Living in a new culture is exciting but an also be challenging. Here is some basic advice about life in the Batumi.
Although simple politeness is always expected, Georgian people like to hear 'please' and 'thank you' repeatedly! People here are very friendly but can be reserved, especially when talking to strangers. You might also like to download application or basic phrases to communicate easily.
If you are invited to someone's home for a meal it is polite to take a small gi (or example, wine, chocolates or flowers), or you could invite them to your home in return. It is considered good manners to tell your hosts in advance if you have special religious or dietary requirements.
When you are in a bank, shop or waiting or a bus you are expected to queue; stand in line and wait your turn. People can get very angry if you 'jump the queue'.
Georgian view towards sex and sexuality may be different from those in your own country. You are free to live according to your own personal standards, ethics and beliefs and not feel pressured to adopt those of any of your fellow students.
Georgia has one of the easiest ways to pay your utility or a y other bills. The whole country is full of pay boxes, where you can choose the service you would like to pay for, slide the cash and done. Easy! This way you don't need to wait in lines at a post office, bank, or any other office of the provider. You can even buy try train tickets at certain pay boxes if you spontaneously decide to travel to other parts of the country.
Climate and clothing
Batumi has a warm climate thanks to it´s position next to the Black Sea. This means that it has nice temperature all year making it an all year destination. Summers can very warm, but not to hot. The average annual temperature in Batumi is around 14 degrees Celsius (57 °Fahrenheit). Rainfall in Batumi is frequent year round.
outerwear
It is better to have 3 options for outerwear:
- Something windproof — a windbreaker.
- Something warm — a winter jacket or a parka coat.
- Something in the middle, and better — waterproof.
georgian langauge
The official language of Georgia is Georgian, along with Abkhazian language in Abkhazian A/R. Georgian language is one of the oldest living language in the world. It belongs to the family of Ibero-Caucasian group. It should be noted that the Georgian alphabet is among the world's 14 alphabets and takes 5th place for its age. The majority of local people in Ajara talking in Georgian, Russian and English languages.
