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G I R L! Thank God, she is a healthy baby girl. All health aspects look normal. Hear the heartbeat below! If you can not see this chirbit, listen to it here http://chirb.it/4gpDyr Psalms 139: 13 For you created my inmost being;     you knit me together in my mother’s womb. 14 I praise you because [...]

Cambridge & Ely, UK

Spent the weekend with friends in Cambridge. Thanks, JJ & Akiko! Went through town, walked along the river, visited Wimpole Hall (National Trust property), and then spent a day in Ely to see the Cathedral and Oliver Cromwell‘s house. >> Flickr Photos

Portugal

Have returned from holiday in Lisbon and Sintra Portugal. Ningning and I spent 5 nights in Portugal’s capital city and 1 day outside in Sintra. This post recaps the trip, provides some links we found useful, and then offers photos, video, 360´s and more. Lets begin with our favorite images from Flickr. All images Copyright [...]

Due date: 19 Sept 2012

YES, Ningning is pregnant! View the photos from the first scan. Give Ningning a call and congratulate her: Baby room ideas from pInterest.

Tenison’s vs. Riddlesdown

Photographed Tom in the Tenison’s vs. Riddlesdown match. All Images Copyright (c) 2012 Hall. Photos available on Facebook and Flickr.

Poland & Slovakia

Traveled to Krakow to support an ESL camp in Rabka, Poland. While there got a bit of time to snowboard and do day trips to Zakopane and a castle in Slovakia. Working with the YWAM team to execute an ESL class was #1 priority. * Photo gallery (from English Point school) * Flickr Photos The [...]

Granddad Hall

Today is the 5th anniversary of Granddad Hall’s passing. Created this tribute: All Images Copyright (c) 2012 Hall.

Burton Weekend in Morzine, France

Went with some of my UK guy friends to Morzine, France (flew in/out of Geneva) and boarded at Avoriaz. Stayed with Rude Chalets-Christophe and enjoyed some Burton test gear over the long weekend.

Celebrating Ningning’s birthday

Celebrated Ningning’s birthday at theatre (Billy Elliott) in London. As her birthday is just days from Christmas, the below pictures also show the Christmas Turkey preparations. All Images Copyright (c) 2012 Hall.

Christmas Tree ’11

I grew up in a family where there was no alternative to having a live Christmas tree. (My parents own a Christmas Tree farm in Pennsylvania, USA.) Ningning and I are continuing on that tradition and today trekked to west London, Weybridge, and picked out our Nordman Fir Christmas tree. * Crockford Bridge Tree Farm, [...]

China 2011

Spent a week with the parents – both sets of parents! Justin’s parents had traveled to Shanghai a week early. Ningning’s parents did a fantastic job of hosting! Thank you for a memorable week. Video not playing? Watch… Family Celebratory Dinner, Shanghai | Youtube Video not playing? Watch… China Memories recapped in a video montage [...]

Japan 2011

It began with a flight on the A380 (LH Frankfurt -> Tokyo). That kicked off a great Japan trip to revisit the country where the two of us met. Started in Tokyo and immediately hit the ground having dinner with friends. The week saw us shopping, walking the streets around our previous flats, many lunches [...]

Edinburgh, Scotland

Since first visiting in 2004, I’ve dreamt of returning. This month I had the pleasure of revisiting Edinburgh with my wife! A dream come true. Called the Athens of the North, Edinburgh is charming and lovely. Ningning and myself spent just 2 days touring here. We started on a bright, cool, clear day at the [...]

Istanbul, Turkey

Ningning and myself took our first trip to Turkey – a land chaotic and calm all wrapped in deep history. Enjoy the video and photo memories as we visit Bakirkoy, the old city to see the Harem at Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque, the Hagai Sophia, and more. Experience the unique such as fish bread being [...]

New York, NY

Second stop was to visit friends in NYC. Enjoyed eating all the non-traditional cuisine – Chinese, Thai, Korean. There is a new park built on an unused elevated rail line – Highline Park – which we thoroughly enjoyed cruising. The photo gallery tells the story. Be sure to watch in HD and full screen.

Maine, USA

Ningning and myself recently traveled to the USA to visit family and friends. First stop was in Portland, Maine to visit Ningning’s USA host family. The photo gallery tells the story. Be sure and click to watch in HD and full screen.

BBQ

It is BBQ season in London. Tonight, heading to friends for cook out. Tomorrow, GW team will come to our place for food/drink. This photo is from a BBQ with Miki & Colin:

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