Discover the people and stories behind SabbaticalHomes.com. Explore member spotlights, founder updates, academic journeys, travel experiences, and community connections that bring our global network to life.
While visiting in Paris, SabbaticalHomes.com Founder Nadege Conger had the opportunity to enjoy a cup of coffee with Dr. Florian Lionnet at the Cafeotheque. He shared the work he does in studying and preserving an endangered language in Chad, Africa. They also discussed the challenges…
“I’m tired of storing our dreams. Let’s live them!” For Teresa O’Kane and Scott Soper, this mantra has served them very well over the years. They have figured out a wonderful way to balance their professional lives with their nomadic love of exploring the world….
Private and surrounded on all sides by nature, Sandy Dutro’s Big Sur home right on the coast is a true retreat. She enjoys welcoming friends, family and guests she finds through SabbaticalHomes.com to stay in her home by the ocean. As she says, “it is…
Dr. Kirk Dolan and his family have been in Taiwan since the beginning of 2020 and have had the experience of living through a global pandemic in one of the few countries that has almost completely controlled the spread of the virus. A Professor at…
A few months in Paradise: from Utah to Hawaii What happens when you transplant two academics and their three school-age children from Logan, Utah to the Big Island of Hawaii for the Fall semester? The Warren family has spent the last few months working hard…
One of the highlights of this last month was our video conversation with Laura Quincy Jones. It is always fulfilling to personally connect with SabbaticalHomes.com members, and talking with Laura was no exception. Read on to learn more about this inspiring artist and how she…
Writing Retreat in Amsterdam, Netherlands Finding inspiration while writing can be elusive. With all of the interruptions of daily life, many successful writers dedicate a physical space in their home or office to be able to focus and encourage the flow of ideas. But what…
While in New York a few months ago, SabbaticalHomes.com founder Nadege Conger met up with Suzann-Viola Renninger, our newest “Member Spotlight” profile! Suzann-Viola arrived in New York City earlier this year with two goals: to move forward with the book she had already started in…
Michael Stromme is another member of SabbaticalHomes.com who has found trustworthy and reliable tenants for his home while living abroad. His home has become a Sabbatical Home for others! He is a social entrepreneur currently living in Uganda working with a variety of charitable organizations…
Pamela Carsaniga, a SabbaticalHomes.com member from the UK, participated in her first home exchange where she spent one year in a Sydney, Australia home while the members of that household occupied Pamela’s home in London. During this year of home exchange, Pamela experienced some delightful…
