Archives for Hybrid Sabbatical
Adventure Philanthropy: The Sabbatical to Challenge You and Do for Others
You’re thinking of negotiating a sabbatical and what you really want to do with your time away is satisfy your need for a first-rate outdoor adventure and physical challenge. But you’re in virgin territory, in a company where no one has ever asked for a sabbatical before …. and not everyone can appreciate your idea […]
This “Crazy Thing:” The 6-Month Cycling Sabbatical
Every sabbatical experience is a chance to design a slice of your life. No matter how responsible you are, consider doing a “crazy thing” like Rabbi Bob Levy who, up until now, has liked to simply peddle around Ann Arbor, Michigan. A simple bike ride is far different than “this crazy thing like I’m doing,” Levy said. The […]
Exploritas: Sabbatical Possibilities for Baby Boomers, But Beware Energetic Xers and Ys
Remember Elderhostel? That learning program company where you needed to be old and stay in a dorm room? It’s gone. On first glance, I always thought I would sign up for one of their programs. After I turned 50 and was a full-fledged AARP member, I had fun perusing the Elderhostel catalog of adventures that […]