Cross Cultural learning and Intercultural teamwork
This is to send a big THANK YOU to Davida, from Canada, and Elizabeth, from USA 2 volunteers who helped in the preparation of La Giraudière for the arrival of 22 students from the Freedom Preparatory Academy located in the US.
Volunteers Davida and Elizabeth preparing La Giraudière for the arrival of the American students
Davida who is originally from Canada works as an Underwriting Support Representative for an insurance company, although she confessed that after La Giraudiere she would be looking for something new,. Elizabeth who arrived from the US has just finished her high school education in January 2015 and wanted to experience the French culture during her stay at La Giraudière before continuing her studies at university. Both were forming an excellent team that contributed decisively to the success of the hosting of the American academy. They were preparing all the gites( by the way gites is a french word for accommodation in the countryside) after the winter, preparing the beds, fixing everything that needed to be fixed, carrying out gardening work and making La Giraudière safe for the students to arrive.
Cross-cultural communication
Every task was completed very precisely and efficiently at the same time. Davida and Elizabeth were the brilliant example that international volunteers and teamwork and proved cross-cultural communication can work out perfectly and produce excellent results.
The academy had a wonderful time at La Giraudière which gave them the chance to authentically experience French culture and to improve their language skills. All this would not have been possible without Davida’s and Elizabeth’s extraordinary contribution. Thank you very much for all your help and effort which is highly appreciated. You are truly missed at La Giraudière!
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