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.

Old NS carriages may be converted into emergency hospitals for soldiers (yep, you read that right)

In an unexpected twist for trainspotters and defence buffs alike, the Dutch Ministry of Defence is in talks with the NS to buy 24...

Increasing the naturalisation period to 10 years? The Dutch government is considering it

Thinking about becoming Dutch? Better grab some stroopwafels and settle in, because naturalising in the Netherlands might soon take you a full decade. In a...

Move over, fatbikes: This Dutch city wants to be the first to ban these bulky e-bikes

Great news, fatbike-haters! These bulky, turbo-charged e-bikes could soon be wheeled out of Enschede’s city centre for good. 🥳 Four political parties have joined forces...

Roughly 20,000 Dutch men travel abroad each year for sex with minors, research finds

Research shows that approximately 20,000 Dutch men travel abroad annually to engage in sex with minors, both paid and unpaid. Anneke Koning, assistant professor and criminologist...

Dutch court blocks KLM ground staff strike set for Wednesday

KLM ground staff were all set to down tools this Wednesday for eight hours, but the Dutch court has said, “Not so fast!”  A judge...

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