Blog Archive: August 2023
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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La Fregate French Restaurant in Paris
La Frégate is set on the Left Bank of the Seine in central Paris between the Louvre, the Tuileries Gardens and the Musee d'Orsay. This stylish brasserie is said to be built on the site of the house occupied by Field Marshal D'Artagnan, the character that inspired Alexandre Dumas to write The Three Musketeers. La Frégate has a lovely décor with ornate frescoed ceilings, pale lemon Louis XVI chairs, tables laid with crisp white linen while soft…
Charles de Gaulle Airport
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, also known as Roissy Airport or simply Paris CDG, is the principal airport serving the French capital, Paris (and its metropolitan area), and the largest international airport in France. Opened in 1974, it is in Roissy-en-France, 23 km (14 mi) northeast of Paris, and is named after World War II statesman Charles de Gaulle (1890–1970), whose initials (CDG) are used as its IATA airport code. Charles de Gaulle…
Bought 1 DIS share at $82.68
On August 24, 2023, I bought an additional 1 share of Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) stock, paying $82.68 per share for our long-term stock portfolio The Walt Disney Company, commonly known as Disney, is an American multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate that is headquartered at the Walt Disney Studios complex in Burbank, California. We are now holding 2 shares of DIS in our stock portfolio. Unlike most of the other stocks from…
#2 Coin of the Week: Ethereum (ETH)
Soon it will be one year since I have been working on TerraMatris.EU crypto hedge fund. The fund has had its ups and downs - but the main idea has stayed the same - we are selling put options against Ethereum and reinvesting premium back into crypto itself Last week I came up with an idea and plan to reinvest premiums into altcoins. Without further ado - for the second week - we go with the Ethereum(ETH) coin. Every time we are going to take…
Walden Gudaleti
The day kicked off with a spontaneous morning call to a friend, setting the stage for an exciting adventure. Our destination? The intriguing Gudaleti, where a German friend was crafting something truly extraordinary. The prospect of exploration and the promise of a great time propelled us forward, making this Sunday a perfect blend of relaxation and discovery.Scenic Stops in MtskehtaOur journey meandered through the charming town of Mtskehta,…
#1 Coin of the Week: Stellar XLM
I have been working on TerraMatris.EU crypto hedge fund since late 2022, the fund has had its ups and downs - but the main idea has stayed the same - we are selling put options against Ethereum and reinvesting premium back into crypto This week I came up with a plan to reinvest premiums into altcoins. The plan is simple - every week we will invest options premium in a different cryptcoin, coins might repeat after at least 4 weeks, but in…
Boutique Hotel Sainte-Beuve in Paris
Boutique Hotel Sainte-Beuve is located in the heart of Paris on a small and quiet street of Rue Sainte-Beuve 9 in the 6th arrondissement of Paris. The hotel is conventionally located within walking distance of neighborhoods Montparnasse and Saint Germain Des Prés, 200m from the Luxembourg Gardens. We booked about a 2-night stay here at the start of July 2023. Paying about EUR 700. For getting here we used the Bolt ride-sharing app from Paris…
Latest Addition to Stock Portfolio: Bought 2 TEVA shares at $9.98
On August 4, 2023, I bought additional 2 shares of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (NYSE: TEVA) stock, paying $9.98 per share for our long-term dividend stock portfolio Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. is an Israeli multinational pharmaceutical company with headquarters in Tel Aviv, Israel. It specializes primarily in generic drugs, but other business interests include active pharmaceutical ingredients and, to a lesser extent, proprietary…
Louvre
The Louvre or the Louvre Museum, is a national art museum in Paris, France. A central landmark of the city, it is located on the Right Bank of the Seine in the city's 1st arrondissement (district or ward) and home to some of the most canonical works of Western art, including the Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo. The museum is housed in the Louvre Palace, originally built in the late 12th to 13th century under Philip II. Remnants of the Medieval…
Latest Addition to Stock Portfolio: Bought 1 OHI share at $30.4
On August 18, 2023, I bought additional 1 share of Omega Healthcare Investors Inc (NYSE: OHI) stock, paying $30.4 per share for our long-term dividend stock portfolio Omega Healthcare Investors is a publicly traded real estate investment trust ( REIT ) active in the healthcare and healthcare industry in the United States and United Kingdom . The company invests in the construction and renovation of real estate, which is then rented out to third…
Latest Addition to Stock Portfolio: Bought 2 BTI shares at $32.71
On August 8, 2023, I bought additional 2 shares of British American Tobacco (NYSE: BTI) stock, paying $32.71 per share for our long-term dividend stock portfolio British American Tobacco plc is a British multinational company that manufactures and sells cigarettes, tobacco and other nicotine products. The company, established in 1902, is headquartered in London, England. As of 2021, it is the largest tobacco company in the world based on net…
Latest Addition to Stock Portfolio: Bought 2 DB shares at $10.75
On August 8, 2023, I bought additional 2 shares of Deutsche Bank stock (NYSE: DB) , paying $10.75 per share for our long-term dividend stock portfolio Deutsche Bank AG, sometimes referred to simply as Deutsche, is a German multinational investment bank and financial services company headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany, and dual-listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange. We are now holding 5 shares of DB in our…
July 2023 Dividend Income Report - $0.54
Welcome to the sixty-first (#61) dividend income report, covering earnings I've made from dividend-paying stocks in July 2023. Last month our daughter turned 5 years old, and we decided to take her to Disneyland in Paris, France. Gosh, we traveled a lot, visiting Latvia, France (Paris and Marseille), back to Latvia, and back to Georgia. Spending our time at boutique hotels in Paris, villas near the Mediterranean, and still working with our…
Latest Addition to Stock Portfolio: 1 MO share at $44.21
On August 9, 2023, I bought an additional 1 share of Altria Group, Inc stock (NYSE:MO) , paying $44.21 per share for our long-term dividend stock portfolio Altria Group, Inc. is an American corporation and one of the world's largest producers and marketers of tobacco, cigarettes, and related products. It operates worldwide and is headquartered in Henrico County, Virginia, just outside the city of Richmond We are now holding 3 shares of MO in…
Latest Addition to Stock Portfolio: 2 AMZN shares at $138.50
On August 9, 2023, I bought an additional 2 shares of Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) stock, paying $138.50 per share for our long-term dividend stock portfolio. Amazon.com, Inc. is an American multinational technology company focusing on e-commerce, cloud computing, online advertising, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence. We are now holding 36 shares of AMZN in our stock portfolio. That represents about 72.78% of the total portfolio. Using…