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by Kaj Ove Hatlestad

Bergen, Hordaland Fylke, Norway

February 27, 2012

Stayed there for 4 nights + 2 on hhe return to to Tbilisi.I am going back to Georgia this spring, and if if the old lady is still in charge, I will stay there.If you are over 50, like me she will give you the key on night two, and if you can speak ...Read more

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by HobWahid

Damascus, Syria

July 27, 2005

Best of IgoUgo If you are traveling through Georgia on the cheap, there is almost a 95% chance that you will end up staying at the house of the (in)famous Nasi. Nasi is an old, rotund Georgian lady who, in the Soviet days, used to be a German language teacher but ...Read more If you are traveling through Georgia on the cheap, there is almost a 95% chance that you will end up staying at the house of the (in)famous Nasi. Nasi is an old, rotund Georgian lady who, in the Soviet days, used to be a German language teacher but now has decided to rent her place out to weary travelers. All throughout Georgia and Armenia, you will find that the "homestay" is the best option for the budget traveler, and often, in the smaller towns, it is the only option, as the tourist infrastructure in the Caucasus still has a long way to go. And as homestays go, Nasi is Queen.

Her home, located about 100 yards away from the Marjanishvili Metro stop in Tbilisi, may be a bit hard to find, but when you find the pale green house tucked into the back of an alleyway, you will be greeted by the stern smile of Nasi. Because of her years as a German teacher, Nasi speaks perfect German, as well as Georgian and Russian, but her English leaves something to be desired, making communication a bit difficult. Linguistic difficulties, however, will not cloud the warm welcome you will undoubtedly receive from the voluptuous proprietor. Upon entry, she will give you the short tour of her place, an oddly laid-out house, piled to the ceiling with the oddest assortment of books, trinkets, and old pictures, some of them assumedly of Nasi as a young temptress. There are about six beds and a bath, and if it is like when I was there, you may be the only one staying and therefore get your pick of beds.

After getting settled in and paying the $7/night charge, Nasi will most likely shove a large index card with English on it in your face. This is the moment when you realize that Nasi’s house is house of rules. The card is a list of rules that she had someone write down in English for her and consists of the obvious ones, such as "Gate closes at 11pm. Ask for key if you will be out later," followed by, "Be home by midnight." The alleyway on which Nasi’s house resides has an outside gate that is locked every night at 11pm. Nasi then locks her door at midnight. She will gladly give you the key to the gate, but she will not give you the key to her door. Thus, you had better be home by midnight or incur the wrath of Nasi, as I did when I showed up at 5am after a night of supra. The rules on the card aren’t the only ones. You will soon discover other, odder, rules such as, "Don’t sit on the beds." Apparently the beds are for sleeping only, and if you are to sit, use a chair.

Despite the drawbacks, Nasi’s is a great place to stay merely for the contacts. She can set you up with homestays all over Georgia, so just enjoy it. Close

From journal Georgia: Jewel of the Caucasus

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