Tag Archives: Bordeaux

Scotland sends it’s finest volunteer

What a beautiful scottish accent – Welcome Kirsty This Monday arrived also young lady from Scotland. Her name is Kirsty and she lives near Glasgow in Scotland. She is a student of marketing, economics and accounting at the University in … Continue reading

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New volunteers are arriving – Belinda from Canada

Belinda arrived to La Giraudiere on Monday evening and she will spend three weeks here by helping us with a lot of work. Belinda is an ESL teacher working with the school in Saskatoon, Canada. She is keen to help … Continue reading

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Australian couple volunteer in France

La Giraudiere is pleased to welcome Roger and Lyn, couple who lives near Melbourne in Australia. They are taking a year out (gap year round) to travel around the Europe in order to gain a new life experience and new cultural exchange. … Continue reading

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La Giraudière Volunteers in Bordeaux

La Giraudière Volunteers in Bordeaux La Giraudière volunteers are blessed with the opportunity to visit Bordeaux, only an hour away by train from Chalais. The sixth largest city in France, Bordeaux dates back to before Christ when it was inhabited … Continue reading

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A Day at the Spa!

We had another slow-paced day in beautiful, but chilly France. In the afternoon, Brenda, Elizabeth and Katie went to the clubhouse by the lake for a day at the spa!  On their way there, they took a walk through town … Continue reading

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