An ex-pat living in Georgia since 2011, I trade stocks, take photographs, work out at the gym, and many more. Here I write about travel, finance, and other things that might interest me.
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NVDA Stock Post-Stock Split with Credit Spreads
In June 2024, NVIDIA (NVDA) underwent a 1:10 stock split, making its shares more accessible to a broader range of investors. As a seasoned trader, I've been leveraging credit spreads to navigate the high volatility of NVDA stock. This strategy helps manage potential risks and capitalize on market opportunities, especially amid the current AI boom…
Investing in Philip Morris: A Tribute to My Grandfather
| 6 viewsInvesting often carries a deeply personal significance, intertwining our financial aspirations with our cherished memories and family legacies. For me, the decision to invest in…
How to Sell a Bull Put Credit Spread on GLD ETF
| 10 viewsThe bull put credit spread is a popular options trading strategy that allows traders to profit from neutral to bullish price movements. This strategy involves selling a put option…
Week 46: Strategic Investments in Put Options and Reinvestments in SOL and BTC
| 3 viewsAs we dive into Week 46, the TerraMatris crypto hedge fund is focusing on targeting a minimum of $15 daily from put options, while strategically reinvesting in Solana (SOL) and…
Trading & Investing
Minimum Wages in European Union 2024
In 2024 there were 22 out of 27 European Union member states with an official minimum wage set by the government.Turns out this is already the tenth (#10) article about minimum wages in European Union featured on the blog. To keep it up, here is the raw data for minimum wages across European Union in 2024. Please don't judge too hard, data are…
Latest video
Batumi / Gomarduli / Adjara
| 31 viewsWe are thrilled to announce the release of our latest Batumi movie! This time, we decided to take a different route and skip the sea, opting instead for an adventurous journey…
Tbilisi Market. Jiu Jitsu. Hiking in Birtvisi
| 41 viewsAs the vibrant hues of spring paint the landscapes of Tbilisi, each weekend becomes an opportunity to immerse oneself in the city's blossoming beauty. With the warmth of the sun…
Spring Break in Latvia 2024
| 38 viewsWelcome to our latest adventure: "Spring Break in Latvia"! We're thrilled to share with you the beauty and excitement of our recent journey through this enchanting Baltic country…
Hotel Reviews
Royal Orchid Central Jaipur Hotel
| 19 viewsRoyal Orchind Central hotel in Jaipur, India is a decent 4 star hotel. We stayed here for one night at the end of December 2023, during our about 3 week trip to India. We got here transferred from Agra after visiting Taj Mahal by a private…
Athens4 hotel (Monastriraki) in Greece
| 25 viewsAthens4 is a small boutique hotel in the capital city of Greece, Monastriraki area (city center). This hotel features air-conditioned rooms with satellite flat-screen TV. The property is located 1.2 km from the Acropolis, 300 metres from…
Inn Tawang Hotel In Delhi
| 23 viewsHotel Inn Twang is located 3.5 km from the New Delhi Railway Station. Free WiFi access is available in public areas. We stayed at this hotel for two nights at the end of December during our 3 week trip to India. The hotel was offered to us…
Nahei Cottage near Martvili
| 27 viewsFeaturing a garden and views of the inner courtyard, the Nahei cottage is a sustainable guest house located some 7 km from Martvili and 35 km from Okatse Canyon. We booked this place for a one-night stay back in September 2023, while…
Living in Georgia
Spot Gold (Tokenized) vs. Buying Gold Jewelry
| 17 viewsToday, I spent a delightful afternoon with my 5-year-old daughter at a shopping mall in Tbilisi. Our mission was to find the perfect gold necklace, bracelet, or earrings as birthday gift to my partner. After browsing through various…
How To Obtain Crypto License in Georgia
| 87 viewsFor almost one year I've been working on developing a Terramatrics crypto hedge fund. While developing the fund I have organically connected to like-minded individuals, investors, enthusiasts, and more. The other morning I had about two-…
Tbilisi Airbnb market overview - October 2023
| 49 viewsBack in 2022, I had the idea of creating a Tbilisi Airbnb property management service. I created a few articles on my blog and got some attention from the expats living in Georgia, but haven't yet concluded any deal. Recently I got…
10K Challenge: Conquering Tbilisi Marathon with Caucasus Translations and Terramatris
| 17 viewsOn October 1st, 2023 Tbilisi Marathon was held (organized by Heildebergcement and I participated in running 10 kilometer distance setting my personal record, finishing in 1 hour 10 minutes, and 1 second. After our successful start at…
Servers and Drupal
How To Update XTRF to The Latest version (Linux/Debian)
| 35 viewsXTRF is a translation management system. I have been supporting XTRF system for a translation company in Georgia for more than 10 years already. I have seen have this product have grown and developed over the years. It doesnt actually ask…
How To Fix Access to the path 'C:\Users\...\My Music' is denied when opening a Trados Studio project package
| 42 viewsThe other day Gvantsa from the translation office in Tbilisi asked if could I help to fix her Trados SDL Studio 2021. As not being an actual user of this program, just providing support for the office technique I took a look and saw there…
How to Install Drupal 10 with Nginx, PHP-FPM 8.1, MySQL, phpMyAdmin on Ubuntu 23.04 - Linode Guide
| 564 viewsIn this article, you will learn how to set up a webserver for serving Drupal websites running with Nginx, PHP-FPM 8.1, MySQL, and phpMyAdmin on Ubuntu 23.04 For the following tutorial, I used very much the information from my previous…