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 …
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.
Rituals and residence
A deeply personal post – about processing my impending departure from China on an emotional, philosophical, creative and even spiritual level.
Down to the countryside
This week I have been busy preparing for the upcoming PechaKucha Night – briefing speakers, preparing poster design, solving some issues concerning the venue. Next week I will launch promotion, …
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
The bee king of Baoshan
Many updates – a short bicycle trip, an encounter with a bee keeper, several art events, a Dutch community event, and meanwhile progress on the Heyang house continues at a …
Happy new year
Home visits me In October my parents visited China. They are around 70 and have never travelled outside of Europe, apart from a trip to Canada to visit relatives. So, …