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Queens University Undergraduate chooses La Giraudiere

Volunteering experience abroad Queens University Undergraduate chooses La Giraudiere for his first volunteering abroad experience. A full time undergraduate music student who was in his second year at Queens University decided to volunteer at La Giraudiere during the summer of … Continue reading

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Christmas in France

Christmas and markets in France La Giraudiere together with volunteers is going to put together a Christmas to remember. The Christmas in France program started last year when La Giraudiere held a Christmas market followed by a Christmas day Dinner. … Continue reading

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The Last Full Workday.

Brenda continued her week as mum. Elizabeth had little jobs to keep her busy all day.  She cleaned up the steps, pulled some weeds and killed the moss. Gabrielle looked at the architecture and ground plans for La Giraudiere.  What … Continue reading

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Our Last Trip to the Market

Our day started with the usual Monday morning market in Chalais.  It was sad because it’s everybody’s last trip to the market today.We also stopped by Denise’s friend, who sells cheese!  We got a large slice of Beaufort and a … 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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