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 …
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, …
KISS II Microfest: Psychogeography in Kunming
Last weekend the Kunming International Situationist Society (KISS) organized the second edition of the KISS microfest, a practice in psychogeography or dérive. What and who is KISS? KISS was founded …
Tripping, tilting, shifting
A long overdue update – meaning that too much has been happening. A neuroscientist friend once told me that human beings can handle stress in one or two areas of …
Dutch Culture Nights 1 – Inner Landscape
Last night saw the kick-off of the Dutch Culture Nights with a screening of the documentary Inner Landscape. This was the first event of what will hopefully be a long-running …