Living in Georgia

I’ve been based in Georgia since 2011, watching the country evolve into one of the most dynamic spots in the region. 

This section mostly features our personal weekend travel videos from across Georgia, along with occasional insights from exploring the local tech scene, international expat life and more.

See the Georgia travel section for more detailed guides and practical information.

Tbilisi Office 2.0.

In October 2018, we changed not only apartments but also offices as well. In short, we moved from Agmanashabeli avenue to Vake district in Tbilisi.There is a little change compared to previous years…

Tbilisi by night (New apartment version)

It has been a while since I last time did a night photography (one of my favorite photography techniques). The thing is, recently we moved in to a new apartment here in Tbilisi, which offers a very…

Tbilisoba 2018

Tbilisoba or Tbilisi City Festival is an annual October festival which celebrates the diversity and history of Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. If you are planning your first trip…

Back to Georgia, Back to Gym

It has been already 9 days since we have been relocated back to Georgia, and it has been already 5 days I have been back to the gym. Now this time I returned 120.5kg... that's insane. A year ago my…

Actual Price Index at Tbilisi Market - October 2018

Three years ago I launched a fun project - Actual Price Index at Tbilisi market, just to document price movements for veggies and fruits in the market, depending on the season. In total I have made…

Works of Georgian Painter Nino Jikia

Nino is a friend, we have been in friends with Nino for about a year. We actually met her as a cat sitter during our 10 days trip to New York City at the end of 2016 She has cat-…

Christmas Charity Fair Tbilisi 2017

Annual Winter Fair (Christmas charity fair) was held in Tbilisi's Radisson Blue Hotel on December 2, 2017 It has been a tradition for us while living in Georgia to visit this fair, already…

Renting an Office in Tbilisi

Just google it - rent an office in Tbilisi, or office for rent in Tbilisi and you will be mesmerized with zillions of search results. In today's Living in Georgia article series, I will share my…

Bond Market Overview in Georgia (Fixed Income) 2017

Investments in Georgia, have been on my focus, probably since the day one since I relocated here (see: Living in Georgia), back in 2011. Unfortunately, it was hard to find a transparent and easy to…

Back to the Gym - Get Under 99kg Beard Challenge

Getting fit is cool, getting heart rate normal is awesome. Visiting a gym can be really addictive. For the second time this year I'm taking beard growing challenge - not to shave it under I will…

How I Lost 4.4 Pounds In 5 days In The Gym

With this article I'm starting new blog series on blog - fitness, my first article, kind of warm up article for beginners,will cover details on how I lost my first 4.4 lbs (2 kg) in the gym after…

Hiking trails near Turtle lake, Tbilisi in Winter

I'm fond of hiking/trekking trails near Turtle lake in Tbilisi, I have done several routes, with my favorite being unaccessible anymore after the Tbilisi flooding in June 2015.See: Failed…

Opening Bank Account in Georgia - Bank of Georgia

This is already the third time I have opened a bank account in Georgia as an individual. This time at the Bank of Georgia. Let me explain -  I'm already using two local banks - Procredit…

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