eTwinning Georgia Conference June 1-2 2018

When in Georgia you must try the local dishes. The food is delicious and steeped in culture and tradition. As I found out, the Khinkali, a Georgian dumpling is prepared differently in every region of the country! https://georgianrecipes.net/2013/03/29/khinkali/ If you want to try to make them here is a recipe. Being Vegan, I was delighted to find various types of Khinkali without meat. Eggplant wrapped in Walnut Mushroom Khinkali Spinach and Walnut pate Georgian wine - the best wine ever! Potato Khinkali Bean and onion stew

I had a chance to visit the Popular Flea Market that runs every Saturday and Sunday come rain or shine.  Items of interest at the Market Lots of antiques It's everything you would expect from a flea market or jumble sale/car boot. It is exactly that where ordinary people bring items from home that they want to sell.  Why Georgia's is so unique is that the antiquity and historical value of what is on offer is invaluable.  The typewriter and the phone are my favorites Large selection of old cameras You can spend hours meandering the what seems like countless stalls and small market streets to pick up odd trinkets especially items from the Soviet era. Fascinating place to spend some time with very reasonable and bargain-able prices. Old toys Loading up for departure Rain or shine! Tbilisi, Georgia is a country that has so much to offer from a new style of culture developed by the younger generation to one that wants...

After the conference workshops we headed into the city to take in some sights and discover the nightlife of Tbilisi. Georgia Underground The town gets busy on a Friday night and it did not disappoint. From the bustling metro to the excitement on the city streets where Georgian and tourists enjoy a cafe and restaurant lifestyle in the warm weather.  City at night Fabrica- an old Soviet Factory turned into a night life hot spot! We walked for a while taking in some of the sights in the city centre until we reached the Fabrica/ I was totally impressed with this makeover It's a type of Upcycle that many cities with old disused buildings could learn from. Games bar - any game you want to play! International Jenga! With Keti eTwinning Georgia The Trabant inside the factory The funky Fabrica hotel and night spot   

The afternoon was all about workshops of which I presented at two. One was in English and the second with my translator Kate. We had the most fun with Quizlet live but others such as Umake (3D design) Autorap and Flipgrid were also quite popular. Classics like Decide Now always go down a treat to those who may not have heard of it before. The participants in Georgia are, as always, inquisitive and engaging. Photos at the end are a must! Thank you for the great opportunity it was a fantastic day. 2nd workshop participants Delegates My lovely friend Keti who I met in Bristol. Practice time during the workshop connecting to Quizlet

The conference room has bee beautifully presented for the opening ceremony and speeches about cultural heritage which is the European theme this year. We have a full day of workshops and events to cover over the next two days. My Workshop " There's an App for That!" begins at 3:30 and I will be running two sessions until 18:00   https://prezi.com/hkhn6nxc7r15/theres-an-app-for-that/ Kate and I (workshop translator) Georgia School Ambassadors Conference stage Programme Khatia, eTwinning Georgia conference organizer Students presenting their winning project waiting for delegates