Living in Georgia

I have been living in the Republic of Georgia, an amazing country, located in the Southern Caucasus, since April 2011. In this section, you will find articles, illustrated with rich photo and drone footage materials + insider stories, from my experience during my stay here. 

Opening Bank Account in Georgia - Bank of Georgia

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This is already the third time I have opened a bank account in Georgia as an individual. This time at the Bank of Georgia. Let me explain -  I'm already using two local banks - Procredit bank and…


5 Days In Georgia Itinerary List - Make Most Of Your Trip

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For the second time, I felt like a real tourist in Georgia. Let me explain - I have been living in Georgia for more than 5 years, thus for the past two years I'm spending the Summer months in Latvia…


Tbilisoba (Tbilisi City Festival) 2016

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Tbilisoba or Tbilisi City Festival is an annual October festival which celebrates the diversity and history of Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. If you are planing your first trip to Georgia -…


Georgia - The Most Beautiful Country In The World

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The other day I was reading an article in which the head of the World Tourism Organization Claimed - Georgia is the most beautiful country in the world. Well, I can ONLY agree with the words from…


I Will Miss This Tbilisi Wall

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I have observed this wall for the last three years (with short interruptions, when on longer travels) from our Tbilisi balcony. Probably, right at this wallI started to improve my photographer skills…


Georgia - 5 years latter (Economic Developments 2011-2016)

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April 1st marks my five year anniversary since I opted to move to this amazing country on the edge where East meets West - Republic of Georgia. Today, to celebrate this small anniversary I decided…


Invest in Georgia - Peer-to-Peer (P2P) lending - Mintos.com

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After almost five years spent as an ex-pat and passive investor (savings accounts only) in Republic of Georgia, time after time I'm looking for some other liquid investment opportunities in Georgia.…


How to Get around in Tbilisi by Taxify (Taxi Mobile Application)

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There is a very convenient way of getting around in Tbilisi by taxi using mobile application Taxify. I probably first heard of this company at the end of 2014 by visiting Georgian Startup challenge …


Actual Price Index at Tbilisi Market - March 2016

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Yup, another hipster style article about actual prices for consumer goods at local Tbilisi market (Bazroba). It has been a while since I decided to measure how lari/dolar exchange rates influence…


New Design and Upgraded Security for Lari (GEL) Banknotes

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On February 1st, 2016 the National Bank of Georgia issued upgraded Lari banknotes. It was mid February when first upgraded banknote ended up im my hands, I got it at local Procredit ATM.  My first…