Blog Archive: November 2014
An ex-pat living in Georgia since 2011, I trade stocks, take photographs & make video's, work out at the gym, and many more. Contact me
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Portfolio Grows to $7,827.75 Despite MS Credit Spread Adjustments
Last week marked another milestone for our investment portfolio, demonstrating resilience and steady growth despite some strategic adjustments. By the week's close, our portfolio value stood at $7,827.75, reflecting a modest but positive 0.04% increase compared to the previous week.This growth comes despite the need to adjust our credit spread on…
Christmas Charity Winter Fair in Tbilisi Sheraton Hotel (2014)
I recently attended the Winter Charity Fair organized by the International Women's Association Georgia for the third or fourth time. Based on my past experiences, I arrived early at the Sheraton Metekhi Hotel to…
Lenovo Laptops: A Comprehensive Review of the Top Models for Business and Personal Use
When it comes to laptops, Lenovo is one of the most reputable brands in the market, known for its high-quality and durable devices. Whether you are looking for a laptop for business or personal use, Lenovo has a wide…
Georgian - Latvian Business Forum (2014)
The Georgian-Latvian Business Forum was held in Tbilisi on November 27, 2014, and provided a unique opportunity for businesses to explore new avenues for growth and expansion. This event was organized by Invest in…
Latvian Fashion Show at Tbilisi History Museum (2014)
While I don't consider myself a high fashion aficionado, I did have the chance to attend the exquisite Latvian Fashion Show at the Tbilisi History Museum in Georgia. Latvian Fashion Show Hostess of the evening…
How To Create Drupal Views Distance Filter using Location module
Drupal is a popular content management system that allows users to create complex websites with a wide range of features and functions. One of the most useful features of Drupal is its ability to create views, which are…
Best Selling Laptops / Notebooks Under $500
Finding a reliable and affordable laptop can be a daunting task, especially if you're on a budget. However, with technology evolving rapidly, laptops that once seemed unattainable for the average consumer are now…
Hotel Hesperia Sant Just in Barcelona Review
We stayed at this hotel about a month ago, during our one week Catalonia trip, in which we actually drive even to Andorra, so this hotel was our last hotel in Spain before departing back to Georgia. To book this hotel…
Drupal App - How to Make a Native Android App Using DrupalGap
It has been a while since I decided to build my first Android app powered by Drupal. Actually, I haven't built any other kind of app yet. But I have investigated a few options though. My findings to the day are…
Top DLSR cameras under $1,000
A DSLR camera is an excellent option for photography enthusiasts, whether you're a professional photographer or just starting with your photography journey. DSLR cameras offer a range of features that can enhance your…
Start-up Challenge Georgia November 16-21, 2014
I had an honour to participate in event called Start-up challenge Georgia, which was held in Sheraton Metekhi in Tbilisi, Georgia. I had a chance to listen to speakers like James Chung, Spike Morelli, Marco Rubin and…
My Barcelona Travel Guide - La Rambla, La Boqueria Market, Park Guell and even La Sagrada Familia
This happened at the last days of October 2014, when after a week long travels around Catalonia we finally returned back to our starting point - Barcelona. And so we decided to visit some local attractions. We all…
TBSC consulting - upgrade from Joomla to Drupal
TBSC consulting approached me for help - to help them out to secure their existing site, which was built on Joomla.As a true Drupaller I offered them - can we switch CMS from Joomla to Drupal? And they agreed. Here is…
Autumn in Tsinandali - Alexander Chavchavadze House Museum
This was a great Saturday - our friend took us on a Kakheti drive - we went to Telavi (they have a great market there), Tsinandali (here is a house museum of Alexander Chavchavadze) and then we went to Royal Batoni…
Average Salary in Georgia = $442 in 2013
Today I red an article pointing out about average salary in Georgia. It was interesting finding for me to learn that average salary in Republic of Georgia in 2013 was about $442 or GEL 773.Turns out it's about 8.5%…
Spontaneous Visit of Montserrat Mountain, Spain
Another spontaneous idea of visiting Montserrat Mountain arrived at our heads, after Google Maps misguided us from the main traffic road to Barcelona, and we went on the wrong direction - but hey - we noticed a sign…
Hotel Gaspa Review in Ordino, Andorra
One thing I like about travel - is to choose hotels on site (who needs a booking systems? ). So did happen this time, when we chose this 2 star hotel in Ordino, Andorra. As you might already now, Andorra is a tinny…
Andorra - First Impressions
Have you ever heard something of a tiny microstate of Andorra? I had, but my knowledge was short - so short, I didn't realize the precise location of it - I mean, I knew it's somewhere sandwiched between Spain, France…
This day for history
At first- I am too tired and wordless to write a 500 words/day minimum word post. Second - decided to stop cycling in unsafe streets of Tbilisi. Third - my blog cracked 20,000 unique visitors in total (counting since…
Road to Andorra
During our one week trip in Spain, region of Catalonia, we did a lot of driving. We drove almost all around Catalonia, stayed at lovely Costa Brava townlets - and you know what? It's more than enough with one week - and…
How Amazon Affiliates get paid in Republic of Georgia - Part 1
How participants of Amazon Associates program are getting paid in the Republic of Georgia by a bank check is a blog series I originally made at the end of 2014 / start of 2015 while struggling to redeem my first bank…