Ambassadors can be seen as the public face of a country, someone who seeks a stronger relationship between their nation and a host country. You may have seen this first hand with former Estonian Ambassador to Canada, Toomas Lukk, who spoke at various Estonian events in Canada between 2018 and 2022.But beyond surface level, what are the duties and responsibilities of an ambassador? What is it like to move around the world (as described in this audio clip) and switch the focus of your efforts frequently? In this episode of EstoCast, Ambassador Lukk describes the unexpected origins of his ambassadorial path, what he has experienced in Canada, and what’s next for him.In this episode of EstoCast, Ambassador Lukk gives an inside look into: ✅ how he engaged with Canadians across Canada and also back in Estonia ✅ the symbolism of Halifax’s Pier 21 that connects both countries ✅ the other nations he’s served in over the last three decades ✅ his approach to learning new languages when assigned to a new posting ✅ and much more!Content mentioned in this episode includes:-the KESKUS groundbreaking event he spoke at: https://www.estoniancentre.ca/post/groundbreaking -the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs: https://www.vm.ee/en -the Estonian embassy in Ottawa: https://www.estemb.ca/ - One of Toomas Lukk's speeches, from the Ottawa rally in support of Ukraine: https://eestielu.com/et/arvamus/teised-arvamuslood/12657-speech-of-estonian-ambassador-toomas-lukk-at-ottawa-rally -United States Foreign Service Institute language learning materials: https://www.livelingua.com/fsi/ -More historical information about Estonians in the maritime provinces of Canada: https://www.eesti.ca/ajalugu/en/2.html -Archival photos of Estonian happenings in Nova Scotia: http://www.ra.ee/apps/valiseesti/index.php/en/photo/searchAdvanced?content_desc=Nova+Scotia&q=1 -The Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 in Halifax, Canada: https://pier21.ca/EMW: on IG + FB @estonianmusicweekVEMU: on FB @vemu.caEesti Elu/Estonian Life: on IG + FB @eestielu.caSocials: ➡️ @estonianmusicweek https://www.facebook.com/EstonianMusicWeek ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca ➡️ @eestielu.ca https://www.facebook.com/eestielu.ca/events➡️ @vemu.emc https://www.facebook.com/vemu.ca

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