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…
We enjoy hearing from our members and highlighting their accomplishments. Be sure to check out the books our members have recently written! Caroline Brothers Caroline Brothers was born in Australia. She has a PhD in history from University College London and has worked as a…
As an Australian Research Council Laureate Fellow, Sabbatical Homes member George Williams is currently engaged in a five-year international project on anti-terror laws and democracy. He is one of Australia’s leading constitutional lawyers and public commentators. He is the Anthony Mason Professor, a Scientia Professor…
Life’s Great Travel Adventures with Gordon and Althea Abraham Scholars seeing the world. Dr. & Mrs. Gordon and Althea Abraham are seasoned SabbaticalHomes.com members and world travelers. In 2010, they decided to volunteer at St John’s University of Tanzania in Dodoma. Teaching students in this…
Barbara Kolber attended a festival in Cartagena Columbia two years ago and heard author Monica Ali speak about her immigration experience. Ali’s book, Brick Lane, was made into a movie in her Bangladeshi community in London. Kolber found her to be a modest and eloquent…
SabbaticalHomes.com members make their homes available for a variety of reasons but one of the most unique might just come from Ian Johnson and his partner Ien Ang. They are living in two countries, Australia and France. When they are away from one of their…
Last January, my family spent a month in Vietnam. While we were away, a family from Christchurch, New Zealand, had their own holiday in our home. They weren’t friends or relatives; in fact, we’d never met them until the day they collected the key. The…
We are always looking for wonderful places to stay, while traveling. I eschew hotels for the most part, and prefer homes in which we can relax (and have a yard, if possible), especially if we are to be gone for long periods of time. I…
Nadege M. Conger considers herself something of an international matchmaker. Lifelong love affairs aren’t necessarily her goal, however. She’d settle for a two- or three-month live-in relationship, sealed with a lease. In June, Ms. Conger launched Sabbatical Homes, a Web site that lets nomadic scholars…
Escape From a Busy World Lorna Hendry is a unique adventurer in today’s busy world. We decided to bring you her story after receiving her feedback at SabbaticalHomes.com “Our family spent last year camping around Australia and are spending this year in a remote Aboriginal…
