Okay, so my absolute favorite thing in the world is probably getting lost in a good book or a movie. I’m a total storyteller at heart. I love curling up in a café in the Old Town with a hot chocolate and just reading for hours. My current obsession is Japanese literature, but I’ll read anything from fantasy to classic novels. Besides that, I’m really into photography. I got my first "real" camera for my 16th birthday, and I take it everywhere. I love taking photos of the little details people usually miss—weird shadows, raindrops on leaves, my friends laughing. I also have a massive soft spot for 80s music, and I'm trying to learn how to play the keyboard. It's... a work in progress. My neighbors might disagree.

My biggest dream right now is to get into the University of Tartu to study Journalism and Communication. I'd love to work for a magazine or a cool online platform someday, maybe even one that focuses on travel and culture. Before I settle down with studies, though, I have a trip planned with my two best friends! We’ve been saving up for ages, and we’re finally going to backpack through Italy for a few weeks this August. I can’t wait to see the art, eat all the pasta, and take a million photos. Long term? I want to become a better storyteller, maybe even write my own book one day. And I definitely want to live abroad for a year or two, just to see what it's like. But I know I'll always want to come back home to Estonia.

Hey! I'm Laurine, an 18-year-old from Tallinn, Estonia. I just finished high school this spring, so right now I’m in this weird but exciting in-between phase—enjoying my last free summer before real adulthood kicks in. I love the mix of old medieval streets and the modern, buzzing vibe here.

This might sound super typical for my age, but I really dislike when people are fake or two-faced. Life’s too short to pretend to be someone you’re not, you know? It also drives me crazy when it's super windy and rainy in Estonia for weeks straight (which happens a lot!) and you just can't get warm, no matter how many layers you wear. Oh, and I have a major pet peeve about bad coffee. I worked as a barista last summer, so now I’m a total coffee snob. Instant coffee is a hard no from me. Also, not a fan of mushrooms. The texture is just... no.