Articles by

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.

10 of the Netherlands’ most famous painters

The period roughly spanning 1588 to 1672 was one of the most prosperous in Dutch history. Often...

Check out these 5 cool and upcoming ecovillages in the Netherlands

Sometimes, the Dutch can be innovative and forward-thinking. Dutch brains gave birth to the Delta Works, the...

Universal basic income in the Netherlands: would it work?

Universal Basic Income is a hot topic in the world at the moment. But would it work in...

How inclusive is the Netherlands for people living with disabilities?

Living with a disability, physical or mental, can be quite difficult in the Netherlands. There are over...

Why all drugs should be decriminalised in the Netherlands

While drugs such as cannabis are decriminalised in the Netherlands, when it comes to policy surrounding hard...

Fairtrade in the Netherlands: how can you get involved?

The annual figures of Fairtrade Netherlands show that Dutch folks are increasingly buying "fair products". Sales of...

Gemeentes: what are Dutch municipalities and how do they work?

Every once in a while, we all get letters from the almighty, all-knowing, and all-seeing gemeente. It...

Climate change is threatening Europe’s wine flavour and the Netherlands is benefitting from it

When we talk about climate change, we often talk about extreme weather and the direct effects they...