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La Giraudiere France

"A place of Learning -
Un lieu pour apprendre"

"You are so lucky that you have found La Giraudiere's website ~ read on as it gets better"
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This website is the property of La Giraudiere and it, together with it's contents, as been put in place by the volunteers whilst on a working holiday at La Giraudiere. If you have a suggestion, an idea or something you feel is missing then why not come along and put it right. If you do not know how to put it right then come along and learn.
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Offering you all you need to make your holiday and travel arrangements in the South West of France
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WEATHER FORECAST FOR
FRANCE SOUTH WEST
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METEO FRANCE
WEATHER FORECAST
HOTELS IN
SOUTH WEST FRANCE


FRENCH RAIL TICKETS &  RAIL PASSES

EUROSTAR TICKETS

AIRPORTS & FLIGHTS TO
SOUTH WEST FRANCE


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ARTICLES on FRANCE
Throughout our website you will find many articles on France and the region of South west France.
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 Living in France, working in France or simply visiting France they provide some useful information
FERRY CROSSINGS
TO FRANCE

FERRY OPERATORS

CAR HIRE

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Traveling by road in France Again helpful information to help your route
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ROADS & ROUTES IN FRANCE
INTERACTIVE MAPS OF
SOUTH WEST FRANCE

CURRENCY CONVERTER

TRAVEL INSURANCE
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French Bordeaux Red Wine
Visit our Shop In France
CONTACT US
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La Giraudiere is more than just a website it is a place, an old French charentaise masters house or maison d'maitre which fell into dis-repair after being neglected for 50 years or more. Now it is being restored and converted into a small  hamlet, a place of international learning, a place being brought back to working linch in francelife and at the same time adding to the lives of those who help make it happen. The Property is being restored and reinstated along with it's website by those that stay here. People from all walks of life who have a passion for France and the French way of life are arriving from around the world to contribute towards the project. Students, pensioners, professionals have all contributed to both the property restoration, the park and it's website. Volunteer Writers, teachers, Photographers, Graphic designers, website designers,  engineers, builders, plumbers, electricians, architects, surveyors, housewives, housekeepers, laborers, fork lift drivers, doctors, warehouseman, aircraft designer, policeman, foresters, nurses, ex soldiers and navy forces you name it and I think they have been here and helped yes all have been and contributed.  Read about the project and what is happening here at La Giraudiere, it's like having    "A place in France"

La Giraudiere  is pronounced
"La ~ Gee ~ Rauwdy ~ Air"
usa school group france excursionIn 2011 we published the website for the School trips  yes starting from 2013 during the months of January to March and the months of October and November La Giraudiere will open it's doors to School children of primary school age from both the UK and the USA. It is hoped that the school trips will start in 2013 if all goes well this year 2012. The school trips website is just one example of what the volunteers at La Giraudiere have achieved. The foundations of the school trips website were laid as far back as 2008 and what you see at present was finished by one the 2011 volunteers group. You can see what as been done to date by visiting  School trips to France  Maybe you would like to come and help finish this part of the project?


Last year, 2011, 2 teachers from the USA who had taken part in the volunteers working holiday group of 2010 returned with a school group consisting of teachers, parents and the children. The school group visit was a great learn french language in france imagesuccess and tested the facilities and the planning at La Giraudiere.  In previous years La Giraudiere as accommodated schools from the UK one particular school returned from Nottingham on 4 occasions and it was only loosing their grant that prevented further visits.
Want to improve your French or maybe you are a beginner and want to start learning French then what better way to learn a language than to actually go there and live there and work there and be involved in something that is happening now . The project at La Giraudiere and it's program offers you the chance to Learn French language in France and to live in France from as little as 182 Euros per week. One of the projects for this year is setting up an internship program and we are looking for anyone who as either participated in an internship or as been involved with setting one up and maintaining the program so next year La Giraudiere will be offering an internships abroad in France. More is planned for our place of learning suggested by group members as been summer camps for teens and more maybe you have some ideas.
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Previous volunteers here on a working holiday have often spoke about study abroad programs where they have paid in excess of a thousand US dollars a week and did not include accommodation. Some of these study abroad programs are as near as Bordeaux which is only 110 km from La Giraudiere. The volunteers have put together a page to help attract candidates looking for study abroad programs on the internet in the hope they do not miss out on finding La Giraudiere the page is at Study Abroad Program France
Gap year or Time Out then the working holiday at La Giraudiere should be part of your Travels. Come take part in April then explore France and Europe and then come back in August it is like having your base in France or  Your place in France".

"Never was there so much  accomplished
by so few in order to benefit so many"

working holiday party franceIf you are thinking of relocating and or moving to France then there can be no better way to test the water than to spend  some time at La Giraudiere. Come help with the project and at the same time you will learn how to live and work in France. Past volunteers have put in place articles about The process of buying a French Property in France.  This article and others will give you information on pitfalls that you will want to avoid. Upon this website you can find a section, again put in place  by the volunteers, titled  French property for sale in France a service that La Giraudiere provides free to friends of La Giraudiere and the village locals, you never know you may find a bargain.  Come along and learn the best way to start a life in France and  learn first hand from all the mistakes that Paul as made during his life in France.

apartments south west france imageIf you are looking for holiday accommodation in France La Giraudiere does on occasions rent to holiday makers and plain old tourists ? If we have space yes but, Our working holiday volunteers take first preference as it is they that have put  the accommodation in place. After our volunteers then it will be the schools after all this is the goal for La Giraudiere. So providing there is space then for sure you are welcome to ask us but remember that La Giraudiere is still an ongoing project and there may well be volunteers here and works ongoing and as such the finished accommodation  is offered at a very reasonable rates. The apartments are Ideal for Individuals, Families or Groups all can be catered for. Holiday or simply traveling La Giraudiere is an ideal base for exploring the region of south west France you can view the apartments by visiting  view the apartments
"People from all walks of life, of all creeds, of all ages living
together, learning, playing and working towards one goal  together what is the secret? and if only the
rest of the world could learn from it"
READ MORE ABOUT THE  LA GIRAUDIERE WORKING HOLIDAY PROGRAM



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