Heaven or Hell? What You NEED To Know Before Visiting Georgia!

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[@dannycaldwell4956]

This was a huge help! My wife is from Brazil and I am from the USA. We will be moving to Georgia soon. Thank you so much for this!

[@HobartsAbroad]

That's cool, just like us :)

[@godnimrod]

Yeah, it might look all beautiful and chill, but Georgians have a tough life, especially after mass influx of russians since the war in Ukraine, russians do love to brag how they help Georgian economy, but in reality prices skyrocketed, place I rented 3 years ago for 270 USD today is like up to 600 USD, while salaries for Georgians doesn't usually increase. Cashiers and lower side jobs pay almost nothing, imagine people work well over 10 hours a day for around 150 USD a month, of course, they won't be happy or polite when they have to think about their every day problems all the time.
Georgian hospitality happens when you know somebody and they invite you somewhere or just have time to get to know somebody in general, you'll be a happiest person if you end up on some Georgian celebrations, you'll never forget that day in your life. Hospitality doesn't happen with cashiers or taxi drivers.
Yeah, driving is crazy, I've visited 41 countries and nothing comes close, but now I moved to Georgia completely as it is my favorite place in the world, I learned the language, history and if you drive enough you'll see some kind of a pattern or you just become crazy just like all the other drivers.

[@cantatanoir6850]

Where do you come from?

[@maryandmeee]

Thank you for being honest ! a lot of vloggers just try to make everything seems awesome all the time !

[@HobartsAbroad]

Thank you for saying that! Happy your found the video valuable :)

[@Strongholdex]

I would say we Georgians tend to mind our own business. It is very similair to Germany, when it comes to friendlyness or talkativeness to complete strangers. Basically we don't talk too much with people we do not know but we are very friendly with our friends, and in contrary to Germany there are more social events where you can find new friends, but be reminded, that Georgians tend to stick with other Georgians, so unless you are a student or unless you have a reason to know Georgians, you will probably struggle to find friends, but if you find them, it will be a deep friendship, and not superficial like in the US.

[@georgerake5821]

Brazilian girl looks exactly like a native Georgian. I even thought she was a local translator or guide or something. Almost all the unique georgian facial figures are present on her face

[@paulickwerner4249]

I APPRECIATE YOUR HONESTY:-- THERE ARE MANY REASONS FOR THE COUNTRY TO LOOK POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE. IN GENERAL,IT,S OBVIOUS ,THAT ONCE VISITING GEORGIA WILL NEVER FORGET IT......PS. LADY LOOKS AS GEORGIAN WOMEN))--- THANKS FOR VIDEO!

[@Strongholdex]

True that ... I am Georgian but whenever I am with Spaniards together, they always talk in Spanish to me, because we are look-alikes.

[@tsotnejaiani1029]

Thank you for sharing your experience about Georgia 💖 You're right about people, Unfortunately me as a Georgian there is always no enough smile, good vibes and nice emotions in the street. For me also this is one of the most biggest problem for Georgia, I hope in the future people in Georgia start love each other , even Georgians to Georgians. Good luck to you guys.😇 💫

[@HobartsAbroad]

Thank you so much for sharing that! We have certainly met wonderful Georgians during our time as well but also hope to see the improvement you mentioned 🥰 Thanks for you comment and hope you enjoy our other destination videos as well!!

[@ramazitopeshashvili2970]

სანამ ჩვენი ქვეყნის 20% ოკუპირებულია რუსეთის მიერ, ასი ათასობით ლტოლვილი გვყვავს ნაკლებად გვეღიმება. ალბათ უფრო მეტად უნდა შემოუძახოთ ჩვენს თავს მტრის ჯინაზე და უფრო მეტად გავიღიმოთ. ❤

[@nn22bb]

ლაღი ცხოვრება სჭირდება მაგას, რომ სულ ღიმილით დადიოდე. კიდევ კარგად ვართ ამ პირობებში.

[@nn22bb]

When you are well-off and afford everything, of course, you are happy and smile. But when you don't know how to make ends meet, you are hardly willing to smile and show as if you are happy. It is difficult to understand unless you are in the same shoes.

[@Blink-Loki]

Hello I'm from tbilisi , i think mane reason people in georgia are so "rude" is money , you mentioned economic growth it falls maybe rich get richer but normal people still don't feel that , most of georgian people are in poverty , you showed rich part of tbilisi witch is small part most of the city is rundown soviet buildings which poor families inside , and when people 24/7 think what they can do survive It's hard to be in a positive manner .

[@Leila-zj3bk]

As a Christian country where churches are every step people should be kind no matter what.

[@SniperBhatti]

As you guys saying Georgian 🇬🇪 people are rude , and still you are there since last 4 months 😄greatness 👍I am thinking about my country 🇵🇰 where people are super friendly with tourists and after watching your video trying to figure out that how long you guys will stay there since love is victorious forever 😂 #myLovePakistan

[@cantatanoir6850]

"Everyine is trying to be first" - this is exactly the way it is).

[@TakoGoksadze]

Yes I've realized people from developed countries notice that, I think it comes from unhealthy competition we have to deal with. If you want to have successful career you need to know someone and if you don't, you do have to be among the best 5% of population to have a normal, middle class life not worried about survival and it's stressful; foreigners don't understand that.

[@TakoGoksadze]

Usually when I talk about friendliness I think it would be fair to make cultural comparisons, Georgians mayn't have been willing to make new friendship with tourists, but they wouldn't be telling you not to wear something, or not to eat and drink food because they are fasting, isn't that right? In the Middle East you may lose a job and I know in Kuwait you may even get imprisoned for that. I was told not to drink water when I was a teacher there :D Georgians also wouldn't be telling you not to mention Russians :D of course there are plenty of Russians living in Georgia, while I was warned in Dubai not to talk about Jews because they are considered as an enemy (even though Russia currently occupies parts of Georgia and Arab countries, including Dubai simply instills hatred).
People don't smile because most of the population is poor, plenty of Georgians have migrated to foreign countries and their families aren't necessarily happy about that. There's general feeling of victimhood as well: Russia still occupies 20% of the territories, continues occupation and time after time changes borders, kidnaps and even shoots people who go close to the border; on the other hand we applied for NATO membership in 2008 and there's no hope that either NATO or EU membership is going to happen soon. We also systematically hear that we lose Georgian fighters in ongoing war in Ukraine, biggest number of foreigners who died in Ukraine were Georgians. Most of us hate our government and probably all these reasons influenced culture as well, in which being serious and not smiling is very normal.

[@Leila-zj3bk]

All these reasons are no excuse to be rude.
To say hello and thank you is very simple, you do not have to smile.

[@TakoGoksadze]

True but your personal experiences are also not an excuse for misleading generalizations

[@guadalupecaceres5245]

Very eclectic society!!!!

[@susansmiles2630]

You guys such a beautiful couple! Thanks for the great vlog!

[@HobartsAbroad]

Thank you so much!

[@esthoosampule129]

You both are having beautiful mind thanks for this video I pray May Father GOD bless you more with health and wealth kindly pray for me to May I visit Georgia with my family because you both have present Georgia the most economical and beautiful Country to visit and Father God will bless us.

[@Harry29713]

I’m travelling across to Georgia in October, so super helpful to know all of this!

[@johndock9164]

Look, Georgia and Georgians are in survival mode. 20% of Georgian territory occupied by Russians and their army is literally in 30 kilometers from Tbilisi. Sorry if you have felt lack of smiles.😊

[@judeshehan901]

Thanks for the tips

[@willileo2373]

Nice channel and beautiful couple ❤ keep the good work 👏🏻 Greetings from Iraq 🇮🇶

[@HobartsAbroad]

Thank you!

[@Antounak]

What is the minimum budget to live or to go on a vacation approx of 7 days in Georgia ?

[@levanlomia9046]

I was surprised honestly. In the Svaneti region, people are considered to be tougher than in other parts of Georgia. In General, people who live in the mountains are tougher people. I was surprised that you didn't feel a European vibe in Tbilisi as well. O_o

[@surbhiishika]

Which would be good month to travel to Georgia; thinking of visiting Tbilisi, batumi and kutaisi... July would be hot especially kutaisi????

[@sien-7]

🙂When i started watching of this video i felt a big anger but you know both of yours are right 😶‍🌫️ I see we no longer are the same😃 there are no longer real Georgians🤐 However i believe we became once again like our ancestors !

[@aleksandrazabawa1695]

Super coment ...i think about Batumi and Georgia since few years. ....thanks four your opinion ...i think to buy apartment in Batumi what you think ?

[@HobartsAbroad]

Batumi was our favorite in terms of living for sure! And they're expanding a lot so I think it could be a great idea :)

[@gurbanoglu5143]

Quick question: Did the recording at 3:53 happen in Georgia?

[@ninomuseliani6310]

Your observations are spot on, people are selfish and obnoxious. Trash is everywhere and huge number of homeless animals.

[@thomazanti559]

როცა ხალხს ლანძღავ, ისიც უნდა ახსნა რატომ გახდნენ ასეთები. და არც ის უნდა დაგავიწყდეს, რომ საკუთარი თავიც მოიხსენიო ამ ხალხის ნაწილად.

[@Ian.549]

Totally agree that the Georgian people are not friendly at all. I don't think they know how to smile and be happy. The shop assistants are so non-caring and rude. They hardly acknowledge you never the less thank you. It is a shame as Georgia has so much to offer tourism.

[@shop69ge]

not hospitable? where have u been :/
it's the first time when someone has said that, usually everyone who I know or met or saw the vlog everyone is saying that Georgian people are extremely hospitable and ready to help you. about drivers I agree :d

[@ninodvali7699]

Stalin and Wine okay but bread definitely is not from Georgia. bread is from Egypt but need to say that Georgian bread is absolutely number 1. especially Shotiii

[@londonbali4334]

it might look all beautiful and chill, but Georgians have a tough life, espe

[@valerianpantsulia5137]

COOL///////////////////////

[@HobartsAbroad]

😊

[@slifer19964444]

Yeah 100% I live in Batumi and people there are great, to me at least. You can tell tho that streets are getting more crowded since Ukraine/ Russia war and immigrants. I have to imagine its waaaay worse in Tiblisi. Might be that the situation there got worse much more rapidly since still most immigrants stay there. Percentage of Russians/ Ukrainians has skyrocketed the last 2 years.

[@Labios_Rotos]

I don't know why you go to the Eastern-most part of Europe and expect it to be Western European-like.

[@lantran8967]

Communism does alot of damage.

[@jeremiethomas8005]

A lot of Russians are like that, as well - so, I'm not surprised. Smiling in Russia is almost culturally taboo :D