Workaway

I don’t know if you’ve ever heard of ‘Workaway’, it’s a cultural exchange community, which offers a way to connect with people who want to experience different cultures and different parts of the world. ln exchange for providing them with a base for their cultural exploration they will help you on your work projects. That could be charitable projects, language exchanges, building, gardening, diy, care, a whole range of options. The key thing though is that they get to experience the culture.

We live in an area rich in culture and history, from the Templars to the resistance this small part of France has seen a lot. Anyone who follows my blog will also have seen the rich tapestry of arts, religion and community that frame our little department. So we thought it would be a good base for anyone keen to experience the culture of the Champagne region. In return, we have a number of building and garden projects that could do with a helping hand or two over the autumn and early spring periods.

Initially I’d thought it would be easy enough to find someone, but it seems that’s not the case. Many are already booked into trips well in advance, or maybe looking for something different. I am persevering though, and we do now have some interest as we can be pretty flexible on timings. However, as a lot of the jobs are weather permitting we can’t take anyone for the middle of winter. I’m just waiting to see if the timings work for a couple of couples that have been in touch.

One thing I do know though is that it’s going to be a great experience for whoever gets to join us.