katharine 2mo

Anyone planning to ski in Gudauri this winter? 😊

boris_k 2mo

As much as I love Georgia, Gudauri is a VERY questionable place to go skiing. I personally wouldn't recommend it (unless you do freeride, which may be great there depending on the weather). Read some reviews from previous years to make sure you actually want to go, and if you still want to go, plan not earlier than the end of January.

jmibl 2mo

I was discussing a bit with rbhaxdsmnmuyke We were wondering if we should fix a date and book early to get better place / prices (and make it easier for more to join) or do more last minute which allows you to go when the snow and weather is good.

katharine 2mo

Myself and a couple of friends are staying in Gudauri from 3rd Jan to 21st Feb 😄 so we can ski every day if we want

katharine 2mo

We've never been before, have you?

jmibl 2mo

Yes. Went a couple of times last year.

katharine 2mo

Nice, thoughts?

katharine 2mo

Compared to Bansko for example (if you've been)

farmlancer 2mo

are you staying in New Gudauri? I find it most convenient - lots of things to do, food, shops, close to the lifts

jmibl 2mo

Gudauri has some nice skiing, great views but slightly unreliable on the snow levels. Little queuing for lifts. Apres ski exists, but it's not a proper party town. Much cheaper than many ski resorts. Others might be able to give tips for long stays.

jmibl 2mo

I'm also tempted to do a Bakuriani trip (I have been, but at a bad time, so didn't get full experience)

adam 2mo

Bansko has better community and things to do off the slopes whereas I preferred Gudauri for the skiing (no queues, and short chair lift unlike 45 mins in Bansko). So Gudauri is better for a week/weekend but wouldn't want to be there the whole season.

antoinechstr 2mo

Hi there! Anyone knows a good real estate agent for mid-term furnished rentals in Tbilisi?

katharine 2mo

We did want to stay in new Gudauri but ended up finding a better accomm option for a longer stay in what I believe is old Gudauri... It's right by a lift though

katharine 2mo

Yeah definitely not expecting anything close to Bansko in terms of social life. I'll go back to Bansko after Gudauri for late Feb/March. Nice to try somewhere new though 😊

katharine 2mo

Let us know when you come up to Gudauri! Always nice to connect with other snowmads

rorizvi 2mo

Anyone know how Tbilisi is during the winter? Is it a lot of grey skies and pollution?

Wondering if worth locking an apt here now or coming back for spring

boris_k 2mo

The sky is pretty much the same from October to May. Not as grey, certainly better than central Europe. The pollution is worse in winter, but I'd say the average is below AQI 100

boris_k 2mo

And the days are longer, cause Georgia does not do daylight saving time shift (the usual business hours start at 10 AM)

katharine 2mo

Are there any Tbilisi or Georgia nomads WhatsApp groups?

pesinasiller 2mo

I'm on this telegram group for events: https://t.me/tbilisi_expat_community

alek 2mo

Hi there! A question for those with long-term experience in Georgia... Is there a standard/model residential rental contract or every landlord comes up with his own contract? I would prefer signing a standard one as those are normally designed to be fair for a given country and not too complicated.

jmibl 2mo

Not sure there is, but there are standardish terms like 1 month deposit. I can't recall people complaining about being screwed over by landlords on contracts.

katharine 2mo

Anyone gonna be in Tbilisi for NYE?

peterscream 2mo

Hey everyone
I'm moving to Tbilisi in December from London. I'm shipping most of my stuff via sea freight. I'll most likely have some free space, so I thought that if you need to get something that you're unable to buy in Georgia, I could potentially ship it with my stuff.

zeljkocelikovic 2mo

How big is local digital nomad community in Batumi I just move here I am planning to stay long term. So if anyone is interested to meet or form interesting group it will be cool. I am interested in AI, programing,marketing, business development, SaaS indie project. Ect also love to meet cultures I am from Croatia but lived in Sweden more then 15 years. Have nice day 😊.

boris_k 2mo

Batumi community is mostly Russian-speaking and family-oriented. Everybody else is in Tbilisi 😁

zeljkocelikovic 2mo

Thanks, for answer. I want meet someone so if anyone comes to Batumi it will be cool thing to drink coffee.

ingomarc 2mo

I'll be there until Christmas.

anomad 2mo

Best place to stay in Georgia ? I would like to have a cheap place for a couple (even just a room with washing machine, fridge, kitchen, bathroom, + warm water and heating) + gym + heated swimming pool at 400€ per month bills included / all included

anomad 2mo

The gym and swimming pool can also be separated but it must have a subscription that , for a couple, added to the stay, is a total of €400

anomad 2mo

The only other requirement is to have some kind of online grocery shopping with delivery. Carrefour for example would be good

anomad 2mo

But the place must not have mold issues or other bad issues

boris_k 2mo

Georgia is not as cheap as you seem to expect.
With these requirements - possibly only some options in Batumi during the low season. And it's not the best place to stay in Georgia.

anomad 2mo

How much do you think would be the cost

anomad 2mo

I'm seeing a lot of places on airbnb at low prices but there are hidden costs etc

anomad 2mo

What's the best place where to stay in georgia, in your opinion?

jmibl 2mo

Living somewhere not too central in Tbilisi, I'm guessing you could get rent below €400/month (maybe centrally) on a long rental but hard through airbnb. Gym in Tbilisi maybe €40 each for a cheapish one.

Airbnb charges maybe 20%, and you could negotiate prices if coming soon / off season. Maybe go through ss.ge or myhome.ge, or facebook??

Swimming pools are expensive here. Single entry from around €10.

So feels hard, but not totally impossible in Tbilisi, but maybe Kutaisi, Telavi or Batumi would be better bets if you don't mind being out of Tbilisi.

peterscream 2mo

hey everyone looking for https://expathub.ge/ alternatives. Any ideas?
- accounting,
- guide and advise for newcomers
- assistance in person and remotely with documents/registration/operations etc.

boris_k 1mo

Georgia is not as cheap as

douglasgol 1mo

Hello good people :)
What’s a good website for real estate here? Does anybody have any experience with buying land here?

jmibl 1mo

Ss.ge and myhome.ge. You can't buy farm land / rural land as a foreigner.

douglasgol 1mo

Thanks Jamie 👍
I mean residential

jmibl 1mo

👍 residential in a city no issue. Residential in a village might be considered farm land.

leonardo 1mo

how's february in Tiblisi?

im mostly interested in snowboarding, climbing and swimming :)

jmibl 1mo

Snowboarding: there's a few people here who will likely be in Gudauri a bit. There's also Bakuriani and Mestia. Not best in the world, but decent and convenient. If you're keen on powder / off piste, heli skiing there's options, but I don't have experience.

Swimming: overpriced in Tbilisi, but some decent pools. Top end is 50m Vake Pool (you basically get a lane to yourself), a number of 25m pools around.

Climbing isn't my area, but there is a climbing place at Vake at least. I assume people do outdoors too. Things like this normally there's a smallish, welcoming group, some of whom are really into it.

boris_k 1mo

Note that the current winter season is potentially a bad one. There is still hope but so far it does not look good.

hugohb 25d

Hey guys, I keep reading online people saying that Vake is the best central area to live, in Tbilisi. How true do you find this statement?

I've stayed about 4 months in Tbilisi in total, in 2023 and 24, and I've only ever lived in Sololaki (like 2 min by walk from Freedom Square).

So I'd love to hear more about this neighborhood that I barely know.

apalevich 25d

In my view, Vake is a tranquil and contemporary neighborhood, but it has a significant downside: the transportation options are quite limited. While I would recommend it for families, I don’t think it’s suitable for nomads

Check Vera, Mtatsminda, Sololaki for better transport availability. And Chugureti is even cheaper

samgozman 25d

I can vouch for that. The only neighborhood in Tbilisi I found comfortable to live in long term for myself

hugohb 25d

Thanks guys for the input! So Artem, you would say that a car is necessary to live long term in Vake?

jmibl 25d

It's good for things like gyms, swimming pools, some nice parks (Vake Mziuri and say Turtle Lake beyond), slightly higher end vibe. IMHO a bit less soul. All depends what you want.

I'm in Vera as it's in the middle of Vake and Sololaki

hugohb 25d

Sam, what makes it more comfortable for you (over other central neighborhoods like Sololaki)?

hugohb 25d

Thanks Jamie! Do you find that it's more expensive to be in Vera, due to proximity with the inner center?

jmibl 25d

I'd say Vake, Vera, Sololaki probably aren't priced all that differently. Marjanishvilli you can probably get better deals.

Overall, I guess Mtatsminda and Vake are the most expensive, and Vake has some modern apartments in "exclusive" blocks that might be priced very high.

jmibl 25d

... and Saburtalo if you want to save more cash

hugohb 25d

I'm actually interested in the opposite of those buildings ^^ When I'm back in Tbilisi next year, I'll be in the hunt for a flat in an old building with 5m high ceilings, where I'll demolish most of the inside and remodel it entirely.

jmibl 25d

Then Sololaki, Majanishivilli / Churgureti, Mtatsminda

jmibl 25d

(Or there are some other nice areas a bit further out)

samgozman 25d

Flat Chavchavadze street that is maintained in good condition and has a lot of green trees and bushes along the way, good for everyday walking.
Big parks - Mziuri and Vake park, a zipline to Turtle lake with good hiking trails for novice
Agrohub and Carrefour, lots of gyms, the air is a bit better than in Vere or Sololaki (I guess better air circulation since it is located a bit higher). Easy to use buses since they have a dedicated line, so it’s fast to travel from one end of Chavchavadze to another

But not very comfortable for a driver, hard to find a parking lot and turnarounds

hugohb 25d

Awesome, thanks a lot guys! I'm noting down all these areas you recommend.

jmibl 25d

I'll add if you did want Vake say for the park, there are some nice areas say down Titsian Tabidze St, but it's up quite a bit of hill, so the conveniences of Vake aren't so convenient.

apalevich 24d

With local prices on public transport and taxis, I don't think you'll need a car for commuting. But it could be handy if you want to explore other parts of Georgia

hugohb 24d

Thanks for the offer, but I'll only be back from September 2026.

lydiaz 19d

Hi! Is anyone currently based in Batumi?

apalevich 18d

Hey, take a look if you want to stay at Tbilisi for a month or few

leonardo 18d

how come the ski slopes are still closed? from the webcams it looks like it's snowing

boris_k 18d

Cause you still need 40-50cm+ of snow to start preparing the slopes. The later they start doing this, the better it will be for the rest of the season.

alek 18d

I would be interested to know how you found this shared flat arrangement in such a great location. None of the local listing sites I know handle shared flats. Are such offers all on Facebook groups? Which groups are those? 2-4 months means two months is the minimum expected stay of a sublessor or are you not yet sure when you will want to have your room back?

scally 18d

Unfortunately mod auto deletes anything that might be considered to be about finding accommodation

alek 18d

Do you mean to say that posting offers here is fine but posting links to other accommodation related sites is not?

scally 18d

Both will get deleted

apalevich 18d

I found it there, but it's in Russian qkqfapuldv

alek 18d

I just checked the terms and there is no accomodation-specific rule, just one that prohibits "spamming your startup/app/business/yourself". What is your source for an accomodation-specific rule or are flat sharing posts removed under this provision by considering them a business?

scally 17d

Source is my eyes

alek 17d

Fair enough, there are other groups dedicated to it.

douglasgol 15d

Happy new year everyone 🎉

fiborbis 11d

I've just arrived in Tbilisi and will be staying for at least a month. I'd like to meet other expats like myself.

I work as a Senior Software Engineer at a startup company in Türkiye. I'm 30 years old, and I'll be working in cafes and at home during the weekdays, but in the evenings and on weekends I'd like to meet new people and participate in activities. It would be great if someone could guide me in this. We could also meet other newcomers and explore together. Thanks 🙂

goldenapple 11d

Does anyone use western union?

goldenapple 11d

What’s your experience with it in Georgia?

leonardo 10d

what's the best place to find a nice flat for a month? airbnb?

7rulnik 10d

I used it few times in 2022 for recieving money, did not face any problems

7rulnik 10d

probalby, also some facebooks groups maybe. Like flats4friendstbi

leonardo 10d

amazing man

peterscream 10d

awesome, would join for a hive 5 but currently battling Georgian bureaucracy so my kit can arrive

dashaa 6d

I just got back to Bali from skiing in Gudauri and all I want rn is to get back ⛷️😅

leonardo 2d

what's the best coworking in Tbilisi?

jasong 2d

Hey, will be in Tbilisi next month and going to Mestia for skiing.

Does anyone know a reliable place to rent ski clothes and equipment in Tbilisi to recommend m?

7rulnik 2d

I tried D Block Workspace in Stamba
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Qymirbu8Bdpidg786

Huge one, different areas: normal desks, standing desks, couches

voskovek 8h

Skiwalker in 49 kosmonavtebis. Can’t post link for whatevah reason 😔

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