Illustrating the Festival – Alice Bienassis Every year there are lots of journalists, writers, TV stations, photographers and film crew all working behind the scenes at Paléo. Many of these press professionals are there with top of the range cameras, video and tech equipment (and recently, drones) all to capture the images of the festival. See […]
Expatriate Interview: George Unc – Masters student at Changins wine school near Nyon
In our series of interviews with expatriates who live in Vaud, here is an interview with George Unc, a masters student at the Ecole du Vin (wine school) in Changins near Nyon. Read on to find out his thoughts on what makes a good wine and his favourite Swiss wine producers, as well as his tips for […]
Nicola Mackley – Training people to improve their English at Work
In our series of interviews with expatriates who live in the Nyon area, here is an article with Nicola Mackley. Nicola helps non-native English speakers in business situations. Read on to find out why Nicola loves living in Nyon and the cultural differences that she discovered between living in Switzerland and in the U.K. Photo […]
Mik Clavet – The Man behind the Microphone at Paléo
The Golden bar, the Golden rule of Paléo and Announcing the artists on the big stage Paléo starts today the 19th of July. This will be the 41st festival. It began as a small folk event in Nyon’s community hall back in 1976 and has since evolved into one of Europe’s biggest music festivals. Part of the whole Paléo experience is when Mik Clavet […]
Heritage vegetables – Fresh produce at a Bio farm shop near Nyon
Heritage vegetables, bio products, chickens and cheese at a bio farm near Nyon For those readers who like to source bio (organic) products and to buy their food from a local grower, La Ferme des Pralies (tucked away in the hamlet of Arnex), is well worth a visit. This bio-garden and farm shop not only sells fresh local, seasonal […]
