Category: Art
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Last night a mooncake saved my life
Loaded up with mooncakes, I make my way from artistic endeavors by a clear lake to cycling (and singing) on a remote and muddy road in the jungle of central Yunnan and finally, Dali. Traveling through jungly mountains and ancient kingdoms, I finally arrive in the place that still feels like home.
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Happiness is a warm gaiwan
After returning from Amsterdam to Bulgaria with a nasty bout of Covid I discover why gong fu cha is still a great experience – even without taste or smell.
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Happy old year – it’s a wrap
Sharing videos of the PechaKucha Nights in Dali from last year – and looking ahead to a new year.
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Cha dao 茶道 – the way of tea
Finding out I am on my way – I’ve found cha dao, the way of tea. I will continue to study tea and Yunnan will continue to be a part of my life.
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It’s the final countdown
Counting down to my last PechaKucha Night Dali – Architecture with Intention. Also counting down my last days in China!
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Rituals and residence
A deeply personal post – about processing my impending departure from China on an emotional, philosophical, creative and even spiritual level.
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Celebrating China
Transitioning from a lovely life in China to a new adventure in…
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Snapshot: DCN 6 – Ruben Lundgrens ‘Tour de Yunnan’
A snapshot in words and images of Ruben Lundgren’s ‘Tour de Yunnan’, the first Dutch Culture Night that featured a series of Artist Talks by a Dutch creative.
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Dutch Culture Night 6: Artist Talk by Ruben Lundgren
Dutch Culture Night 6 is an Artist Talk by Beijing-based Dutch photographer Ruben Lundgren, whose work focuses on the history of the photobook in China.
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DCN 3 – Iris van Herpen: Technology and craft entwined
Reporting on the first Dutch Culture Nights of 2021 – a series of screenings of Iris van Herpen’s mesmerizing creations in Kunming, Dali and Xizhou