Author Archives: La Giraudiere
About La Giraudiere
The whole idea of the La Giraudiere project is for people of all backgrounds, all ages, all nationalities to have the chance to live together learn about each others lifestyle exchange their knowledge, experiences and skills whilst living and working together in France and at the same time helping, improving and adding to the Project for those to come in the future. To see the different types of volunteers work that has been done and what is still required visit our websiteDune du Pyla always a great hit with the volunteers
Paul had arranged for some of his local French friends to take us out for the day to the coast. Early in the afternoon 3 of us (Courtney, Dan and myself Cullen) were picked up by a group of 8 … Continue reading
The Internet Storms Away, No Online Support
Good morning, World! My name is Maya Dougherty and I am the most recent volunteer to join the group helping out at La Giraudiere in the south west of France! I am 18, taking my Gap Year from school, and … Continue reading
Hive of activity at La Giraudiere!
We are on our 3rd day of sunshine after weeks of rain and the international volunteers at La Giraudiere are as busy as a hive of bees getting the house in ship shape and learning new skills in the process. … Continue reading
Newsflash chalais underwater!!!
Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th It has rained so much the little town of Chalais has finally drowned!! The river broke its banks unsurprisingly and as it passes through the Centre of Chalais the whole of the town’s streets … Continue reading
All aboard to Aubeterre!!
Sunday, April 29th The group awoke to another grey, rainy morning. Paul, Dan, Cullen and Alice shouldered umbrellas and headed into the rain for Paul’s weekly 9 KM stroll with Sydney, the 11 year old Labrador that is never far … Continue reading
