Hello hello!

It’s maya again! The Australian kangaroo woman.

FRIDAY

On Friday morning we had Petra (originally from Germany but currently in London), Dan (English), Kelly (American), Courtney (American), Cullen (American) and I.

Soo Fridays of la Giraudiere begin our 4 day weekend. We had a 2 hour French ‘lecon’ in ‘Le matin.’ This is voluntary but well worth taking as the French teacher is very accomodating for all abilities of French.

Courtney and Dan left, they were heading to Paris! How exciting!

The afternoon was ours to go for an explore around the quiet country-side, a walk or bike ride… I finished another book and baked some chocolate almond cakes.

Petra cooked Friday evening. She made a Greek salad for the first course, the second course was Goulash – a Hungarian speciality and I mde a dark chocolate mousse with strawberries for dessert.

Paul encourages volunteers to participate in the local community’s activities so each Friday and Monday when the community has its local Pétanque gathering, we are all invited to attend.

Petra, Kelly and I went and played a game and chatted to some locals in French.. Afterwards we joined the locals for a post-pétanque drink and cheese and the best (and only) restaurant in Brossac, ‘st Bernard!’