Tonight is my last night in Georgia. It has been an amazing 2.5 weeks in this special and unique country. Zach and I were able to close a deal on an apartment in the up and coming ski region literally on the last day we were here. I did not realize how much effort goes into making a deal and wiring large sums of money internationally. I learned so much about business and negotiating!
This is why I quit my job, to curate awesome experiences and take calculated risks. I want to build something my family and future family will be proud of. Georgia has so much beautiful nature and there is so much to do. Also the country is incredibly cheap and I believe it should be on everyone's lists in the next five years.
Today I realized this is my last time in the "western world" for a while. Heading to Africa and Asia will be a big change in the journey. I am excited for the novelty of new places and experiences again.
Another idea that occurred to me throughout my time here is how two different people can value the same thing differently. This can be property, stocks, friendships, really anything. You can create your own value hierarchy. Not all value hierarchies are created equally though so you have to design yours properly and with sufficient data that it is optimized for health and longevity, if you choose to optimize for these.
**Key takeaways from my time here:**
1. Put yourself in positions to meet people who do cool things
2. The Soviet Union and communism caused a lot of harm to a lot of people
3. Geopolitics is not black and white, there is a lot of gray
4. Traveling slow and home basing a single place is better than changing hostels every other day
5. I do not mind the cold, but I am a Florida boy at heart and prefer the temperate climates
6. Continue to strive to be completely present in every interaction
