Blog Archive: November 2021
Vilgāle apt update: Doors, drywall, electricity
Again a few weeks have passed and I got the latest images from the Vilgåle apt renovation. This time contractors have almost finished drywall works and are ready for plastering and finishing electricity works.
The end is so close I can even feel it.
Slowly, but we are progressing here. seems the next task is to plaster ceiling and add tiles on…
3 Days into My Meatless Experiment: Reflections and Observations
I decided to take a quick experiment and stop eating meat for 7 days. Just meat, not dairy or eggs.
I guess age, current affairs, people around me, and go green hype have finally reached me. Despite that I still love meat, and I don't call myself a vegetarian. Not yet.
Today is day 3, and I noticed I eat a lot more veggies, bread, and fish. I…
Adding Custom CSS stylesheet to Drupal Olivero theme
Just recently I migrated my blog from Drupal 7 to the Drupal 9 platform, and this time I decided to stick with what I get, instead of building it all from scratch.
I really like the default experimental theme Drupal Olivero, but of course, there are a few things I would love to fine-tune.
Instead of building a theme from scratch I decided…
Top 10 Best Selling Mirrorless Cameras 2022
When talking about mirrorless cameras in 2022, Canon, Sony, Nikon, and Panasonic are the brands to consider.
In this article, I've listed the top 10 best selling mirrorless cameras on Amazon.com
A quick note: Please note this list contains affiliate links to Amazon.com, by clicking on links on this page and by making a…
Latvian National Opera
The Latvian National Opera and Ballet is an opera house and opera company at Aspazijas boulevard 3 in Riga.
Its repertoire includes performances of opera and ballet presented during the season which lasts from mid-September to the end of May.
During a typical season, LNOB presents almost 200 performances, including, on average, 6 new productions…
How to Rotate a video in Adobe Premiere Pro (Portrait to Landscape)
Sometimes when filming with a mobile phone, I shoot in portrait mode. Portrait mode is Okay for social media posts, but not really cool looking on larger screens.
Recently, when working on a larger home video in Adobe Premiere Pro, I discovered a few scenes shot in portrait mode, but actually where meant to be landscape.
Without…
Vilgāle apt update: Hallway, Sauna and more
It has been a few weeks already since the works with Vilgāle apt have been restarted, finishing the hallway, kitchen and sauna. more wiring were done, additional drywall constructions, some plumbing and a lot of sauna works.
Hopefully the works could be done by the end of the year, but more realistic I'm looking on Spring 2022. Will see.…
Tskaltubo - Former Soviet Spa Resort
Tskaltubo is a spa resort town in west-central Georgia. The resort was especially popular in the Soviet era, attracting around 125,000 visitors a year. Bathhouse 9 features a frieze of Stalin, and visitors can see the private pool where he bathed on his visits.
Just like Chiatura cable car town, Tskaltubo is very interesting to visit and see the…
The Grand Documentary of 2019
Almost 38.8 GB (676 clips short clips per year) footage resulted in almost 2 hours of film. (1h 56 m).
As every year - documentary cinema - in the style of home video, but we have thought about your vestibular aparatus - trying to avoid the tremors of the hands and the desire to work with and around the zoom as much as possible (undoubtedly, the…
Chreli Abano Sulfur Bath in Tbilisi
Chreli Abano is a sulfur bath located in the Tbilisi Bath district of Abanotubani.
We have been heading to these baths a lot in the past (back in 2011-2013), since then we have changed our location, visiting other, not so fancy ones on Kyiv street, but lately again, we have started to visit sulfur bathhouses in the old town district.
As…
Vilgāle apt update: Drywall for Bathroom, Kitchen and Hallway, Building Sauna
It has been a while since I posted the latest updates from our Vilgāle apartment renovation, the active construction works have been paused since March, except some minor plastering was done by mid-June.
In the Summer months in Latvia, it is hard to find contractors. I was left with no other option than to wait for the fall/ winter season.…
Le Meridien Batumi Hotel Review
Le Meridan hotel is one of many 5-star hotels in Batumi I've stayed in so far.
We booked a one-night stay here in August 2021 to celebrate my 36 birthday. For this stay, we paid about $340, and this seems a bit overpriced. I still prefer Radisson or Hilton, but if money is no obstacle, why not?
We arrived bit late in the evening from Batumi…
Halloween 2021
Our spooky Halloween short. From the mist-covered Sighnaghi to Bazaleti lake. Trick or treat!
Chateau Bruale Tkhilistskaro
Chateau Bruale offers accommodations in Tkhilistskaro. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and free private parking is available on site.
We booked a one-night stay at this place at the end of August 2021 and paid about EUR 30. Additionally, we ordered some dinner and breakfast, for an…
Autumn in Laidi
Laidi is a village in Laidi parish, Kuldīga municipality, Latvia. The village is located some 28 km from the county center of Kuldiga and 167 km from Riga.
One of the most interesting objects to see: Laidi manor - Built in the early 19th century by the local German nobility, it has housed the Laidi primary school since 1921.
In…
Receive weekly trade ideas and portfolio adjustments directly to your inbox.
I share ongoing portfolio progress with a focus on generating income through covered calls on quality stocks. Each update includes positioning changes, trade rationale, and forward-looking adjustments based on current market conditions.
Latest articles
Building a Frame House in Latvia: Kitchen Installation, Ground Tilling & IKEA Trip
As usual, we planned our spring around the school break at BIST (British International School of Tbilisi). This year we again split the time — one week in Latvia working on the frame house in the west, and the other in Berlin for business meetings related to the translation company.Returning after winter always comes with surprises. This year didn…
New Synagogue Berlin
The New Synagogue in Berlin is one of the city’s most recognizable historical landmarks, located on Oranienburger Straße, within walking distance of Alexanderplatz. Its striking golden dome rises above the surrounding buildings, making it visible from afar and hard to miss even during a casual walk through the neighborhood.Originally inaugurated…