Blog Archive: October 2022

Apple with its MacBook Air models with M2 chips are among the best-selling laptops in November 2022 Followed by Lenovo, ASUS, Acer, and HP. Laptops for everyday computer needs, as well as gaming laptops under $1,000, are among the top-selling laptop models.  Keep reading to learn more. A quick note: This article contains affiliate links to…

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.…

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…

Laptops with this powerful but bit pricey, Intel core i9 processor has been around for a few years already.  Made for gamers, graphic editors and business professionals - ASUS, ACER, and DELL are the top brands for Intel core i9. Intel Core i9 powered laptops come with a price attached. You should be ready to spend about $1,250-3,000 in 2023, to…

Recently I have been a lot into the Georgian real estate market - I'm currently gathering funds to buy an apartment in Tbilisi and later resell it for a profit. Scouting Potential Apartment Investment in Tbilisi (Samgori Ecocity) In this article I will lay out some information regaridng buying a real estate in Georgia (Tbiisi / Batumi/ Gudauri…

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…

Racha is a highland area in western Georgia, located in the upper Rioni river valley and hemmed in by the Greater Caucasus mountains.  Ambrolauri serves as the seat of the Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti regional administration and of the Ambrolauri Municipality and had a population of 2,015 in 2021. The city is served by a small, but very…

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…

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…

A few months ago, I came up with an idea to crowdfund a real estate under construction in Batumi and sell it for profit once completed. I was contacted by a potential investor from Canada, and we kept shaping this idea more and more until we are already ready to make our first co-investment. High Risk / High Return Investment Opportunity in…

Wow, time flies, today on October 10, 2022, we are already celebrating 9 years since I launched my personal blog at ReinisFischer.com Over the years the blog has grown into something big and had become a part of my daily life - many topics have been covered, many more will be covered, many friendships have been established, and many more will be…

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!

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…

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…

In 2023 minimum wage is set to increase in all Baltic states. Estonia will have a minimum wage of EUR 725; Latvia - EUR 620 and Lithuania - EUR 800. During the past 5 years minimum wages across the Baltics have experienced a steep increase, and in some cases even doubled. When compared to 2018, Estonia's minimum wage has increased by EUR 225,…