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Svaneti movie

Living in Georgia 29 September, 2023

The Svaneti movie is out. After spending more than 12 years in exile, I finally had the opportunity to visit this famous region of Georgia last weekend. I drove there with our good old friend, Vazha, taking the route via Kutaisi, Zugdidi…


Last chance workout on the trails around Turtle Lake before Tbilisi Marathon

Living in Georgia 28 September, 2023

After our successful start at the Tbilisi Adventure run back in April I gathered everyone from the Caucasus Translations office for the Tbilisi Marathon Run in October (2023). This time we applied for a 10K distance. To test my limits I…


All in Crypto

Investments 27 September, 2023

On September 27, 2023, I decided to withdraw all funds available from my stock brokerage account and put them to work at Terramatris crypto hedge fund. I have been thinking about this move for ages, and finally just did it. All the funds…


Sweet Home garage apartment in Borjomi

Hotel reviews 26 September, 2023

Sweet Home apartment is located on Rustaveli street 51, Borjomi. What really makes this place stand out - this is a kind of garage apartment or more precisely apartment built a top of a garage. We booked this place for a one-night stay at…


#6 Coin of the Week: Ethereum (ETH)

Investments 25 September, 2023

I've been working on the Terramatris crypto hedge fund, growing the portfolio from scratch by selling put options on Ethereum. Every week we choose one crypto coin and invest all premium in it. In the last weeks, we have already invested…


Capturing Contango with Gold Futures Spread

Investments 21 September, 2023

On September 21, 2023, I bought 1 October 27, 2023 expiry long Gold futures contract at 1,919.30 and sold 1 November 28, 2023 expiry short Gold futures contract at 1928.4. The difference between both legs is -9.1. To make any profit the…


Capturing Bitcoin Contango Trade with Perpetual Futures

Investments 21 September, 2023

There are several ways to trade and invest with cryptocurrencies. During the several years since I've been exposed to the crypto market, I have learned quite a lot. Starting simple buy and hold, margin trading, lending, short selling,…


Champ de Mars

Tourism objects 20 September, 2023

The Champ de Mars  is a large public greenspace in Paris, France, located in the seventh arrondissement, between the Eiffel Tower to the northwest and the École Militaire to the southeast. The park is named after the Campus Martius ("Mars…


Tbilisi's Revitalized Beauty: Aghmashenebeli Avenue and Dry Bridge

19 September, 2023

It was one of the few weekends, at the start of September 2023, when we decided to stay in Tbilisi, instead of traveling around Georgia, and spend quality time in the city. We agreed to walk by foot to Aghmashenebeli Avenue, and from there…


#5 Coin of the Week: Stellar XLM

Investments 18 September, 2023

Since the end of August 2023, I've been working on the Terramatris crypto hedge fund, growing the portfolio from scratch by selling put options on Ethereum. Every week we choose one crypto coin and invest all premium in it. In the last…