Blog Archive: January 2017

Blog Traffic and Income Report 2016 - 635,048 Users / $18,586.41

It is just that time of the year  when I'm looking back on previous 2016 year in my blogger's career.

In today's article I will reveal some data behind the blog scenes - both traffic and income for the whole year of 2016.

This blog now is more than three years old, and for the last three years it has gone a long way, I have developed…

Financial goals & Results |

Fall Through The Ceiling, Dig a Trench Around Foundations, Stone Wall Concreting

Think I have written about all topics mentioned in title already?You are right, I indeed have, see: Digging a trench around existing foundation, Stone Wall Concreting. But that's just for the other part of house, now we are mowing to other side and repeating most of the works we did on opposite side - we will remove old log walls and…

Home Remodeling – Bākūži |

Georgia in Winter (Photos from Tbilisi)

There is a good reason to visit Georgian skiing resorts in Gudauri, Bakuriani or Mestia if you are up to a winter holidays in Georgia.

See: Gudauri - Georgian Winter Capital for skiing, snowboarding, paragliding and heli-skiing

On the other hand, here at Piece of Life series, we love to feature and document photo stories happening…

Living in Georgia |

Kiev Boryspil International Airport

Boryspil International Airport  is an international airport in Boryspil, 29 km  east of Kiev, the capital of Ukraine.It is the country's largest airport, serving 65% of its passenger air traffic, including all its intercontinental flights and a majority of international flights. It is one of…

Ukraine |

Makhuntseti Arched Bridge

The Makhuntseti Arched Bridge is located in the village with same name, in the Keda municipality (region of Adjara in Georgia) on Batumi - Khulo road.The bridge is pretty large and holds together on the natural rock stones and lime. The bridge is located above Acharistskali river.Makhuntseti Arched BridgeThe horizontal length …

Georgia |

Waiting For The Water Level To Rise In The Pond

In the mid Summer 2016, we did a major task - dug a pond, after pond excavation works we were left with a large hole in the middle of our rural property.There are no incoming streams actually which could fill pond faster and we are left with just rain and snow waters.Luckily, there were a lot rain this Summer and our small pond started to…

Home Remodeling – Bākūži |

Makhuntseti Waterfall

I was more than sure that the name of this waterfall in Keda municipality (region of Adjara) is Queen Tamar Waterfall, and was surprised latter to learn official name is Makhuntseti Waterfall.No matter of the name, it is just second waterfall I have discovered in Georgia (the other been located behind Tbilisi sulphur baths in Abanotubani…

Georgia |

The Last Row of Aerated Concrete Blocks Masonry

Now, it was pretty easy to build first six rows of wall from aerated concrete blocks, see Constructing Wall From AAC blocks + Finishing Foundation Concreting Works for Bathroom, Another Day, Another Wall and Lintel Installation & First Coffee Break.For today's task it was to add last row of aerated concrete blocks, prior to that…

Home Remodeling – Bākūži |

Can You Buy a Good Life in Tbilisi With $500 as a Foreign Expat?

A time ago I did an experiment - counted our (two persons and two cats) daily expenses for a month to find out that our monthly expenses have been at about USD 1,800 for that month. You can see my findings with detailed positions in this article: Cost of Living in Tbilisi (Republic of Georgia).

I have counted for a few more…

Living in Georgia |

Lintel Installation & First Coffee Break

If you have been following my blog and in particular home remodeling series you are already familiar with our construction works at our rural country house we started back in 2015. In the Summer 2016 we started another major reconstruction project - demolished old log walls for bricklaying new aerated concrete walls, I have been…

Home Remodeling – Bākūži |

Another Day, Another Wall

Today was another lovely day to excel a little bit as a constructor. Today we continued to construct walls from aac blocks.It's fun, easy, like everyone could do this. As long as you keep it all leveled.See part 1 Remove a Wall to Finish Foundation Concreting and part 2 Constructing Wall From AAC blocks + Finishing Foundation Concreting…

Home Remodeling – Bākūži |

Georgian Enamel Souvenir Shop in Batumi

I tried hard, but couldn't locate precise location or name of this Georgian enamel souvenir shop in Batumi. What I know, most probably it's located on Zviad Gamsakhurdia street in Batumi, in the Goodwill shop area.Why I believe it's worth to mention this shop? It's very good souvenir shop filled with interesting Georgian enamel art. We…

Georgia |

Anker Hostel in Oslo

Think hostels are cheap? Think twice.Anker hostel officially is the most expensive hostel I have stayed so far, and there is no surprise about that. Located in Oslo, one of the most expensive cities in the World (yes, I know one of the best salaries as well), you should expect to pay about USD 100 for a hotel and remember - linens are not included…

Norway |

Constructing Wall From AAC blocks + Finishing Foundation Concreting Works for Bathroom

In today's home remodeling series we are continuing to build bathroom from scratch.The other day we removed walls and finished foundation concreting works for one part of house, today we re going to start construct first wall and finish foundation works for another wall, yes still some wall demolition works involved for today. A few days…

Home Remodeling – Bākūži |

Sputnik Hotel in Batumi

I now have a new favorite hotel in Batumi - Sputnik hotel. Surrounded by a garden with tropical plants and trees, this 4-stars Sputnik Hotel & Spa Batumi is nestled in Batumi Hills with a stunning views of the city and black sea. Hotel boasts an outdoor pool and is just 12-minute drive from city centre. There is a restaurant, bars,…

Georgia |

Postcards from Oslo

Seems Postcards from series are one of the most featured at Piece of Life project, and there is no surprise about it, we travel a lot, and visit many interesting cities around the World. So did happened during our latest trip to Norway, what was meant to be just a night in Olso, between layover flights turned out to be a mini postcards from…

Norway |

Remove a Wall to Finish Foundation Concreting

Some build home by pouring in foundation first, we started by replacing roof, removing walls and then pouring in foundation. Sounds intrigue? Continue reading to learn more.In today's home remodeling series a day when we removed first wall and finished pouring in concrete for foundation for our upcoming bathroom. I had a handy hands today,…

Home Remodeling – Bākūži |

Chiatura Cable-ways Central Station

If you have a chance of visiting remote Georgian city Chiatura, make sure you take a free ride at one of the famous cable ways. Also don't forget to take your camera and make one of the interesting photos you will make in Georgia.Some call them Stalin's cable cars, I prefer to call them - the rare chance to return to the year of 1954.As I…

Georgia |

Oslo Bus Terminal

Oslo Bus Terminal was our second stop from our first time short trip to Norway,we arrived here from Moss Airport, Rygge, in June, 2016 and left back from the same terminal to airport in the next morning.Oslo Bus Terminal  is the main bus station serving Oslo, Norway. Owned by Vaterland AS it is located beside…

Norway |

Foundation From Fibo Ceramsite Blocks

It happened a a few weeks ago, when digging a trench around the existing foundation I discovered a missing foundation for one part of our rural house.Back then I quickly realized I will use Fibo ceramsite blocks to boost construction works. The other day I poured in concrete footing, and today was the day to add first Fibo ceramsite…

Home Remodeling – Bākūži |

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