If you want to know more about life in Georgia, this playlist will give you a good sense of what it's like here! ruclips.net/p/PLUBRiJ2EucHnuXlD0qso8dOebStZB71v-
Love your channel - trying to choose between chang mai and tbsili , if you could do a comparison be GREAT :) Also what's the covid / vaccine situation now in Tbsili ?
@@micha1208 Hey mich! Thanks so much for your kind comment. I really appreciate you checking out me videos! Let me refer you to a channel by the name of Aida Druida. She's in Tbilisi now and does some updates. Even though I've been to Thailand a few times, I've never been to Chiang Mai so I can't do a comparison video and I would have to know you really well to know what's better FOR YOU. They're very different spots! In Chiang Mai you'd have all the infra-structure in place for digital nomad work. Great internet, co-working spaces etc TONS of expats (too many?) It's most certainly NOT off the beaten track and I would imagine fairly westernized. Tropical weather. Tbilisi is more of a city but keeps a small town charm, just as cheap, good internet, not tropical and colder during winter (which means snowboarding) As for beaches, you'd be better off in Thailand. Lots of co-working spaces in Georgia too. Less English than Thailand but still easy to get by. I also don't know how much you've traveled, if you want a challenge or something more familiar... The list goes on and on. Hope I've managed to help a little. :-)
@@GringoNation Thanks a million for your insight and opinion, really does help me with my decision making. I currently live in the middle east, so I'm familiar with the language barrier lol. Guess I got more pondering to do. Also for Aida's channel I will follow her right away :)
I really want to go to Georgia. I am particularly interested in Mtirala national park, but there seems to be soo many pretty places in the country. Greetings from Oslo
What's up, Bjorn! Thanks for watching! We have a video on Mtirala National Park! It truly is beautiful, as is the rest of the country. Here's the link ---> ruclips.net/video/XSjDVIfumkI/видео.html
Thank youu and if u haven't visited Georgia yet I'm telling you it's so beautiful I'm from there so ya 😂 and early thanks for visiting (when you'll visit! 😂)
You got it, Darcy! I'm very glad it was helpful to you. There are many other videos about Georgia on my channel, if you'd like to investigate deeper. I'm sure you'll love it there!
I spent 6 months in Georgia, the natural beauty is astounding. One thing I learnt, Georgians love to here people praising their country, so if you are using transport and they are charging you more that they quoted, or you are leaving a hotel early because it's far too noisy, or doors don't work, or water doesn't work or air-conditioned doesn't work, and they won't refund your payment, just tell them how beautiful Georgia us and they'll quickly give in
The reality is, there is a lot of arrogance and shit attitudes in Georgia (lack of patience, casually lying, Soviet style straight faces, no respect for other people's solitude etc etc) not by Hospitality industry, who've obviously been conditioned, and trained to interact with humans, but when you get out into the reality, the culture still has it ingrained. The menus drive me crazy, everywhere you go - Pizza, barbecue meat, soup. When in Juta or Mestia, Kazbegi, Gudauri etc almost every menu is a photocopy of other restaurants. Same for tours, same places, same stops same times. Don't get me wrong, country and culture are terrific, but the current human society let's it down , but nobody calls it out
@@marekdackus7950 Thank you Marek! Another thing that everyone should consider before moving to Georgia is the proximity to Russia and a current war in Ukraine . The political situation there is never stable, so a long term investment wouldn’t be a wise decision.
Finally a video about Georiga with actual insight into how it is to live there instead of "SPENT 24 HOURS IN TBILISI AND DONT KNOW SHIT ABOUT THE PLACE BUT LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT IT"
Muito obrigado @Gringo Nation! We are thinking of moving to Georgia and the information in this video is invaluable! This was very helpful! I will definitely check out the rest of this playlist! 😃👏
Hola, Joe! Como estás? Thanks so much for checking out the video. Glad it was helpful to you! :-) I'm currently following in your footsteps it seems ( in Turkey ) Where was your favorite spot? Good luck on your travels and congrats on the channel! :-)
We watched "countless" of videos before we entered Georgia and arrived at Batumi on the 1st of Nov'21. Only 2:20 in your video and know this is one of the most valuable videos about Georgia. We consider staying in Batumi for 6 months, and then move "somewhere else" in Georgia. We are into organic and clean food.
Hey Izak! I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and leave such a kind comment. I'm really glad it was helpful to you and I wish you the best time in Georgia!
the fact that 99% of georgians speak russian is not even close to reality. there are some people (especially older generation) who does speak russian as they had to study at school and write in russian back in the days but as of now this younger generation tend to speak more of an english than russian.
🙏🌍🌹 Just found your channel & love it! My Molokan Grandparents left T'bilisi & Kars, for the US during the revolution. I'd love to meet any relatives, walk in my family's shoes, etc. Just getting started on the research. 🌹 Thank you
Hi Alex! Thanks so much for watching and telling me your family's story! I'm very glad my videos have aided you in this and I hope you get to live that wonderful experience. Georgia is incredible! :-)
Hey nick! Appreciate your comment, pal! i certainly did enjoy Georgia very much and I honestly hope to go back one day. Since then I've moved on to Turkey and now I'm in Albania. Cheers, bro! :-)
I’ve just found your channel and love it. I visited Georgia in 2019 and since then have not been able to get it out my head. I am currently completing a TEFL course with the hope of moving to Tbilisi this summer. Do you know if this is a realistic goal or is the market oversaturated?
Hey Callum! Thanks so much for watching, my friend! :-) I made a year's worth of content in Georgia, so enjoy! I was teaching English the whole time, while in Georgia, so your goal is absolutely realistic! Make it happen! :-)
This video is literally AWESOME! You guys covered everything you need to know, and when watching the video I was thinking about sim-card and 5 seconds later you mentioned it.. Great work!
What's up, Sebastian! Thanks for checking it out and leaving a comment. I'm so glad it was useful to you. I don't know if you've already watched my other ones on Georgia but they will really help you out as well, I'm sure! Georgia is a gem! :-) I'm now in Turkey. Hope you'll follow along on the journey. Cheers!
Hey Tushar! Really appreciate you watching the channel. I’m glad the videos have been helpful. Nicki has her own channel called Nicki Posts Travel Stuff. You should check it out! Cheers. :-)
Hey Taylored Story! I really appreciate you watching my channel. Thanks so much! Quite the coincidence because the other day I got curious about Guam and ended up finding your channel. I was overwhelmed by the prices there! You will have a major financial upgrade in Georgia, if you end up going! Best of luck to you both.
thing u should know in tbilisi if ur home its boring little but if ur outside then it becomes really cool so most time if ur visting it for 2 days or not much time u can spend ur time outside
@@GringoNation Peraí, você é brasileiro? Só fui entender depois de ver os comentários kkkk Decidi me mudar para Batumi (vou em março de 22), desde então tenho feito aulas online de russo pelo Verbling, bom saber que existem brasileiros produzindo conteúdo sobre a Georgia. Parabéns pelo vídeo!
@@LordHeigler sou sim, Heigler! Muito obrigado por assistir ao canal. :-) vc vai curtir Batumi! Agora estou fazendo conteúdo na Turquia. A jornada continua. Boa viagem a vc! ;-)
Hey James! Thanks for checking it out and leaving a thoughtful comment. I think it’s a great destination for you! What other places are you considering? Cheers. :-)
Great video, very informative. I will take your advice about Magti, haha! I'm having to move there for work early 2022 but am monitoring the covid situation. Very scared to leave Australia at the moment :(
Hey, thanks for watching! If you're in Australia, I think it's about time for you to do some traveling. Chances are the virus will stay with us for a while, so all you can really do is take the safety measures and continue on living. Georgia is a great place to do that. Will be nice to see a different culture. Best of luck! :-)
We are expats who have been traveling the world for 11 years. A year ago, we bought a place in Chiatura, Georgia. By the way Bee Line has pay boxes all over Tbilisi, and even the smaller cities.
Hey, Christina! That's amazing! So you guys are now based in Georgia? I never made it to Chiatura, unfortunately. Nicki would use the pay boxes but it's unfortunate she couldn't recharge from her phone. Thanks for checking out the video! :-)
@@GringoNation I can't find my other comments or your reply. I had a comment from you, this morning, where you asked about our home base. We haven't been in the States for 10 years. I guess Georgia will be our base to continue our travels from.
@@GringoNation I saw a RUclipsr get dental work done. Do you know of any place there? Due to the high cost here, I am looking at alternatives to the US.
Hey Samir, have you moved as yet? With what is happening in our country currently I am exploring different options so it would be really great to ask you some questions if you are there already
@@GringoNation I plan to visit Georgia soon with a bit of luck and you should visit our island if you get the chance. I could share some tips on where best to spend your time and put you in touch with good people , of which there's many 👍
@@GringoNation I plan to make it to Georgia by July. Hope to find you both their if you haven't moved on by then. Will be very interested in making an investment in a hands on project if you could offer any advice it would be greatly appreciated, was thinking a hostel might be a good idea. Hope I didn't wake u up pal
Hey Claude! Crazy, right? Such a good deal. Prices have gone up significantly because of the war but it's such a beautiful country. Hope you make it there!
@@GringoNation Have food prices gone up? I looked at AirBnb and it’s very affordable. I’m mainly concerned about food and maybe public transportation prices.
Great tips! I'm considering moving to Georgia and would be working digitally. Have you had any issues with your Apple products and is it easy to find repair or buy new laptops/phones if needed?
Hey Reanne! Thanks for checking out the video. :-) No issue with apple products whatsoever and I bought my iPhone 11 in Tbilisi. There aren't any official apple stores but you can get anything you need serviced, for sure. Hope that helps!
That's awesome, Mpumi! It's a great place to spend some time. You'll find many helpful videos about Georgia here on the channel. Thanks for watching! :-)
Hey, My Girlfriend is from Georgia and i am so excited to know about the place she lives... You guys are doing a great job. From your video taking as a reference, i'm getting idea about the country. Well My Girlfriend lives in the city called Gori. I hope u guys can tour that city and give me some idea about it too.. i am one of your subscriber and i really find your content authentic and helpful. Thank you for providing us with such a good Content and i really appreciate if you'll Make a video about the city called Gori Love from all the way from INDIA.
Hey Ritesh! Thanks for your kind comment. Really appreciate you checking out the videos. I'm glad they've given you a better idea of your girlfriend's home country. I have good news for you! We have an amazing video on GORI. Hope you enjoy it! Here's the link ---> ruclips.net/video/sa1dXHTNmGw/видео.html
Hey! Thanks so much for watching and leaving a kind comment. :-) I 100% recommend it. Love that country! Things to keep in mind: it will be a little chilly (end of winter), low-season (which is good for prices) & because of the war next-door, prices have gone up since I was there, so it's a little pricier these days. But yah, I totally support it! :-)
Hey Hebah! Thanks for watching the video. A quick Google research will show you that the average temperature in Georgia in August is between 17 and 29 degrees.
I will come to georgia with my family for 5 days in end of february can you plan mty trip should i saty in tiblisi and make day trips or night at each town
Hello, Thank you for your useful information, I am planning to visit georgia very soon. Is there any travel agency or local tour guide that you can recommend?
Hey Alex! Thanks for checking this out! You will love Georgia. I have a playlist on a trip I did with a company called Karavanly, who I do recommend! Check it out here ruclips.net/p/PLUBRiJ2EucHlJgneOLIbdZrR_DC5CS-VI
I'm looking on all kinds of websites for a cheap studio apartment, ground floor, with patio or garden. Internet available. Shower/bath plus toilet. Hot water and heating. Furnished. Where to look?
Very informative video. I have a few additional questions - first, is Tbilisi pronounced "Ta-BLEE-si" or "tee-ba-LEE-si"? I've heard both. Second, would you recommend Georgia as a place for retirees? And lastly, what are native Georgian attitudes towards westerners immigrating to their country....do they tend to be welcoming or resentful? Thanks!
Hey Dave! I really appreciate you watching. Thanks so much. I took some Georgian lessons and it's pronounced Tee-bee-lee-see. Hidden option number 3! haha. I would definitely recommend Georgia for retirees. Every Georgian I met was extremely welcoming. Hope that helps! Cheers.
@@z1sania "as written" doesn't work if you're an English speaker like me because English doesn't normally put consonant letters "t" and "b" right next to each other.
@zuriko_eth it's tbilisi ( თბილისი ) i'm from Georgian 😊 @@davervatx8814 and you were right it's differect English and Georgian👍 I hope you understand i'm bad at English 😅
Thanks so much for checking it out! Glad it was helpful. Exciting that you're going to Georgia. I honestly love both those countries. It depends on what you're looking for. In Georgia you'll get bang for buck. Beautiful landscapes at a low price. Portugal is one of my favorite countries but it also has one of the highest rent in the world, so... There's a lot to consider!
@@rlm41 Also, I've done a lot of research and Georgia is definitely the better option if you want to buy any kind of property. Not only do you get better value for your money but the overall process is just a lot easier for foreigners in comparison to most other countries.
Thank you for all of the very useful information. Can you do a border run to get another one year visa? If so how long do you have to be out of the country?
Hey, Mike. Thanks for checking out the video. When I was there, you could easily do a border run to Armenia and come back the same day to get another visa. I don't know what it's like now with COVID though. Best do some research.
My wife and I plan on visiting for a week in may. Would we be able to get MAGTI SIM cards at the airport? And just pay for a week worth of service/data? Thanks!
Hey, Pedro! Exciting that you're going to Georgia. Hope you enjoy. You'll find loads of information on my channel about the country. Thanks for watching!
Hey Katrine! Normally Georgia gives 1 year visas to many nationalities but I would double check who they are allowing in at the moment, because of COVID! Thanks for watching. :-)
Hey Brian! Thanks so much for watching and leaving a comment. As far as I can remember, I never tipped private drivers. Just establish a price with them and they won't expect you to pay any more than that. Enjoy Georgia!
Hey Mila! Thanks for checking out the channel. We're not in Georgia anymore. We've moved on to Turkey! I didn't know about the landslide but I just read about it and it seems it's near Lisi Lake which is quite far out. I lived in Old Town and enjoyed it but by the end I was living in Vake, which is very nice too. You should join the Facebook groups. Tons of great info there. Thanks for watching and hope you'll follow the adventures in Turkey! :-)
Good points and useful advice for tourists But still, a few inaccuracies - there is also another big operator besides Magti and Beeline that works 100% better than Beeline - “99.99% speaks Russian” is a miscalculation. As of today, that number may be 50% and still decreasing, while nobody cares for Russian language these days
Hey Giorgi! Thanks for leaving your comment. :-) Please mention which operator you're talking about, so that other people can see it here. And yes, I've acknowledged in these comments many times that I misspoke about the Russian. Thanks for watching!
About Organic Delivery it's waste of money. In every street corner you can to find grocery where are organic products and prices are too much less than in delivery (Just 2-3 step ahead and you will pay 50 % less), Credit card is acceptable everywhere but in fact Cash is very important in Georgia - Better to carry Cash :) Facebook Groups - Just be carefully that's all ;)
Gamarjoba, Irakli! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment. I agree that you can find quality produce in many places but sometimes it’s worth spending a little more to buy a month’s worth of products, so you don’t have to carry them home. Soplidan delivers in large quantities, so sometimes you don’t need to buy vegetables for a long time. Either way, I’m just presenting another option for foreigners. It certainly wasn’t a waste of money for me.
I’m in Istanbul now and interested to coming to Tbilisi in the near future, but was wondering, how fast are the data speeds for Magti, and also, is it possible to hotspot/tether from your phone? I work from home, so I do require (what I would consider) a decent upload and download speed? I’ve asked Airbnb hosts on the home Wi-Fi speeds that they have and doesn’t seem to be that sufficient so having an efficient backup is always handy. Thanks again for the great video! I learned which app to use for an Uber alternative, so thank you :)
Hey Chris! Thanks for checking this video out. Firstly, internet in Georgia in general is much better than Turkey. You can definitely hotspot your phone too. I taught English online from hotspot many times. Best of luck in Tbilisi!
@@GringoNation Thanks for the quick reply and the reassurance! As an American digital nomad, it’s nice to know there is somewhere I can stay longer than 90 or even 180 days out of the year.
I spent three months there and kind of grew disillusioned with it. The quality of services, any, from hair stylists to doctors, was substandard in my opinion, and often they charge american prices. Also, being unable to do anything outside without breathing in cigarettes was unpleasant
You sure we're talking about the same country? I've worked with the medical community since the mid 90's and have done medical missions around the world. Easily some of the best doctors I've worked with, including America. There was a time when 'Doctors' were able to, essentially, 'buy' their medical degrees. No more, and that's more than I can say for some other post-soviet and developing countries. Haircuts? Are you going to barbers at the market or something?
Hey Robert! That's exactly right! I do recommend double checking to see if they are letting people in the country right now, because of Covid. Thanks for watching. :-)
I think i will enjoy it there and yeah i enjoyed the video too but its my first time to decide to travel solo and i never been to Georgia 😂 but im fine and friendly so no worries i will enjoy it to the max
Hey Martin! Thanks for watching! It’s absolutely possible to rent a bicycle and I’m confident you could find people to discgolf with. Maybe on FB groups. :-)
Hey Eli, thanks for watching! I think both languages would be incredibly helpful. The older generations speak russian but the younger generation speaks Georgian. I would probably suggest Georgian but Russian is probably a more useful language to know in general. Depends on what your intentions are, I guess. Hope I've helped!
If you want to know more about life in Georgia, this playlist will give you a good sense of what it's like here! ruclips.net/p/PLUBRiJ2EucHnuXlD0qso8dOebStZB71v-
Love your channel - trying to choose between chang mai and tbsili , if you could do a comparison be GREAT :) Also what's the covid / vaccine situation now in Tbsili ?
@@micha1208 Hey mich! Thanks so much for your kind comment. I really appreciate you checking out me videos! Let me refer you to a channel by the name of Aida Druida. She's in Tbilisi now and does some updates. Even though I've been to Thailand a few times, I've never been to Chiang Mai so I can't do a comparison video and I would have to know you really well to know what's better FOR YOU. They're very different spots! In Chiang Mai you'd have all the infra-structure in place for digital nomad work. Great internet, co-working spaces etc TONS of expats (too many?) It's most certainly NOT off the beaten track and I would imagine fairly westernized. Tropical weather. Tbilisi is more of a city but keeps a small town charm, just as cheap, good internet, not tropical and colder during winter (which means snowboarding) As for beaches, you'd be better off in Thailand. Lots of co-working spaces in Georgia too. Less English than Thailand but still easy to get by. I also don't know how much you've traveled, if you want a challenge or something more familiar... The list goes on and on. Hope I've managed to help a little. :-)
@@GringoNation Thanks a million for your insight and opinion, really does help me with my decision making. I currently live in the middle east, so I'm familiar with the language barrier lol. Guess I got more pondering to do. Also for Aida's channel I will follow her right away :)
@@gigiratliff5801 hey Gerhardt! Usa2georgia always worked well for me! You can ask around on Facebook groups if people know any other services
@@GringoNation thanks!
I really want to go to Georgia. I am particularly interested in Mtirala national park, but there seems to be soo many pretty places in the country. Greetings from Oslo
What's up, Bjorn! Thanks for watching! We have a video on Mtirala National Park! It truly is beautiful, as is the rest of the country. Here's the link ---> ruclips.net/video/XSjDVIfumkI/видео.html
You are welcome! Good luck
Thank youu and if u haven't visited Georgia yet I'm telling you it's so beautiful I'm from there so ya 😂 and early thanks for visiting (when you'll visit! 😂)
Thank you! This is so helpful. I'm planning to move to Georgia, specifically Tbilisi in May. I'm just absorbing as much as I can now.
You got it, Darcy! I'm very glad it was helpful to you. There are many other videos about Georgia on my channel, if you'd like to investigate deeper. I'm sure you'll love it there!
Hi, I'm in the same position now, thinking of moving next summer, how's the experience been for you?
@@15SujalKumar same next year Summer too
I spent 6 months in Georgia, the natural beauty is astounding.
One thing I learnt, Georgians love to here people praising their country, so if you are using transport and they are charging you more that they quoted, or you are leaving a hotel early because it's far too noisy, or doors don't work, or water doesn't work or air-conditioned doesn't work, and they won't refund your payment, just tell them how beautiful Georgia us and they'll quickly give in
The reality is, there is a lot of arrogance and shit attitudes in Georgia (lack of patience, casually lying, Soviet style straight faces, no respect for other people's solitude etc etc) not by Hospitality industry, who've obviously been conditioned, and trained to interact with humans, but when you get out into the reality, the culture still has it ingrained.
The menus drive me crazy, everywhere you go - Pizza, barbecue meat, soup. When in Juta or Mestia, Kazbegi, Gudauri etc almost every menu is a photocopy of other restaurants. Same for tours, same places, same stops same times.
Don't get me wrong, country and culture are terrific, but the current human society let's it down , but nobody calls it out
Hey Marek! Thanks for watching and sharing your experience here for others to see.
@@marekdackus7950 Thank you Marek! Another thing that everyone should consider before moving to Georgia is the proximity to Russia and a current war in Ukraine . The political situation there is never stable, so a long term investment wouldn’t be a wise decision.
Much appreciated from Ireland
I was there a year ago. really love this country❤️
It really is beautiful, Tomiris! :-) where are you from?
Finally a video about Georiga with actual insight into how it is to live there instead of "SPENT 24 HOURS IN TBILISI AND DONT KNOW SHIT ABOUT THE PLACE BUT LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT IT"
hahaha... Really appreciate it!
Nice Georgia looks beautiful and amazing! Thanks for showing us around! Would love to visit there!
It really is, Helena! I hope you get the chance to ASAP! :-) Thanks so much for checking out the video.
Hi Helena im in tbilisi and i would like to meet new people
Muito obrigado @Gringo Nation! We are thinking of moving to Georgia and the information in this video is invaluable! This was very helpful! I will definitely check out the rest of this playlist! 😃👏
Hola, Joe! Como estás? Thanks so much for checking out the video. Glad it was helpful to you! :-) I'm currently following in your footsteps it seems ( in Turkey ) Where was your favorite spot? Good luck on your travels and congrats on the channel! :-)
Thank you very much. This is super helpful. You covered everything which I needed to plan my trip.
Hey John! Makes me very happy to know I’ve helped you plan your trip to Georgia. I hope you have an awesome time. Thanks for watching. :-)
We watched "countless" of videos before we entered Georgia and arrived at Batumi on the 1st of Nov'21. Only 2:20 in your video and know this is one of the most valuable videos about Georgia. We consider staying in Batumi for 6 months, and then move "somewhere else" in Georgia. We are into organic and clean food.
Hey Izak! I really appreciate you taking the time to watch and leave such a kind comment. I'm really glad it was helpful to you and I wish you the best time in Georgia!
the fact that 99% of georgians speak russian is not even close to reality. there are some people (especially older generation) who does speak russian as they had to study at school and write in russian back in the days but as of now this younger generation tend to speak more of an english than russian.
Hey Gogila! I agree and have acknowledged my mistake in other comments. Thanks for watching!
Georgians have never learnt in Russian, Russian as foreign language yes, but Georgians always study and write in Georgian
Much appreciated from Saudi Arabia, Now I`m living there 👍
so cool! glad it was helpful to you. :-) thanks for watching!
The most usefull video on Tbilissi and i've seen tones ! Thank you so mcuh !
Thanks so much for watching and leaving this comment. Really appreciate that and I'm glad it was helpful. Have a khachapuri for me!
Georgia is great country
Sure is, Cici! What’s your favorite spot there? Thanks so much for watching. :-)
🙏🌍🌹 Just found your channel & love it! My Molokan Grandparents left T'bilisi & Kars, for the US during the revolution. I'd love to meet any relatives, walk in my family's shoes, etc.
Just getting started on the research. 🌹 Thank you
Hi Alex! Thanks so much for watching and telling me your family's story! I'm very glad my videos have aided you in this and I hope you get to live that wonderful experience. Georgia is incredible! :-)
Another good one. It is loaded with useful info. Thanks again.
So glad it was useful to you, Richie! Thanks again for your support! :-)
Thank you for the down to earth every day needed information
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
I really appreciate this kind of video, specially for who want travel to Georgia.
Hey Lucas! I really appreciate you watching the video! I hope it was helpful to you. :-)
@@GringoNation It was, thanks a lot. Probably I’m moving to Tbilisi soon.
Was there years ago and maybe some things changed. Good so far!
Thanks for watching, Michael. These were my impressions living there in 2020!
Fantastic information. Subscribed and will be checking out the rest of your vids on Tbilisi. THANK YOU!!!!
Thanks so much for watching and leaving a kind comment. I really hope my videos help you out! :-)
Im glad ur having such a great time here
Hey nick! Appreciate your comment, pal! i certainly did enjoy Georgia very much and I honestly hope to go back one day. Since then I've moved on to Turkey and now I'm in Albania. Cheers, bro! :-)
@@GringoNation Quite the adventure for sure and ur always welcome here :)
@@njnikusha madloba!!!
Good info for building a realistic itinerary.
Hey Nathan! I'm very glad this video was useful to you somehow. Thanks so much for watching!
I love Georgia ❤ from Iran
Thanks for watching! :-))
I’ve just found your channel and love it. I visited Georgia in 2019 and since then have not been able to get it out my head. I am currently completing a TEFL course with the hope of moving to Tbilisi this summer. Do you know if this is a realistic goal or is the market oversaturated?
Hey Callum! Thanks so much for watching, my friend! :-) I made a year's worth of content in Georgia, so enjoy! I was teaching English the whole time, while in Georgia, so your goal is absolutely realistic! Make it happen! :-)
Another great video. Useful information. Thank you.
My pleasure! Glad it helped you out! Thanks for checking it out.
This video is literally AWESOME! You guys covered everything you need to know, and when watching the video I was thinking about sim-card and 5 seconds later you mentioned it.. Great work!
What's up, Sebastian! Thanks for checking it out and leaving a comment. I'm so glad it was useful to you. I don't know if you've already watched my other ones on Georgia but they will really help you out as well, I'm sure! Georgia is a gem! :-) I'm now in Turkey. Hope you'll follow along on the journey. Cheers!
God bless you guys, all your videos are so much helpful. 🥰🙋
Hey Tushar! Really appreciate you watching the channel. I’m glad the videos have been helpful. Nicki has her own channel called Nicki Posts Travel Stuff. You should check it out! Cheers. :-)
Thanks for this video. My wife and I are currently living in Guam but considering spending some time in Georgia
Hey Taylored Story! I really appreciate you watching my channel. Thanks so much! Quite the coincidence because the other day I got curious about Guam and ended up finding your channel. I was overwhelmed by the prices there! You will have a major financial upgrade in Georgia, if you end up going! Best of luck to you both.
Quite helpful information about living in Georgia, Thank you
Glad it was helpful, Honza! Thanks for watching. :-)))
I really liked this, it was very informative.
Hey, Flo! Really appreciate your comment. If it has helped you in any way, mission accomplished! :-)
thing u should know in tbilisi
if ur home its boring little but if ur outside then it becomes really cool so most time if ur visting it for 2 days or not much time u can spend ur time outside
Thanks for your input!
Thank you for the helpful tips, we will be going to georgia this coming sept 08
That's so exciting, Raye! I really hope you enjoy it and that my videos help you out somehow. Thanks so much for leaving a comment. :-)
And here in South Africa we are using Bolt
Thanks for watching, Bonga! And leaving an informative comment. :-)
I really want to visit there but so far I'm waiting for this thing for Russia-Ukraine to be honest I don't trust Putin, as you are neighbours
First video and subbed. Great post. Thanks for sharing.
Hey Dusty! Thanks so much for watching and subbing! There’s lots of other Georgia content on the channel. Cheers! :-)
Much appreciated thank you so much very informative greetings from Dubai
Hey Cherry! I'm so glad this video was helpful to you! Thanks for checking it out. :-)
Nossa, muito bom saber de tudo isso!! Assim, não ficamos tão perdidos!! Adorei😘
Sim, essa é a intenção! Que outros possam aprender com nossos erros, né? Obrigado por assistir, Angélica! :-)
@@GringoNation Peraí, você é brasileiro? Só fui entender depois de ver os comentários kkkk Decidi me mudar para Batumi (vou em março de 22), desde então tenho feito aulas online de russo pelo Verbling, bom saber que existem brasileiros produzindo conteúdo sobre a Georgia. Parabéns pelo vídeo!
@@LordHeigler sou sim, Heigler! Muito obrigado por assistir ao canal. :-) vc vai curtir Batumi! Agora estou fazendo conteúdo na Turquia. A jornada continua. Boa viagem a vc! ;-)
Hi there , SIM cards are portable, you can switch service provider any time without changing actual phone number
Really?! I had no idea. That’s valuable information so thanks for leaving your comment, Paata! :-)
Useful information. Thank You.
glad it was helpful, Julia! Thanks for watching!
Thank you, really great and informative video 👍
Thank you for watching and leaving a kind comment, Constantin! :-)
We are stuck in Canada, trying to find ways out 😅
Thanks for this video !
Thank you for watching, Franciscus! I’m glad it was helpful to you. :-)
Thanks so much for the info. Fun to watch to🙌
Hey Arnold! Thanks so much for checking it out. :-) you considering a visit to Georgia?
@@GringoNation Yup. I'm moving there sometime this May for schooling.
@@arnold2810 You'll love it! Have fun! :-)
Thanks for the super informative videos. Georgia is definitely on my retire and move to short list. Cheers!
Hey James! Thanks for checking it out and leaving a thoughtful comment. I think it’s a great destination for you! What other places are you considering? Cheers. :-)
@@GringoNation My other strong possibility is Bogota, Colombia. Thanks, again!
Can't wait to travel this country soon
Hey Cherry! I hope you get the opportunity very soon! Such a beautiful country. Thanks for watching!
Bolt is also used in Thailand, where they don't have Uber.
Great video, very informative. I will take your advice about Magti, haha! I'm having to move there for work early 2022 but am monitoring the covid situation. Very scared to leave Australia at the moment :(
Hey, thanks for watching! If you're in Australia, I think it's about time for you to do some traveling. Chances are the virus will stay with us for a while, so all you can really do is take the safety measures and continue on living. Georgia is a great place to do that. Will be nice to see a different culture. Best of luck! :-)
are you coming from Canberra?
We are expats who have been traveling the world for 11 years. A year ago, we bought a place in Chiatura, Georgia. By the way Bee Line has pay boxes all over Tbilisi, and even the smaller cities.
Hey, Christina! That's amazing! So you guys are now based in Georgia? I never made it to Chiatura, unfortunately. Nicki would use the pay boxes but it's unfortunate she couldn't recharge from her phone. Thanks for checking out the video! :-)
@@GringoNation I can't find my other comments or your reply. I had a comment from you, this morning, where you asked about our home base. We haven't been in the States for 10 years. I guess Georgia will be our base to continue our travels from.
@@christinadaggett6024 I think maybe it's on another video! Georgia will be a good base for, I'm sure. :-)
@@GringoNation You are right. I forgot I watched and commented about Cappadocia.
Why exactly Chiatura? I am curious.
It is not exactly on the radar of internationals.
Thank you for this vlog!
How is health service?
Thanks for watching! The times I needed it, it was affordable and efficient.
@@GringoNation I saw a RUclipsr get dental work done. Do you know of any place there?
Due to the high cost here, I am looking at alternatives to the US.
@@Ace_Of_Bace join Facebook groups of foreigners in Tbilisi and ask around. My ex got dental work there and loved it.
@@GringoNation Thank bro!
Do you remember what they had done and for how much?
I'm moving there in a few days, very helpful video
Hey Samir! I’m so glad this video was helpful for you and wishing you the best of luck on your move to Georgia! You’ll really like it here. :-)
@@GringoNation thanks brother
Hey Samir, have you moved as yet? With what is happening in our country currently I am exploring different options so it would be really great to ask you some questions if you are there already
Informative - thanks!
You bet! Thanks for watching and commenting, Will!
Grey video 🤓
Very informative!
We enjoyed watching it together :)
Anna and Nick, thanks so much for watching my video! I'm very glad it has been valuable to you. :-)
Thanks great video!
Hi, Dana! Thanks so much for checking it out! I hope it was helpful to you.
Welcome to all Good people!!!
We need good people!!!!
Thanks for watching and leaving a kind comment. :-)
Welcome ya Good People!!!
Im heading there today and im a little worried because its my first time to decide to travel solo 😂😂
Turn that worry into excitement! Almost a decade ago, I was starting off too and I'm still going! :-)
I’m stunned at the value of Georgia. I may have to buy property there
The cost benefit in Georgia is crazy!
@@GringoNation so that endoscopy price and blood test was with insurance? That’s amazing
@@chasedoman8212 no insurance! Out of pocket!
Thanks for video. Im your new subscriber,the Georgian from Ukraine 😅
Hey Giorgi! Really appreciate you watching and leaving a comment. Madloba!
Very good advice. Great team
Thanks so much for watching and leaving your comment! I'm very glad that this has been helpful to you. :-) I hope to visit Ireland one day soon!
@@GringoNation I plan to visit Georgia soon with a bit of luck and you should visit our island if you get the chance. I could share some tips on where best to spend your time and put you in touch with good people , of which there's many 👍
Sounds perfect! Thanks so much. I hope you make it to Georgia soon enough. :-)
@@GringoNation I plan to make it to Georgia by July. Hope to find you both their if you haven't moved on by then. Will be very interested in making an investment in a hands on project if you could offer any advice it would be greatly appreciated, was thinking a hostel might be a good idea. Hope I didn't wake u up pal
I will have 200,000 euro and would love to start something with both of you
i love it
Thanks for checking it out, Rocky!
Great info. Good job 👍🏻
Thanks so much for watching and leaving your comment! :-) hope it helped u out!
I do remote work from my computer and I'm interested in coming here. It's insane that they allow you to stay a whole year as a tourist.
Hey Claude! Crazy, right? Such a good deal. Prices have gone up significantly because of the war but it's such a beautiful country. Hope you make it there!
@@GringoNation Have food prices gone up? I looked at AirBnb and it’s very affordable. I’m mainly concerned about food and maybe public transportation prices.
@@ClaudeGnome in general prices have gone up on everything because of the war
@@ClaudeGnome rent doubled, public transportation and taxi cheap, food the same price as in the West, veg, fruits cheap.
Turkey allows that too btw 😂
Great tips! I'm considering moving to Georgia and would be working digitally. Have you had any issues with your Apple products and is it easy to find repair or buy new laptops/phones if needed?
Hey Reanne! Thanks for checking out the video. :-) No issue with apple products whatsoever and I bought my iPhone 11 in Tbilisi. There aren't any official apple stores but you can get anything you need serviced, for sure. Hope that helps!
@@GringoNation awesome, thank you!
For company formation and residency which service would you recommend. Or perhaps you have some video on it?
Very helpful thank you.
Hey, Michael! I'm glad it was helpful. Thank you for stopping by and watching the video. :-)
Are the phones they have good? Are they way more expensive than in the US? Do they have phones with English software?
Hey thanks for watching! I bought my iPhone11 in Georgia at a great price.
@@GringoNation ok thanks
I wanna move there before the end of the year
That's awesome, Mpumi! It's a great place to spend some time. You'll find many helpful videos about Georgia here on the channel. Thanks for watching! :-)
Hey,
My Girlfriend is from Georgia and i am so excited to know about the place she lives...
You guys are doing a great job. From your video taking as a reference, i'm getting idea about the country.
Well My Girlfriend lives in the city called Gori. I hope u guys can tour that city and give me some idea about it too..
i am one of your subscriber and i really find your content authentic and helpful.
Thank you for providing us with such a good Content and i really appreciate if you'll Make a video about the city called Gori
Love from all the way from INDIA.
Hey Ritesh! Thanks for your kind comment. Really appreciate you checking out the videos. I'm glad they've given you a better idea of your girlfriend's home country. I have good news for you! We have an amazing video on GORI. Hope you enjoy it! Here's the link ---> ruclips.net/video/sa1dXHTNmGw/видео.html
I plan to visit Tiblisi (Georgia) in September. I'll be coming from Ankara (Turkey). Any travel companion please?
Hi! Love your videos! Im planning to go to Georgia for 1 months and half february/March. Woudl you recommend it or not?:)
Hey! Thanks so much for watching and leaving a kind comment. :-) I 100% recommend it. Love that country! Things to keep in mind: it will be a little chilly (end of winter), low-season (which is good for prices) & because of the war next-door, prices have gone up since I was there, so it's a little pricier these days. But yah, I totally support it! :-)
Magti is the one to go as a cell phone carrier 👍
Thanks for your insight!
thank you very much for the tips
Of course, Kaci! I hope they will be helpful to you. And there are plenty of other videos about Georgia, if you need them. :-) Thanks for watching!
i Will now , and can you please tell me if 135 Dollars are enough for 5 days ( without accomodation) just other expenses like food and staff
ah it’s ok I just saw your other video thank you very much mate 😉
@@kaci-05 that’s more than enough!
Hello, nice video. How's the weather in Georgia during August, I'm planning to visit on the 5th of August!
Hey Hebah! Thanks for watching the video. A quick Google research will show you that the average temperature in Georgia in August is between 17 and 29 degrees.
@@GringoNation sounds great compared to where I come from where the heat on an average day hits 48 degrees 🔥☀️
I will come to georgia with my family for 5 days in end of february can you plan mty trip should i saty in tiblisi and make day trips or night at each town
Hello, Thank you for your useful information, I am planning to visit georgia very soon. Is there any travel agency or local tour guide that you can recommend?
Hey Alex! Thanks for checking this out! You will love Georgia. I have a playlist on a trip I did with a company called Karavanly, who I do recommend! Check it out here ruclips.net/p/PLUBRiJ2EucHlJgneOLIbdZrR_DC5CS-VI
This was really nice
Thanks so much, Demoy! :-) Hope it was helpful to you.
I'm looking on all kinds of websites for a cheap studio apartment, ground floor, with patio or garden. Internet available. Shower/bath plus toilet. Hot water and heating. Furnished. Where to look?
Hey Sabine! Thanks for watching the video. I suggest joining some facebook groups like expats in Georgia/tbilisi and asking around there.
@@GringoNation yes, i did! No luck so far.
Love you guys was so help full thanks a lot 😘✅🇩🇴👈🏼
I’m very glad this was helpful to you! Thanks so much for watching! :-)
I’m so crazy to go to 🇬🇪 Georgia 🇬🇪
@@andyheredia i hope u come asap! You’ll love it! ;-)
Very informative video. I have a few additional questions - first, is Tbilisi pronounced "Ta-BLEE-si" or "tee-ba-LEE-si"? I've heard both. Second, would you recommend Georgia as a place for retirees? And lastly, what are native Georgian attitudes towards westerners immigrating to their country....do they tend to be welcoming or resentful? Thanks!
Hey Dave! I really appreciate you watching. Thanks so much. I took some Georgian lessons and it's pronounced Tee-bee-lee-see. Hidden option number 3! haha. I would definitely recommend Georgia for retirees. Every Georgian I met was extremely welcoming. Hope that helps! Cheers.
You have to pronounce it as it's written... easy.. Tbilisi... or Tbilissi not Tibilisi or some other sh***
@@z1sania "as written" doesn't work if you're an English speaker like me because English doesn't normally put consonant letters "t" and "b" right next to each other.
@zuriko_eth it's tbilisi ( თბილისი ) i'm from Georgian 😊
@@davervatx8814 and you were right it's differect English and Georgian👍
I hope you understand i'm bad at English 😅
T(without the E sound)Bee-lee-cee(as the sea).
Great info
Hey Richard! Really appreciate you watching and leaving a kind comment. Glad it was useful to you! :-)
Thanks 👍
U got it, MCat!
Thank you very much!
No problem, Jlaw! Thanks for watching and I really hope it helped you out somehow. :-)
you can also pay from beeline app
I think you may need a Georgian bank account for that and we didn't have one at the time. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment, Giorgi! :-)
Thanks guys really helpful, am moving to Georgia from Australia.. Any thoughts on which is the better/nicer country to live Georgia or Portugal?
Thanks so much for checking it out! Glad it was helpful. Exciting that you're going to Georgia. I honestly love both those countries. It depends on what you're looking for. In Georgia you'll get bang for buck. Beautiful landscapes at a low price. Portugal is one of my favorite countries but it also has one of the highest rent in the world, so... There's a lot to consider!
@@GringoNation I honestly can't decide now. I'm looking to potentially buy a house, do you think Georgia?
Hey, I'm in Australia as well and moving to Georgia early next year :-D
@@rlm41 Also, I've done a lot of research and Georgia is definitely the better option if you want to buy any kind of property. Not only do you get better value for your money but the overall process is just a lot easier for foreigners in comparison to most other countries.
Damn :D it's so weird seeing someone say this since I'm from georgia :D
Thank you for all of the very useful information. Can you do a border run to get another one year visa? If so how long do you have to be out of the country?
Hey, Mike. Thanks for checking out the video. When I was there, you could easily do a border run to Armenia and come back the same day to get another visa. I don't know what it's like now with COVID though. Best do some research.
Magti is definitely better. You can easily change the provider. You can still have the same number but be Magti
thanks for the info!
My wife and I plan on visiting for a week in may. Would we be able to get MAGTI SIM cards at the airport? And just pay for a week worth of service/data? Thanks!
Hey! Thanks so much for watching! You can definitely do all that at the airport! :-)
Mais um excelente vídeo!
Muito obrigado por assistir e deixar esse comentário! :-)
I’m planning to visit on March for 21 days hope you can advice me how to explore Giorgia in reasonable price.
Hey, Pedro! Exciting that you're going to Georgia. Hope you enjoy. You'll find loads of information on my channel about the country. Thanks for watching!
Planning to go Georgia with my child. Is it possible to stay longer there?
Hey Katrine! Normally Georgia gives 1 year visas to many nationalities but I would double check who they are allowing in at the moment, because of COVID! Thanks for watching. :-)
Lots of good advice. Thank you. Do you tip private drivers? Like a percentage or a flat fee? Thanks
Hey Brian! Thanks so much for watching and leaving a comment. As far as I can remember, I never tipped private drivers. Just establish a price with them and they won't expect you to pay any more than that. Enjoy Georgia!
@@GringoNation , thank you!
Love from Nepal 🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵
Thanks for watching, Himanshi! Hope to visit Nepal one day. :-)
Hey Guys! Where is it safe to live now in the city? Avoiding the landslide ...
Hey Mila! Thanks for checking out the channel. We're not in Georgia anymore. We've moved on to Turkey! I didn't know about the landslide but I just read about it and it seems it's near Lisi Lake which is quite far out. I lived in Old Town and enjoyed it but by the end I was living in Vake, which is very nice too. You should join the Facebook groups. Tons of great info there. Thanks for watching and hope you'll follow the adventures in Turkey! :-)
Good points and useful advice for tourists
But still, a few inaccuracies
- there is also another big operator besides Magti and Beeline that works 100% better than Beeline
- “99.99% speaks Russian” is a miscalculation. As of today, that number may be 50% and still decreasing, while nobody cares for Russian language these days
Hey Giorgi! Thanks for leaving your comment. :-) Please mention which operator you're talking about, so that other people can see it here. And yes, I've acknowledged in these comments many times that I misspoke about the Russian. Thanks for watching!
@@GringoNation Thanks for replying.
Sorry, I missed the name, it's Silknet 🙌
About Organic Delivery it's waste of money. In every street corner you can to find grocery where are organic products and prices are too much less than in delivery (Just 2-3 step ahead and you will pay 50 % less), Credit card is acceptable everywhere but in fact Cash is very important in Georgia - Better to carry Cash :) Facebook Groups - Just be carefully that's all ;)
Gamarjoba, Irakli! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment. I agree that you can find quality produce in many places but sometimes it’s worth spending a little more to buy a month’s worth of products, so you don’t have to carry them home. Soplidan delivers in large quantities, so sometimes you don’t need to buy vegetables for a long time. Either way, I’m just presenting another option for foreigners. It certainly wasn’t a waste of money for me.
I’m in Istanbul now and interested to coming to Tbilisi in the near future, but was wondering, how fast are the data speeds for Magti, and also, is it possible to hotspot/tether from your phone? I work from home, so I do require (what I would consider) a decent upload and download speed? I’ve asked Airbnb hosts on the home Wi-Fi speeds that they have and doesn’t seem to be that sufficient so having an efficient backup is always handy. Thanks again for the great video! I learned which app to use for an Uber alternative, so thank you :)
Hey Chris! Thanks for checking this video out. Firstly, internet in Georgia in general is much better than Turkey. You can definitely hotspot your phone too. I taught English online from hotspot many times. Best of luck in Tbilisi!
@@GringoNation Thanks for the quick reply and the reassurance! As an American digital nomad, it’s nice to know there is somewhere I can stay longer than 90 or even 180 days out of the year.
@@ShadowGuard516 exactly! That’s why Tbilisi is getting higher and higher on expats’ list!
I can't find Magti, an you link it here! thanks
www.magticom.ge/
I spent three months there and kind of grew disillusioned with it. The quality of services, any, from hair stylists to doctors, was substandard in my opinion, and often they charge american prices. Also, being unable to do anything outside without breathing in cigarettes was unpleasant
You sure we're talking about the same country? I've worked with the medical community since the mid 90's and have done medical missions around the world. Easily some of the best doctors I've worked with, including America. There was a time when 'Doctors' were able to, essentially, 'buy' their medical degrees. No more, and that's more than I can say for some other post-soviet and developing countries.
Haircuts? Are you going to barbers at the market or something?
So coming from the US, it is possible to stay in Georgia for 1 year just with a passport and no visa of any type, correct?
Hey Robert! That's exactly right! I do recommend double checking to see if they are letting people in the country right now, because of Covid. Thanks for watching. :-)
Im heading to Tbilisi today 😂😇
Hey Yaghi! Thanks for watching the video. That's so cool! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! :-)
I think i will enjoy it there and yeah i enjoyed the video too but its my first time to decide to travel solo and i never been to Georgia 😂 but im fine and friendly so no worries i will enjoy it to the max
@@yaghi1120 I’m sure it’ll be great. There are plenty of other Georgia videos on the channel, to guide you on some stuff
Maybe its possible to rent a bicycle or to play discgolf there ?
Hey Martin! Thanks for watching! It’s absolutely possible to rent a bicycle and I’m confident you could find people to discgolf with. Maybe on FB groups. :-)
if wanting to move here do you suggest learning georgian or russian?
Hey Eli, thanks for watching! I think both languages would be incredibly helpful. The older generations speak russian but the younger generation speaks Georgian. I would probably suggest Georgian but Russian is probably a more useful language to know in general. Depends on what your intentions are, I guess. Hope I've helped!