Services

Everything that happens on the ground.

Logistics, access and language are what make a project possible in China, especially in remote regions and complex cultural settings. Choose one service or combine them.

01 · For researchers & field teams

Research & Fieldwork Support

Field scoutingIdentifying sites, communities and contacts for your fieldwork.
Logistics & permitsTransport, accommodation and help with permits, through licensed local partners.
On-site interpretingLanguage and cultural mediation in interviews and community settings.
Local partner networksIntroductions to the institutions and communities I work with.

In the field: yearly missions with the Mosuo since 2023, a week alongside a Dongba shaman, and a month-long study in a Zen monastery for a thesis written in Chinese.

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02 · For photographers & curious travelers

Photography & Anthropology Journeys

Custom travel designItineraries built around your research or your curiosity.
Guided journeysSmall-group or private journeys that I accompany in person, with licensed local agencies.
Heritage encountersTime with artisans and communities, on their terms and at their pace.
Photography accessLocations, timing and, above all, consent from the people you photograph.

In the field: in July 2026, I led a private group of four international travellers through Tibetan Gansu, as their guide and interpreter.

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03 · For companies & institutions

Interpretation & Business in China

Intercultural mediationIndependent interpreting at major trade fairs such as the China International Import Expo (CIIE) and the Canton Fair.
Speaker & talent sourcingI find and brief speakers and talent for your events in China.

In the field: in 2026, a documentary and photography project for Shanghai's Aid-Xinjiang Program, with an exhibition in Shanghai and Kashgar.

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How a project runs

From first message to the field

Every project is prepared individually.

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Send a few lines about your destination, dates, group size and goals. Or let's talk it through on a call.

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Tailored proposal

You receive a detailed plan and a clear quote, including the local partners involved.

Preparation

Contacts, permits, transport and accommodation are arranged in advance.

In the field

I accompany you on site, interpret and mediate, and adapt as things evolve.

FAQ

Questions before you go?

Visas and permits, prices, research protocols, trade fairs, payments and apps in China: answers to the questions researchers, travellers and companies ask me most.

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Let's plan your project.

Every project starts with a conversation. Write to me, call me or send me a message on WeChat.

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