Living in Georgia
I’ve been based in Georgia since 2011, watching the country evolve into one of the most dynamic spots in the region.
This section mostly features our personal weekend travel videos from across Georgia, along with occasional insights from exploring the local tech scene, international expat life and more.
See the Georgia travel section for more detailed guides and practical information.
Georgia Expat Photography Club
Recently Johann contacted me with his idea to create a photography travel club in Georgia. Since I have been into a photography for the first day I got my first personal digital camera (it's some 6…
Tbilisi By Night - Cycling Old Town To Didube
The other day we took again our bikes and made a pretty lovely night ride in Tbilisi. From Old Tbilisi to Didube and back. For some reason my GPS tracker (MapMyRide) didn't worked properly, it missed…
Hiking In Birtvisi Canyon (Hidden Trails Of Georgia)
The other day in the company of three we headed to Birtvisi Canyon for some hiking experience. It all started reading some info of a non-standard close to Tbilisi located destinations. And Birtvisi…
Potential Business Partner Search In Republic Of Georgia
During my blogging career I have received several messages on my blog's contact form asking for advice for potential business partner search in Tbilisi or Georgia. Well I only feel flattered…
Best Hikes In Tbilisi Are Located Near Turtle Lake
I have been living in Georgia for more than tvelwe years already. I have traveled around the country quite a lot. Probably one of my favorite destinations in Tbilisi is Turtle Lake. On hot…
Hiking trails near Turtle Lake (Tbilisi) - Photos And Route Map
Welcome to another hiking / trekking post in Tbilisi. This time in a company of three we made a route from Turtle Lake - Round Garden (Eristavi street). As warm weather is more approaching…
Spring Is In The Air - Colourful Photos From Tbilisi Dezerter Bazaar
On the lovely date of March 8 which in Georgia and many other countries is celebrated as International Women's Day I headed to Tbilisi Dezerter Bazaar to capture impressions of that day. I was…
Cycling Near Lisi Lake In Tbilisi (Route Map + Photos)
Welcome to another cycling in Tbilisi post series. Today I will write about our latest cycling route near the Lisi lake, will provide you with a cycling map and plenty of photos I managed to capture…
My February Savings Report - GEL Loses Another 16.5% Against USD; -17% Against EUR
Welcome to my third savings report, today I will look at historical exchange rates of GEL/USD and EUR and compare those with at the end of January (2015) with February 24. I started to save some…
How Amazon Associates Receives Their Checks in Republic of Georgia - Part 4 - Bank Commission Fees
Welcome to fourth and final part of my blog series on how Amazon Associates receives and redeems their checks in Republic of Georgia (South Caucasus). How participants of Amazon Associates program…
How Amazon Associates Receives Their Checks in Republic of Georgia - Part 3 - Waiting 40 Working Days
Welcome to the already third part of my blog series on how Amazon Associates receives checks and get them redeemed in Republic of Georgia. How participants of Amazon Associates program are getting…
My Savings Report January 2015 - GEL Loses It's Value Against USD For 14% Since September
A time ago, in September 2014, I started to save some money, I was so eager to save money, that I even started a new category on my blog - 'Savings Reports'. 4 months from my first, and yet latest,…
Hiking Trails in Tbilisi - Turtle Lake (Kus Tba) - Tskneti
I believe one of my most favourite places in Tbilisi is a Turtle Lake (Kus Tba). I have been heading here pretty often, actually just a few weeks ago we did a shorter hiking route heading from Turtle…
How Amazon Associates Receives Their Checks in Republic of Georgia - Part 2
Welcome to the 2 part of my blog series on how Amazon Associates receives checks and gets them redeemed in the Republic of Georgia. How participants of the Amazon Associates program are getting paid…
'Bank Republic' Georgia Offers Check Redemption
Some time ago I made a post about how Amazon Associates are getting paid in the Republic of Georgia, I was wise enough to call that article "Part 1" because I knew there will be a long and probably…
The Dezerter Bazaar (Market) in Tbilisi - Day Before New Year's Eve
In this article, I have listed a few photos from the visit to the Tbilisi Dezerteer market on December 30, 2014 ( Warning - Some of the images may be inappropriate for some users, on few of…
South African Fish Farms in Georgia (Sagarejo, Sartichala)
The other day I was contacted on my blog's contact form by locally living foreigner in Georgia originally coming from South Africa. It turned out Afrikaner guy (Johann Kritzinger) is a manager…
Travellers from Poland, Germany and Greece Among Top countries from European Union visiting Georgia - EU From Total Just 4.21%
According to Georgian National Tourism Administration in 2014 there was a total of 5 493 492 international travelers arriving to Georgia, what is a increase of 1.9% compared to previous year (…
Hiking in Tbilisi - Turtle lake (Kus Tba) - Vake Park
On a lovely and sunny Saturday morning, we decided to take hiking from Turtle's Lake down to Vake Park. First thing first. How to get to Turtle Lake? Catch a Taxi, or call a taxi company.…
Jūlijs Straume: Caucasus on my mind; exhibition at Tbilisi State Museum of Folk and Applied Arts of Georgia
Jūlijs Straume, was a renowned Latvian artist who left a lasting impact on the art world. Despite his passing, his legacy lives on through the active efforts of the Latvian Diaspora in Georgia, who…
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