Blog Archive: July 2018

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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Portfolio Grows to $7,827.75 Despite MS Credit Spread Adjustments

Last week marked another milestone for our investment portfolio, demonstrating resilience and steady growth despite some strategic adjustments. By the week's close, our portfolio value stood at $7,827.75, reflecting a modest but positive 0.04% increase compared to the previous week.This growth comes despite the need to adjust our credit spread on…

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Viewing Platform In Ventspils

| 3 views | Tourism objects Photo Latvia

You can have a look at the city from the bird’s eye view from the 19 meters high viewing tower located next to the Ventspils Southern quay. When visiting a new place for the first time I'm always looking for some…


Venstpils Livonian Order Castle

| 3 views | Military Heritage Photo Latvia

The Castle of the Livonian Order, which houses Ventspils Museum since September 2001, is the oldest preserved building in Ventspils, built in the second half of the 13th century (first mentioned in 1290). The castle…


Rāmkalni restaurant near Murjāņi

| 5 views | Restaurant reviews Photo Latvia

Rāmkalni is a popular recreational area near Murjāņi (some 60km from Riga), this place features a traditional Latvian Cusine restaurant/bistro The venue is on the edge of the Murjāņi-Valka road (A3) and in the Gauja…


Miciņi

| 10 views | Tourism objects Photo Latvia

Miciņi has a very special place in my heart. I spent a good time in my early teenage years living here together with my dear granny. In fact, she was born here in 1929. Back in these days, a life buzzed in this area.…


Valmiera Market

| 16 views | Shopping Venues Photo Latvia

Valmiera market is another market I've visited latelty in Latvia (See: Riga Central Market, Liepāja market and Kuldiga market).  Though I believe some could buy here goodies grown by local farmers, last time I visited…


Mazais Ansis Restaurant Near Valmiera

| 4 views | Restaurant reviews Photo Latvia

Mazais Ansis is a popular roadside cafeteria/restaurant located some 15 km from Valmiera town (if driving from Riga). This place serves a traditional Latvian cuisine. When traveling to the Vidzeme region in Latvia, I…


Former bath-house of Emilija Racene in Jurmala

| 44 views | Tourism objects Photo Latvia

When thinking about bathhouses the first thing that arrives in my head is the sulphur bathhouses located in Tbilisi, should they be located in the Abanotubani district or the old and neglected Kiev's bath.  Turns out…


Lake Ķīšezers

| 8 views | Lakes Photo Latvia

Ķīšezers is a lake in Riga, Latvia, with a primary inflow of the Jugla River. The lake is 1,730 ha (4,300 acres) large, it has 2.4 metres (7 ft 10 in) of average depth and reaches 4.2 metres (14 ft) at the deepest point…


Top Hotels & Apartments in Valletta (Malta) when Traveling with Kids (Family Friendly)

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Valletta is the capital of the island nation of Malta. A harbor city, Valletta preserves much of its 16th-century architectural heritage built under the Hospitallers. With its large array of shops, catering…


Pontoon Footbridge Over Mill Lake In Kazdanga

| 3 views | Tourism objects Photo Latvia

The pontoon footbridge over Mill Lake in Kazdanga, Latvia is a recently built and opened for a public a really cool tourist attraction. Such tourist attractions seem is really gaining the momentum in Latvia, as in fact…


Eden Beach Hotel Review in Agia Marina

| 5 views | Hotel reviews Photo Greece

During our about a month-long trip around the island of Crete back in 2017, we stayed at Agia Marina twice -  for about 2 nights at trips start and about 5 days at the end of the trip. For the start, we chose Vergina…


The Great Kemeri Bog Boardwalk

| 11 views | Tourism objects Photo Latvia

The Great Kemeri Bog Boardwalk is a popular tourist destination in Kemeri National Park, offering visitors a chance to explore the bog and its inhabitants. As we have been relocated to Latvia's Jūrmala for some time,…


La Playa Taverna Cafe Ouzeri Near Rethymno

| 10 views | Restaurant reviews Photo Greece

And again I must say - strange how it works - I almost missed coordinates for this place but with a little investigation from pictures and help with Greek transliteration and even Greek car plate registration table I…


Postcards from Talsi

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Talsi is a city in Latvia, I have discovered just lately. During the Summer of 2017, I had to spend here some time. During my stay, I discovered some amazing places, and have returned here for a couple of times more.…


Early Spring 2018 in the Yard

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Since early 2018 we have been relocated to Jūrmala resort town in Latvia. It was in early April 5th morning I decided to run my second 365 days photo challenge. I didn't sleep that night, I thought about making a cool…


Restaurant Istabas In Talsi Review

| 3 views | Restaurant reviews Photo Latvia

Restaurant Istabas in Talsi is among the best restaurants I've tried in Latvia lately, located on Liela street 31 in Talsi city, the restaurant offers great views of Lake Talsi . Istabas restaurant serves great…


Galaxy Iraklio 5-star Hotel Review (Heraklion, Crete)

| 5 views | Hotel reviews Photo Greece

Located in Heraklion's elegant district, this 5-star hotel offers 2 gourmet restaurants, a free wellness centre and a large freshwater pool. Luxurious rooms feature balconies with pool and city views. We booked this…


How To Fix "gzip is failing for js files" Nginx

| 15 views | Servers

From Drupal Reports status page I noticed gzip is failing for js files error The web servers configuration will need to be adjusted. In most cases make sure that the webroots .htaccess file still contains this section…


June 2018 Dividend Income Report - $147.44

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Welcome to the #14 dividend income report, covering earnings I've made from the dividend-paying stocks (Baltic and European) and peer to peer lending (both fiat and cryptocurrencies). Last June turned out much better…


Postcards from Crete

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It has been now over a year since we visited the Greek island of Crete, during the past months I've already documented many stories from this trip. In today's Piece of Life series - one of the last days on the island…