Emanuela Occhipinti

Emanuela traded pasta for passport stamps, wandering her way across the globe. With a Master’s in East Asian Studies she has a passion for Japanese literature. She decided to settle in the Netherlands to fully enjoy flower culture. When she’s not writing (rare, but it does happen), she’s on a mission to find the perfect skincare product and will gladly corner you for a passionate TED Talk on why sunscreen reapplication is the most important thing.

Utrecht residents evacuated after an explosive-laden car was found in residential neighbourhood

A quiet neighbourhood in Utrecht was jolted awake by sirens and flashing lights late last night, as an incident that began with a routine...

This sleeper train will connect 100 European cities (yes, including Amsterdam)

By 2035, Nox hopes to link over 100 cities across Europe, including Amsterdam, Paris, Rome and Barcelona. The company aims to turn overnight train...

Think your eviction is legal? Your Dutch landlord might be bluffing

Renting a home in the Netherlands has never exactly been smooth sailing; the housing crisis has been dragging on for years. But lately, it’s...

Want to rent a home in the Netherlands? You’ll now need to make over €5,000 a month

Looking for a rental in the Netherlands these days? You might want to stretch first. Not just your legs, but your patience, your budget,...

Netherlands gets world’s first floating solar and wind farm (and it’s HUGE)

In an unprecedented global milestone that sounds like something straight out of a renewable energy sci-fi novel, a Dutch company has just released a...

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