I spent a week in Tbilisi as a week-long reconnaissance trip stop-over on the way to Asia. As per usual, it served the intended purpose of scratching the surface of a place I’ve never visited before (but have been desiring to) and paving the way for coming back again for longer to do and see more, with a better idea of where to stay and what I will do.
I had a busy work schedule while I was visting that had me glued to my kitchen table work desk more than I would prefer, but even that was a fun thing. I was staying in a very old AirBnb with very high ceilings (wood embossed), and large cracks through the walls and concrete floors. It had this dilapidated, dusty charm that I decided suited me well. Gigantic windows faced and overlooked the historic center 15 minutes walk down a hill. It was a cool place to be glued to my desk.
My shifted work hours had me finishing past midnight most nights, but luckily enough there was still time for a quick ten-minute stroll down the hill to find a local restaurant still serving traditional Georgian fare. One place I was particularly fond of asked me what I wanted to eat (“some traditional stuff that you like”) and then went in the back and made it. I loved doing that most nights. Georgian wine is also really good. There is an orange wine (like how in Portugal they have green wine) — it wasn’t my favorite but I sure do love trying new things I’ve never heard of in places I’ve never been.
