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.

You can’t drink tap water in these parts of the Netherlands: here’s what to do instead

Residents in parts of Utrecht and surrounding areas have been urged to boil their tap water after enterococci bacteria were discovered in a drinking...

Dutch police hunt for children on fatbike who sprayed boy (11) with burning liquid

Police in Roosendaal are searching for two young people, a boy and a girl, who are suspected of spraying an 11-year-old boy in the...

NS update: now featuring dark mode, batons, and ID checks

Public transport in the Netherlands is set for several significant changes, affecting how identity checks are carried out, how safety is managed, and even...

Man who worked three jobs at the same time must return salary, Dutch court rules

We all know someone who claims to be “super busy.” That friend who works a job, goes to the gym, runs a side hustle,...

Heavy rain and gale-force winds are expected to hit the Netherlands this Thursday

Hold onto your umbrellas and secure your garden gnomes, because a major storm is on its way. Forecasters say strong winds are expected from Thursday...

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