Blog Archive: December 2014
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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History of Tram and Trolleybus systems in Tbilisi and Georgia
Currently (2022) there are no tram or trolley lines in Tbilisi, but not so long ago in history, there were plenty of tram and trolleybus lines not only in Tbilisi but also in Batumi, Kutaisi, Gori, Zugdidi, Ozurgeti, Poti, Rustavi, and even Chiatura. What has happened to once pretty impressive routes of trams and trolleys in Georgia? I guess the harsh history happened. After the Collapse of the Soviet Union - Georgia got troubled with civil…
First High Speed Railway Launched in Poland
<p>On this lovely 17th December afternoon I decided to add a new blog category to my blog - <a href="http://www.reinisfischer.com/railway">Railway</a>.</p><p>Railway is a transport system I have been interested ever since I can remember my self. </p><p>Railways (<strong>as I like to think</strong>) is a back-bone of country's economy. Railway system is a mirror which…
About Georgia: Newspappers and Internet Sites in English Language
<p>The other day I was contacted by one of the local Georgian English-language newspaper offering me to write some articles for them.</p><p>I don't know did this offer included some payment as well (actually I have no idea how journalists receives salary - either they have some contract salary, maybe they receive per written words or it's all about sponsored stories - if you are a journalist - please leave me a…
Zakhar Zakharich - Tbilisi Restaurant Review
Welcome to another review of another great Tbilisi Restaurant. Today I'll share my thoughts of one of the hidden treasures I discovered just yesterday - Zakhar Zakharich restaurant. For a prelude: I'm an expat living in Georgia (Tbilisi). You can find some articles covering topic Living in Georgia. I'm huge lover of restaurants and coffee shops, and Living in Georgia I have came even a bigger fan of eating outside the home. Since I'm eating…
ProCredit Bank Georgia will use Toyota Hybrid cars
<p><span>Checking my internet bank for savings report I found an article informing that ProCredit bank Georgia has bought 10 hybrid Toyota cars and starting now they will be used in Tbilisi, Kutaisi and Batumi.</span></p><p><span>I guess it won't impact much my savings but it's good know, that bank which services I'm using is concerned of sustainable energy. So it's my…
Does Turkey is seeking closer ties with Russia and coming Eurasian Union?
<p>More than year a ago I published article <a href="http://www.reinisfischer.com/turkey-could-join-eurasian-union">Turkey could join Eurasian Union</a> were I tried to compare economy of Turkey by using GDP and GDP per capita for time period 2000-2012.</p><p>I found that Turkey might reach $1 trillion of GDP by the end of 2016, so did I found that Economy of Turkey has increased for…
Shopping in Georgia: Tbilisi Mall
Though I have been living in Georgia for 3 and a half years, I have never talked much about shopping in Georgia or Tbilisi. Starting today I decided to change that. My first recommendation for those who are looking for shopping fun in Tbilisi will be Tbilisi Mall. If I remember correctly - it was first opened at the end of 2012 and soon find its way to the hearts of customers. One of the anchor tenants here is the Carrefour store, according…
Azerbaijan Airlines - Direct Flights Baku - New York City
<p>Today I red an interesting article on News.az - it turns out Azerbaijan avio carrier Azerbaijan Airlines has increased its flights from Baku to New York city.</p><p>At a start I was surprised to learn that there is an offer of direct flights at all, but having increased number of flights might mean just one - <strong>Economy of Azerbaijan is soaring</strong>, and those located in Caucasus (for example, me) now…
European Union Will assist Georgia with €46 million in grants and loans in 2015
<p>Georgia can count on continuing support from the European Union. Pierre Moscovici, the European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs, signed the Memorandum of Understanding for a €46 million Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) programme to Georgia.</p><p>The assistance will be distributed evenly between grants and loans and will be disbursed in two equal tranches in 2015.</p><p>The…
Fire Wok Tbilisi
Fire wok Tbilisi is a small, I would call it a boutique Wok place located on Shalva Dadiani street (close to Liberty square). Here you can have noodles or rice woks for a really democratic prices. Fire Wok Tbilisi There is not much place inside - so if you are planing to take you loved ones to Fire Wok - it won't be best place to sit around a table and talk about your impressions of Tbilisi. Instead you can order food for takeaway and have…
15 places and things to do in Georgia I have discovered in 2014
No, you won't find here visit to Narikala fortress or Sameba church, you will learn that I have discovered Tbilisi Botanical garden instead. Drinking wine? Well - not this year! 36 Reasons to Visit Georgia and Tbilisi What about rafting with a crazy instructor from Ukraine? Or a ride to Tbilisi sea at +40° . Something romantic? - how about a ride on an aerial tram in Batumi to watch the sunset in the Black Sea? Something tasty? Italian ice…
My Spain + Andorra Travel Guide
This is a round-up post of our travel discoveries in Spain at the end of October 2014, particularly in the region of Catalonia. I hope it can inspire you if you are planning your trip to Catalonia. Our trip started at Tbilisi, went through Istanbul, and landed at Barcelona El Prat Airport (by Pegasus) We booked a car from the Firefly office at El Prat Airport and our one-week-long adventures started. This trip took us from Barcelona to…
Amazon CPM ads review
<p>I have been a proud Amazon Associate since this summer and during this time I have made some (as I think) <a href="http://www.reinisfischer.com/online-income-reports">pretty solid income</a> from Amazon Associates program.</p><p>Nowadays for me it's hard to remember what impulse got me to switch to Amazon, because for more than 5 years I have been using Google Adsense only to try to monetize my…
World Tourism Highlights for 2013, UNWTO 2014 Edition
<p>Did you now that <strong>9% of Worlds GDP in 2013</strong> was made thanks to tourism and related services?</p><p>It turns out that every <strong>1 of 11 employee</strong>s is employed in tourism sector. Tourism industry in 2013 <strong>generated $1.4 trillions</strong> in export, what is about <strong>6% of Worlds export</strong> and pretty serious <strong>29% of…
"Piena Ceļš Georgia" - Visit of Dairy Farm
In my childhood there was a time I lived in countryside next to a cattle farm. They had around 100 cows and as for a child in a village were nothing else interesting is happening I spent pretty much time with cows though I never have milked a one. Some time ago in Tbilisi happened Georgian - Latvian business forum were a guy from Latvia (Jānis Bērtulsons) made a presentation of his company in Georgia - a dairy farm - "Piena Ceļš Georgia". In…