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The Elephant parade in Bangkok, 'Elephant Parade' is committed to raising funds to make a difference and to help save elephants (African and Asian). Started in Amsterdam in 2007 and still going on. For more information, upcoming events and getting involved look here.

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Out of town, the Pakse busstation. Laos 2004. Lovely way to travel and meet people. Going to Champasak or the 4000 islands you can go from there, the '8 km bus terminal'. A lot changed since 2004, as all guesthouses now offer (VIP)bustickets. To get to the 8 km terminal you'll need a tuktuk-ride.

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Found a friend at Central world Bangkok..

Leisure & pleasure; Paksan to Phonsavan

The first time we went to Paksan must have been about 10 years ago, we heard about the most wonderful bus trip in Laos  a few years before. The bus went once a week, in fact the bus was a big truck with seats mounted in the back. First time we came a  day late (guess 2004), then we missed it by a couple of hours (2006), in 2008 we showed up a day early, to be sure. But by then the truck got company, in the shape of this yellow old Chinese bus.
It became one of our most memorable and beautiful bus trips ever. By now they say there is a VIP bus once a day, going from Paksan to Phonsavan in about 10 hours...

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The first in a new series, about the way coöperations treat seeds and plant life. This one will be on display from Sept. 5, 2015 till Oct. 31, 2016 at a special event "10 years' Kunstpunt Caré, Hasselt, Belgium. Image about 29x31 cm.

more details here (Dutch, only)

Leisure & pleasure; talking art!

Talking about a monotype in progress with Aimé Put and Olivier martens. Spending time at workplace 'Atelier vrije grafiek, Hasselt, Belgium. Olivier is the head of the workplace, painter and graphic artist. Aimé is a painter and a graphic artist specialized in monotypes. One of the best equipped graphic workplaces in Belgium. (SASK, Hasselt)

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Can't visit Nan without visiting Nan Riverside Art Gallery. Nicely located on the banks of the Nan river, about 19 km from Nan airport going to Pua (road 101). Run by well known artist Mr. Winai Prabripoo. Nan Riverside Art Gallery houses beside the main gallery building, a learning facility, a permanent exhibition of the famous temple murals by painter Nan Phuapan and a little store. Some drinks and snacks are available, don't forget to visit the small exhibition space near the entrance. 

Closed on Monday an Tuesday.