Category Archives: Volunteering

Volunteer Adventures in Angouleme

Posted on July 19, 2016 by La Giraudiere

Volunteer Adventures in Angouleme After a lovely week at La Giraudiere the volunteers and interns were off on a weekend of exploration and adventure in Angouleme. Angouleme is a city, which lies on a high plateau above the Charente and Anguienne … Continue reading →

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Bastille Day Celebrations at Lake Brossac

Posted on July 14, 2016 by La Giraudiere

Bastille Day Celebrations at Lake Brossac After all the clean up activities in the morning, the volunteers and interns were excited when the celebrations were about to commence at Lake Brossac. Le Committee du Fete had done a marvellous job … Continue reading →

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La fête du 14-Juillet

Posted on July 14, 2016 by La Giraudiere

Bastille Day 2016 Bastille Day is celebrated annually on July 14 in France and French-speaking regions around the world. To the French it is ‘la fête du 14-Juillet’ or simply ‘la fête nationale’. Signifying the start of the French Revolution, … Continue reading →

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La Giraudiere work, play, fun

Posted on July 13, 2016 by La Giraudiere

Work, Play, Fun at La Giraudiere Do you think work should be fun? At La Giraudiere there is a lot of talk and laughter going on while the volunteers are going about their work. This probably has a lot to … Continue reading →

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Work day at La Giraudiere

Posted on July 12, 2016 by La Giraudiere

Volunteers/Interns Work Day at La Giraudiere Sitting in the office on a Volunteers/Interns Work Day at La Giraudiere has a different feel to sitting in an office in a busy city or sitting in a class at Uni taking notes. … Continue reading →

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