Chuka Nwanazia

A renegade wordsmith, freelance writer, poet, and digital marketer based in Amsterdam. Besides writing, he extremely enjoys traveling around Europe in search of old and rare books, writing poems while riding the train to nowhere, performing at poetry events, spending too much time reading books, contemplating the meaning of life, preparing tasty dishes and desserts, and searching for the perfect bookshelf.

Forgotten women painters of the Dutch Renaissance and Golden Age

The Netherlands is a land of art and museums. From the Frans Hals and Van Gogh Museums to the Rembrandt House, visitors come each...

Calvinism in the Netherlands: why are the Dutch so Calvinist in nature?

Travelling around the Netherlands, you'll spot tons of beautiful churches, and meet people living simply and modestly — or as some might say, quite...

Eating herring in the Netherlands: all you need to know about the ‘Hollandse Nieuwe’

The large-scale herring fishing in the Netherlands started during the Golden Age. Since then, Dutch herring and the 'Hollandse Nieuwe' have become a delicacy...

Keti Koti: the most significant Dutch holiday you’ve probably never heard of

July 1 is a special day in Suriname every year. Tens of thousands of people in Suriname and the Netherlands celebrate Keti Koti on...

The history of the Dutch national anthem: the Wilhelmus

The Wilhelmus — the Dutch national anthem (and pride), is a hymn you've probably seen the Dutch men's football team (Oranje) sing out loud during...

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