As Americans, you should in no way judge people here for being the least laughing or unhappy. They don't have the pseudo-friendly fake attitude like in the US. I have lived here for 2 years and find the people far more authentic, not so superficial and also friendlier and more helpful than in US.....
I think like many ex communist countries people think Americans are fake in their way of showing friendship Some of them are, but most Americans are friendly people they will smile to you and give you any information you need if you are a tourists. Americans love to make friends. Remember you need to be friendly if you want to make friends. As a teenager I can tell you one thing I like about Georgia girl is that when you smile to them, they smile back to you even if they don't know you. I was in Prague at ice cream place and a lady almost insult me because I smile to her. I was only eleven years old. That will never happen in the land of the Free. God blesses America!!
I stayed in Georgia for a while and will be back soon and i must say I’ve never witnessed any racism there. Maybe some flagrant graffiti and there as there is in any country but never witnessed any people being mistreated for their ethnicity. Just my experience. If anyone should disrespect their land or customs, then of course they will react unkind them as anyone probably would but even then they have been tolerant. Im American by the way and never was. mistreated there. It would be nice for people to learn a few of the words in their language as it shows respect to at least try.
@@mckaughnbrown5969 Georgians have saying, "When a guest comes to you, it is like a sunrise. When I a guest leaves it is like a sunset." This is how my generation grew up in Georgia. You are right, but I can't say the same thing about Americans. Not all of them, but I have bad experiences in the US. Back in January 1991, one of the guests at the party yelled at me, "Why are you here?" A couple of years later, I was invited to the New Years party. One of the guest tells me, "Why are you here?" Then a female guests says, "for women." I've many bad experiences in America. I wasted my life here. I can't get a Georgian citizenship to move back to Georgia. My guess is that westerners view us as an uncivilized and rough people like Stalin. That's fine! But the worst part is that America has lost moral values.
first of all, I would like to apologize to you on behalf of all Americans who may have offended you. No one deserves that in any country. I have seen prejudices with my time here in Tbilisi as well but my husband is Georgian and his family are very good to me and when we leave to go to America together, my family will all treat him with the utmost respect and friends as well. I associate with friendly people only. I have had mostly positive experiences here and of course some negative too but that goes along with being a foreigner at times I guess. However, there wasn't any need for you to have been treated so rudely at the parties you attended in America. I have found that parties here are much more family oriented and even with alcohol, remain calm and peaceful. I can not always say the same for my own country. There are good and bad in all. I agree with you that a lot of our society in the U.S. has lost its moral compass and the administration at hand endorsing it all (allowing genitalia mutilation at such young ages and extremist ideology to be taught into schools and indoctrinate our children, ETC.) doesn't help but there are really good people there who are fighting to keep and preserve the values that our forefathers fought so hard for and I pray you will find a better America one day. I would treat all people with the respect they deserve, no matter the country or language spoken and if I ever met you or my family and friends did they would also treat you with kindness. May I ask where in America you are? sometimes, some states are friendlier than others. I am sure that could be said for any country though. Again, I am truly sorry for your unpleasant experiences in my country. That deeply saddens me! There are very good Americans, please do not give up on all of us! God bless you and I wish you a very good future and may your life and your family always be blessed~
Tourists go to Georgia for 1 week and say "how good they have it" Please don't be ignorant, you have no idea what Georgians and other Post-USSR regions have gone through. Rest of the video was great but that was pretty shallow. You were there for 1 week, experiencing tourist hospitality and tourist attractions. There's much more to life than restaurants and scenery, everyone else has had years and years of struggles previously and still feel it through their day-to-day life as their history has formed where they are today.
As an informed American, please accept my apologies. These are nice people but they are the typical ignorant American who follows a lot of mainstream thought and customs. She implied "salt is bad for my heart" which gives it away. They are likely vegetarians too, so they are on "that side" of politics, which means they see racism everywhere. They represent the typical version of how people see "ignorant Americans," which makes me want to shrink into a ball of humiliation when I'm in a foreign place. They probably voted for Biden and think the world is full of "good guys and bad guys" and they base this upon how blindly welcoming individuals appear. They think all immigrants are "seeking asylum" from some imaginary "bad guy" who frowns at them. I would have frowned at them too. I am with the Georgians who frowned. We are both on "team frown" when it comes to these kinds of Americans.
@@kippsguitar6539 I'm a yank, and I have a clue. You don't understand. These are people who have ablosutely zero idea about reality and have never experienced pain. That is why they are sensitive like children, and likewise, think like children. Real American men, aren't like this. We live in reality.
Narikala is a Georgian fortress built by Iberians (eastern Kartvelian Kingdom) that later Sassanid (iranians) occupied for a period. It was not built by Persians. Neither is narikala its original name.
I was in Tbilisi in September 2022 on a whim for 4 days. It was 32 degrees Celsius, in need of repair, surprisingly expensive, great food, tons of anti-Russian graffiti. I would go back.
Most of Georgia's population is struggling to afford anything. Very very expensive 😵💫❤ many cannot afford basic necessities and especially food. Debt after debts
@@gringo6362 honestly I agree. that place is in the middle of Tbilisi and there's a ton of abandoned buildings and graffiti that you really wouldn't find anywhere else in the country
Driving - yes, we're notorious for having crazy drivers. Expenses - yes, they've skyrocketed since Influx of Russians and Ukrainians. Racism - Not really, you'll probably experience more Racism in Europe than here, you can find bad apples everywhere. Unsmilling and miserable people - Most of us, especially men don't smile for no reason, most guys walk around with serious expression, only time you'll catch us smiling and laughing in public is if we're with friends/family/loved ones. While yes, a lot of people are suffering from poverty, doesn't mean everyone who doesn't smile is automatically miserable, I walk around with frowning expression most of the time, but when someone talks to me my expression changes. if you wanna see a Georgian smile, talk to them and use a little bit of Georgian, you'll see the expression change dramatically. (unless the person is actually miserable, or they're in a bad mood)
Hi Luka, thanks for your comment! Just to clarify, we don't expect people to smile at us for no reason. What happened many times is that we would smile at people and even say hello (gamarjoba) and there would be no response back at all. We thought that was odd, especially because we have heard (many times by Georgians) that they are some of the most friendlier and hospitable people so we found that to be a disconnect. And as mentioned it happened multiple times. Of course, we still met amazing and friendly Georgians but it wasn't often.
@@HobartsAbroad Guess you had bad luck cause we generally treat tourists better than we treat each other. We're hospitable people but most of us aren't friendly towards strangers, Tourists may be an exception but some people don't care whether you're foreigner or local, they treat you the same and that can be an unpleasant experience. Overall it's not sunshine and rainbows here as some people make it out to be.
@@HobartsAbroad There is a possibility that you have met non-Georgians. Therefore, you might not have received an answer to the gamarjoba. As a Georgian in my own country, I am subject to racism and arrogant attitudes from newcomers. Russians and Ukrainians don’t even answer my greetings in Georgian or Russian. There are now a lot of arrogant visitors who do not respect our culture and traditions, so the locals are no longer so happy with foreigners. Add to this the problems with the economy and the ongoing occupation, and the massive influx of people from the occupying country, as well as their arrogant attitude, so it’s not surprising that people stopped smiling
@@gogitirkia777 do you think I am ,pro Russian ? Georgia is locaited in west Asia,geograpicly and genetically we are not europeans it is mead up. look on the map and do DNA test, you will understand you are not European!
@gogitirkia777 Bro Zviad Gamsakhurdia, one of the most anti-russian figures in our history supported the idea of pan-caucasianism. It's not a pro-russian ideology. It's actually opposite.
You feel it in the streets. 75% European/75% Asian. Some Georgians tend to prefer to identify as European, especially now that they're courting the EU for membership.
Amazing - if you haven't yet - would definitely recommend going on a road trip to Kakheti and Stepantsminda! We loved it there! If you're interested, here's our Georgia road trip playlist: ruclips.net/p/PLn4oLR2_AyXRbsquQncczMibwx4FyzjD9
You have so many false information in your video. You spent 24 hours in Tbilisi, and how could you be an expert in it? When people do not know your language, they can’t communicate with you, which does not mean they are rude or racist.
We spent 2.5 months in Tbilisi alone (another 2.5 months in other parts of Georgia) and this was 100% our experience as well as the experience of others as you can tell through the comments. We always give our honest opinion and despite the negative experiences we still loved other aspects of the country and would definitely recommend a visit.
@@HobartsAbroad It just feels like they don't know any better! I had similar experience! I also had a good experience and met friendly georgian person but he worked in italy so he was an exception! sometimes when I am at georgian restaurant, it feels like leaving asap due to poor hospitality and attitudes of the waiters
You are very correct in your observations, the echo of the economic depression of the 90s that occurred after the dissolution of the USSR is still lurking there. In the USSR it was the wealthiest state except maybe for the Baltic States. And in the 90s literally 70-80% of the economy disappeared. In addition to 3 wars with Russia and one Civil War. So that has been a rough climb.There is a stamp of tragedy in the hearts of many Georgians. Gradually getting better every year, but still there is so much to go. The potential is to be like Switzerland but there is a huge amounts of work. Thank you for the video.
I agree with this so much, even our tour guides when we went there really had that sentiment and we felt it when they talked about their history. The wounds are still too fresh to forget. But even so, there’s a big sense of hopefulness especially with the rising tourism industry.
You sadly show typical and predictable ignorance towards different cultures… perhaps it’s US ‘exceptionalism’ …as a Brit I found Georgia very welcoming, friendly,safe,beautiful and fascinating…I would recommend it to anyone …and if you want to highlight litter and graffiti as negatives then I hope you never visit my home - town in the UK !!!
Georgians have Caucasian visual, they has not smiling face like Europeans but its not means they are aggressive and rude :D you should know Georgian language to understand their humor, I think that Georgians is very funny people ;) They always joke, even in war ♥
Georgia is very old, way older than 4000 years, only Georgian wine is like 8000 years old, but Tbilisi was founded 1600 years ago by Iberian (eastern Georgia) king Vakhtang I when he found hot springs while hunting. Narikala fortress was also built by Iberians at the end of the 4th century. In Georgia's history only Georgians and Romans have built fortifications, Persians and Ottomans have used already built fortifications during occupation periods or they have renovated some older fortifications.
@@bunbury181 Well, unlike Armenians, Georgians are genetically indigenous people of the Caucasus region and Georgia itself, so there might've not been any states, but surely Georgian tribes lived there way more than 20000 years, at least 39000 years if we believe the oldest sample of the DNA found in the cave somewhere in the Caucasus region and direct connection with the Caucasus Hunter Gatherers (CHG), there is an option to follow another theory where Kutaisi had 200 000 year old settlements all around it and connect those inhabitants with ancient Georgians, who knows. Instead of laughing you might want to educate yourself on different topics not to look like a fool the next time.
@@godnimrod მეგობარო, ვხვდები რისი თქმაც გინდა, მაგრამ ცოტა ზედმეტი გამოვიდა. რა საქართველო 8000 წლის წინ???? იმ დროში ერები და სახელმწიფოები არ არსებობდნენ. სწორი იქნებოდა რომ გეთქვა: დღევანდელი საქართველოს ტერიტორიაზე იქნა აღმოჩენილი ღვინის უძველესი ნაშთი.
I’m sorry to hear that your experience with Tbilisi locals was not what you had hoped. I have a family member who lives in Tbilisi and have been there twice. Both times were amazing and everyone I encountered was warm and friendly. I did see a lot of anti Russian graffiti, but even the Russians I spoke to said their experience living in Tbilisi has been a positive one overall. Prices are definitely going up though!
I'm from Belarus and I lived in Georgia for 1 year. I love this country and the people of Georgia so much! The owners of our rented apartment accepted us (me and my husband) as their children and we consider them our family. The county is absolutely unique with its culture, music, cuisine, beautiful nature and of course, people! We travel a lot, but I miss Georgia and this country is so special to me. Btw, syrniki (6:50) is actually slavic cuisine, not georgian. We usually cook it for breakfast 😀Georgian food is very delicious, my favourite: khachapuri, khinkali, chakhokhbili
))) Yes, difficult..., no matter what we do, ppl, like authors of THIS S##T always arrogant, ignorant and all, you know... Yes, that's 'sirniki', and yes, that's Belorusian food....Now made in public places, because it's considered to be ruZzian( that's how I write - ZZ, I've several reasons and rights)). We always loved guests, but we never wanted to give our country away. And who wants? Who?? ))) now there're 2 millions of us left on our lend (3 isn't true), 4 wars in 30 years + those occupants moving here and swiping all... you WOULD NOT RECOGNIZE... I know, you understand, that we've rights for not jumping from happiness. Wish you well... I know the things look gloomy...😒 prof Political Science UK
Neither chizhibizhi nor sirniki are actually Georgian. Compliments on your pronunciation of khinkali though, probably the best I've heard by a foreigner.
ყველაზე ამაზრზენი ვიდეო იყო რაც მინხავას იმენა ყველაფერი არასწორსდ თქვეს და სულ სხვას გვადარეს საშინელი უზრდელობაა და გაუნთლებლობა. მიუღებელია რამდენ ქვეყანაში ვყოფილვარ და რავი ამათი დედას შევეცი იმენა ამერიკელები რო რამეს იტყვიან ან რასიზმზე ან გრაფიტიზე ტიპებს დეტროიტი აქვთ ნეშვილი და ფენიქსი ქვეყანაში, ღორები არიან ეს წყვილი, მე ამერიკაზე ეგრე არ ვილაპარაკებდი მიუხედავად პლიუსებისა და მინუსებისა.
Such a lame, biased (American) view. You know nothing about the political situation of Georgia. You said it yourself: it's expensive. Yet you are calling the citizens of Tbilisi spoiled? They are having a hard time getting by and are pressured politically. Being invaded by Russia in 2008 is fresh on their memory and they still live with that fear today.
A nervous breakdown this guy had while speaking about people not smiling enough was ridiculous. Very bad vibes overall. Maybe next time get acquainted with history or the basics of cultural differences before visiting the country. Good luck!
It's not about only not smiling, the people working in service industry should know about hospitality. Go visit other counties and compare how they behave
Million thanks for this video, you guys are awesome this is one of your best videos you guys are my family and mine favorite couple who explored Georgia in our way basically I have three daughters only and my wife is planning to visit Georgia thanks in Father GOD.
Вот видите , даже американцы считают вас грубыми и неуважительными расистами. Даже у них эти все надписи на стенах вызвали шок не смотря на то что они не против граждан США... Делайте выводы...
Thanks for your hones site on your trip. I'm going to visit Tbilisi soon as a black solo woman from Europe. I hope, I'm going to enjoy my stay there. As you said, I also feel so much spoiled from nice people many Countries I visited. Great that you share your genuine experience. Bless you cutie couple 😍 and enjoy the rest of your journey.
Thank you! Georgia is beautiful and to be honest, we were able to see more of the "unfortunate" side because we spent quite some time in the country, I'm sure you'll have a wonderful time 😊
@@jacklinekarwitha9413 I went to Tibilisi this Summer in September. I really haven't expected this much racism in Europe in 2023. Wow! it started actually in the airport. They spot the only black person (me) to check my passport as I'm exiting the airport. We already pass through passport controls and random police women spot me and asked me to show here my passport. I've European passport and I traveled several places without any question. But I asked here why only me? she said, she check just a random person. In the supermarkets and Restaurants I experienced unfortunately obvious unfairness repeatedly. As a solo traveler security is questionable. First the Taxi driver from the airport took like 60 Euro. 3 times more than the actual tourist price and he left me 15 minutes walk before my hotel. He told me he can't drive through. That was a lye. There are street magician women in the middle of tourist area. I was being friendly to refuse their offer and I gave them few cash without their service. They harass me and robbed me in the middle of the street. I refused to read my palm and to do any of their things. Those were brutal and the really reach in my purse and took about 300 Gel. I love the country landscape. There are also many nice people there.
I am glad that you visited Georgia. It's bad that you met bad people, but if we compare the American and other nations, Georgia is the most hospitable and warm....
Вот видите , даже американцы считают вас грубыми и неуважительными расистами. Даже у них эти все надписи на стенах вызвали шок не смотря на то что они не против граждан США... Делайте выводы...
@@user-rz3ml5mj3hmost of the things on walls are due to vandalism from teens THAT OBVIOUSLY HAPPENS MORE IN USA or things that soviets did in the past. No one is actually gonna do that grafftiti s*it unless they are trynna vandalise. Aside from edgy teens or facebook grandmas and grandpas I have never seen anyone else who was racist in georgia.
You get a thumbs down for your "racist" clickbait on the thumbnail. I've had enough of people on social media being intentionally divisive along racial lines.
მადლობას ეუბნები ტიპებს ვინც საქართველოს ისტორიაში ერთერთი ყველაზე შეურაწმყოფელი ვიდეო გააკეთეს? ტიპებმა ნარიყალა სპარსებმა ააშენესო, პუტინი რო ეთქვათ ხო დაიპუტავდი თმებს.
Thank you so much for this vlog we got a ton of info from you guys Me and my husband will travel there next week and at least we have some clear ideas on where to and what to expect. God bless you both
People didn't smile there because the majority of people PTSD from civil war, the 2008 russian invasion, ancestral trauma, and extreme poverty. It is an area of constant conflict. It is an unknown place, and the historical context of your critiques is unknown to you.
I appreciate your comment! Yes, we always want to be honest and also want to make clear those were OUR impressions - many have different experiences but even in the comments we can see many experience the same too :/ Best wishes!
@@Bhdjrjrkrkrk Difference between not being overly friendly (being 'normally friendly' as you say) and being hateful and bigoted. Big difference. I'm sure it is not everyone. We cannot look at a few experiences and say it is 'everyone' in an entire country is bigoted like that. However, it truly makes a bad impression, to someone like me who dreams of going to Georgia and possibly living there And, for my part - as someone who would easily blend in in Georgia visually by looking at me BUT is actually mixed of many cultures. This makes me very nervous that hate and racism is possibly more common than usual in other Western countries and tolerated. Recently I have heard stories like these from 3 other bloggers of their experiences in Georgia. If you are Georgian, you should be angry at racists and hatful negative citizens. Because it stops respectful and gentle people coming and supporting your country. (It actualluy attracts houligans and other unsavory tourists who who are not put off by people being treated unjustly.) So tolerating prejudice and hatred is harming your economy. Acting like it is no big deal instead of taking what they said seriously (or even defending bad behavior - you are just being 'normally friendly'.) is only hurting Georgia. We can go home, you are stuck there For a developing country being improved by tourist $ and international trade, tolerating racism (even if it is only from a few people) is only going to harm your country as a whole
@@TatyanaValdaBelindaHill who was hateful ahte is when people behave badly or say badly words we dont smile and dont say hello strangers thisnis hate we dont want relantionship with strangers because many bad and good people and beside that every country has its rule and in every country different kind of people and life so maybe what you think is normal for me not normal
Georgians have the old adage, "When a guest comes to you, it is like a sunrise. When I guest leaves, it is like a sunset." I would hear these words when people toast guests at the party. In the Soviet times, the city was clean, and would never see graffiti. Times have changed. The country had to go through wars and starvation since the Soviet Union broke up. Also, Georgians learned new things in other countries, and as Americans say, behavior breeds behavior. Today, people have forgotten what our ancestors taught us. That is why guests are not as important as they were once in Georgia.
I have never heard anything like that, I think u are confusing it with something else. We have a saying “guest is a gift of god” 😂 nothing abt sunshine and sunset 😂😂
@@annats4439 hahahahaha..... You never heard, does not mean it did not exist. Do you remember what people used to say 100 years ago? 50 years ago? The adige was also publshed in a foreign tourists' handbooks during the Soviet era. What do you think, how old am I? Do you know what was a pupluar card game in Tbilisi in the early 19th century? I hope you've heard about it. 😊
@@kingdomofgeorgia1751 literally nobody has ever said anything like that, not my generation, my parents or grandparents. Idk what you remember but I assume you don’t live in Georgia, it might have been some Soviet bull*** but it’s def not a Georgian expression.
@@annats4439 What is bull about it. I don't ive in Georgia, but I grew up in Tbilisi, I graduted fro school and university in Georgia. Even Tamada (head of a party) used to say that adage. Depends on where you lived in Georgia. Adage, vocabulary and customs are not used to be the same in Georgia. ახლა ქართულად გეუბნები. არასოდეს ეკამათოთ ქართველებს ქართულ კულტურაზე, ისტორიაზე და ა.შ უცხოელებთან რადგან ჰგონიათ, რომ საქართველოს შესახებ ბევრი არაფერი ვიცით. ეს სამარცხვინოა. ქართველებმა უნდა ისწავლონ კომუნიკაციის უნარი. მიუხედავად იმისა, რომ ბებია-ბაბუას არასოდეს გაუგიათ ამის შესახებ, ეს არ ნიშნავს რომ ის არ არსებობდა. თქვენი ბებია და ბაბუა საქართველოს სხვადასხვა კუთხიდან არიან. ზოგი ამბობს „გოგრას“, ზოგი კი „კვახს“. ბევრი ანდაზა, ლექსიკა დღეს არ გამოიყენება. ისინი დაკარგულია.
Hey guys, really informative videos. Can you please help me with the time of the year you started your trip? I am planning to visit in the third week of April, is that going to be okay?
Turkey was one of those Middle Eastern countries where strange women were coming and pulling down my dress if my laptop pulled it up while walking, because showing knees was unacceptable, even in Istanbul; it seems to me that Georgians tolerate foreign cultures better than this. Once I was yelled at that I should go back to my country (I was together with other students who weren't white, never happened to me when I was alone ). Overall Turks have been helpful to me and I have many reasons to be thankful to them , but there are plenty of things you need to take into consideration when making comparisons.
@@HobartsAbroad so you guys are only replying to comments you find satisfactory? What about comments explainimg to you that you are misinforming people about historical and cultural facts?
As a Georgian, I agree when it comes to people not taking care of the place as well as they should. But when it comes to not smiling, keep in mind you visited during a very tense political time. A lot of Georgians are fighting in Ukraine, and most of us (rightfully) believe that after Ukraine, Georgia will be the next to get invaded. Also, Tbilisi was flooded by Russian migrants and the prices went up so much that a lot of the locals were priced out of the city. It created a lot of vitriol towards the tourists, especially Russians. I guess the pissed-off half of the people you saw are the ones that struggled the most. The reviews you read about warmth and hospitality likely pre-date the war. I do hope it's just a rough patch and when the war ends Georgians can go back to their usual care free, friendly selves.
არა უბრსლოდ judgemental ყლეები არიან რომელბიც ამბობენ ამდენი გრაფიტი აე გბინახავსო არსადო 😂😂 ანუ დეტროიტი აქვთ ქვეყანაში ნეშვილი ფენიქსი და რვაი ბერლინში არ ყოფილან დავიჯერო 😂 ანუ ესეთ ტიპებზე მგონია ხოლმე რო ძალით ამბობენ ესეთ რაღაცებს რო ნარიყალა სპარსებმა ააშენესო ბარემ პუტინმა დადგაო ეგ ეთქვათ.
Georgia is not Central Asian country, culturally it is Europe, based on Christian culture, (declared in 326) It belongs European part of the Caucasus, shares Black sea. And people's lifestyle has been much more Western rather than Eastern.
"Central Asia, also known as Middle Asia, is a region of Asia that stretches from the Caspian Sea in the west to western China and Mongolia in the east,[4] and from Afghanistan and Iran in the south to Russia in the north. It includes the former Soviet republics of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan,[5] which are colloquially referred to as the "-stans" as the countries all have names ending with the Persian suffix "-stan", meaning "land of".[6]
Half friendly and half miserable would be because of the huge russian influx and additionally almost all post soviet states are the same, smiling is a rarity, welcome to eastern Europe
@@anakacharava4159 When you become a part of Russian federation, legally, you will be in Europe. Geography, you are border, but in Asia. Why you have the problem to say that you lived in poor country!? That is not your fault. I am from Serbia, we are also poor, but in compare with you, we are really west. I was in Georgia and Armenia! Have you been in Serbia?
@@nekipanic Georgia will never be part of Russia. Don't write nonsense! Russia itself is Asia. Russians are real Tatar-Mongols. Georgians are Caucasians. You don't seem to know that the European race is called Caucasian. Read more and write less nonsense. Georgia and Armenia are ancient Christian states. While the Russians were running through the trees, we were translating the Bible. I am Georgian and therefore I am European. I am proud to be Georgian.
@@anakacharava4159 I know very well the situation in Caucasus! European race and languages are Indo-European. Don't mix Russian with their teritory. They have blue hair and blue eyes. You are darker. You don't need to teach me nothing about Georgia, and especially Armenia. You are glory people, but poor, with criminal and corruption.And you will never be the part of EU! Remember that!
@@nikalajgenti4112 იმაზე ვიღადავე იმ მთებს იქით რუსეთი არისო, მაგრამ ტურისტები არიან და რა ქნან. ნარიყალაზე ალბათ Lonely Planet ჟურნალიდან წაიკითხეს, სადაც წერია რომ სპარსული ციხესიმაგრე იყო, და არც არის გამორიცხული, რადგან არ გვაქვს ბევრი წყარო მასზე. არქეოლოგიური გათვლებით მეოთხე საუკუნეში აშენდა, გორგასალი კი მეხუთე საუკუნეში მოღვაწეობდა, ამიტომ თუ ვარაზ-ბაქარის დროს აშენდა სწორიც გამოვა ეს ინფორმაცია.
Вот видите , даже американцы считают вас грубыми и неуважительными расистами. Даже у них эти все надписи на стенах вызвали шок не смотря на то что они не против граждан США... Делайте выводы....
 its all good I went to serbia instead and had a blast ... And BTW it was the 23rd video i watched before this one !! Plus one of my caribbean friend went and fell uncomfortable there even he is a smiling caribbean man
This information is false trust me. I wont convince you to visit georgia but do not be lied by this video. Most of the racist graffiti is written years ago by some edgy teens. Also these kind of stuff rarely appear and aside from facebook grandmas or edgy teenagers no one is racist. Also the part about georgians not smiling is a lie. In fact they are best at reciving guests and are tolerant. Do not let youtube videos fool you like that because genuenly they barely showed the good stuff in georgia.
Hi!! Georgian here, I can assure you from what I've seen myself and heard Georgians are NOT racist! (Just when it mostly comes to russians nowadays, when they tried to pass a law here.) We are very welcoming people, believing every guest is sent from God to us! There is still a chance you guys might get stares , but it would probably be just from very older people, most of us tend to mind our business. In georgian we have a word referring to a person with dark skin, it begins with z. People mostly use it as a form of saying dark skinned/black person, some take this offensively some don't, many Georgians don't realize and aren't educated some slaves were reffered by that word since it was used in both context. I guess it just lost its meaning over the many years. One of georgias territories, abkhazia had many African-Georgians/ afro-abkhazians (you can search it up) ❤ If you do come I hope you and your family experience a great time ❤
This information is false trust me. I wont convince you to visit georgia but do not be lied by this video. Most of the racist graffiti is written years ago by some edgy teens. Also these kind of stuff rarely appear and aside from facebook grandmas or edgy teenagers no one is racist. Also the part about georgians not smiling is a lie. In fact they are best at reciving guests and are tolerant. Do not let youtube videos fool you like that because genuenly they barely showed the good stuff in georgia.
I've gotten pings about comments back and forth for a while. I want to say something that I think people are missing and I think will help: A lot of people are complaining and being defensive about the "not smiling" aspect. It is not so much about people not smiling. (Although, Eastern and Central Europe does have a reputation for this and even as a not-very-American American, who has lived in Britain most of my life, smiling is actually very much appreciated). *It's the "white power" and swastikas reported in Tbilisi. THAT is the problem.* I have actually heard racism is a problem in Georgia recently from 3 different vloggers/bloggers. Now I'm not pointing fingers. There is a ton of racism in America. It is a problem in my country. However, if you speak about it, most decent Americans will denounce it and say, although it's a problem, those people are idiots. They don't speak for the average American. And something like blatant white supremacy or Nazism is embarrassing for the average person - even if they aren't saints. That so many Georgians are replying by saying: "Ah, well Americans are loud" rather than instead condemning Nazism, or reassuring us who want to go there. that is what is worrying...It is not so much the not smiling. Racism (and especially angry violent racists like white supremacists) is frightening to people. As a single female who is considering moving to Georgia, even though I would blend in visually myself, not seeing Nazi mentality as abhorrent is not something I want to be surrounded by. The worry that the average Georgian would not see "white power" or a swastika as absolutely unacceptable sends alarm bells. So now I'm thinking, maybe I should consider some other country. So it is more of a problem for Georgia, because decent people who bring their tourist money and easy smiles will start to avoid Georgia if this reputation grows You know who WILL bring their money to Georgia? People who have no respect for Georgia and only coming to your country for the wonderful tax benefits. People who are coming to suck up whatever they can from Georgia and give back as little as they can... Foreigners who don't see a problem with "white power" and swastikas plastered on walls in Georgia are not good for Georgia. I'll also say, that yes Americans smile a lot and we tend to be enthusiastic! We get bashed for it, because people think we are being insincere. Most of us (as far as I know) actually mean it. I suppose some who are being insincere, but they are wrong. The average person will denounce insincerity as wrong. Those who do not - you need to watch out for them. When you ignore the most important part of the discussion (ignoring the issue of violent people who are a serious threat to the well-being of our world) and instead defend the smaller issue of not openly demonstrating friendliness (not smiling easily), good people who are foreigners interested in coming to Georgia get a subtle but very bad message. Although most people aren't nerds like me and won't take the time to write and express it. As far as tourists are concerned all Georgians have to say is: "Those people are wrong. They do not represent me and they do not represent my beautiful country." Instead, the indirect message many of us are hearing is you don't have a problem Nazis sentiment in your country.
I'm not going to change your mind about not visiting but I find it funny that the country is still ranked as one of the safest but ''nazi mentality'' is the dealbreaker for you to be safe. If some scribbled swastikas by edgy teenagers on the wall scare you, I would not want to be in your shoes. I can not imagine living like that. I'm not fond of them either but so what if we're not super sensitive about it? Having it your way doesn't really help in your country does it? Even with all that graffiti and laid back attitude on it here, America(and many western countries) still beats Georgia with its white supremacists per capita. Don't even get me started on mass shootings.
@@arch5701 Again, that you and many have such a blazé attitude about the worst murderers, torturers, evil people in history is what is scary. White supremacists, are a tiny minority in the world but I have met enough. They are dangerous. Ironically on each occasion, these have been people who have treated me wonderfully! The sort of people who would go out of their way to help me and welcomed me into their home... The loveliest people... until they start talking about 'Nxxxers' and Jews and how they should all die. Although it doesn't show it to look at me, when both of these heritages are in MY blood (and even if it wasn't) I don't want to have to be looking over my shoulder or losing sleep ... Or being afraid if certain members of my family visit, how they may be treated. Great for you that you obviously are not in the situation - but sad you cannot empathise why that would be scary. So no, you wouldn't want to be in my shoes... or in a black person or Jewish person's shoes. As I said, I have been planning on buying a home in Georgia - that is too big an investment if it is a significant problem. And why would I think it is a problem - apart from people speaking about it??? BECAUSE => Instead of people denouncing and denying: "We Georgians are NOT like that, those were a tiny minority and we are ashamed of them..... The vast majority of us don't agree with them." ... Instead what I am hearing from people in the region speaking up about this (and foreigners who are the type of people who are not nice tourists who would be beneficial for the country) is it is not something that matters. You are more upset by people thinking you do not smile enough: "So what, what's the big deal about Nazis and white supremacists? Whi cares.".... "So what if we are not super sensitive about it" - as you said That you have no sensitivity to that (and that is mainly what I've heard from people who appear to be from the region) that is the problem. Maybe it would be scary for you if you were actually part black or part jew in your blood (or people you loved) were.
Racism in US and Georgia is different, we are only 3 million people left, always trying to survive its entire existence. What we call it in Georgia is more like survival of nationality.. ironically it's because of the country's tolerance towards all sorts of people for centuries.. We are very mixed and have different religions, but we live quite peacefully when the situation allows. Georgia accepted about 300 black slaves voluntarily after slavery ended and helped them integrate within society, I specify black because not only black people in history have been slaves. For example, we ourselves have experienced being sold as slaves by Ottomans.. Considering we have had a hybrid regime in the country late years we do have one small group of people who have their own political party nowadays who use this symbolism and are financed by Russia, that's how I explain such graphities but this is so unnatural for us, I think once electing a new government in October and Russia finally not affording to finance this so-called party they will just start disappearing.. As an average Georgian (even though I'm just the average Georgian amongst the ones who speak some English) the reason why such graphyties don't worry me is that to me it has always been art, well now I found out there is actually some Nazi symbolism, of course, it worries me/irritates me and people who do that must not get away with it! and we as a society have to be cautious of such people and their actions. One symbolism on the graphity and a couple of Nazi people does not make a whole nation Nazies, even if it did it would just not make sense because we are Georgians. If anybody should be anti-nazy it's us. Respectfully, Nina
@b7gf Thank you for taking the time to give this view. It does help to hear. I wish more people would take time to speak about these things and understand. It is important to understand one another. x 🕊
Actually swastikas and all that stuff started appearing after the war started and russian started pouring in, russians like to blame small countries for being nazi and invade them, im not saying all georgian are saints trust me, but tbilis is in top safest cities in the world and has been for a long time, and there are no racist violent crimes reported like ever. Its just that since the war started suddenly eith more russians there is more and more grsfittis and misinformation going around about georgia. Historivally the main hub for the silk road, and beside war georgian wouldnt even harm enemy nationslities russian persians turks and so on lived in tbilis so did other groups like jews azeri armenian etc.. plus the last 15 years increased number of indian and african students in lsrge numebrs, tbose who lived in georgia for years, and a huge majority enjoys it more than 1k africans speak georgiam. Not everybody is perfect but at least theres no school shootings and overall safety issues, no organised crime btw, all georgian orgwnised mafia is ruling europe snd post soviet zones, georgia is inaccessable to them.
I live abroad they smiling and with this smile saying awful things that schocked me so if you say awfull things does not matter with smile or without smile you will be rude and trying to make others what should they on they own
5. Thank you re mentioning underrated. BUT you know what's underrated 4 wars in 30 years wars with raZZia against this country. That's why "my apologies" the city isn't looking good. ....AND BEING IGNORANT is something, that doesn't deserve the 'hospitality'.
Dont spread BS, being racist and throwing bottle to a stranger would be extremely insane thing to do in Georgia, no one will do it here in Tbilisi, being racist is just against georgian culture it is totally unacceptable, where did you face it by the way, why didnt you showed it to us????? And one more thing Georgia is not about food and wine. You just copied what Russian politically determined youtubers constantly say about Georgia: Yes its amazing but....... and then comes all the BS about rudeness, bad service, graffities, stray dogs, old soviet buildings and etc. the truth is even people like you and some russian political youtubers can not deny the fact that Georgia is AMAZING ❤
When i came Georgia i love so much their countery, but i dont know Georgian, but i understood one think, they love white people and some population know russian language.
@@sergonioradze Enlighten you,? Please, just Google it if you know how to do it. It's not a rocket science. If you will have a problem, let me know. I will help you. About English, it's good enough for me, seems even for you. But to talk about Racism without knowing the meaning that's a blemish, Georgadze. Dance lezginka, it will calm you down. If not lezginka, dance with swords definitely will.
The flights cost a fortune and it’s often more than one day to get to Georgia so if you’re working your days off spent travelling. Most western websites aren’t that cheap and pre booking is safer and more reliable. Plus many report western cards not necessarily accepted in Georgia when you’re in the country, mobile phones don’t work so there’s a lot to organise and pay in advance. And than you may find some cash prices might inflate just as you walk or talk, language and customs barriers don’t help so tourists end up paying more- I wouldn’t think overall to consider Georgia as a cheap country to visit as a tourist! Many told me it’s a rip off 🤷🏻♀️ but it’s a well worth it and still enjoyable trip. Maybe Georgia could be more tourist friendly since tourism contributes to the economy of a country and actually helps everyone in the country in the end ❤ though tourists never been smart 😂it makes them tourist 👍 treat them like silly kids if they misbehave just don’t smack them 😅I will soon join that row and wondering if I survive as ethnic russian from ukraine with british passport visiting georgia for few days🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️ god, help me and keep me safe 🤞
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Will i encounter a prob bec i'm an Asian? Will the locals become hostile to me?
@@carlosramonlorenzolaureta5965 Georgia IS in Asia.
CIA better pull out it's travel bloggers.
As Americans, you should in no way judge people here for being the least laughing or unhappy. They don't have the pseudo-friendly fake attitude like in the US. I have lived here for 2 years and find the people far more authentic, not so superficial and also friendlier and more helpful than in US.....
I think like many ex communist countries people think Americans are fake in their way of showing friendship
Some of them are, but most Americans are friendly people they will smile to you and give you any information you need if you are a tourists. Americans love to make friends. Remember you need to be friendly if you want to make friends. As a teenager I can tell you one thing I like about Georgia girl is that when you smile to them, they smile back to you even if they don't know you. I was in Prague at ice cream place and a lady almost insult me because I smile to her. I was only eleven years old. That will never happen in the land of the Free. God blesses America!!
I stayed in Georgia for a while and will be back soon and i must say I’ve never witnessed any racism there. Maybe some flagrant graffiti and there as there is in any country but never witnessed any people being mistreated for their ethnicity. Just my experience. If anyone should disrespect their land or customs, then of course they will react unkind them as anyone probably would but even then they have been tolerant. Im American by the way and never was. mistreated there. It would be nice for people to learn a few of the words in their language as it shows respect to at least try.
@@mckaughnbrown5969 Georgians have saying, "When a guest comes to you, it is like a sunrise. When I a guest leaves it is like a sunset." This is how my generation grew up in Georgia. You are right, but I can't say the same thing about Americans. Not all of them, but I have bad experiences in the US. Back in January 1991, one of the guests at the party yelled at me, "Why are you here?" A couple of years later, I was invited to the New Years party. One of the guest tells me, "Why are you here?" Then a female guests says, "for women." I've many bad experiences in America. I wasted my life here. I can't get a Georgian citizenship to move back to Georgia. My guess is that westerners view us as an uncivilized and rough people like Stalin. That's fine! But the worst part is that America has lost moral values.
first of all, I would like to apologize to you on behalf of all Americans who may have offended you. No one deserves that in any country. I have seen prejudices with my time here in Tbilisi as well but my husband is Georgian and his family are very good to me and when we leave to go to America together, my family will all treat him with the utmost respect and friends as well. I associate with friendly people only. I have had mostly positive experiences here and of course some negative too but that goes along with being a foreigner at times I guess. However, there wasn't any need for you to have been treated so rudely at the parties you attended in America. I have found that parties here are much more family oriented and even with alcohol, remain calm and peaceful. I can not always say the same for my own country. There are good and bad in all. I agree with you that a lot of our society in the U.S. has lost its moral compass and the administration at hand endorsing it all (allowing genitalia mutilation at such young ages and extremist ideology to be taught into schools and indoctrinate our children, ETC.) doesn't help but there are really good people there who are fighting to keep and preserve the values that our forefathers fought so hard for and I pray you will find a better America one day. I would treat all people with the respect they deserve, no matter the country or language spoken and if I ever met you or my family and friends did they would also treat you with kindness. May I ask where in America you are? sometimes, some states are friendlier than others. I am sure that could be said for any country though. Again, I am truly sorry for your unpleasant experiences in my country. That deeply saddens me! There are very good Americans, please do not give up on all of us! God bless you and I wish you a very good future and may your life and your family always be blessed~
@@kingdomofgeorgia1751gift from God not sunrise i never heard that xD
Tourists go to Georgia for 1 week and say "how good they have it" Please don't be ignorant, you have no idea what Georgians and other Post-USSR regions have gone through. Rest of the video was great but that was pretty shallow. You were there for 1 week, experiencing tourist hospitality and tourist attractions. There's much more to life than restaurants and scenery, everyone else has had years and years of struggles previously and still feel it through their day-to-day life as their history has formed where they are today.
As an informed American, please accept my apologies.
These are nice people but they are the typical ignorant American who follows a lot of mainstream thought and customs.
She implied "salt is bad for my heart" which gives it away.
They are likely vegetarians too, so they are on "that side" of politics, which means they see racism everywhere.
They represent the typical version of how people see "ignorant Americans," which makes me want to shrink into a ball of humiliation when I'm in a foreign place.
They probably voted for Biden and think the world is full of "good guys and bad guys" and they base this upon how blindly welcoming individuals appear.
They think all immigrants are "seeking asylum" from some imaginary "bad guy" who frowns at them.
I would have frowned at them too. I am with the Georgians who frowned. We are both on "team frown" when it comes to these kinds of Americans.
Yanks haven't a clue
@@kippsguitar6539
I'm a yank, and I have a clue.
You don't understand. These are people who have ablosutely zero idea about reality and have never experienced pain.
That is why they are sensitive like children, and likewise, think like children.
Real American men, aren't like this. We live in reality.
as a georgian i honestly have no idea what ur talking about lol
its not like stalin's ghost is here invading countries
Narikala is a Georgian fortress built by Iberians (eastern Kartvelian Kingdom) that later Sassanid (iranians) occupied for a period. It was not built by Persians. Neither is narikala its original name.
I was in Tbilisi in September 2022 on a whim for 4 days. It was 32 degrees Celsius, in need of repair, surprisingly expensive, great food, tons of anti-Russian graffiti. I would go back.
Cuz of inflation prices have indeed gone up but its still affordable
Most of Georgia's population is struggling to afford anything. Very very expensive 😵💫❤ many cannot afford basic necessities and especially food. Debt after debts
Government should do something about graffiti. Whole city looks like ghetto.
@@gringo6362 honestly I agree. that place is in the middle of Tbilisi and there's a ton of abandoned buildings and graffiti that you really wouldn't find anywhere else in the country
I was there at the exact same time. Expensive? It depends on your means but I was touristing VERY comfortably on $200 a week.
Driving - yes, we're notorious for having crazy drivers.
Expenses - yes, they've skyrocketed since Influx of Russians and Ukrainians.
Racism - Not really, you'll probably experience more Racism in Europe than here, you can find bad apples everywhere.
Unsmilling and miserable people - Most of us, especially men don't smile for no reason, most guys walk around with serious expression, only time you'll catch us smiling and laughing in public is if we're with friends/family/loved ones. While yes, a lot of people are suffering from poverty, doesn't mean everyone who doesn't smile is automatically miserable, I walk around with frowning expression most of the time, but when someone talks to me my expression changes. if you wanna see a Georgian smile, talk to them and use a little bit of Georgian, you'll see the expression change dramatically. (unless the person is actually miserable, or they're in a bad mood)
Hi Luka, thanks for your comment! Just to clarify, we don't expect people to smile at us for no reason. What happened many times is that we would smile at people and even say hello (gamarjoba) and there would be no response back at all. We thought that was odd, especially because we have heard (many times by Georgians) that they are some of the most friendlier and hospitable people so we found that to be a disconnect. And as mentioned it happened multiple times. Of course, we still met amazing and friendly Georgians but it wasn't often.
@@HobartsAbroad Guess you had bad luck cause we generally treat tourists better than we treat each other. We're hospitable people but most of us aren't friendly towards strangers, Tourists may be an exception but some people don't care whether you're foreigner or local, they treat you the same and that can be an unpleasant experience. Overall it's not sunshine and rainbows here as some people make it out to be.
@@HobartsAbroadThere are tons of nations in Georgia, how do you know that every person you spoke with were Georgian? Xd
I’ve lived in Tbilisi as an American, everyone is sweet I love your country
@@HobartsAbroad There is a possibility that you have met non-Georgians. Therefore, you might not have received an answer to the gamarjoba. As a Georgian in my own country, I am subject to racism and arrogant attitudes from newcomers. Russians and Ukrainians don’t even answer my greetings in Georgian or Russian.
There are now a lot of arrogant visitors who do not respect our culture and traditions, so the locals are no longer so happy with foreigners. Add to this the problems with the economy and the ongoing occupation, and the massive influx of people from the occupying country, as well as their arrogant attitude, so it’s not surprising that people stopped smiling
Georgia is not turkey not arabia not Persia not Europe it is caucasus!
@@gogitirkia777 do you think I am ,pro Russian ? Georgia is locaited in west Asia,geograpicly and genetically we are not europeans it is mead up. look on the map and do DNA test, you will understand you are not European!
@gogitirkia777 Bro Zviad Gamsakhurdia, one of the most anti-russian figures in our history supported the idea of pan-caucasianism. It's not a pro-russian ideology. It's actually opposite.
You feel it in the streets. 75% European/75% Asian. Some Georgians tend to prefer to identify as European, especially now that they're courting the EU for membership.
@@sellerbuyer9469Caucasus is Europe!
@@anakacharava4159 really ? rasmelaparakebi rodidan gaxda europa ?
Went last year for 10 days, going back next week for 2 months.
Amazing - if you haven't yet - would definitely recommend going on a road trip to Kakheti and Stepantsminda! We loved it there! If you're interested, here's our Georgia road trip playlist: ruclips.net/p/PLn4oLR2_AyXRbsquQncczMibwx4FyzjD9
Which month did you go.. How's July month to travel to Georgia
You have so many false information in your video. You spent 24 hours in Tbilisi, and how could you be an expert in it? When people do not know your language, they can’t communicate with you, which does not mean they are rude or racist.
We spent 2.5 months in Tbilisi alone (another 2.5 months in other parts of Georgia) and this was 100% our experience as well as the experience of others as you can tell through the comments. We always give our honest opinion and despite the negative experiences we still loved other aspects of the country and would definitely recommend a visit.
@@HobartsAbroad It just feels like they don't know any better! I had similar experience! I also had a good experience and met friendly georgian person but he worked in italy so he was an exception! sometimes when I am at georgian restaurant, it feels like leaving asap due to poor hospitality and attitudes of the waiters
You are very correct in your observations, the echo of the economic depression of the 90s that occurred after the dissolution of the USSR is still lurking there. In the USSR it was the wealthiest state except maybe for the Baltic States. And in the 90s literally 70-80% of the economy disappeared. In addition to 3 wars with Russia and one Civil War. So that has been a rough climb.There is a stamp of tragedy in the hearts of many Georgians. Gradually getting better every year, but still there is so much to go. The potential is to be like Switzerland but there is a huge amounts of work. Thank you for the video.
Yap, depressive.
I agree with this so much, even our tour guides when we went there really had that sentiment and we felt it when they talked about their history. The wounds are still too fresh to forget. But even so, there’s a big sense of hopefulness especially with the rising tourism industry.
Civil war?
@@bearlh40 Yes, Gamsakhurdia vs Shevarnadze
@@cantatanoir6850 Thanks. That was just before my time. Could you elaborate? Opposite sides took up arms?
You sadly show typical and predictable ignorance towards different cultures… perhaps it’s US ‘exceptionalism’ …as a Brit I found Georgia very welcoming, friendly,safe,beautiful and fascinating…I would recommend it to anyone …and if you want to highlight litter and graffiti as negatives then I hope you never visit my home - town in the UK !!!
I agree. What a weird, skewed perspective and assessment.
In Russia you won't see graffiti on the building
They have detroit in their country 😂
Georgians have Caucasian visual, they has not smiling face like Europeans but its not means they are aggressive and rude :D you should know Georgian language to understand their humor, I think that Georgians is very funny people ;) They always joke, even in war ♥
Georgia is very old, way older than 4000 years, only Georgian wine is like 8000 years old, but Tbilisi was founded 1600 years ago by Iberian (eastern Georgia) king Vakhtang I when he found hot springs while hunting. Narikala fortress was also built by Iberians at the end of the 4th century. In Georgia's history only Georgians and Romans have built fortifications, Persians and Ottomans have used already built fortifications during occupation periods or they have renovated some older fortifications.
You Armenians?! not 8000, but 20000years😂😂😂
@@bunbury181 Well, unlike Armenians, Georgians are genetically indigenous people of the Caucasus region and Georgia itself, so there might've not been any states, but surely Georgian tribes lived there way more than 20000 years, at least 39000 years if we believe the oldest sample of the DNA found in the cave somewhere in the Caucasus region and direct connection with the Caucasus Hunter Gatherers (CHG), there is an option to follow another theory where Kutaisi had 200 000 year old settlements all around it and connect those inhabitants with ancient Georgians, who knows. Instead of laughing you might want to educate yourself on different topics not to look like a fool the next time.
@@bunbury181 it would take u like 5 min to check that what he wrote abt wine is true, but show off your ignorant self instead
@@bunbury181 Take a hike dummy
@@godnimrod მეგობარო, ვხვდები რისი თქმაც გინდა, მაგრამ ცოტა ზედმეტი გამოვიდა. რა საქართველო 8000 წლის წინ???? იმ დროში ერები და სახელმწიფოები არ არსებობდნენ. სწორი იქნებოდა რომ გეთქვა: დღევანდელი საქართველოს ტერიტორიაზე იქნა აღმოჩენილი ღვინის უძველესი ნაშთი.
I’m sorry to hear that your experience with Tbilisi locals was not what you had hoped. I have a family member who lives in Tbilisi and have been there twice. Both times were amazing and everyone I encountered was warm and friendly. I did see a lot of anti Russian graffiti, but even the Russians I spoke to said their experience living in Tbilisi has been a positive one overall. Prices are definitely going up though!
OMG I was Shocked to see that you had almost everything wrong :( like not Georgian food, not the most accurate history points, names etc...
Yes
I'm from Belarus and I lived in Georgia for 1 year. I love this country and the people of Georgia so much! The owners of our rented apartment accepted us (me and my husband) as their children and we consider them our family. The county is absolutely unique with its culture, music, cuisine, beautiful nature and of course, people! We travel a lot, but I miss Georgia and this country is so special to me.
Btw, syrniki (6:50) is actually slavic cuisine, not georgian. We usually cook it for breakfast 😀Georgian food is very delicious, my favourite: khachapuri, khinkali, chakhokhbili
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))) Yes, difficult..., no matter what we do, ppl, like authors of THIS S##T always arrogant, ignorant and all, you know...
Yes, that's 'sirniki', and yes, that's Belorusian food....Now made in public places, because it's considered to be ruZzian( that's how I write - ZZ, I've several reasons and rights)). We always loved guests, but we never wanted to give our country away. And who wants? Who?? ))) now there're 2 millions of us left on our lend (3 isn't true), 4 wars in 30 years + those occupants moving here and swiping all... you WOULD NOT RECOGNIZE...
I know, you understand, that we've rights for not jumping from happiness. Wish you well...
I know the things look gloomy...😒
prof Political Science UK
Neither chizhibizhi nor sirniki are actually Georgian. Compliments on your pronunciation of khinkali though, probably the best I've heard by a foreigner.
ყველაზე ამაზრზენი ვიდეო იყო რაც მინხავას იმენა ყველაფერი არასწორსდ თქვეს და სულ სხვას გვადარეს საშინელი უზრდელობაა და გაუნთლებლობა. მიუღებელია რამდენ ქვეყანაში ვყოფილვარ და რავი ამათი დედას შევეცი იმენა ამერიკელები რო რამეს იტყვიან ან რასიზმზე ან გრაფიტიზე ტიპებს დეტროიტი აქვთ ნეშვილი და ფენიქსი ქვეყანაში, ღორები არიან ეს წყვილი, მე ამერიკაზე ეგრე არ ვილაპარაკებდი მიუხედავად პლიუსებისა და მინუსებისა.
Georgian culture, people and food. Man. You can't go wrong with those. Forget about anything else.
Such a lame, biased (American) view. You know nothing about the political situation of Georgia. You said it yourself: it's expensive. Yet you are calling the citizens of Tbilisi spoiled? They are having a hard time getting by and are pressured politically. Being invaded by Russia in 2008 is fresh on their memory and they still live with that fear today.
Not just 2008, but also in the 1990s.
Americans can live, work and study in Georgia 🇬🇪 without a Visa for one year! Moving there in the next two months! ❤
Hope you have an amazing time! Make sure to visit some of the stunning countryside also :)
You are second RUclipsrs who i wanted stating that Narikala was built by Persians, which is not true . Where do u all find that info?
A nervous breakdown this guy had while speaking about people not smiling enough was ridiculous. Very bad vibes overall. Maybe next time get acquainted with history or the basics of cultural differences before visiting the country. Good luck!
It's not about only not smiling, the people working in service industry should know about hospitality. Go visit other counties and compare how they behave
5:05 "Georgia doesn't feel like Europe at all!"
probably because Georgia is in west Asia
Wow so cool to hear your comparison to turkey. Looks so cool and can’t wait to check it out 😊
Thank you!! It is such a unique place - and the countryside has been AMAZING!
This was such an honest vlog..new comers dont know what to expect ❤❤..i really wanna go to Georgia.. Such breathtaking views woo
Thank you so much for you feedback - so glad you liked it 😊
Million thanks for this video, you guys are awesome this is one of your best videos you guys are my family and mine favorite couple who explored Georgia in our way basically I have three daughters only and my wife is planning to visit Georgia thanks in Father GOD.
Common guy's racism in Georgia? I don't believe it :D
Вот видите , даже американцы считают вас грубыми и неуважительными расистами. Даже у них эти все надписи на стенах вызвали шок не смотря на то что они не против граждан США... Делайте выводы...
@@user-rz3ml5mj3h что ты несёшь 🤦
@@gringo6362 Что есть то и говорю. 🤭
Thanks for your hones site on your trip. I'm going to visit Tbilisi soon as a black solo woman from Europe. I hope, I'm going to enjoy my stay there. As you said, I also feel so much spoiled from nice people many Countries I visited. Great that you share your genuine experience. Bless you cutie couple 😍 and enjoy the rest of your journey.
Thank you! Georgia is beautiful and to be honest, we were able to see more of the "unfortunate" side because we spent quite some time in the country, I'm sure you'll have a wonderful time 😊
Did you go?..how was it..black woman here also thinking about it
@@jacklinekarwitha9413 I went to Tibilisi this Summer in September. I really haven't expected this much racism in Europe in 2023. Wow! it started actually in the airport. They spot the only black person (me) to check my passport as I'm exiting the airport. We already pass through passport controls and random police women spot me and asked me to show here my passport. I've European passport and I traveled several places without any question. But I asked here why only me? she said, she check just a random person. In the supermarkets and Restaurants I experienced unfortunately obvious unfairness repeatedly. As a solo traveler security is questionable. First the Taxi driver from the airport took like 60 Euro. 3 times more than the actual tourist price and he left me 15 minutes walk before my hotel. He told me he can't drive through. That was a lye. There are street magician women in the middle of tourist area. I was being friendly to refuse their offer and I gave them few cash without their service. They harass me and robbed me in the middle of the street. I refused to read my palm and to do any of their things. Those were brutal and the really reach in my purse and took about 300 Gel. I love the country landscape. There are also many nice people there.
next time, when you're in italy, make sure to do a thumbnail with pizza, add an arrow pointing to it and write: "racist?"
Great idea, thanks!
Не кликбейтнешь - не проживёшь
I am glad that you visited Georgia. It's bad that you met bad people, but if we compare the American and other nations, Georgia is the most hospitable and warm....
Вот видите , даже американцы считают вас грубыми и неуважительными расистами. Даже у них эти все надписи на стенах вызвали шок не смотря на то что они не против граждан США... Делайте выводы...
@@user-rz3ml5mj3hmost of the things on walls are due to vandalism from teens THAT OBVIOUSLY HAPPENS MORE IN USA or things that soviets did in the past.
No one is actually gonna do that grafftiti s*it unless they are trynna vandalise.
Aside from edgy teens or facebook grandmas and grandpas I have never seen anyone else who was racist in georgia.
Thanks for wonderful info about places, food and rest we are praying to May we visit it soon.
You get a thumbs down for your "racist" clickbait on the thumbnail. I've had enough of people on social media being intentionally divisive along racial lines.
Narikala wasn't built but burned down by Persians several times throughout of its existence.
Thanks for visiting us 😊 Georgia-საქართველო
მადლობას ეუბნები ტიპებს ვინც საქართველოს ისტორიაში ერთერთი ყველაზე შეურაწმყოფელი ვიდეო გააკეთეს? ტიპებმა ნარიყალა სპარსებმა ააშენესო, პუტინი რო ეთქვათ ხო დაიპუტავდი თმებს.
Thank you so much for your kindness.
I have a plan visit.....Georgia..wow...
oh ffs, get out of the shot! What makes you think we clicked a Georgia vid to watch YOU?
Thank you so much for this vlog we got a ton of info from you guys
Me and my husband will travel there next week and at least we have some clear ideas on where to and what to expect. God bless you both
i love this city!
Gratify is not soviet influence. We started to get all this BLM stuff from US recently
People didn't smile there because the majority of people PTSD from civil war, the 2008 russian invasion, ancestral trauma, and extreme poverty. It is an area of constant conflict. It is an unknown place, and the historical context of your critiques is unknown to you.
tbilsii is not racist
Thank you for your honesty in your impressions. Some will undoubtedly give you a hard time for it, but it really is helpful all around. ❤
I appreciate your comment! Yes, we always want to be honest and also want to make clear those were OUR impressions - many have different experiences but even in the comments we can see many experience the same too :/ Best wishes!
@@HobartsAbroad 🌻
We dont trust everyone so can not be friendly normally friendly yes
@@Bhdjrjrkrkrk Difference between not being overly friendly (being 'normally friendly' as you say) and being hateful and bigoted. Big difference.
I'm sure it is not everyone. We cannot look at a few experiences and say it is 'everyone' in an entire country is bigoted like that. However, it truly makes a bad impression, to someone like me who dreams of going to Georgia and possibly living there
And, for my part - as someone who would easily blend in in Georgia visually by looking at me BUT is actually mixed of many cultures. This makes me very nervous that hate and racism is possibly more common than usual in other Western countries and tolerated.
Recently I have heard stories like these from 3 other bloggers of their experiences in Georgia.
If you are Georgian, you should be angry at racists and hatful negative citizens. Because it stops respectful and gentle people coming and supporting your country. (It actualluy attracts houligans and other unsavory tourists who who are not put off by people being treated unjustly.)
So tolerating prejudice and hatred is harming your economy. Acting like it is no big deal instead of taking what they said seriously (or even defending bad behavior - you are just being 'normally friendly'.) is only hurting Georgia.
We can go home, you are stuck there
For a developing country being improved by tourist $ and international trade, tolerating racism (even if it is only from a few people) is only going to harm your country as a whole
@@TatyanaValdaBelindaHill who was hateful ahte is when people behave badly or say badly words we dont smile and dont say hello strangers thisnis hate we dont want relantionship with strangers because many bad and good people and beside that every country has its rule and in every country different kind of people and life so maybe what you think is normal for me not normal
Georgians have the old adage, "When a guest comes to you, it is like a sunrise. When I guest leaves, it is like a sunset." I would hear these words when people toast guests at the party. In the Soviet times, the city was clean, and would never see graffiti. Times have changed. The country had to go through wars and starvation since the Soviet Union broke up. Also, Georgians learned new things in other countries, and as Americans say, behavior breeds behavior. Today, people have forgotten what our ancestors taught us. That is why guests are not as important as they were once in Georgia.
I have never heard anything like that, I think u are confusing it with something else. We have a saying “guest is a gift of god” 😂 nothing abt sunshine and sunset 😂😂
@@annats4439 hahahahaha..... You never heard, does not mean it did not exist. Do you remember what people used to say 100 years ago? 50 years ago? The adige was also publshed in a foreign tourists' handbooks during the Soviet era. What do you think, how old am I? Do you know what was a pupluar card game in Tbilisi in the early 19th century? I hope you've heard about it. 😊
@@kingdomofgeorgia1751 literally nobody has ever said anything like that, not my generation, my parents or grandparents. Idk what you remember but I assume you don’t live in Georgia, it might have been some Soviet bull*** but it’s def not a Georgian expression.
@@annats4439 What is bull about it. I don't ive in Georgia, but I grew up in Tbilisi, I graduted fro school and university in Georgia. Even Tamada (head of a party) used to say that adage. Depends on where you lived in Georgia. Adage, vocabulary and customs are not used to be the same in Georgia. ახლა ქართულად გეუბნები. არასოდეს ეკამათოთ ქართველებს ქართულ კულტურაზე, ისტორიაზე და ა.შ უცხოელებთან რადგან ჰგონიათ, რომ საქართველოს შესახებ ბევრი არაფერი ვიცით. ეს სამარცხვინოა. ქართველებმა უნდა ისწავლონ კომუნიკაციის უნარი. მიუხედავად იმისა, რომ ბებია-ბაბუას არასოდეს გაუგიათ ამის შესახებ, ეს არ ნიშნავს რომ ის არ არსებობდა. თქვენი ბებია და ბაბუა საქართველოს სხვადასხვა კუთხიდან არიან. ზოგი ამბობს „გოგრას“, ზოგი კი „კვახს“. ბევრი ანდაზა, ლექსიკა დღეს არ გამოიყენება. ისინი დაკარგულია.
You pronounced Chijibiji quite good :D
I'm from Singapore and was thinking of visiting Georgia. I think I'll just skip it for now and visit Turkey instead. Thanks for the video!
* puts kebab on thumbnail *
"RACIST?"
@@MegrelMambachurchkela not kebab
😀😀i would not even compare turkey to georgia! georgia is stunning
@@mattska01 ვიცი. უბრალოდ თეორიული სიტუაცია შევქმენი.
You are making a mistake. I am going to Armenia and Georgia, had enough of Turkey.
You are so true about disadvantages as well❤🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪
I am going there in a few months as a black solo women traveller, let's see how I get on! Great and informative video
Hi Marlene! Let us know how it goes - there are so many beautiful sides of Tbilisi so we hope you have an amazing trip there!
girl same
You'll be fine. ;)
Same maybe in July.
You'll be fine, as long as you know boundaries as a lady and your place as a foreigner. Actually Georgia is a pretty cool country.....😊
Think of the restaurant as a speak-easy. Some of the best places are off the tourist map.
Chizhi pizhi and sirniki are Russian food but in Georgia they prepare everything better
Yanks abroad imposing their will and opinions on locals, maybe Georgians are right and you can learn from them
Beautiful honest review, love your show!
Literally one of the least educated pproaches i've seen on youtube, more than half of what they said is factually wrong.
Hi idk if you remember me but I met you both at the church in Georgia
Cringe content
"Maybe that's our table" lolz!
Hey guys, really informative videos. Can you please help me with the time of the year you started your trip? I am planning to visit in the third week of April, is that going to be okay?
4. No, you don't drink the whole juse at first bite. Creem has nothing to do with it.
This girl looks so Georgian, she would blend right in
So you don't know what Georgians look like
@@Rhadamistus5 well I’m Georgian, so yes, I do know
@@miadee4298 This isn't Atlanta, Georgia. Neither of these two blend in - opposite genetic makeup of real Caucasian/Kartvelian
@@Rhadamistus5 sorry, I don’t get your point… I’m well aware we’re not talking about Atlanta here.
No she does not look like Georgian.
People are sad same share as everywhere, but they do not smile just to prepend happy.
Please go to Brasil, smily people, and very “safe”
Yes, we have been to many parts of Brazil and love it!! Here's our Brazil series: ruclips.net/p/PLn4oLR2_AyXReVVmGsfVBJFShUPZKMnRO
Turkey was one of those Middle Eastern countries where strange women were coming and pulling down my dress if my laptop pulled it up while walking, because showing knees was unacceptable, even in Istanbul; it seems to me that Georgians tolerate foreign cultures better than this. Once I was yelled at that I should go back to my country (I was together with other students who weren't white, never happened to me when I was alone ). Overall Turks have been helpful to me and I have many reasons to be thankful to them , but there are plenty of things you need to take into consideration when making comparisons.
These two should never travel around and judge people and culture different from them. Stay home, doggone it!
Well sadly for you that’s not your decision to make as you don’t pay their bills
Get tf over yourself
Nobody:
Americans confronted with any other culture: raCisT??!??
Facts.
They are always offended as if all that s*it does not happen in their country.
Excellent views.
Glad you enjoyed it! It's a beautiful country 😊
@@HobartsAbroad so you guys are only replying to comments you find satisfactory? What about comments explainimg to you that you are misinforming people about historical and cultural facts?
Thankyou for your honesty.
Bruno Mars is coming to Tbilisi who’s going to watch him preform? Oh yes btw I went to Narikala fortress if you want to go there go to Liberty Square
As a Georgian, I agree when it comes to people not taking care of the place as well as they should. But when it comes to not smiling, keep in mind you visited during a very tense political time. A lot of Georgians are fighting in Ukraine, and most of us (rightfully) believe that after Ukraine, Georgia will be the next to get invaded. Also, Tbilisi was flooded by Russian migrants and the prices went up so much that a lot of the locals were priced out of the city. It created a lot of vitriol towards the tourists, especially Russians. I guess the pissed-off half of the people you saw are the ones that struggled the most. The reviews you read about warmth and hospitality likely pre-date the war. I do hope it's just a rough patch and when the war ends Georgians can go back to their usual care free, friendly selves.
არა უბრსლოდ judgemental ყლეები არიან რომელბიც ამბობენ ამდენი გრაფიტი აე გბინახავსო არსადო 😂😂 ანუ დეტროიტი აქვთ ქვეყანაში ნეშვილი ფენიქსი და რვაი ბერლინში არ ყოფილან დავიჯერო 😂 ანუ ესეთ ტიპებზე მგონია ხოლმე რო ძალით ამბობენ ესეთ რაღაცებს რო ნარიყალა სპარსებმა ააშენესო ბარემ პუტინმა დადგაო ეგ ეთქვათ.
It doesn't look like Europe because it's not in Europe! Georgia is in Central Asia.
Georgia is not Central Asian country, culturally it is Europe, based on Christian culture, (declared in 326) It belongs European part of the Caucasus, shares Black sea. And people's lifestyle has been much more Western rather than Eastern.
No no, its east asia😂🤡🤡🤡
"Central Asia, also known as Middle Asia, is a region of Asia that stretches from the Caspian Sea in the west to western China and Mongolia in the east,[4] and from Afghanistan and Iran in the south to Russia in the north. It includes the former Soviet republics of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan,[5] which are colloquially referred to as the "-stans" as the countries all have names ending with the Persian suffix "-stan", meaning "land of".[6]
Bro if you are going to act like we are in Asia please don't say central
No bro we are are a deep African root country 😂
13:27 ngl i actually tasted the "khinkali" or "ხინკალი" in georgian and i think its weird to gave myself that fealing you know?
Half friendly and half miserable would be because of the huge russian influx and additionally almost all post soviet states are the same, smiling is a rarity, welcome to eastern Europe
Georgia is not even in Europe! This is border between Europe and Asia, Caucasus....This is a poor country!
@@nekipanicGeorgia is Europe. Poor is your country.
@@anakacharava4159 When you become a part of Russian federation, legally, you will be in Europe. Geography, you are border, but in Asia. Why you have the problem to say that you lived in poor country!? That is not your fault. I am from Serbia, we are also poor, but in compare with you, we are really west. I was in Georgia and Armenia! Have you been in Serbia?
@@nekipanic Georgia will never be part of Russia. Don't write nonsense! Russia itself is Asia. Russians are real Tatar-Mongols. Georgians are Caucasians. You don't seem to know that the European race is called Caucasian. Read more and write less nonsense. Georgia and Armenia are ancient Christian states. While the Russians were running through the trees, we were translating the Bible.
I am Georgian and therefore I am European. I am proud to be Georgian.
@@anakacharava4159 I know very well the situation in Caucasus! European race and languages are Indo-European. Don't mix Russian with their teritory. They have blue hair and blue eyes. You are darker. You don't need to teach me nothing about Georgia, and especially Armenia. You are glory people, but poor, with criminal and corruption.And you will never be the part of EU! Remember that!
Respect გაგიმარჯოთ!!!
არა არ გაუმარჯოთ იმენა საშინელებები ილაპარაკეს რომელიც მართალი არარის რა ნარიყალა და სპარსეთი და რა თურქეთი რა მოწიეს ეგეთი.
@@nikalajgenti4112 იმაზე ვიღადავე იმ მთებს იქით რუსეთი არისო, მაგრამ ტურისტები არიან და რა ქნან. ნარიყალაზე ალბათ Lonely Planet ჟურნალიდან წაიკითხეს, სადაც წერია რომ სპარსული ციხესიმაგრე იყო, და არც არის გამორიცხული, რადგან არ გვაქვს ბევრი წყარო მასზე. არქეოლოგიური გათვლებით მეოთხე საუკუნეში აშენდა, გორგასალი კი მეხუთე საუკუნეში მოღვაწეობდა, ამიტომ თუ ვარაზ-ბაქარის დროს აშენდა სწორიც გამოვა ეს ინფორმაცია.
planning for a trip to Tbilisi, your suggestion ?
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"we didn't expect people to be racist in georgia."
lmao.
Goes to one of the most racist countries on Earth
Experiences racism 😮
very correct review. me as i Georgian i have same mixed feelings !
It’s better to learn history right when you going somewhere. Tbilisi was build by Persian? 😂😂😂 never ever say something what you are not sure about… 🙃
its not racist its georgian legendary artist caricature
Respect
My son would be going there in few months for his studies, I hope he finds the country nice.
Very cool! Make sure to tell him to visit the countryside also - it is STUNNING!
OK, would tell him to visit
Thank you ❤️
Вот видите , даже американцы считают вас грубыми и неуважительными расистами. Даже у них эти все надписи на стенах вызвали шок не смотря на то что они не против граждан США... Делайте выводы....
I wanted to go but now knowing that none whites are not really accepted there I’m good !! I’ll happily go somewhere else for Christmas!! Shame though
My advise would be to do a bit more research than just one video here on RUclips.
 its all good
I went to serbia instead and had a blast ...
And BTW it was the 23rd video i watched before this one !! Plus one of my caribbean friend went and fell uncomfortable there even he is a smiling caribbean man
This information is false trust me.
I wont convince you to visit georgia but do not be lied by this video.
Most of the racist graffiti is written years ago by some edgy teens.
Also these kind of stuff rarely appear and aside from facebook grandmas or edgy teenagers no one is racist.
Also the part about georgians not smiling is a lie.
In fact they are best at reciving guests and are tolerant.
Do not let youtube videos fool you like that because genuenly they barely showed the good stuff in georgia.
3. That 1st food is one of the most backward in Georgia.
My family(from Africa) are going there within 10 days. I have a toddler too. When we I have come across this video is making me worried about racism…😮
Haha grow up
Hi!! Georgian here, I can assure you from what I've seen myself and heard Georgians are NOT racist! (Just when it mostly comes to russians nowadays, when they tried to pass a law here.) We are very welcoming people, believing every guest is sent from God to us! There is still a chance you guys might get stares , but it would probably be just from very older people, most of us tend to mind our business. In georgian we have a word referring to a person with dark skin, it begins with z. People mostly use it as a form of saying dark skinned/black person, some take this offensively some don't, many Georgians don't realize and aren't educated some slaves were reffered by that word since it was used in both context. I guess it just lost its meaning over the many years. One of georgias territories, abkhazia had many African-Georgians/ afro-abkhazians (you can search it up) ❤ If you do come I hope you and your family experience a great time ❤
And if you do I am truly terribly sorry 😞❤
Don't worry about racism, worry about criminal and take care of your bag!!
This information is false trust me.
I wont convince you to visit georgia but do not be lied by this video.
Most of the racist graffiti is written years ago by some edgy teens.
Also these kind of stuff rarely appear and aside from facebook grandmas or edgy teenagers no one is racist.
Also the part about georgians not smiling is a lie.
In fact they are best at reciving guests and are tolerant.
Do not let youtube videos fool you like that because genuenly they barely showed the good stuff in georgia.
Im glad you enjoyed Russian food in Tbilisi
I've gotten pings about comments back and forth for a while. I want to say something that I think people are missing and I think will help:
A lot of people are complaining and being defensive about the "not smiling" aspect. It is not so much about people not smiling. (Although, Eastern and Central Europe does have a reputation for this and even as a not-very-American American, who has lived in Britain most of my life, smiling is actually very much appreciated).
*It's the "white power" and swastikas reported in Tbilisi. THAT is the problem.* I have actually heard racism is a problem in Georgia recently from 3 different vloggers/bloggers. Now I'm not pointing fingers. There is a ton of racism in America. It is a problem in my country. However, if you speak about it, most decent Americans will denounce it and say, although it's a problem, those people are idiots. They don't speak for the average American. And something like blatant white supremacy or Nazism is embarrassing for the average person - even if they aren't saints.
That so many Georgians are replying by saying: "Ah, well Americans are loud" rather than instead condemning Nazism, or reassuring us who want to go there. that is what is worrying...It is not so much the not smiling. Racism (and especially angry violent racists like white supremacists) is frightening to people. As a single female who is considering moving to Georgia, even though I would blend in visually myself, not seeing Nazi mentality as abhorrent is not something I want to be surrounded by. The worry that the average Georgian would not see "white power" or a swastika as absolutely unacceptable sends alarm bells. So now I'm thinking, maybe I should consider some other country. So it is more of a problem for Georgia, because decent people who bring their tourist money and easy smiles will start to avoid Georgia if this reputation grows
You know who WILL bring their money to Georgia? People who have no respect for Georgia and only coming to your country for the wonderful tax benefits. People who are coming to suck up whatever they can from Georgia and give back as little as they can... Foreigners who don't see a problem with "white power" and swastikas plastered on walls in Georgia are not good for Georgia.
I'll also say, that yes Americans smile a lot and we tend to be enthusiastic! We get bashed for it, because people think we are being insincere. Most of us (as far as I know) actually mean it. I suppose some who are being insincere, but they are wrong. The average person will denounce insincerity as wrong. Those who do not - you need to watch out for them.
When you ignore the most important part of the discussion (ignoring the issue of violent people who are a serious threat to the well-being of our world) and instead defend the smaller issue of not openly demonstrating friendliness (not smiling easily), good people who are foreigners interested in coming to Georgia get a subtle but very bad message. Although most people aren't nerds like me and won't take the time to write and express it.
As far as tourists are concerned all Georgians have to say is: "Those people are wrong. They do not represent me and they do not represent my beautiful country." Instead, the indirect message many of us are hearing is you don't have a problem Nazis sentiment in your country.
I'm not going to change your mind about not visiting but I find it funny that the country is still ranked as one of the safest but ''nazi mentality'' is the dealbreaker for you to be safe. If some scribbled swastikas by edgy teenagers on the wall scare you, I would not want to be in your shoes. I can not imagine living like that. I'm not fond of them either but so what if we're not super sensitive about it? Having it your way doesn't really help in your country does it? Even with all that graffiti and laid back attitude on it here, America(and many western countries) still beats Georgia with its white supremacists per capita. Don't even get me started on mass shootings.
@@arch5701 Again, that you and many have such a blazé attitude about the worst murderers, torturers, evil people in history is what is scary. White supremacists, are a tiny minority in the world but I have met enough. They are dangerous. Ironically on each occasion, these have been people who have treated me wonderfully! The sort of people who would go out of their way to help me and welcomed me into their home...
The loveliest people... until they start talking about 'Nxxxers' and Jews and how they should all die. Although it doesn't show it to look at me, when both of these heritages are in MY blood (and even if it wasn't) I don't want to have to be looking over my shoulder or losing sleep ... Or being afraid if certain members of my family visit, how they may be treated.
Great for you that you obviously are not in the situation - but sad you cannot empathise why that would be scary. So no, you wouldn't want to be in my shoes... or in a black person or Jewish person's shoes.
As I said, I have been planning on buying a home in Georgia - that is too big an investment if it is a significant problem. And why would I think it is a problem - apart from people speaking about it???
BECAUSE => Instead of people denouncing and denying: "We Georgians are NOT like that, those were a tiny minority and we are ashamed of them..... The vast majority of us don't agree with them." ...
Instead what I am hearing from people in the region speaking up about this (and foreigners who are the type of people who are not nice tourists who would be beneficial for the country) is it is not something that matters. You are more upset by people thinking you do not smile enough: "So what, what's the big deal about Nazis and white supremacists? Whi cares."....
"So what if we are not super sensitive about it" - as you said
That you have no sensitivity to that (and that is mainly what I've heard from people who appear to be from the region) that is the problem.
Maybe it would be scary for you if you were actually part black or part jew in your blood (or people you loved) were.
Racism in US and Georgia is different, we are only 3 million people left, always trying to survive its entire existence. What we call it in Georgia is more like survival of nationality.. ironically it's because of the country's tolerance towards all sorts of people for centuries.. We are very mixed and have different religions, but we live quite peacefully when the situation allows. Georgia accepted about 300 black slaves voluntarily after slavery ended and helped them integrate within society, I specify black because not only black people in history have been slaves. For example, we ourselves have experienced being sold as slaves by Ottomans.. Considering we have had a hybrid regime in the country late years we do have one small group of people who have their own political party nowadays who use this symbolism and are financed by Russia, that's how I explain such graphities but this is so unnatural for us, I think once electing a new government in October and Russia finally not affording to finance this so-called party they will just start disappearing.. As an average Georgian (even though I'm just the average Georgian amongst the ones who speak some English) the reason why such graphyties don't worry me is that to me it has always been art, well now I found out there is actually some Nazi symbolism, of course, it worries me/irritates me and people who do that must not get away with it! and we as a society have to be cautious of such people and their actions. One symbolism on the graphity and a couple of Nazi people does not make a whole nation Nazies, even if it did it would just not make sense because we are Georgians. If anybody should be anti-nazy it's us. Respectfully, Nina
@b7gf Thank you for taking the time to give this view. It does help to hear. I wish more people would take time to speak about these things and understand. It is important to understand one another. x 🕊
Actually swastikas and all that stuff started appearing after the war started and russian started pouring in, russians like to blame small countries for being nazi and invade them, im not saying all georgian are saints trust me, but tbilis is in top safest cities in the world and has been for a long time, and there are no racist violent crimes reported like ever. Its just that since the war started suddenly eith more russians there is more and more grsfittis and misinformation going around about georgia. Historivally the main hub for the silk road, and beside war georgian wouldnt even harm enemy nationslities russian persians turks and so on lived in tbilis so did other groups like jews azeri armenian etc.. plus the last 15 years increased number of indian and african students in lsrge numebrs, tbose who lived in georgia for years, and a huge majority enjoys it more than 1k africans speak georgiam. Not everybody is perfect but at least theres no school shootings and overall safety issues, no organised crime btw, all georgian orgwnised mafia is ruling europe snd post soviet zones, georgia is inaccessable to them.
georgia is more than 10000 yeras old
99999999999 years
did you do 3 months or 1 week before you made the judgement of friendliness?
COOL/////////////////////////////////////
I live abroad they smiling and with this smile saying awful things that schocked me so if you say awfull things does not matter with smile or without smile you will be rude and trying to make others what should they on they own
georgia is cheap? nice joke
5. Thank you re mentioning underrated. BUT you know what's underrated 4 wars in 30 years wars with raZZia against this country. That's why "my apologies" the city isn't looking good.
....AND BEING IGNORANT is something, that doesn't deserve the 'hospitality'.
Dont spread BS, being racist and throwing bottle to a stranger would be extremely insane thing to do in Georgia, no one will do it here in Tbilisi, being racist is just against georgian culture it is totally unacceptable, where did you face it by the way, why didnt you showed it to us????? And one more thing Georgia is not about food and wine. You just copied what Russian politically determined youtubers constantly say about Georgia: Yes its amazing but....... and then comes all the BS about rudeness, bad service, graffities, stray dogs, old soviet buildings and etc. the truth is even people like you and some russian political youtubers can not deny the fact that Georgia is AMAZING ❤
narikhala isnot built by persians
When i came Georgia i love so much their countery, but i dont know Georgian, but i understood one think, they love white people and some population know russian language.
I didn't enjoy
Ok!
Guys seems you don't know meaning of word Racism.
Please enlighten us, although it seems you have a bit of trouble expressing yourself in English.
@@sergonioradze Enlighten you,? Please, just Google it if you know how to do it. It's not a rocket science. If you will have a problem, let me know. I will help you. About English, it's good enough for me, seems even for you. But to talk about Racism without knowing the meaning that's a blemish, Georgadze. Dance lezginka, it will calm you down. If not lezginka, dance with swords definitely will.
@@natalias8305 Are you Russian or something?
@@sergonioradze ბიჭო შენს მხარეს არის.
@@MegrelMamba არც "ბიჭო" ვარ და არც "ჩემს მხარეს" არაა.
Not Turkish but greek
Can you go in Lagodekhi guys ?
I live here! მაგარია
Georgia remains a very cheap country for westerners...
The flights cost a fortune and it’s often more than one day to get to Georgia so if you’re working your days off spent travelling. Most western websites aren’t that cheap and pre booking is safer and more reliable. Plus many report western cards not necessarily accepted in Georgia when you’re in the country, mobile phones don’t work so there’s a lot to organise and pay in advance. And than you may find some cash prices might inflate just as you walk or talk, language and customs barriers don’t help so tourists end up paying more- I wouldn’t think overall to consider Georgia as a cheap country to visit as a tourist! Many told me it’s a rip off 🤷🏻♀️ but it’s a well worth it and still enjoyable trip. Maybe Georgia could be more tourist friendly since tourism contributes to the economy of a country and actually helps everyone in the country in the end ❤ though tourists never been smart 😂it makes them tourist 👍 treat them like silly kids if they misbehave just don’t smack them 😅I will soon join that row and wondering if I survive as ethnic russian from ukraine with british passport visiting georgia for few days🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️ god, help me and keep me safe 🤞
Georgians will correct you. It's TI-BILISI not T-BlLISI. Best Georgian dumplings and salad I had were at a place called Pasanauri and best pastries were at Entree Cafe in Tbilisi.
No, it's T-BlLISI not TI-BILISI
Wtf
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What site or app do you use to book rooms?
Mostly Airbnb and Booking.com