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The art of sitting still: How the street chairs of Tbilisi, Georgia’s capital, taught a Russian émigré to slow down

Meduza ·

Alexander Zakharenkov moved from Moscow to Tbilisi in 2022. Right away, he was struck by how many chairs, armchairs, and couches were sitting out on the street — a favorite place for street vendors, residents of nearby apartment buildings, and passersby to sit and rest. Zakharenkov started…

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