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Founder on the Move Archives | SabbaticalHomes Founder on the Move is a series of articles written by and about Nadege Conger, Founder of SabbaticalHomes.com as she connects with members all over the world. Nadege created the site in 2000 to help academics worldwide pursue their research by providing a home exchange and rental website.
On a bright and beautiful spring day, I had the pleasure of meeting with one of our wonderful members, Toni Devreaux, at the Huntington Library, Art Collection, and Botanical Gardens in Pasadena, California. We were surrounded by lush plants and creatures that seamlessly existed among…
Nadege Conger, the founder of SabbaticalHomes.com, cherishes every opportunity to connect with members from different corners of the world. On a recent trip to Belfast, she had the pleasure of meeting Mari Fitzduff, a distinguished Irish policy maker, writer, and academic. Mari’s rich legacy in peacebuilding has made…
SabbaticalHomes.com founder Nadege Conger recently had the opportunity to experience Egypt on a tour with the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA). It was truly a bucket list trip, a fascinating and educational immersion into part of our shared global history. Seeing these landmarks in person was…
This summer, SabbaticalHomes.com founder Nadege Conger had the opportunity to travel back to Venice, Italy. It is such an inspiring place to us that the picture of the San Michele Cemetery Island has long held the honor of being the main image on our website…
I thrive on meeting members of our wonderful community while traveling. With the travel restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, our SabbaticalHomes.com team (like many of you) has stayed on lockdown. We’ve been working from home, enjoying spending time with our families and possibly doing a…
Lyndall Farley: Supporting People on their Sabbatical Journey We spoke recently with Lyndall Farley, founder of Beyond a Break, who thrives on living a “sabbatical life.” Her chosen rhythm of focused hard work with time off to recharge has given her a unique perspective on…
SabbaticalHomes founder, Nadege Conger, takes every opportunity to meet with members around the world, not only to hear about their home sharing experiences, but to be inspired by the ways these individuals impact their communities. Earlier this month, Nadege met a lovely SH member, Dr….
UBC, Vancouver Campus This past Spring, SabbaticalHomes.com founder Nadege Conger visited the University of British Columbia’s Vancouver campus to attend an industry conference. As always, Nadege loves to immerse herself in a university environment and connect with SabbaticalHomes.com members in the area. This trip included…
In February, SabbaticalHomes.com Founder Nadege Conger attended the College Art Association (CAA) conference in New York for the second time. Many thanks to Paul Skiff, the Assistant Director for the Annual Conference at CAA. He does so much work to make this event happen and…