Podcast Blik op China
My colleagues Koen, Jan and me have been not-very-secretly working on a side project and today it’s going live: a podcast about Lowlanders who came to the Middle Kingdom long …
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.
Unfamiliar territory
Venturing into new territories – the sprawling hutongs of Beijing and the dreary country of ill health.
Brompton perambulations
A few months ago I bought a new bicycle. The classy British Brompton had long been on my list of dream bicycles. One that allows me to travel in a …
Holiday in Heyang
In November 2021 I handed over the lease of the house I lovingly restored and happily lived in for a year in Heyang to my friend Chang. I didn’t know …
Return to China
I’m writing this on a quiet and cold Sunday in the warm Amsterdam house of a friend. I have to eat my words from the last blog post – the …
Why Bulgaria!?
The answer to a question that I have received many times before and after my return to Europe to settle in a new country – why Bulgaria?
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.
Snapshot: PechaKucha Night Dali 2 – Architecture with Intention
PechaKucha Night Dali 2 – Architecture with Intention happened last weekend, at September Bar in Dali Old Town. I was hoping we could do it outside in the courtyard with …
Dali PechaKucha Night II – Architecture with Intention 建筑想什么
PechaKucha Night Dali II – Architecture with intention. Join us for a night with inspiring speakers from across the globe who will share their inspiration.