Blog Archive: October 2022

Living in Georgia

Racha trip

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Unforgettable Fall break from QSI Tbilisi to the picturesque region of Racha. From lush vineyards to charming wooden cottages, from hiking above the clouds to stumbling upon a defunct cable car station, our adventure had it all. So, fasten your seatbelts and get ready for a virtual tour filled with nature, culture, and a touch of rustic charm.Taking advantage of the convenient 30-minute flight from Tbilisi to Ambrolauri with Vanilla Sky, our…

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Sadmeli Winery & Guesthouse

Located in Sadmeli village, close to Ambrolauri town in Georgia's Racha region - Sadmeli Winery features a garden, terrace, spectacular views towards the valley, and free WiFi throughout the property. The guest house has family rooms. 

We booked a one-night stay at this place in mid-October 2022, during our Fall Break (at QSI Tbilisi) trip to the Region of Racha.

We arrived here by plane from Natakhtari (Tbilisi) to the Ambrolauri…

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Ambrolauri Airport

Ambrolauri Airport is a small regional airport serving Ambrolauri, a town in Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti, Georgia. The airport is owned and operated by United Airports of Georgia, a state-owned company.  It has been open in its current form since January 2017 and can serve airplanes with up to 50 passengers capacity.

I first learned about this airport back in 2016, but first tried at the end of 2022, during a Fall break trip to…

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Natakhtari Airfield / Airport

Natakhtari Airfield is a small domestic airport located in Natakhtari, close to Tbilisi, Georgia.

It is privately owned and operated by the parent company of Vanilla Sky Airlines, Service Air. Domestic flights to Batumi, Mestia, and Ambrolauri are served from here. Free shuttle service is available from Tbilisi city center for Vanilla Sky flights.

We have been huge fans of Vanilla sky airlines, for Tbilisi - Batumi flights, which previously…

Living in Georgia

Scouting Potential Apartment Investment in Tbilisi (Samgori Ecocity)

For the past couple of weeks and months, I have been working toward my Tbilisi real estate investment idea.

Now I have a potential co-investor and we are looking to buy one apartment in Tbilisi (or Batumi) under construction, wait until it is completed, and sell it for a profit (hopefully).

As I had done initial market research for some potential value deals in Tbilisi, I found this quite an interesting offer located in the city outskirts but…

Living in Georgia

Batumi and Tbilisoba

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A quick day trip to Batumi and back by Vanilla Sky from Natakhtari airfield, stay at the Hilton hotel with heated swimming pool + some bits of real estate investing, returned back to Tbilisi and voted at Latvian Parliament elections 2022 at the embassy, the next day visited Tbilisi city festival.

Enjoy the show and thumbs up!

Genealogy

MyHeritage DNA test result

Today I finally received the DNA test result from MyHeritage. The result was quite surprising - I learned I have 56% Baltic, 18.8% Ashkenazi Jewish, 15.85% Balkan, and 8.7% North and West European DNA.

Before the test, I assumed my Baltic (Latvian) heritage will be about 75%, maybe 60%, but seeing 56% left me quite surprised.

I knew about Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry (my grandfather), so no surprise here, the biggest surprise though comes…

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Dumas Restaurant Tbilisi / Axis Tower

Dumas is a French Restaurant with a Southern European accent, located on the 36th floor of the landmark Axis Tower in Tbilisi.

Looking to impress your date, business partner, or simply good coffee - Dumas restaurant is the way to go.

Named after the famous French writer Alexander Dumas, the restaurant offers guests an authentic food and beverage experience that is fresh and flavorful. The ‘Dumas’ open kitchen serves up French and Mediterranean…

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