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ANN Groong Week in Review - Oct 22, 2023

Topics:
  - Crossroads of Peace
  - 3+3=5 in Tehran
  - Relations with Russia
  - Defense Deal with France
  - Artsakh Status

Guest:

• Tevan Poghosyan

Hosts:

• Hovik Manucharyan - TW/@HovikYerevan
• Asbed Bedrossian - TW/@qubriq

Episode 291 | Recorded: October 29, 2023

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Georgia’s Law on Foreign Agents, Protests and Aftermath

A conversation with Johnny G. Melikian

• On March 7, the Georgian parliament voted into law a bill that would require political actors to clarify their foreign funding sources and their activities to lobby lawmakers with such funding. This ignited large protests in Tbilisi, and on March 9 the parliament agreed to rescind the law and to release arrested opposition members. We analyze the events and the outcome.

Guest:

• Johnny G. Melikian is a senior research fellow at the Orbeli Center for analysis, and the head of the Center for Political and Legal Studies. He has worked as a consultant for the International Crisis Group, and was a visiting fellow at Georgia’s Ilia State University

Hosts:

• Hovik Manucharyan TW/@HovikYerevan
• Asbed Bedrossian TW/@qubriq

Episode 238 | Recorded: March 15, 2023

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Episode 6: Liz's story. Learn more about Liz's journey to becoming a Mum of twins

Meet Anita and Liz from The Georgian Surrogacy Podcast. 

The Georgian Surrogacy Podcast is created and hosted by two Australian Mum’s who have navigated the complicated world of doing surrogacy in Tbilisi, Georgia. 

Created to offer information, support, and their own experiences; each episode will cover different stages, options, tips, information and processes to navigate through the world of international surrogacy in the wonderful country of Georgia. Episodes will also have guest speakers and lots of baby talk!

Liz Tripodi is a multi award winning Business woman, Vocal Coach, Singer and Entertainer who had been on the road to parenting for 13 years before the safe arrival of twin girls in 2020 in Georgia. 

Anita Fiorenza is a trained medical professional with years of experience as well as a small business owner. Her journey to surrogacy was a tough 10 year battle before the safe arrival of her daughter in Georgia in 2020. 

Anita and Liz came together via social media and an instant bond was formed via their experiences and cultural backgrounds. Through many late night chats and messages they didn’t officially meet until they were in Tbilisi, Georgia in 2020 in the middle of the pandemic. 

Through the highs and lows they’ve been with each other through the birth of their children navigating a complex country, international laws and the process of getting home. Their friendship and bond is forever after the experiences they’ve shared. 

They’ve created this podcast to share their experiences; the good with the bad, the joys and the struggles; but most importantly to ensure intended parents have a platform to get really honest advice with and support via our private online groups. 

Episode 5: Adventures in Tbilisi.  During this episode we discuss apps, shopping, taxis, sim cards, dining, beauty, dentists, doctors and other things during our stays in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Meet Anita and Liz from The Georgian Surrogacy Podcast. 

The Georgian Surrogacy Podcast is created and hosted by two Australian Mum’s who have navigated the complicated world of doing surrogacy in Tbilisi, Georgia. 

Created to offer information, support, and their own experiences; each episode will cover different stages, options, tips, information and processes to navigate through the world of international surrogacy in the wonderful country of Georgia. Episodes will also have guest speakers and lots of baby talk!

Liz Tripodi is a multi award winning Business woman, Vocal Coach, Singer and Entertainer who had been on the road to parenting for 13 years before the safe arrival of twin girls in 2020 in Georgia. 

Anita Fiorenza is a trained medical professional with years of experience as well as a small business owner. Her journey to surrogacy was a tough 10 year battle before the safe arrival of her daughter in Georgia in 2020. 

Anita and Liz came together via social media and an instant bond was formed via their experiences and cultural backgrounds. Through many late night chats and messages they didn’t officially meet until they were in Tbilisi, Georgia in 2020 in the middle of the pandemic. 

Through the highs and lows they’ve been with each other through the birth of their children navigating a complex country, international laws and the process of getting home. Their friendship and bond is forever after the experiences they’ve shared. 

They’ve created this podcast to share their experiences; the good with the bad, the joys and the struggles; but most importantly to ensure intended parents have a platform to get really honest advice with and support via our private online groups. 

Episode 3: Planning, Things to buy, Shops, Apartments

Meet Anita and Liz from The Georgian Surrogacy Podcast. 

The Georgian Surrogacy Podcast is created and hosted by two Australian Mum’s who have navigated the complicated world of doing surrogacy in Tbilisi, Georgia. 

Created to offer information, support, and their own experiences; each episode will cover different stages, options, tips, information and processes to navigate through the world of international surrogacy in the wonderful country of Georgia. Episodes will also have guest speakers and lots of baby talk!

Liz Tripodi is a multi award winning Business woman, Vocal Coach, Singer and Entertainer who had been on the road to parenting for 13 years before the safe arrival of twin girls in 2020 in Georgia. 

Anita Fiorenza is a trained medical professional with years of experience as well as a small business owner. Her journey to surrogacy was a tough 10 year battle before the safe arrival of her daughter in Georgia in 2020. 

Anita and Liz came together via social media and an instant bond was formed via their experiences and cultural backgrounds. Through many late night chats and messages they didn’t officially meet until they were in Tbilisi, Georgia in 2020 in the middle of the pandemic. 

Through the highs and lows they’ve been with each other through the birth of their children navigating a complex country, international laws and the process of getting home. Their friendship and bond is forever after the experiences they’ve shared. 

They’ve created this podcast to share their experiences; the good with the bad, the joys and the struggles; but most importantly to ensure intended parents have a platform to get really honest advice with and support via our private online groups. 

Hoje nós conversamos com o Gustavo da The Crypto Khalifa sobre nomadismo em El Salvador e na Geórgia. Com 21 anos e nascido em São Paulo, o Gustavo é investidor e criador de conteúdo no ramo de criptos e DeFi. Ele vive como nômade desde o início de 2021, tendo conhecido vários países da América Latina, entre eles El Salvador. Hoje está na Geórgia e vai nos contar sobre suas aventuras.

PRÉVIA DA CONVERSA DE HOJE COM O GUSTAVO

00:00 - Introdução

01:40 - Como começou sua jornada nômade?

05:35 - Chegando e conhecendo o Chile durante a quarentena

09:35 - Visitando diversos países da América Latina

10:46 - Semelhanças e diferenças entre países latinoamericanos

12:20 - Infraestrutura urbana na América Latina

18:35 - El Salvador é realmente o paraíso das criptos?

25:00 - El Zonte e a Bitcoin Beach

27:40 - Como os turistas são tratados em El Salvador?

32:50 - O Equador e suas paisagens naturais

35:50 - Como surgiu a decisão de morar na Geórgia?

39:00 - Mudança extrema de vida: de Florianópolis à Geórgia

48:05 - Situação constrangedora no aeroporto de Tbilisi

51:10 - Desbravando o território georgiano

52:05 - Que idiomas são falados na Geórgia?

01:00:00 - Situação atípica numa exposição de arte

01:01:05 - Custo de vida, infraestrutura e segurança urbana em Tbilisi

01:05:20 - Como é a vida de solteiro na Geórgia?

01:10:10 - Como funcionam a vida social e a questão turística

01:13:25 - Diferenças principais entre Tbilisi e Batumi

01:20:05 - Conclusão

CONTATO DO CONVIDADO E LINKS RELEVANTES

Canal do Gustavo, The Crypto Khalifa: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheCryptoKhalifa

Blog da Settee: Residência na Geórgia: Um dos Paraísos para Empreendedores na Europa

Blog da Settee: Os 4 melhores regimes de empresas na Geórgia - e as vantagens de abrir sua empresa lá

E-book: "Desafio Nômade Digital em 28 Dias", para quem quiser seguir o exemplo do Gustavo: https://www.settee.io/desafio-nomade-digital

CONCLUSÃO

Sem brincadeira, esse foi de longe o episódio mais engraçado do podcast até agora. Precisei inclusive mutar o microfone pra não ficar rindo durante todas as desventuras do Gustavo. Espero que esse episódio possa inspirar você a sair daquela paralisia de tentar planejar e prever absolutamente tudo antes de começar a viajar, e sim dar o próximo passo e aproveitar as incertezas.

Claro, se  você quiser ajuda para estruturar uma vida como nômade ou emigrante na América Latina ou na Geórgia, basta agendar uma consultoria conosco: https://www.settee.io/consultoria

Tem sugestões de quem deveríamos chamar para o Contra o Vento? Entre em contato conosco aqui.

Things You Should Stop Worrying About This Week

Worries:

The government taking your dream cabin away from you…just because you built it on land you didn’t own

Politicians that say, “Your children will never marry!” 

Spring Break violence in Miami Beach

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Part 2: Savor & Yore's Melanie Hamilton tells us about the harrowing story of American investigative journalist, educator, and early leader in the civil rights movement Ida B. Wells. Melanie, a native Texan and writer by trade, lives with her husband, Brett, and "dog-child" in Tbilisi, Georgia (the country not to be confused with the state) where she writes about history, food and culture.

In part 2 of this interview, Melanie shares the journey that led her to Tbilisi, Georgia, becoming a freelance writer and much more!

The story of Ida B. Wells is timely as we are in the midst of Black Lives Matter protests throughout the US, and indeed the world, in the wake of the George Floyd murder at the hands of police officer Derek Chauvin while other officers looked on. In the 1890's Well's documented the lynching of African American men throughout the South and exposed the unjust barbaric practice by whites for what it was.

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Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in all its Phases

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Savor & Yore's Melanie Hamilton tells us about the harrowing story of American investigative journalist, educator, and early leader in the civil rights movement Ida B. Wells. Melanie, a native Texan and writer by trade, lives with her husband, Brett, and "dog-child" in Tbilisi, Georgia (the country not to be confused with the state) where she writes about history, food and culture.

The story of Ida B. Wells is timely as we are in the midst of Black Lives Matter protests throughout the US, and indeed the world, in the wake of the George Floyd murder at the hands of police officer Derek Chauvin while other officers looked on. In the 1890's Well's documented the lynching of African American men throughout the South and exposed the unjust barbaric practice by whites for what it was.

Savor & Yore

Melanie's Instagram

Melanie's Facebook

Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in all its Phases

Support the show:

Become a patron on Patreon

Buy us a cup of coffee on Ko-fi

Follow us on Social Media:
Instagram: @armchairhistorians
Twitter: @ArmchairHistor1
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/armchairhistorians

Support Armchair Historians:
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