From Baku to Tbilisi by Land

From Baku to Tbilisi by Land

October 21 - Unexpected Encounters in Baku

After discussing with the locals in Baku, I canceled my plan to go to Ganja, and I found myself with an extra day in Baku. Waking up to a message from Tim, we realized we both intended to head to Sheki the next day. We'll have to synchronize our plans.

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The Journey Begins in Azerbaijan

The Journey Begins in Azerbaijan

The adventure began on October 17th, as I had my flight to Baku, Azerbaijan.

Arrival

My Lufthansa ticket was a combined ticket, with first a train from Munich to Frankfurt, then a direct flight to Baku.

In theory, I would receive the train ticket when I do the online check in. However, the onl...

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Planning an adventure across Caucasus and Europe

Planning an adventure across Caucasus and Europe

When you ask people what they'd do with time and money, many, like me, immediately picture epic travels. Personally, I'm embarking on a journey, starting from lively Baku and making my way back to Western Europe.

I love Europe. While I've explored most European countries, the Caucasus remains unch...

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My first official half Marathon

My first official half Marathon

This is my journey to my first half-marathon race. 9vep17oe82tb1

Technically I did a half Marathon before, in 2020. However, I did it on my own, using my watch GPS, on a flat path, without specific training. I completed it in 2:04:15. The end was very painful for the legs. In March this year, I decided to regi...

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Reconnecting

TL;DR: If you'd like to meet up (anywhere in Europe), fill out this form and I’ll try to make it happen.

I'll admit it – I'm not good at keeping in touch. Over the years, I've had the pleasure of knowing incredible people - friends, colleagues, and acquaintances. But often life leads us in diffe...

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What would you do if you were paid for not working?

Let’s imagine that one day, you make a deal with your employer. They will pay you a generous salary for 6 months, but there’s one constraint: you can no longer work for the company. You might have a nice project at work with great colleagues and multiple work objectives… But no, it’s a hard rule. Yo...

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