We are excited to introduce guest blogger Mimouna Mahdaoui, who has worked in travel and education since moving to London several years ago and is as passionate about infographics as she is about cheese. She shares how a sabbatical can revive your career.
Founder Nadege Conger had a wonderful time at the AWP Bookfair in Los Angeles, meeting writers and publishers from around the world. Since starting SabbaticalHomes in 2000, she has worked to make it a strong resource for the scholarly community, and this trip fit right in.
American writer and psychotherapist Kristin Duncombe has lived in Europe since 2001. The child of a US diplomat, she grew up overseas and has spent most of her adult life abroad. Drawing on her work with international families, she has written two memoirs, and she shares her story.
We were glad to answer questions from journalist Ümit Yoker for her Neue Zürcher Zeitung story, Andere Länder, andere Gedanken. It explores how scholars who carry their work abroad often hope a new setting will bring fresh inspiration and creativity.
As an Australian Research Council Laureate Fellow, member George Williams is leading a five-year international project on anti-terror laws and democracy. One of Australia’s foremost constitutional lawyers and public commentators, he shares the work behind the appointment.
Founder Nadege Conger was delighted to meet new academics and reconnect with Sabbatical Homes members at the ACTFL and MLA conventions in 2016. She filmed some notable members who stopped by the booth, and shares what they had to say.
May-Britt Stumbaum, PhD, is a leading voice in international security and heads the NFG Research Group Asian Perceptions of the EU at the Free University of Berlin. Working to bridge academia and policy, she has published widely, and she shares her path.
Sara Brenneis rarely sits still. Her recent book, Genre Fusion: A New Approach to History, Fiction, and Memory in Contemporary Spain, examines how history and fiction intertwine in the wake of Franco’s dictatorship. She tells us more about the work.
SabbaticalHomes is thrilled to reach its 100,000th affordable, low-fee, commission-free listing. Privately owned and built around community, integrity, and privacy, the site serves a niche scholarly market and offers an appealing alternative to pricier rental platforms.
SabbaticalHomes connects scholars who need to find or offer temporary housing, with a firm commitment to reasonable rents. Founder Nadege Conger works to keep the site accessible across every corner of academia, and she shares the philosophy behind it.
