Catherine Nelson-Pollard

About me

Gender Female
Industry Communications or Media
Occupation Writer
Location Kendal, Cumbria, United Kingdom
Introduction I am a British freelance writer. I am the founder of Living in Nyon, a site about Nyon, the town in Switzerland where I lived for 19 years, link here in Switzerland. I have written many articles on expatriate living. I'm also a broadcaster, I was a contributor on several radio stations and was a presenter/producer of the "Connectors" on World Radio Switzerland link here Originally from the Yorkshire Dales. I have lived in eight countries outside England, I wrote and commented on expatriate life wherever I was living at the time. In July 2020 I moved back to England. I am no longer an expat. Hence this blog called "Kicks off the A66"
Favorite Movies The Commitments, Local Hero, Sideways, Frida, The Last King of Scotland, The Squid and the Whale
Favorite Music Mama Rosin, Simply Red, Donald Fagen, Juan Luis Guerra, Morcheeba, Eric Clapton, Santana, Motown, David Bowie, Oi Va Voi, Jack Johnson, Enanitos Verdes:Big Bang album - Lamento Boliviano, Alvin Zealot. Blues, BB King.
Favorite Books Recent favourites, The Tortilla Curtain, Dirt Music, Anything by Alan Bennett, Bill Bryson, Short stories by Alexai Sayle