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.

Dutch retail chain Blokker is officially BACK with twelve new shops

Beloved Dutch home goods chain Blokker has just made a comeback, and we’re already dusting off our shelves in celebration.  The chain had been struggling...

Celebrate Amsterdam’s 750th birthday with this epic festival: Here’s what’s happening

This Saturday (June 21), Amsterdam’s celebrating its 750th birthday in style, with a massive city-wide party that transforms the A10 highway into a 15-kilometre-long...

It’s official: Expats in Amsterdam will now have to take an integration course

Last Thursday (June 12), Amsterdam's city council took a major step towards helping expats feel more at home in the city. Here's what that means...

Tropical temperatures as high as 35 degrees to hit the Netherlands this week

Starting today, we’re diving headfirst into a seriously summery week. Yes, even the weekend is joining the heatwave party with temperatures reaching up to...

The NS wants to strike again this Tuesday: here’s what we know

NS staff are planning to down tools yet again on Tuesday, June 17, marking the fourth strike this month, that's right… four.  According to the...

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