As this season comes to a close, it’s clear just how lucky we’ve all been to share something so special. Every volunteer, every long-term staff member has brought such kindness, energy, and dedication that saying goodbye feels almost impossible. The bonds we’ve created and the memories we’ve made have turned these months into something unforgettable.
To everyone at our chalet, thank you for making this journey extraordinary. You’ve shown me the true meaning of teamwork and friendship, and I am endlessly grateful for each laugh, each adventure, and each late-night conversation we’ve shared. It’s hard leaving, but that’s how I know how lucky I am to have been a part of it all.
💜 With love and a few tears,
Marketing & Communication Specialist Volunteer,
Autumn Season 2024
#ourchalet #autumn #autumnvolunteers #volunteer
We’ve been celebrating so many different autumn traditions and festivals from around the world at Our Chalet the past few weeks! After Diwali and before Dia de los Muertos, we celebrated Halloween. Our volunteers had a go at apple bobbing, carved pumpkins, and watched a spooky movie. 🎃 🕯️
Sharing our celebrations is a great way to learn about different cultures from around the world and how many of us welcome the shorter days and longer nights with traditions featuring lights. 🌍
Wishing everyone a bright and joyful Diwali filled with light, love, and happiness! May this festival bring peace and prosperity to all who celebrate. ✨🪔 #happydiwali #ourchalet
Heartfelt thanks to Jessica, Ann, and Elaine from International Friendship Week 2024 for the lovely postcards and generous donations from our Amazon Wishlist!
Your support means the world to us and makes a real difference in our work. 💖
#ourchalet #internationalfriendshipweek #gratitude
Happy Birthday, Sangam! 🎉 Warm wishes from all of us at our chalet. Here’s to a year filled with joy, adventure, and great memories!
When guests are gone, but laundry still rocks!🎉🧦
#sock&roll #ourchalet #laundryparty
Would you give this a go? 🚣♀️💪
“I most enjoyed kayaking because it taught me resilience” – Discover 2 participant
“Kayaking made me less afraid of the water” – Discover 3 participant
“(I learned) how to make sport accessible for all” – Helen Storrow Seminar participant
“I have never even sat in a kayak before. I felt really nervous when I first sat in the boat and nearly got out of it when I was pushed off…but I loved it!” – International Friendship Week participant
Kayaking is one of our most popular programme activities (all year round!). It’s not just about learning kayaking technique; from discovering the beautiful glacier-fed Lake Brienz to facing fears to team games like the one in this video, there’s so much to learn on the water!
Happy Birthday Kusafiri! 🎂🎉
