Oct 8. Committee Dinner. Chillin'

The whole day we spent at the Georgian National University working in our committies. It was really tiring and by the end of the day we were exhausted. 

Though, at the evening we got a chance just to relax and chill. Together with EMPL we went to one of the restaurants ordering whatever we wanted (even though we didn't know what we wanted:)

Some people during the Session didn't like the food, but personally I have to say that 

Georgian food is amazing!

Watching average Georgians at the restaurant and the whole families that had come there I started to enjoy this culture a lot. It seemed that all the worries were left aside and people just chatted, laughed, and the old man in a suit was playing the violin for guests...

The meat is incredibly soft and melts in the mouth! Shashlik is my favourite

I already miss khinkali - these hot dumplins with liquid

Khachapuri is another traditional dish which will make you full, believe me!

Kebab... mmm, never enough meat in Georgia!

My only concern on that day was driving. I mean I started noticing from the very first day but later it became annoying: driving is awful in Georgia! There is no tolerance among drivers, they just cut you on the narrow road and beep. All the time they acted dangerously and sometimes I really freaked out. Who knows when their luck ends...

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Oct. 7. Opening Ceremony. Chillin'

The Opening Ceremony took place at the National Parliamentary Library of Georgia, in Tbilisi.

Photo by Alexey Prylipka

The officials of the Session, of EYP from Berlin, of the Schwarzkopf Foundation, and a vice-mayor of Tbilisi spoke.

It was amazing to be there among bright youth of Europe and high-rank representatives. In that moment you realize that also have a power to shape this world.

The hymn of Europe

Though, I was also careful what the speakers talked about. In the cheering promotion of Europe I heard some doubtful ideas and directions which I will face later while travelling across Georgia. There are two sides: politicians and the people.

Nowadays politics forms our understanding of the reality and society. While one thing happens, a misinterpreted text is shown on mass-media; while a nation lives in one way, the government of its country can promote a different vision of international relations for which the nation is known in the world later.

With delegates from Turkey and Switzerland

Thus, I have distinguished couple tips:

- listen but analyze;

- participate but persist in your opinion.

But let's put all the serious stuff aside! After the Ceremony we had a nice banquet and in the evening we got a chance to see "the City that loves us". All the Session participants went to the highest hill of Tbilisi for the party in the "Underwheel" club.

"Whooooo we areee? Crazy-crazy EYP! Sexy-sexy EYP!"

The view of the capital from the "Underwheel" Club

by one of the delegates

We had truly fun time and danced till we could. After that we went outside to refresh in cold night and to look at the marvellous lights of Tbilisi which were blinking saying, "Yeah, guys, you are lucky **tches, enjoy the life 'cause it's wonderful!"

Then going back to dances in the lazers and smoke.

Every day is special.

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Oct 4. Georrrgia! Welcome Party

Seeing mountains in illuminator, getting excited... 
Yes! I'm in Georgia! Beautiful, refreshing.

After meeting a group of EYPers we are moving to Bazaleti Lake Hotel. In the windows of our bus there are Soviet 9-floor buildings set right here, in the mountains, and small houses. Some are as old as couple centuries. Other are modern, both cheap and expensive ones. But I don't think about that as we already have fun conversations with French, Austrian, Belgian and Estonian.

 The place is really nice! There is a lot of space, rooms are huge. And the lake makes happy. Oh wait, and hot coffee as well because it is really windy and cold...

People arrive delegation after delegation but there isn't much to say. Disco as a welcome party and houses packed with people that welcome new guests are waiting:)

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