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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 ˷ͧ Review.
Cities

The Atlantic Wall: the remnants of Nazis on the ˷ͧ coast

You might have noticed concrete bunkers in the dunes along The Hague's coastline, ominously pointing out toward...
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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...
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Culture

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...
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Culture

The ˷ͧ 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...
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Photo report: the Netherlands at war, 1940-1945

This year, we're celebrating 79 years since the end of World War II. The world we live...
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Culture

Renting a boat in the Netherlands: all you need to know

One thing's certain about the Netherlands: there's loads and loads of water. And where there's water, there...
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Culture

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

The ˷ͧ may seem civilized now, but anyone with some knowledge of European history knows that was...
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Why does everything in the Netherlands look the same?

Visitors to the Netherlands will probably be struck by a very specific element about this country. Things...
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