Hi! My name is Reinis Fischer (39), a proud dad and devoted husband. CEO and Founder of Terramatris crypto hedge fund, stock analyst, quantitative options trader, drone enthusiast, world traveler, photographer, and passionate lover of Georgian cuisine (vegetarian). An ex-pat living in Georgia since 2011, I trade stocks, take photographs & make video's, work out at the gym, and many more. Contact me

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in Blogging

The First 100 Days of My Blogging Marathon: Insights and Achievements

It's been 100 days since I started my quest to blog every day for 365 days straight, and I'm happy to report that I made it through the first 100 days! Even on holidays like Christmas Eve and New Year's Day, I made sure to publish a blog post. Although I'll admit, it's been a challenging and frustrating process, I know I need to keep pushing myself. So…

in Drupal Development

Custom Drupal Search Built with Search API + Database Search + Views

The default Drupal search function is pretty much OK, but if you are looking for ways to control and extend search behavior  - you are stuck with the default out-of-the-box search.  I'll show you how you can boost your search functionality, by using just two (OK, three modules) Download the following modules: Search API module Search API DB Download and…

in Blogging

How to Use Facebook to Promote Your Blog and Grow Your Audience

Managing a successful Facebook page is crucial for bloggers who want to build a strong online presence and attract a wider audience. With over 2 billion monthly active users, Facebook provides a powerful platform for promoting your blog and engaging with your readers. In this article, we'll explore the key strategies for managing a successful Facebook page…

in Churches and Monasteries

Etchmiadzin Cathedral in Armenia

Etchmiadzin Cathedral is considered the oldest cathedral in the world. The original church was built in the early fourth century between 301 and 303 according to tradition by Armenia's patron saint Gregory the Illuminator, following the adoption of Christianity as a state religion by King Tiridates III.  I had a chance to visit this holy site at start of…

in Living in Georgia

Plan your trip to Georgia (country)? Here is what you will need

Georgia is an amazing country located in South Caucasus. If you are planing your trip here, or like I am looking to stay a bit longer, here I have created a few, but as I guess really useful guides in Georgia. Here are my three favorites: 16 Places To Visit In Georgia And Tbilisi 5 Days In Georgia Itinerary List - Make Most Of Your Trip Gudauri -…

in Hotel reviews

Boutique hotel Meg - Yerevan, Armenia

We stayed at this boutique hotel in Yerevan for 2 nights at the start of January 2014. This hotel is one of the best I have visited lately. It's truly a boutique hotel - apartments are clean and warm. The King size bed is awesome and Sateliite TV with more than 200 Russian (and not only) channels is all the traveler needs.The hotel offers a really nice…

in Drupal Development

A Simple Workaround to Display AdSense Ads in Drupal Views

Google AdSense is a popular platform for publishers to monetize their websites by displaying ads to their visitors. If you have a Drupal website and want to display Google AdSense ads in your views, there is a simple workaround that can help you achieve this goal. In this article, we'll guide you through the steps to display Google AdSense ads in your…

in Living in Georgia

Record numbers of visitors visit Georgia - hoax or true?

Today and yesterday I was reading some articles, claiming that record number of foreigners have visited Georgia in 2013. According to Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia - 5 365 356 foreigners crossed Georgian border in 2013.Why I dont like this data?Well in 2013, I have crossed Georgian border for some 6 times I guess. 3 times leaving and 3 times…

in Living in Georgia

GEL continues to be weak against USD - is it time to start get worried?

At the end of December I made post about that Georgian lari continues to be weak agains USD. Today I decided to see what exchange rates are for today (07.01.2014)And for my surprise GEL CONTINUES to be weak against USD, so much, that for me it seems like hidden devaluation of national currency of Georgia - Lari.  In last 14 days - Georgian lari has lost 0.…

in Blogging

Browser wars - Google Chome 55%, IE 3%

Remember the Mosaic, early days of Netscape browser? I actually don't, but have heard of them a lot. For many years my default choice has been Google Chrome browser - I even sometimes was so lazy, that didn't the cross-browser testing for smaller web projects I'm working with - who needs cross-browser testing - everyone uses Chrome, right? Right! Browser…

in Blogging

Blog statistics December 2013

December was quite a busy month  - I managed to post everyday, but my enthusiasm has gone away.Top 10 blog posts according to Google Analytics:Christmas Charity Fair In TbilisiDrupal views taxonomy mapUkraine vs Poland by GDP 1990-2012Best spent $ 5 this yearEstonia to catch up Scandinavia in next 10-15 yearsBaltic's vs Caucasus by GDP 2012Fast way to…

in Macroeconomics

Latvia Joins the Euro Zone (2014): A New Era Begins

Latvia is set to become the latest member of the Eurozone when it joins on January 1st, 2014. This will make the 17-nation currency bloc one country bigger, following the lead of two other former Soviet states, Estonia and Slovakia. The small eastern European country, with a population of just 2 million, became a member of the European Union free market in…