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.

Summer who? Code yellow thunderstorms will hit the Netherlands this Saturday

Just when we were getting used to sipping cocktails in the sun and pretending we lived in the south of France, Mother Nature remembered...

Another child coma case potentially linked to Haribos laced with cannabis

A 9-year-old boy from Zeeland fell into a coma for three days last month — now, the cause for his sudden decline in health...

VVD slams door on PVV: The upcoming Dutch cabinet with Wilders is basically cancelled

In a political plot twist that many saw coming, VVD leader Dilan Yesilgöz has just ruled out joining forces with Geert Wilders' PVV party. Calling...

This Dutch university just cut ties with Israel, but nine others are still linked to Israeli defence research

Erasmus University in Rotterdam has hit the brakes on its academic ties with three Israeli universities: Bar-Ilan near Tel Aviv, the Hebrew University of...

No Dutch trains or alternative transport this Friday, due to 24-hour strike

Heads up, train travellers! 🚨 A major strike is on track (pun intended) for Friday, June 6, and it's bringing all Dutch trains to...

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