Living in and studying in Amsterdam is magical - as I write, the snow flurries contrast the dark brick houses that line its streets. It's days like today when I can't help but think about the total rarity snow is nowadays in Amsterdam and what the greater implications of this observation could mean for the planet. Global weather patterns are changing and humans have something to do with helping them change. That knowledge is well accepted and often it feels like there's nothi

Back to Black is one of those places that is always busy. This cute little café is run by entirely on green energy and sells delicious coffee and homemade cakes. On a Wednesday morning we met with Noortje and Inge, the founders of Back to Black, who spoke about their business over a coffee. Noortje and Inge are childhood friends who whilst travelling together decided that they would one day start a coffee bar together. A couple of years ago this dream came true and in 2015 th