My Estonian Odyssey

Six years ago, I knew nothing about Estonia. I could find it on a map, sure, but I didn't know much beyond the fact that it had been occupied by the Soviet Union.

Five years ago, I read an article saying that in Estonia, Internet access was a human right. As a curious technology journalist, I had to see if this was true.

I arrived in Tallinn Airport for the first time in March 2005 -- I didn’t know what to expect, besides the intense cold weather. Fortunately I had an informal Estonian ambassador, Veljo Haamer, waiting to pick me up from the airport. We drove to downtown Tallinn, where along the way he pointed out his WiFi.ee signs at the gas stations.

Cyrus Farivar
Freelance Technology Journalist

Read more in Estonian MFA's "Glance at the Mirror 2009" - Estonia as reflected by foreign media