Spend an evening out with friends and try out some new games! Every first Tuesday of the month Casa Jeux Nyon   hosts a games night. It's an opportunity to have a different type of evening out for young and old alike. Meet for a pizza at la Puccia in the room on the left, while you eye up the selection of games and then just take your pick! Some games are fast and funny, while others will challenge your brain and make you think a bit harder. You can chose to collaborate or compete. Pick a familiar favourite or go with something new! There are Games Masters there to help you choose as well as a diverse, international crowd. The newly formed GO association was also present to teach people this hugely popular game in China, Korea and especially Japan. If you are curious to learn how to play the game or are already an avid player looking for peers, they meet every Wednesday afternoon from 14:00 to 15:30 in Nyon - Rue Nicole 3. What fun and games will you be getting up to?

Photo by Anna Tarazevich Parental burnout—it's the often-ignored reality of parenting. Raising kids isn't always rainbows and unicorns; it can be downright exhausting. Burnout happens when the demands of parenting exceed your ability to cope, leaving you running on empty, both emotionally and physically. Imagine this: endless nappy changes, school runs, and work deadlines. Add in sibling squabbles, no nearby family to help, and possibly a strained relationship with your co-parent.  Any of these sound familiar? Now, consider being an expat parent in Switzerland, trying to figure out everything your children need in a new environment with limited support. The challenge of navigating a different culture, language barriers, and understanding local systems can add to the stress. Tapping into local kids' groups on Facebook or other social media platforms can be a lifeline, offering advice, support, and a sense of community. Attending nearby playgroups can also get you out of the house and help you find much-needed support from other parents in similar situations. If you constantly feel drained and overwhelmed, it might be more than just the normal challenges of parenthood; you could be experiencing parental burnout. Photo by Gustavo Fring Recognizing Parental Burnout Recognizing burnout is the first step toward finding the help and support you need. Look for these signs: Physical and Emotional Exhaustion: Constant tiredness and irritability, even after a full night's sleep. Loss of Enjoyment: Little pleasure in parenting activities that you once loved. Emotional Distancing: Feeling emotionally detached from your children, or a sense of numbness towards them. Contrast with Ideal Parenting: Feeling like you're falling short of the parent you aspired to be, leading to feelings of guilt and inadequacy. Taking Action Recovery is absolutely possible with the right support, and the sooner it's addressed, the quicker you can regain your joy and confidence as a parent. Wondering if you’re just experiencing the usual wear and tear of parenting or if it's something more? Take this short quiz to find out.  This quiz will also allow you to book a free 30-minute consultation, during which you'll receive three personalized, actionable steps to help you feel better right away. Visit the Yogamelia website for more information

Tired of ready made French programs where you feel spoon-fed and you never work on what you really need? You gotta try Prêt à Parler's Summer Intensive Online Group Program! Thank you to Isabelle Nicolas for providing us with the information! Discover a wholesome experience where learning French is not only about grammar, spelling, and vocab, but also the pleasure of speaking and better integrating the Swiss French culture in your daily life. Prêt à Parler's Super Profs are all multilingual native French speakers who have lived in various countries like you, so they understand the challenges of learning a new language while making a living abroad. They will give you the right tools to feel more comfortable in your everyday French situations as an expat in Switzerland! How to know if small group coaching is the right solution for me to make progress in French? It is indeed if: - You enjoy working in small groups (4 participants max), discussing useful daily life topics, and learning with and from other learners. - You want to learn how to express your opinion, improve your listening skills, and feel more comfortable with small talk. - You would like to reinforce and develop your vocabulary, grammar, comprehension, and writing skills. - You have a busy schedule and must use your time efficiently to improve your French language skills. - You have a limited budget and cannot afford private lessons yet. Why Should You Choose Prêt à Parler's Online Group French Lessons on Zoom? - Their Super Prof adapts to what is most useful for you — don’t hesitate to send them your special requests; - The topics of this program will be VERY helpful for those preparing for the fide test; - All sessions are recorded and can be viewed any time after the lessons in your client portal (Very useful to improve your pronunciation!) - The sessions take place in the evening during the week (6-8 pm for A2 and B1) or on Saturdays (9 AM-12 PM for A1) to accommodate busy professionals and parents. The registration period is open until 26 June. Click here to learn more about this great offer and to secure your spot! Make the most of your summer and get to level A1, A2 or B1 with Prêt à Parler!   Read Isabelle's story, from Canada to Switzerland and  more about Prêt à Parler in our previous article here .

The B-inspired MasterMinds is growing slowly but surely. Make starting or growing your business more fun by breaking through isolation and leveraging collective intelligence.  "A community beyond networking" is right here on your doorstep in central Nyon. Join the vibrant and growing community of entrepreneurs making the journey a lot more fun and successful as a group! Read all about it in our previous article here . The latest development is the launch of the "Community Light" membership. ✨Community LIGHT✨ This is the perfect opportunity to join us in a much more flexible way and experience the benefits it brings. ❓ What's the difference with the classic membership? ✅ Included: Two monthly workshops gain valuable skills and insights to boost your professional and business growth ✅ Included: Weekly co-working on Tuesdays in the center of Nyon Instant problem solve, get focused and power through your to-do list ✅ Included: Book your own 45min "Hot seat" Leverage the collective intelligence between us. Work through something specific you feel stuck on to get immediate, relevant action points. ❌ You don't join a MasterMinds group with this membership option. The membership is at CHF80 per month with a minimum 6-month commitment. 🤭 There's Living in Nyon deal for you until the 25th of August: Benefit from a 20% Living in Nyon readers discount if you register before the 25th of August More information here on the membership options Step 1 - Grab your favourite partner(s) in crime Step 2 - Sign up this summer with the DOUBLE TROUBLE deal. 🫂 If you are minimum two people signing up together you benefit from a 25% discount. Register with the code DOUBLETROUBLECB before the 25th of August! *As usual if you register, attend an event, and decide it's not for you, you are simply reimbursed (Events start again in September). 🙌 Join us and feel the difference firsthand! 🙌 There's more to explore with the community! Upcoming events (In English) There is something for everyone. You can have a look at what is on the agenda on the events page here . Join one of the creative networking events, register for a workshop or stretch your comfort levels with the role-playing games. There's never a dull moment. You can also request to join the no chat WhatsApp group with this link and be informed on the next events as they appear on the horizon here The Clubhouse Looking for a nice space to rent in the heart of Nyon? Consider the Clubhouse. Wednesdays - Sundays the space can be rented and transformed into what you need it for. If you would like to visit drop in on a Tuesday where our members are co-working every week and you'll be shown around. More information on the Clubhouse this way! Follow the blog here for articles on navigating the entrepreneurial jungle, b-inspired and its members as well as events and other bits and pieces of information.

Copyright @Prestige & Sensation Are you preparing for a special event or simply looking to indulge in a well-deserved treat? Prestige & Sensation, a premier hair and beauty salon located on Rue de Rive in Nyon, offers a sanctuary of well-being this summer. Essential Oil-based coloring Transform your hair with their ammonia-free oil coloring, enriched with the best active ingredients to enhance the beauty and health of your locks. This gentle yet effective treatment ensures vibrant, long-lasting color while respecting the integrity of your hair. "Calligraphy Cut" Experience the innovative "Calligraphy Cut®," a cutting-edge(!) technique available in only four salons in the Suisse-Romande region. This unique method, perfect for all hair types including curls, provides precision and volume, leaving your hair looking and feeling fabulous. Book your appointment with Florine - you will not be disappointed! Nail Salon Pamper your hands and feet with their luxurious manicure and pedicure services. Choose from gel, semi-permanent, or classic varnish while enjoying a relaxing and rejuvenating experience. Eyelash extensions & eye beauty Enhance your look with their premium eyelash extensions, available in mixed or voluminous styles. Achieve longer, fuller, and beautifully curved lashes that make a statement in any situation. Facial treatments & body treatments Treat yourself to bespoke facial and body treatments tailored to your skin type. Using products tested on you beforehand to ensure no allergic reactions, these treatments will leave your skin radiant and revitalized. Get your feet beach and sandal ready this summer. For more information, visit their website (in French), or make a booking online. You can also contact them at 022 361 12 16 or via email at Info@prestige-sensation.ch . Their friendly staff, who speak some English, will be happy to assist you with any questions. Stay updated and inspired by following their Facebook page or their two Instagram pages and here too. Sit back, relax, and indulge in some well-deserved time for yourself this summer at Prestige & Sensation

Are you vegan or curious about vegan cuisine? Join the upcoming vegan cooking workshop! The B-inspired community unites English speaking entrepreneurs and professionals. This vibrant and talented group of people provide our city with a wide range of workshops between them, each showcasing their expertise and thereby helping each other grow and network in a much more targeted way. Read more about the MasterMinds in our previous Living in Nyon article here if you missed it. Monday the 28th of October between 09:00 and 13:30 they are holding a vegan cooking class at the Ecole Club Migros. This workshop is hosted by Chef Tosca who is on a mission to show the world that Vegan food is delicious! Whether you're vegan or simply curious about plant-based cooking, this workshop will open your eyes (and taste buds) to the endless possibilities of vegan food. You'll learn how to create delicious, wholesome dishes that are good for you and the planet. Join us for a hands-on experience where you'll master techniques for making nutritious, flavourful vegan meals. And the best part? We’ll finish the workshop by enjoying a delicious lunch together, enjoying the dishes we've prepared. Get inspired with Tosca's Instagram profile here. Details: Monday 28th of October 09:00-13:30 Ecole Club Migros Kitchen CHF75 for non MasterMinds members (including lunch) Register here (subject to availability) You will receive all the logistical information in your confirmation email. Curious to see what else is on the B-inspired events calendar, have a look for the full overview here, or join the Upcoming Events WhatsApp group to stay informed here.

The recent drops in interest rates have been extremely welcome and indeed necessary to keep inflation down and to keep businesses, and people, borrowing in Switzerland. Thank you to Harriet Kibbe as always for sharing insights with us on the local real estate market. All the indicators suggest that now is a good time to buy… here are a few reasons why: Prices: These have come down considerably since the COVID rush to buy, and there are no forecasts that suggest further drops in listed prices in this area, although the volume of transactions has decreased. Interest rates: It is unlikely that the interbank lending rate, or SARON, will drop further, and waiting for it to do so may prove to be a bit too much of a gamble. Now is a good time to lock in a mortgage at 1.45% over 10 years, vastly different from the 3% some homeowners are saddled with from January / February 2024. And if the above figures don’t seem convincing enough, last but certainly not least, the psychological aspect of selling in the autumn months cannot be underestimated. End of year slump: Owners whose properties have been on the market for a while and have not sold are more open to negotiating their asking price, with the tantalising prospect of starting the new year afresh, both on the personal front and the fiscal one. The market is small in the Geneva area and those of us in the business know that it takes some time for buyers to realize that they will not have a great amount of stock from which to choose their future home and that some concessions will have to be made. I would highly recommend those concessions not being the purchase price or the mortgage rates! Harriet has lived in the Geneva-Nyon area on and off since 1988, growing up as part of the transient international community. Having moved several times, she has always offered her help to newcomers and people from the international community navigate the local property market. You can connect with her on LinkedIn here and feel free to ask any questions you might have. Read some of Harriet's past articles here on how to manage your property or the local trends in construction .

Happy Valentine's Day to all readers! "Kiss and Skate" at the ice rink in St-Cergue tonight, the 14th February from 18:00. Raclette, vin chaud, cous cous, music and more Friday 14th February-  21:00. La Parenthèse No live concert, but there will be music "Sounds of the Millennium" Saturday 15th - 17:30 Concert at the Roulotte (the railway carriage and Yurt behind the railway station)  "Sapin Musique" from Lausanne. Tues 18 and Wednesday 19th  - 19:30Theatre/Show "I am not the daughter of *Nina Simone" (in French) at the Salle Communale in Nyon. This is a Usine à Gaz production.  *The celebrated singer and pianist rented a house in Grens  (near Nyon) and stayed in a hotel in Prangins at the end of the 1970's. See article in La Côte here. CinemaMonday 17th February  -  Apollo 11 -20:30 Visions du Réel (Nyon's annual documentary festival) on tour will be screening Apollo 11 at Nyon's Capitole Cinema at 20:30. Trailer below. Details here. Parasite The Capitole Cinema will also be screening the Oscar winning film "Parasite" today Feb 14th at 18:00. Screened in its original version with French subtitles.

Swimming Camps for Children and Adults during Easter Holidays near Nyon For those parents looking for swimming classes for their children during the Easter holidays, the La Lignière Centre de Santé in Gland  set in beautiful grounds, will be holding collective lessons of one hour a day, over three days for just CHF 210 per child. Perfect for getting the children ready for a summer of swimming! CHF 290 per adult The dates are as follows :  Tuesday 14th, Wednesday 15th and Sunday 19th Apr il from 16:00 to 17:00 or from 17:00 to 18:00. Monday 20th , Tuesday 21st and Wednesday 22nd Apri l from 16:00 to 17:00 or from 17:00 to 18:00. There is warm water at 32 degrees at the centre and a Jacuzzi at 34 degrees Please email   natation@la-ligniere.ch  or call Sarah on  022 999 65 81 (she speaks English)

It's cold outside at the moment in Nyon, so what better way to warm up by heading off and dancing (inside!) to the bands and artists at the aptly named "Les Hivernales", the town's winter rock festival. The festival runs from Thursday the 27th February to Sunday 1st March 2020. The festival takes place in different venues throughout the town. There's a variety of music on offer from John Dear playing at the Cactus Jack pub on Friday 28th at 22:00, or the Electro Swing of DJ Rouni playing at the Le Décor Penché at midnight, to the Rap and Kenyan music of Muthoni Drummer Queen playing tonight, the 27th February at La Parenthèse at 22:30. Check the full programme out here.

The Green Film Festival 2020 is due to take place in 80 cities in both France and Switzerland and is coming to Nyon from the 11th -15th March.   This 15th edition of the festival has an exciting programme of documentary screenings and events, presentations and debates on climate change, health, environment, sustainable development and zero waste workshops. There will also be a film on fungi screened in English  at 18:30 on Saturday 14th March. The film, "The Kingdom: How Fungi Made Our World", has been praised for both its beauty and scientific interest.  The film is the story of how fungi made life on land possible. By looking at fungi in the context of evolution and natural history, scientists are making discoveries that will change lives.  See trailer below  All films will be screened at the Ferme du Manoir in Nyon (this is the council building very near the château of Nyon). Audiences are invited to embrace the green wave, to understand some of the challenges the world faces today in relation to climate change and sustainable development. They can learn  concrete ideas on how to lead and mobilise a community to act for better health, equal distribution of development gains, preserve the environmental and economic systems that that current and future generations depend on. The Green Film Festival is also a forum to facilitate inter-generational conversations and exchange. There will be  ·Screenings of 20+ high quality documentary movies on the environment · Exchanges with stakeholders - scientists, journalists, local officials, artisans · A free entry forum with free screenings of short films · Stands for associations in the sustainable development sector · A refreshment bar · Zero waste workshops · A forest-kindergarten installation. Note - there will also be film  screenings in Rolle Check the full list of participating towns here.

There will be an informal choir concert of 'songs from films' by the notebynote singers on Sat 14th March in Duillier at 19:00. There will be an opportunity for the audience to join in the singing. Details in flyer below.