Vlad Moca-Grama

Vlad was born and raised in Brasov, Romania and came to the Hague to study. When he isn't spending time missing mountains or complaining about the lack of urban exploration locations in the Netherlands, you can find him writing at Dutch Review.

The Dutch ship that disguised itself as an island during World War II

An unprecedented event like World War II is bound to be filled with stories of human resilience and ingenuity in the face of adversity. One...

The Hague in World War II: Paratroopers, V2 rockets, and the bombing of Bezuidenhout

The story of The Hague during World War II is a tumultuous one. From V2 rockets installed in the Haagse Bos to the accidental...

Cheapest supermarkets in the Netherlands: the ultimate guide in 2026

Anyone who has lived in the Netherlands for more than a month knows that buying groceries here can be expensive. If you're ballin' on...

Seagulls in the Netherlands: villains, yet protected by law

Ah, seagulls — the ultimate winged villains. Always ready to fly down and reign chaos on unsuspecting people. "Get rid of them all!" we...

Johan de Witt: That time the Dutch people ate their prime minister

The Dutch may seem civilised now, but anyone with some knowledge of European history knows that was not always the case.  Europe, including the Netherlands,...

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