Blog Archive: February 2014
My Journey to a Fitter Lifestyle - From Aspria to Champions Academy
Starting a fitness journey is never easy, but finding the right gym can make all the difference.
After searching for a while, I found Aspria, a gym with several branches throughout the city. Initially, I was impressed by the reasonable pricing of 99GEL (~$57) for 24/7 access to the Dinamo Stadium branch. However, as time went on, I found that the best choice for me was actually Champions Academy.
Back in 2014, I had set a goal to lose 17 kilos, and I was hoping that Aspria would be the solution. Although I had made plans to visit, I never ended up making it due to laziness. Unfortunately, I also never lost the 17 kilos I wanted to. But now, as spring approaches, I am renewing my…
Get Your Broken Laptop Hinges Fixed with Amazon: A Guide for Expats in Georgia
In Georgia, it's challenging to find good and affordable electronics, and repairing items can seem like a daunting task. If your laptop breaks, the common response is to take it to Laptop Center, or "Leptopi Centri" as it's known locally, located on Uznadze street in Tbilisi.
While they have been of help to me in the past three years, I've found their prices to be on the high side, with a flat rate of 100 GEL (~$57) for most services. What's more, they often blame problems on a bad hard drive or motherboard without identifying the root cause.
Since August 2013, I've taken matters into my own hands and started repairing my electronics, including bad hard drives and broken motherboards. The…
How To Display Image Galleries with Thumbnails on Drupal with Flex Slider
Recently, I faced a challenge while trying to display image galleries on a Drupal-powered website.
While there are a few modules that you can use to build your gallery view, such as the Views Slideshow Gallery module, I recently discovered some Drupal-powered sites using the Flex Slider library.
Excited by this new discovery, I tried to create a gallery with thumbnails, but unfortunately, it didn't work out as expected. However, I eventually found a solution on how to configure Flex Slider to work on Drupal.
Here are the steps required:
Download the Flex Slider module, extract it to sites/all/modules
Enable the Flex Slider and Flex Slider Views Display
Download the FlexSlider…
Cycling in Tbilisi: Marjanishvili - Ortachala
Left Embankment of Mtkvari is one of the longest asphalt pavement cycling distances in city of Tbilisi - it stretches from Didube to Ortochala (passing Tbilisi Old Town). It is among the easiest routes as well. In today's Tbilisi cycling series post I'll share some photos from Marjanishvili to Ortachala ride, you will see interesting and beautiful views with buildings next to river Mtkvari. Make sure you check out Part 2 in these series: Cycling in Tbilisi: Left Embankment of Mtkvari or alternatively check out cycling topic.Metekhi church in Old TownDam over Mtkvari river in TbilisiMonument in OrtachalaFancy buildingDwelling houses on cliff in…
How to Create a Stunning Masonry Front Page in Drupal: A Step-by-Step Guide
Creating a Drupal masonry front page can be an effective way to showcase your website's content in a visually appealing way.
Masonry layouts are popular for their ability to display content in an organized and dynamic manner, allowing users to easily navigate and explore your website.
In this tutorial, we'll guide you through the steps to create a Drupal masonry front page.
Step 1: Install and enable the Masonry module
To begin, you'll need to install and enable the Masonry module in your Drupal site. This can be done through the Drupal administration dashboard by navigating to Extend > Install new module, and then searching for "Masonry" in the search bar. Once you've…