Category Archives: France

Week of local events in south-west France

Market of variety Last week of July was full of local events in Brossac and its surroundings. Participation in them was the best opportunity to immerse in the French culture and practice the language. The first thing that we attended … Continue reading

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Erasmus Interns in France take time out

Visiting the coastline of South West France Pons – Charente Maritime Hi! My name is Gabriela, I’m from Poland and I am an Erasmus student interning at La Giraudière. Two weeks ago together with others in the group we took … Continue reading

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Intern arrives from Poland

Erasmus Internship at La Giraudiere Bonjour, toute le monde ! – My name is Gabriela Kot and I come from Poland. I’m a bachelor student in cultural management on Jagiellonian University in Cracow. I always wanted to use my time … Continue reading

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COVID-19 La Giraudière is going virtual

2020 looks like it is a lost cause as the virus continues to attack the human race on all continents. The scenario this end is imagine if La Giraudiere, via it’s volunteers or its interns programs, was responsible for introducing … Continue reading

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Volunteer from Essex

Janis Moore volunteer office manager Janis heard about La Giraudière through an internet search and came to the program for three weeks. She worked as an office manager in London until her retirement. She wasn’t sure what to expect when … Continue reading

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