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We moved to ABGEO.ca

2011-01-27T15:11:00.002-05:00

Dear friends,we moved to ABGEO.ca please read the following post for more information. Thanks for staying in touch!

Happy New Year!

2010-12-31T14:19:00.002-05:00

From ABGEO International

About Nino Tatunashvili

2010-12-29T12:11:00.008-05:00

ABGEO INTERNATIONAL: MAKING A DIFFERENCE ANYTIME ANYPLACE Presents Nino TatunashviliDear readers,First, we would like to thank all participants for nominations and making “Making a difference any time any place” initiative such an enjoyable journey for us. We are excited to introduce these wonderful individuals to you, one at a time.After much consideration, out first candidate will be NINO

Upcoming changes

2010-12-09T19:09:00.007-05:00

Dear friends of ABGEO International, The New Year is upon us and we would like to update you on some of the things that have been brewing in the minds and hearts of the ABGEO team. As some of you know, ABGEO started as a little forum sparking from an idea that change is possible given the opportunity. The forum slowly evolved into a blog that is operating since 2007. We have been brainstorming

Top Five Fruits

2010-11-28T09:47:00.012-05:00

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Aggressive recruiting for teaching English in Georgia

2010-11-17T20:26:00.003-05:00

Author: Ketevan NatsvlichviliThe Republic of Georgia has been undergoing many reforms the past couple of years, “educational revolution” being the latest development. The president of Georgia, not too long ago announced that English language is to become a second language and is to foster a new generation who will play a role on the global arena.To put theory into practice, the ”teach and learn

Visa requirement

2010-10-30T13:25:00.005-04:00

The trending topic in Georgia during the last two weeks was visa for a variety of reasons.First, Georgian government made an important announcement that starting October 13, 2010, North Caucasians can visit Georgia for up to 90 days without a visa. Decision of Georgia's government rose many questions among politicians within and outside the country, nevertheless ordinary people immediately

I speak your language

2010-10-24T20:40:00.006-04:00

Understanding each other is very important. Only listening and understanding can make a big difference in our lives; it can resolve problems and clear misconceptions. Therefore, in ideal world we would understand language of each other. Right now we, Abkhazians, Ossetians and Georgians need to find some middle language for communication. Mostly it is Russian and sometimes it's English. However

Top 5 vegetables

2010-10-24T13:19:00.010-04:00

These 5 vegetables are some of the healthiest food (listed in no particular order). Try to eat as many different kinds of vegetables as you can. And each day try to eat at least one red or orange colored vegetable.Broccoli - is among the healthiest among vegetables.It is an excellent course of calcium, potassium, vitamins A and C, anti-oxidant, beta-carotene and folate. These help reduce the

MAKING A DIFFERENCE ANY TIME ANY PLACE

2010-10-09T18:34:00.006-04:00

Author: Ketevan NatsvlichviliThe originators of the ABGEO blog have been promoting and initiating dialogue of unity and peace since 2007, with much success. We not only believe in the brighter future of the region, but also that we are the ones that have to create this future together. Many people all around the world regardless of their ethnicity strive every day to get closer to that unity.

Armenian Dolma

2010-09-24T13:44:00.006-04:00

Armenia is Georgia's south neighbour country and it has long-standing and plentiful culinary tradition. People in Armenia as well as in Georgia like to get together and organize picnics. One amongst the most popular Armenian dish is Dolma. Dolma is a family of stuffed vegetable dishes. The vegetables used to make Dolma are eggplants, tomatoes and peppers. Today I want to write about Armenian

Our Hellados

2010-09-12T21:59:00.005-04:00

In a very first ABGEO group we: Abkhazians, Georgians and others wanted to talk about our culture. By that time we didn't know much about each other. Once in a section for literature I wrote a name of my favorite writer Nodar Dumbadze. Unfortunately our Abkhazian friend knew nothing about his works, so we, me and my friend decided to translate HELLADOS into German. We both worked day and night

Georgian Folk song

2010-08-30T10:10:00.002-04:00

The singer, Teona Kumsiashvili, 30, died tragically with her 2 babies in mountinous region of Khevsureti. Remembering her, I post one of her songs. The song says (my translation - bad one, sorry for that) You are my pain morning - rainy you are my smile smile - sad Not as you thought neither as I though Let you burn, the women's sun let me burn with you If you dont love me, let your sad eyes

WHERE IS THE DEVIDING LINE (cont...)

2010-08-27T13:57:00.013-04:00

I continue to post more pictures from my trip to Zugdidi region, western Georgia.There are only 2 villages locate across the Enguri river, which is still controlled by Georgian authorties. These two are villages Ganmukhuri and Khurcha (see the map bellow).I already posted some pics from village Khurcha in my previous post. Now i would like to post some pics from Ganmukhuri, where the Georgian

Russia has just arrived

2010-08-21T19:29:00.006-04:00

In Newsweek on August 18, 2010 Anna Nemtsova's article was published about FSB's past and future summers now in "Russia's newest colony", Abkhazia. Author is explaining why there always has been "special relationship" with KGB and how exactly trend is continuing.Tsyshba, the Gagra privatization guru, proudly boasts that the city is “the best FSB resort.”Once, when my mom was talking with me

Russian deployment of S-300 in Abkhazia

2010-08-21T07:29:00.006-04:00

Current week's popular topics and political debates regarding deployment of s-300 air defence systems in Abkhazia and "sincere" and "honest" intentions of Russia of implementing peace and safety in the region were under headlines of various popular newspapers, publishers and websites.The S-300, code named "Favorite" in Russian, is a mobile, long-range air defence able to detect, track and destroy

Story of Pictures

2010-08-11T13:26:00.013-04:00

This picture is taken in Village Khurcha, Zugdidi region, the only village which is located onther other side of Enguri River, naturallty deviding Georgia from Abkhazia. The horse in the picture is in Khurcha but the other side of the water is Abkhazia, Gali region. Yes, this is striking...that's how far Georgia and Abkhazia are from each other.This picture is again in village Khurcha. The water

Feijoada

2010-08-06T12:02:00.007-04:00

Feijoada - this easy-to-do version can be ready for dinner tonight. I was told by my Brazilian friend that this dish was created by slaves in the colonial Brazil. Feijoada became a national dish and very popular because it is easy to prepare for large crowds. The slaves started cooking the pork meat that farmland owners discarded such as ears, tails, feet in a big pot with black beans. This dish

Heroism

2010-07-29T22:39:00.004-04:00

There are some rules for labeling food, let's say potatoes for example. We have a freedom what we declare as a heroism and we should use this opportunity wisely."Heroism on command, senseless violence, and all the loathsome nonsense that goes by the name of patriotism -- how passionately I hate them!" Albert Einstein

Abkhazura (Spicy Meatballs)

2010-07-12T03:23:00.003-04:00

Abkhazura is very tasty and easy to cook. This dish comes from Abkhazia - eastern coast of the Black Sea in Georgia. All parts of Georgia are variouse and suprpisingly interesting in their cuisine. Abkhazura is not considered as a main hot meal but it is served as a main course. The recipe is simple and easy to follow.Ingredients:1 pound of pork butt3/4 pounds of beef chuck1 small onion, peeled4

Batumi – the City of Romance

2010-07-09T01:06:00.015-04:00

Author: KatieeUntil now, honestly, I had never expressed any desire to spend vacation in Batumi. Even more, I always tried to persuade my friends to go somewhere else in summer, far from the city life.Last time I was in Batumi just for several days, it used to be a city under the state of emergency of Abashidze regime. After that I was just passing by the city on the way to my favorite Sarphi

End Of Stalin, Start of...

2010-07-03T00:57:00.009-04:00

Georgian Government removed Stalin's statue in Gori. Some people were negatively surprised. They were asking for instance whom to honor now and demanding a return of the statue. Most people were happy with the action taken by Government. They see the events from the past differently. Stalin doesn't seem for them a person deserving honor and glory.What do you think about Stalin? Are in your

Война, признание или что?

2010-06-22T10:02:00.002-04:00

Война, признание или что? Мнения относительно путей урегулирования территориальных конфликтов диаметрально противоположны в грузинском обществе. ЭThe opinions regarding the ways of how to settle the territorial conflicts are sharply divided inside the Georgian society.

Sad Abkhazian Wedding

2010-06-20T08:16:00.013-04:00

It was the saddest wedding I have ever attended. It was in Tbilisi, restaurant Apkhazeti (Name of Abkhazia in Geogrian), on the river bank. It was an IDP wedding. Sounds strange right? What I mean is, a groom was an IDP from Abkhazia. His guests as well. And it was a sad wedding, not because it involved IDPs from Abkhazia, but because, everybody around, though very happy for the marrage of an

Russia Is Building New Military Facilities In South Ossetia

2010-06-09T23:25:00.002-04:00

Author: Esmir MilavicThe Daily Telegraph reports about new construction of the outpost near the town of Tskhinvali. Those reports provoked Georgian warnings that former mother state Russia is actively preparing facilities for a repeat of the war which bursts on in August 2008. According to officials this Russian post will be situated on the further south than any previous listening post, and that