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Work, fun and ice cream. Living the life as a volunteer in South-West France!
Wednesday comes along with a lot of sunshine, so it feels good to be outside working in the Charante region. Derrick is keeping LG pretty by cutting the grass with his weed whacker (an American term for string trimmer); Paul, … Continue reading
A good day of work is rewarded with Marlou’s pink potatoes
It’s a lovely day at La Giraudiere and once again it’s time to go back to work! This week the tasks are changing a bit due to the arrival of new volunteers to the LG; Emilie, who was working last … Continue reading
Market Monday and Elizabeth gets a big welcome committee at Chalais!
It’s market day at LG and our volunteers are happy to walk around Chalais, practice their French and explore the different shops and street vendors that gather around town every Monday. While there, Denise, Emilie, Marlou and Marisela had a … Continue reading
A stellar 3-1 win for Brossac!
Today started off slow as the volunteers took their time to wake up and wonder about at LG. After lunch, Marlou and Paul were off to see a football match between Brossac and Chevanceauxm playing for the Centre-Ouest cup of … Continue reading
Busy Volunteers week Emily says Good Bye and Jim says Hello
Busy volunteers week in France What a busy week it has been at La Giraudiere! The old house’s garden has been planted, the shutters painted and ready, and the emails are up to date.Time to relax and enjoy the weekend! … Continue reading
