Blog Archive: October 2018

Living in Georgia

Tbilisi by day (New Apartment Version)

It has been already more than 10 days since we have moved into our new Tbilisi apartment.

For today's article in the series Living in Georgia,  I just wanted to share some picture with surrounding views towards mount Mtatsminda, TV Tower and other.

For the first part, please visit: Tbilisi by night (New apartment version)



View towards mount Mtatsminda and TV tower in Tbilisi

No doubts,best viewed during night time. This is one of…

Travel

Istanbul Airport

Istanbul Airport will be the main international airport serving Istanbul. It is based in the Arnavutköy district on the European side of Istanbul, Turkey.

The opening ceremony took place on 29 October 2018, scheduled so as to coincide with the 95th anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic.

On November 1 2018, five daily flights will start to arrive and depart from the airport: Ankara,…

Documentaries

An Inconvenient Border: Where China Meets North Korea

An Inconvenient Border: Where China Meets North Korea is a great documentary by ABC news I would highly recommend to all interested in North Korea / China.

Both North Korea and China has been on my radar for the last decade at least. 

Bob Woodruff’s daring 880-mile journey along the China-North Korea border examines the delicate relationship between the two countries and the United States. 

Watch it on YouTube

Hotel reviews

Traveling to Madrid? Here are Top 14 5-star Luxury Hotels in City Center

After two great week-long travels to the regions of Catalonia (2014) and Andalusia (2016) in Spain, Madrid is planned as our next destination in Spain.

To prepare better I decided to explore what are our options, this time staying in the city center.

Planning a Trip to Spain: How to Get a Prepaid SIM Card in Spain

Madrid City Center is a great choice for travelers interested in tapas, architecture, and parks.

In…

Living in Georgia

Tbilisi Office 2.0.

In October 2018, we changed not only apartments but also offices as well. In short, we moved from Agmanashabeli avenue to Vake district in Tbilisi.

There is a little change compared to previous years when trying to find a new office in Tbilisi. Let's say this, this time we got lucky. See: Renting an Office in Tbilisi

See pictures from the previous office here: Audio & Video Transcription Service by Caucasus Translations…

Gadget Reviews

TP-Link TL-WN725N 150Mbps Wireless N Nano USB Adapter Review

TP-Link is a popular brand in Georgia, and most probably in CIS region, manufacturing Wireless routers and wireless adapters (probably a lot of other useful gadgets as well).

I remember about 10 years ago I used a PCI WIFI adapter to have a WiFi functionality for a desktop PC.

Now, in 2018, when moving into a new office, I decided it would be cool to get rid of at least some of the wiring for or desktop computers. And here comes miniature…

Living in Georgia

Tbilisi by night (New apartment version)

It has been a while since I last time did a night photography (one of my favorite photography techniques).

The thing is, recently we moved in to a new apartment here in Tbilisi, which offers a very fantastic views towards Mtatsminda, TV tower and other..

Back in the night of October 21, 2018 I took out my tripod, put it on one out of three huge balconies and here you go:



Tbilisi by night - long exposure

What's really great, the next time I…

Blogging

Growing Blog Audience to 200,000/mo users in next 365 days

Five years ago I started this blog with an experiment - Can you blog 365 days in a row? Now, five years later I know for sure, yes you can, you even can blog 5 X 365 days in a row. At least that what I just did.

Now, five years ago, when started this experiment I was looking to get a blog traffic of 6,000 users/mo at the end. 

Here was my motivation five years ago:


The reason I'm asking this question is - when starting…

Hotel reviews

Top 17 5-star Luxury / Boutique Hotels in Manhattan, New York

Get the celebrity treatment with world-class service at the finest 5-star luxury hotels in Manhattan, New York. 

For a luxury stay at one of the 5-star hotels of Manhattan, you should be ready to spend starting ~ $250 per night up to $1,250. From my own experience, I have spent "just" $600 for a 4-night stay at INNSIDE New York NoMad Hotel back in 2017

In today's article I've listed top 17 5-star luxury hotels in…

Restaurant reviews

Funicular Restaurant Complex

High above Tbilisi you will find the most stylish centre for food and drink in the city: the Funicular Restaurant Complex.

Without doubt, the Funicular Complex is one of the most important places in Tbilisi, with its significant long history dating back to 1905. I have been visiting this place on rare occasions, during trip to Mtatsminda mountain. 

My first visit here, probably was back in 2014, during Latvia - Georgia business forum.…

Travel

Mtatsminda Park in Tbilisi

Mtatsminda Park is an amusement facility located atop on Mount Mtatsminda on a 770-meter height overlooking the Georgian capital Tbilisi. 

It is the highest point in Tbilisi. Located on more than 100 hectares. Park has more than 100 years of history. Mtatsminda Park is the most popular theme park in Tbilisi. It is the best choice for fun and relaxation. 

You can find various cafes, Souvenirs shops, child entertainment center, a…

Travel

Tbilisi TV Tower

Tbilisi TV tower probably is the most visible construction in the city, located inMtatsminda  I haven't heard though it would be opened for public. 

Here is what we know about it:

Georgia Tbilisi TV Broadcasting Tower is a free-standing tower structure used for communications purposes. The tower is located in Tbilisi, Georgia and was built in 1972.

The preceding structure, built in 1955, was…

Blogging

Five Year Blog Anniversary

Today, on October 10th, 2018, ReinisFischer.com website is celebrating its 5th birthday. Each blog anniversary is a huge milestone for me and the 5th birthday is no exception. What has started as a simple experiment has turned out to be a successful online business venture!

It was just yet another Autumn evening when back on October 10, 2013, I registered domain name www.ReinisFischer.com, but in fact, I started my blog…

Restaurant reviews

Cafe Gardeni Tbilisi

Cafe Gardeni is located on D. Aghmanashebeli street in Tbilisi, just behind the Bank of Georgia building. I have been coming to this place for years just to enjoy a cup of Turkish coffee.

Over the years I have learned here are served great homemade dumplings, tasty ice cream and more. 

The owner of this place is a very intellectual Armenian man KamoJan, we have been exchanging views over foreign policy, internal happenings …

Living in Georgia

Tbilisoba 2018

Tbilisoba or Tbilisi City Festival is an annual October festival which celebrates the diversity and history of Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. If you are planning your first trip to Georgia - consider your trip here during the city festival and try local cuisine (horis mcvadi) and that awesome Georgian wine. Tbilisoba 2018wase held on October 6-7 in the streets of ..you are right - Tbilisi. This year's …

Travel

Back to Georgia, Back to Gym

It has been already 9 days since we have been relocated back to Georgia, and it has been already 5 days I have been back to the gym.

Now this time I returned 120.5kg... that's insane. A year ago my weight was about 102 kilos. On average I have gained 20 kilos in 2018. There are two simple reasons to explain this. First and most important - a newborn baby born. Second - I quit smoking about 4 months ago.

I believe both happenings have a huge…

Living in Georgia

Actual Price Index at Tbilisi Market - October 2018

Three years ago I launched a fun project - Actual Price Index at Tbilisi market, just to document price movements for veggies and fruits in the market, depending on the season. In total I have made two kinds of research for 2015 and 2016, see: Actual Price Index in Tbilisi Market (Georgia) - At Start of October 2015 and Actual Price Index at Tbilisi Market - March 2016

Now, today, three years later I once again decided to measure…

Investing

September 2018 Dividend Income Report - $65.33

Welcome to the seventieth (#17) dividend income report, covering earnings I've made from dividend-paying stocks, peer to peer lending (both fiat and cryptocurrencies) in September 2018. In case you are wondering why I'm sharing online my earnings - the answer is pretty simple - I like transparency and these reports help me to observe my progress or bounces. Hopefully, my reports can…

Investing

HashMart Bitcoin Cloud Mining Review

It has been a time since I last time reviewed some of the cloud mining platforms. It was at the end of September when I noticed an ad from HashMart.io and decided to explore more. Seems that HashMart.io is a Russian cloud mining company incorporated in Cyprus. Disclosure:  This article contains affiliate links to hashmart.io cloud mining website, by clicking on links on this page and by making a purchase on hashmart.io,…

Laptop Reviews

TOP 14 Best Selling 8GB RAM Laptops

There are several parameters and criteria to use for filtering out laptops for your needs. One of the parameters to look at is RAM memory. In today's article, I've listed the top 14+ best-selling laptops on Amazon featuring 8GB RAM memory.

8GB is a decent business class laptop actually, and it's not a surprise seeing that 8GB RAM is accompanied by Intel Core i5  or even Intel Core i7 processors. 

Not to say more, meet…

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