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Eiffel Tower

Tourism objects 13 September, 2023 seen 5
The Eiffel Tower is a wrought-iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. Constructed from 1887, it is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower. I first visited this iconic place…

ABC Land - Children's party service in Tbilisi

Entertainment 12 September, 2023 seen 16
ABC Land children's party service is located in Saburtalo, Tbilisi on University Street N8. I first heard about this place some time ago from another expat family here in Georgia, but first visited together at the start of September 2023,…

#4 Coin of the Week: BTC (Bitcoin)

Investments 11 September, 2023 seen 10
Since the end of August 2023, I've been working on the Terramatris crypto hedge fund, growing the portfolio from scratch by selling put options on Ethereum. Every week we choose one crypto coin and invest all premium in it. In the last…

Latest Addition to Stock Portfolio: 4 MPW shares at $7.05

Investments 8 September, 2023 seen 11
On September 6, 2023, I bought an additional 4 shares of Medical Properties Trust Inc (NYSE: MPW) stock, paying $7.05 per share for our long-term dividend stock portfolio. Medical Properties Trust, Inc., based in Birmingham, Alabama, is a…

Bought 2 WBA shares at $24.31

Investments 7 September, 2023 seen 7
On September 1, 2023, I bought an additional 2 shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (NASDAQ: WBA) stock, paying $24.31 per share for our long-term stock portfolio Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. is an American multinational holding…

August 2023 Dividend Income Report - $1.97

Investments 6 September, 2023 seen 20
Welcome to the sixty-second (#62) dividend income report, covering earnings our family has made from dividend-paying stocks in August 2023.  Last month I turned 38, and we made a quick trip to London, United Kingdom to celebrate it.…

Luxembourg Gardens

Tourism objects 5 September, 2023 seen 8
The Jardin du Luxembour, known in English as the Luxembourg Garden, colloquially referred to as the Jardin du Sénat (Senate Garden), is located in the 6th arrondissement of Paris, France. Creation of the garden began in 1612 when Marie de…

#3 Coin of the Week: USD Coin (USDC)

Investments 4 September, 2023 seen 14
Since the end of August 2023, I've been working on the Terramatris crypto hedge fund, growing the portfolio from put option premiums sold on Ethereum. Every week we choose one crypto coin and invest all premium in it. In the last weeks, we…

Hiking and Sulphur baths in Borjomi

Living in Georgia 1 September, 2023 seen 26
Our latest Borjomi movie is out - or just another awesome weekend has been recorded and post-processed. Hanging out with old friends from QSI in Tbilisi Zoo, driving to Borjomi via Khasuri, trying out delicious Georgian cuisine, diving…

La Fregate French Restaurant in Paris

Restaurant reviews 31 August, 2023 seen 17
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…