American-French Cultural Exchange
This is a big welcome for three of our volunteers who have come from the United States of America to volunteer in the south west of France. Lisa Quan, Noemie D’Onofrio and Mayra Pena are all in France to have an authentic French experience.
Lisa, a volunteer from California, has returned to France after about 15 years away to learn French, learn about construction work, and to have a true authentic French experience with the local community. Lisa chose La Giraudiere because she liked the flexiblity of the program, which gave her time to travel on the weekends.
Lisa working in the “Old House”
Noemie, also from California, is at La Giraudiere to improve her French skills, meet different people and to lend a helping hand at La Giraudiere. Born to both French and Italian parents Noemie, already has an excellent understanding of the French language and culture. She is spending much of her summer exploring various areas around France before joining her family in Italy. When she returns to the states she will be taking science classes at Boise State University. While at La Giraudiere Noemie has taken on the role of lead housekeeper.
Noemie collecting laundry at La Giraudiere
Our last volunteer, Mayra, is from Washington State, and came to La Giraudiere to improve her French skills, experience the French culture and to attend the VinExpo 2015 in Bordeaux. As a talented marketer back in Washington, Mayra was well-equipped to take on social media and blogging at La Giraudiere.
Mayra working on the La Giraudiere blog
Welcome to La Giraudiere Lisa, Noemie and Mayra, here to volunteer in the south west of France and to have a rich French cultural experience. We are so glad to have you as part of our team this spring!
