Category: Georgia

  The Charm of the Unpredictable Instead of being attentive to the list of ‘top things to do in location X’, I often make a conscious effort to observe how that place makes me feel. In that regard, Tbilisi surprisingly has not ranked high on my list. Given that it is my 3rd visit to this capital city, I am well aware of the impressive conditions that make the city easily a top destination for tourism: a historic old town, rich gastronomy, stunning viewpoints, modern digital...

For the past 5 weeks, I lived in a rented flat in Batumi, Georgia. The goal was to prepare written proposals and applications for some programs that I consider as my potential next step after travels. The lifestyle was almost completely sedentary and non-social, which made a clear contrast with the one I was having before. In this comfortable modern ‘cave’, my best friend was the balcony. It let me feel the fresh air and helped me keep things in perspective, both physically and figuratively. I...