Expat in Georgia

Life in Georgia since 2011 — practical notes on places, residency, business, technology, travel and everyday expat life.

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16 Mar 2014

Cycling in Tbilisi: Left Embankment of Mtkvari

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…

15 Feb 2014

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…

27 Dec 2013

Bakuriani: Your Next Winter Sports Destination in Georgia

Bakuriani is a popular winter resort located in the heart of the Georgian mountains. Known for its scenic beauty, serene environment, and world-class skiing facilities, Bakuriani has become a popular tourist destination for winter…

20 Oct 2013

Few shots from Tbilisi Cheese Festival

In these days the second Cheese Festival was held in Tbilisi Open Air Museum. My mom was visiting me in Georgia, and today her plane back home was. We decided to spend last hours together.…

16 Oct 2013

Few shots from Samgori, Tbilisi

Samgori is a district in Tbilisi, which is connected to the city center by the metro. Seems that the Samgori neighborhood is rarely visited by tourists I first visited this part of Tbilisi back…

14 Oct 2013

Georgia's Parliament: Moving Back to Tbilisi?

In 2012, the Parliament of Georgia was relocated from Tbilisi to Kutaisi by then-president Mikheil Saakashvili. The move was meant to give a boost to the city of Kutaisi. However, after the Parliament elections…

13 Oct 2013

Autumn in Borjomi

Borjomi altogether with Samtskhe - Javakheti region are among my Top destinations in Republic of Georgia. I have spent here countless days and nights. One of the best times to head here definitely is Summer,…

6 Oct 2013

Few shots from Tbilisoba 2013

On October 4 - 6, 2013 Tbilisi city festival  named Tbilisoba was celebrated. Here are few shots I captured with my old Sony DSC camera and three years later post-processed using Adobe Lightroom.  Tbilisoba (Georgian: თბილისობა) is…