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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The Top Peaks in Georgia: A Guide to the Country's Highest Mountains
Georgia is a country known for its stunning mountainous landscapes, with several peaks reaching over 4,000 meters in elevation. From the Caucasus range to the Svaneti region, Georgia offers a plethora of opportunities for mountaineering and hiking enthusiasts. Here are the highest mountains in Georgia that are worth exploring: Mount Shkhara: At 5,068 meters, Mount Shkhara is the highest peak in Georgia and the third-highest in the Caucasus…
A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Website with Drupal: Tips from Reinis Fischer
Creating a webpage can be a daunting task, especially for those who are new to web development. However, with the right tools and guidance, it is possible to create a professional-looking website. In this article, we will provide a step-by-step guide on how to create a webpage, with a focus on using Drupal as a web development platform. Step 1: Choose Drupal as Your Web Development Platform Drupal is a popular content management system (CMS)…
Improve User Experience with AJAX-Powered 'Load More' Pagination for Drupal Views
In Drupal, pagination is a common feature that allows website visitors to browse through a long list of content, such as blog posts or products, by breaking them up into smaller, more manageable pages. By default, Drupal offers a built-in pagination system that works well for most use cases. However, as your website grows, you may find that your visitors are spending a lot of time waiting for pages to load, which can negatively impact user…
Small Economies, Big Differences: Comparing the 10 Smallest Economies in the European Union (2012)
The European Union, with 28 member states and a population reaching over 500 million, may sound like the world's largest economy when viewed as a whole. In 2012, the EU's GDP was $16.6 trillion. But let's break things down and take a closer look at what makes up the European Union. In this article, I will talk about the smallest economies in the EU. The Smallest economies of the European Union: I decided to call an economy small if its Gross…
Exporting Made Easy: How Drupal Simplifies Transferring Content Across Websites
Drupal is a versatile content management system (CMS) that provides users with a range of features for managing and publishing digital content. One of the many advantages of Drupal is its ability to export content to other websites, a feature that can be particularly useful for organizations that have a presence across multiple digital channels. In this article, we will explore how to export content to other websites using Drupal and why this…
China's Belt and Road Initiative: How Georgia Fits In
China's investment in Georgia has been a topic of increasing interest in recent years. Georgia, strategically located at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, has become a key player in China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and an important partner for China's economic and political ambitions in the region. China has invested heavily in Georgia's infrastructure, energy, and transportation sectors. One of the most significant Chinese investments…
Democratic Republic of Congo - The World's Poorest Country by GDP Per Capita (2013)
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has long been recognized as one of the poorest countries in the world, with a GDP per capita of just $394 in 2013, according to the World Bank. The country faces a range of challenges, including political instability, conflict, and economic underdevelopment, which have contributed to its position as one of the world's least developed nations. In 2013, the DRC was still recovering from a long period of…
China vs USA - empires at war
<p>Find this documentary from 2007 in Youtube. In France 5 produced documentary authors speak of first confrontation of Chinese and American army in 1996 close to Taiwan.</p><p>In 2007 year produced documentary it's told that China has advanced and modernized it's war technology, by learning USA technics in First Gulf war, Kosowo, Afghanistan, Iraq and other. </p><p>China has deployed system that…
Will China's economy to be worlds largest?
<p>It seems is a hot topic in our days - Will China out perform United States by GDP in close future. I'm more skeptical than others, and I don't believe this will happen in next 10 years. After 10 years, who knows - maybe. </p><p>United States accounts about $15.8 trilion GDP in 2012, whilce China's GDP is about $8.227. Some opportunists have called year <a href="http://www.globaltimes.cn/…
How to upgrade Drupal 6 to Drupal 7
Drupal 6 was released in 2008 and Drupal 7 was released in 2011. While Drupal 6 is still used by some websites, it is important to upgrade to Drupal 7 as it provides improved performance, security updates, and new features. This article will guide you through the preparation process for upgrading Drupal 6 to Drupal 7. Backup your website Before making any changes, it is important to create a backup of your website. This will ensure that…
Make Me a German
<p>Entertaining documentary from BBC, where Brit journalist with his wife and kids moves to Germany, to see what is the averege life of German people. Journalist gets a job in German pencil factory, and needs to get up exactly at 06:23 AM. Meanwhile his wife needs to be a real housewife and do house works 4 hours and 10 minutes each day. They send their kids to children garden in Woods.</p><p>Fun, entertaining and positive:…
Kazakhstan then, now, future
<p>Recently I have compared economies of <a href="http://reinisfischer.com/armenia-then-now-future">Armenia</a>, <a href="http://reinisfischer.com/georgia-then-now-future">Georgia</a>, <a href="http://reinisfischer.com/turkmenistan-gdp-1990-2014">Turkmenistan</a>, <a href="http://reinisfischer.com/ukraines-gdp-growth-1990-2012">Ukraine</a&…
Putin, Russia and the West: "New Start"
<p>Found this documentary on YouTube, and watched in Saturday evening. </p><p>In this documentary is showed time when Dmitry Medvedev was president of Russia, and how Barack Obama decided to deal exactly with him, and not with Vladimir Putin. </p><p>In this documentary Dmitry Medvedev is portrayed as wise and independent leader, how he started reforms in Russia. As well it's showed how USA…
Few shots from Tbilisi Cheese Festival
In these days the second Cheese Festival was held in Tbilisi Open Air Museum. My mom was visiting me in Georgia, and today her plane back home was. We decided to spend last hours together. The weather was not so great. We didn't found much cheese, but we spent a lovely time. Here are few shots I captured with my old Sony DSC camera and three years later post-processed using Adobe Lightroom. European and Georgian cow I find a lot of…
How to Create a Contact Form in Drupal: A Beginner's Guide
If you have a Drupal website, adding a contact form can be a great way to improve communication with your visitors and potential customers. In this article, we will discuss how to add a contact form to your Drupal website, step by step. Download Webform Extract it to sites/all/modules Enable from the modules page Almost done. After enabling Webform, go to admin/config/content/webform, and check the box next to the content type, you…