Ask the average American where Estonia is on a map, and you’ll likely be met with a blank stare. If they can locate it, they’ll most likely assume it is a Russian-influenced satellite state not just because of the proximity but because it was a former member of the Soviet Union. A little known fact to many people is that this tiny powerhouse of a country identifies much more deeply with its trans-Baltic neighbors Sweden, Finland, and Norway. The ferry from Tallinn connects thousands of Estonians each day to Helsinki, Stockholm, Copenhagen, and more. With this little bit of history and geography, it should be no surprise that there are still parts of Estonia that speak Swedish. Long before Zoom collaborations made globe-spanning collaborations trendy, Sweden’s Grammy-winni...