Thursday 25th May is Ascension and it is a national holiday in Switzerland. Many people will have chosen to take Friday off as a holiday to “faire le pont” (“to do the bridge”). This is a term which is used to describe an extra long weekend. Here are some ideas for activities over the next few days, from […]
New photo exhibition at Château de Prangins – May podcast now out
The Château de Prangins has a new exhibition entitled “Work – from 1860 to today”. This exhibition features photographs which explore how earning a living has changed over time. From a photo from 1865 of a chambermaid working at the Hôtel Beau-Rivage in Lausanne, to a worker in 1949 clinging to scaffolding on the tower of Geneva cathedral, […]
“Beauty and the Beast” and Classic Film at Nyon cinema – April podcast now out
On Monday 3rd April at 20:30 “Beauty and the Beast” will be shown at Nyon cinema in English as part of the Monday movie series of films. On Tuesday 4th April, “The Asphalt Jungle” with Sterling Hayden, Jean Hagen, Louis Calhern and Marilyn Monroe will be screened at 20:30 as part of its classic movie […]
“Unplugged” Kids Day – Useful websites for Parents in Geneva, Vaud and neighbouring France
Next Wednesday 15th March it’s “Unplugged Kids Day”. This initiative is to encourage kids (and their parents!) to disconnect from their screens for one day and to enjoy some time outdoors. One of the ways parents and children can participate is by heading off to the nature reserve and zoo La Garenne in the village […]
Volunteering opportunities in the Nyon and Geneva region – March podcast now out
The Living in the Know podcast for March 2017 is now out. This podcast is a collaboration between Know-it-all-passport and Living in Nyon and this month Lisa and Catherine discuss volunteering opportunities in the region. They explain how volunteering is a great way to meet new people if you have just arrived in Switzerland, and highlight how helpful […]
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