Blog Archive: February 2026
How to make Adjarian Khachapuri at Home
Today we finally got it right — real Adjarian khachapuri at home. This was my second attempt. The first time I made the classic mistake: I thought regular cheese would work. It didn’t. The texture was wrong, the melt was wrong, and the flavor was flat. Lesson learned - the cheese is not optional detail, it’s the core of the dish.This morning…
Lemon Tree Premier, Malad Mumbai – Decent Stay, But Know What You’re Booking
At the start of 2026, we spent 2–3 nights at Lemon Tree Premier, Malad, Mumbai while returning from Goa to Tbilisi, with a stopover in Mumbai.We were looking for a practical option rather than a luxury experience. The price made the decision easy: we paid around $250 total, roughly half of what many central Mumbai hotels were charging for similar…
Tbilisi ETH Hackathon: Finally Making It (and Mostly Drinking Beer)
I first noticed ETH Chipmunks toward the end of 2025. They kept popping up on my radar via Luma links Ethereum meetups, hackathons, small community events in Tbilisi. I applied several times. Each time, something got postponed, rescheduled, or quietly disappeared. Timing never worked.That changed in early February 2026, when the Tbilisi ETH…
The Fisherman's Wharf Calangute
Some places just stick with you.The Fisherman’s Wharf in Calangute (Goa) is one of those restaurants we keep coming back to and not by accident. We first discovered it during our first India trip in 2023/2024, when we spent a few days staying in Calangute at Hotel Renest (seems I have forgot to review it here)Back then we were exploring the area,…
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Investing in Ireland: Exploring the Irish Stock Market and Top Dividend Stocks
Ireland is not usually the first country that comes to mind when thinking about European stock markets. Most investors looking at Europe tend to focus on larger markets such as Germany, France, or the Netherlands. Yet Ireland has a surprisingly long stock market history and is home to several internationally known companies.As we are planning a…
Why I Sold Put Options on Lufthansa Stock (LHA) – Earning 14.5% Annualized Yield
Recently, after booking a trip to Ireland with Lufthansa, I found myself taking a closer look at the company's stock.As I commented on LinkedIn:"Another interesting European stock to play with is Lufthansa (LHA). After booking a trip to Ireland with them, I decided to sell some short put options on the stock. As long as it doesn't go belly up,…