Marco Gandini - 1st day

We are unbelievably happy to share with you that Marco Gandini was born on 15th March 2009, 16:12 and he was 3.48 kg and 53cm long. Mother and baby are in excellent shape (Especially mother after 32 hours of labor and C-Section)

Last days of pregnancy

More photos coming soon...

Group Picture at 2 AM after many GTonics & some strange gay drink that Paul loves :-)



Carlos with Betina and Eva



Paul and Karina

Sebas, Carlos y Fabian "Tapon" Brachetta

Javier & Cat

We started at The Agency @ Madinat Jumeirah with some 5 or 6 bottles of ARG wine...

Here Torsten & Heike

Kirsty & Claire's visit

This happens when you arrive at Sky Bar after midnight...!

But we had a great time catching up anyway!

Kirsty, Claire and the Chinchilla (NOT a meerkat!)

Kirsty & Father Christmas

The view from KL Tower

Shopping in China Town

Eating in China Town

Marco's Baby Shower with Jaysree, Linda, Nani, Mely, Kirsty, Claire and Melisa...

and some horrible baby food!

Thanks, girls!!!

Marco is growing

And here you can already see his face (click to enlarge):

Miles for a Good Cause (M4GC)

Hi dear friends !

This time is not about wonderful pics, hotels, restaurants, cool places.

This time is about helping and giving a hand :-)

Since I travel a loooooooooot I always asked myself: "What can I do to help while I m on the road?" Well, the answer came yesterday to my mind.

This is how it should work: Frequent travellers (by plane, car, train, boat even swimmers!) should keep record of their miles done in 2009 and by the end of year we shall convert this thousands of miles in money. This money is to be collected and donated to an organization that we will determine.

Basic calculation (suggested) is: Nr. of Miles * EUR 0.0005 = X EUR Contribution

As an example, I did in 2008 150.000 miles * EUR 0.0005 = 75 EUR Contribution

We can of course raise the factor for contributing more, but this I leave it to you guys. I personally like more EUR 0.001

I already addressed 10 of you (with positive results) and I would like you also to think about it and if you are a frequent traveler (even on holidays) you could contribute also. Please send me an email to cgou812@hotmail.com and tell me if you would like to do it. Any contribution will help making a difference.

So far, Stephan (Indonesia), Ulrich (KL) and Paolo (Hong Kong) joined ! Welcome to the club !

Of course the one collecting most miles at the end of 2009 will receive a symbolic prize ! :-)

Well, I hope you like the idea

Thanks and Happy 2009 !

Carlos

Getting prepared for Marco

A big mess after removing the bed & bedhead from the wall of our second guest room and preparing everything for our painting session.
Niki's mobile is already hanging :-)

The first stroke of baby blue...

And the last stroke (of the first wall) :-)

Meanwhile, we had already put together the furniture.
Such a difference!

(we also have a changing table to place onto the above cabinet)

Some of the other things we have already prepared, like the buggy...

...some clothes (thank you Stephan, Niki, Mami, Papi, Paul & Caroline and Takka and Yuli!)...

... and a moses basket where he will sleep at the beginning...

Now we just need to wait!