Christmas Working Holiday in France - Why Study Alone during Christmas?

  France

• Other Cities in France: 
Brossac,  Angouleme

Term: Winter 
Dates: Start Date 18/19 December 2010 until 8/9 January 2011

Description: A three-week Christmas program in South West France where you will put together the perfect Christmas in France. Together, we will find the attractions and then you and the group will try them out. Come and see what south west France offers at Christmas. Normally La Giraudiere is closed for the winter but for 2010 we are going to see exactly what happens at Christmas time in south west France. No need to study alone at Christmas come and join a working party that are working to find the perfect Christmas in South West France.

Highlights: The idea is to put together a group of 12 people from different backgrounds, ages and nationalities using La Giraudiere and the region of south west France as their base. We would hope to find Christmas Markets, vilage fetes maybe even a ski trip who knows what we will find. The main highlight will be festive dinner on Christmas Day at La Giraudiere with open doors for those alone in the village at Christmas. What better way to become immersed in the Local French village life. Plus visiting the excursions or attractions that Christmas and the new year celebrations bring to South West France. Remember it may be you that as found the attraction.

Cost in US$: 1350 for the three weeks

The apartments are clean, bright, comfortable and well equipped in fact when not accommodating the work program they are rented out to holidaymakers and visitors.

Bed Linen Toweling and Cleaning
Once a week the bed linen is changed and the apartment is cleaned and clean towels are provided.

Meals
All meals are included Breakfast which is normally Cereals, coffee, tea and juice. Lunch served midday is also provided and consists of salad, meats, cheese, quiche or such like depends who is making it. Evening Meal here we like everyone to take a turn so to provide a mixture of plats.

Arrival and Departure Transfers
To and from Chalais Station or Angouleme Airport
Note: Chalais station is on the line that runs from Angouleme to Bordeaux

Material Tools Work Wear
All materials are provided paper pens and anything required to help with the project. there are even umbrellas

Internet Access and Telephone Calls
Obviously there is Internet access and you may use the telephone to call home but please keep the calls to a minimum as broad band here in Brossac is not always free. Hopefully soon WiFi

Help and Advice
Thinking of settling in France and want to learn something that we know how to live in France or how to register in France then we will teach you. All part of the program. Plus help with your French.

Excursions
A Minimum of six excursions will be done for which the group will find by means of research and we as a group will set of in the mini bus and sample the excursions the group as found and reccommends. The excursions must be related to the festive season.

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to France Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups of 12 max

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Year Founded: 1997