Blog Archive: April 2025
Plage des Catalans: A Shrinking Memory in Marseille
| 7 viewsPlage des Catalans, a sandy crescent tucked along Marseille’s coastline, holds a special place in my travel tapestry. I first visited this beach in the summer of 2003, a carefree stop during my early adventures in the city. Back then…
Georgia Almond Farms: The New Frontier for Agricultural Investment
| 1,023 viewsAs an expat who has called Georgia home for over a decade, I’ve had the privilege of witnessing the country’s agricultural landscape evolve in fascinating ways. From fish farms to cow farms and the aromatic allure of lavender oil fields,…
From Paris to Marseille by High Speed Ouigo Train
| 8 viewsTraveling from Paris to Marseille is a rite of passage for anyone craving the thrill of France’s high-speed rails. Twenty years ago, in the summer of 2003, I first made the 900-kilometer journey by TGV, marveling as the countryside blurred…
Gladius Jiu Jitsu Club in Tbilisi
| 15 viewsFor the past few years, we have been proud members of the Gladius Jiu Jitsu Club in Tbilisi, Georgia. It all started when we decided to enroll our then 4-year-old daughter in their kids’ jiu jitsu program. What began as a way to channel…
Aix-en-Provence station
| 45 viewsAix-en-Provence railway station is one of two serving the city of Aix-en-Provence in the Bouches-du-Rhône department of southeastern France. The other station, served by long-distance high-speed TGV trains on the LGV Méditerranée line, is…
How To Fix Overexposed video after Adobe Premiere Pro Export
| 58 viewsWhile working on my latest short documentary about our travels in India, I ran into a frustrating issue: after exporting the final video, it was completely overexposed and unwatchable. The scene of us visiting the Taj Mahal was adorable—…
Jvari monastery, Shio-Mghvime & Kavtiskhevi
| 22 viewsWith spring kicking into high gear, we hit the road last weekend for a mix of adventure and downtime. First up, we swung by Jvari and Shi-Mghvime monasteries—two spots that vibe with history and quiet beauty. Then, we kicked back at…
March 2025 Stock Portfolio Update ($7,124)
| 23 viewsAt the end of March 2025, the total value of our stock portfolio was USD 7,124 (€6,594 ). What is about -13.86% decrease if compared to the previous month. In dollar terms we lost -$1,147. Ouch. The loses come both from the happenings in…
Marseille-Saint-Charles station
| 17 viewsMarseille-Saint-Charles is the main railway station and intercity bus station of Marseille, France. It is the southern terminus of the Paris–Marseille railway and the western terminus of the Marseille–Ventimiglia railway.Perched atop a…