estonia several times and it always feels like I’ve traveled somewhere further than just neighbouring country. I love Riga dearly and it has been the best city to have grown up in. It’s so interesting and has so much to offer. I think all three nations are beautiful, have so much similarities, but at the same time are so different. There are negatives and positives everywhere. So no need to point a finger on the other. I’d love to explore more of Lithuania sometime, because for some reason I always tend to visit Estonia more.

I'm from Latvia. First thing that comes to mind hearing Estona - IT & pronounced/clear language. Lithuania - Polish/Lithuanian common wealth & Basketball

Ah, I wish I had seen this sooner - I have Baltic ancestry (Estonian, & Lithuanian!) and it's so fun to hear about this sort of information. :D P.S: My little brother used to love playing hockey and I recognized Anete, who he looked up to. It's wonderful to see she is well!

Nice video and very educational! But just wanted to make people aware that Skype was actually found in Luxembourg and was created by 2 entrepreneurs (one is from Sweden and the other from Denmark).

Baltic countries are the best. And Poland. Hello from Ukraine ❤

Awesome!

Love Estonian and Latvian people,we are brother's and sisters 🙂🥰Greetings from Lithuania 🙂

That was fun.

Thank you for the video 😊👍🏻 I think the baltic states are more united than ever ❤️

Love the Baltics from Romania!!

Hello brothers, stay strong, united and free forever! 🇱🇹 🇱🇻 🇪🇪

Estonians: we love to sing, we have a music festival every five years 😂

Awesome video!! Is it just me or do the two Estonians in the video (Paul and Carmen) sound like they have American accents?

That "car thing" seems to be popular first thought..😃

I always thought Latvians were generally kinda distant and humorless but the 2 Latvian girls were very funny and seemed very nice. I learned from this video

Nice and wery good job!!!

Please Make More Videos About Latvia ✅

I think it's wild that me a Caribbean person 🇦🇬 has lived in one of these countries 🇪🇪 and visited one 🇱🇦.

Have just been to the Baltic states In January Loved all of it. However, I'm Australian and -20 is hard to move around in so will go back in the summer and have a better look.

That Estonian song was a banger!

You should keep the video of you asking the questions.

I, Lithuanian, had few work trips to Estonia last year that made me driving over 600km up north in various seasons. Landscape. The subtle change in landscape is fascinating. You drive through Lithuania through empty fields or deciduous forests then You transition to Latvia small towns (highway goes directly through), forests (travelled just before Christmas - it was magical winter fairytale!) begin to transition from deciduous to Conifer forests. Oh the magic pit stop where highway is only a 100'sh meters from the Baltic sea just to the North from Riga! And there's Estonia - Conifer forests exclusively, landscape indeed looks less urbanized. Climate. I would say that temperature wise, Latvian and Estonian climate looks more similar. Both have more moisture and temperatures well below -10C. I was at -17C in Tallin (gorgeous Christmas fair!) You could easily pinpoint locals from tourists. The latter ones wore jeans while locals head to toe in skiing attire! Latvian temperatures were at around -15C, forests literally white, so picturesque: narrow road, surrounded by white forest leaning towards the road due to weight. Lithuanian however, was barely below 0, i would say -5C at max. We didn't even have that much snow. Driving culture. Lithuanians are definitely the worst on the road. If you saw a cham on a road somewhere near Tallin. Yep, Lithuanian license plate! Always speeding, always aggresivelly bypass traffic, cutting off others. For some odd reason all of Via Baltica, or E67, is very narrow throughout all 3 countries. Which leads to very interesting engineering: Estonia has made it Scandinavian style: 3 lanes. Lithuania has overengineered it, but it was a necessity. It was called the deadliest road for a real reason. Speeding and reckless bypassing were, and still are, far too common. Especially by truck drivers (they are mostly from ex-soviet countries, not necessarily locals). We talk range speed meters, loud road coating to make noise, traffic cones, etc. Of all 3 countrie, Lithuania had light reflective paint on lane markings! And there's Latvia... A 2 lane road whi HUGE roadsides on both directions! It's common to move to the roadside and let a faster car to pass. So to my obersvation, we rode 90% of the trip on the sideroad itself rather than on the road. Cutting on the middle for noise seemed interesting and oddly efficient - why spending money on a fancy coating if you can make tiny holes and save asphalt to achieve similar thing? Makes sense. Food. All 3 countries have pretty similar nordic fatty food. Also we do have same fast food chains, if push comes to shove. Apparently all 3 countries like Sausage & Cabbage Skillet. Germans, be proud on Your footprint! Souvenirs. As in all countries mass souvernir shops adapt to tourists and commision crap from China. Sadly, despite me not seeing any of them, all of the shops dedicated to tourists from Russia. So you could see oddities like Faberge eggs with the last russian emperor (yes the one who's whole family were shot by bandits) next to Lenin knicknacks. Russians, pick one to swoon over: either imperial period or soviet. Those 2 are polar oposites! Anyhow, in Latvia i saw same thing except there were few shops with local artisan work. All of that is extremely weird to my lithuanian eyes because wherever region you go, all souvenirs are strictly patriotic, yes they're literally the same in every shop and still comision in china, but they always depict something lithuanian.

Interesting fact that while Lithuanians and Latvians have similar language and Estonian language is very different, genetic research shows that all of these three nations are closer to each other than to any other nation in the world.

Love Baltic peoples ❤️🇦🇺

Greeting to the Baltic ppl from Poland 😀

Listening to Latvians it seams they are trying so hard to look the best :)) Also they were kinda rude towards Lithuania and Estonia - not the best representatives. You sound a bit arrogant ladies - RELAX

✨Proud to be member of _The Three Baltic Sisters_ ✨

Latvian girls are a little bit negative in this video 😐

I love this, it’s like pero like but for Balts 🤣🔥

@2:37 we love to sing, we have song festival every 5 years xD