It was pretty cool showing some folks around and they kicked us in the pants to do somethings that we've been meaning to do, but never managed to take the time.
We checked out the botanical gardens, walked around and found a "businessman's" house that we weren't allowed to approach or take photos of. This house was HUGE! It a helipad, mutliple 20' waterfalls into some huge pools. Let alone the size of this "house". I mean, I've seen 5 star hotels that looked run down and small compared to this.
Given our issue with the security guard, so then we hiked of to Narakeli fortress. On the way to it, we passed by a "dream tree" where people tie scraps of fabric and make a wish. We checked out the fortress and had some time to kill before dinner, so we headed over to the beer wall.
That's right, I said "Beer Wall". Kazbegi has a stand at their brewery where you can walk up with any container you want and fill it up for dirt cheap. We paid 8 Lari (about $5) for something like 6 Liters of beer. I'm pretty sure it would have been cheaper had we brought our own container.
While there, we saw the interesting side of Georgian life. This guy with an accordian came up looking for tips. Also a bunch of random folks came up looking for a cup of beer or two. We even saw a 5 year old kid, and his 22 year old father drinking a beer. (Yes, that's right, his son was drinking too.) It started raining, so we ducked for cover and ran into a bar down the street.
One day, while they were at the local English bookstore waiting for us to get out of work, they met a couple riding their bikes around the world for bike awareness. We went out to dinner with them a few times and talked to them about their project. Their blog is linked over on the right side.
Jason and Kristin got back on their bus ready for a 13 hr ride back to Trabzon and left Tbilisi a few liters of Kazbegi lighter.
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I have my first (non-Em) house-guest too! He showed up via bus from Providence and is currently homeless/unemployed. His apartment in RI was robbed, so he decided to move back to East Lansing. He has been around for about two weeks ("moved in" just before finals) and hasn't made me do anything outside of my norm (besides call ahead before I get home so I know if I can get in), unlike your guests.
Glad your guests made you get out and do interesting things. :) He has left East Lansing 0 liters of beer lighter, but the outgoing graduates (and myself, due to graduation party attendance) have more than made up for his lack of drinking.
Whoo hoo, time to work on papers.
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