HearthFinder Blog

Black-feathered keeper of secrets, you perch at the edge of the world, eyes bright with knowing, wings heavy with story. You are neither...

In every era of upheaval, there is a temptation to believe that danger belongs to someone else. That it will pass us by. That only “those...

A hearth doesn’t disappear just because the walls around it are temporary. Sometimes the fire burns in borrowed spaces — a short-term...

Brașov sits at the foot of the Carpathian Mountains, surrounded by forests so lush they seem to breathe. Today it is one of Romania’s...

Gray-winged wanderer of stone streets, you are no ornament, no rare beauty. And yet, you endure where others vanish. Once, you were our...

Drawn to the glow, fragile wings beat against a light that could both warm and burn. She does not question, only moves toward what calls...

One of the hardest lessons of history is that survival often belonged to the people who refused to ignore what was happening. They...

Leaving a country is never as simple as buying a ticket. It is layered with paperwork, planning, grief, and hope. For those of us...

The image we conjure of the hearth is solid —it's a stone fireplace, a warm table, a circle of chairs where people gather. But what...

In 1935, America was in the grip of the Great Depression. Families in the hills of Appalachia faced more than hunger — they faced...

When we look back at times of crisis, it’s easy to see only the violence and despair. But history is also full of stories of resilience —...

If you have a strong itch to leave for Eastern Europe, what matters most isn’t where you can land for a 90 day short stay — it’s where...

Imagining a move abroad can feel overwhelming in so many ways. A long distance move is already stressful without considering if a country will even let you stay - that's daunting. But in Eastern Europe especially, there are multiple ways to build legal residency. Unlike Western Europe's high income requirements, skilled job requirements, or other deterring factors, Eastern Europe's requirements are often more reasonable and realistic for the average American.

Here are just a few of the amazing things that make Transylvania the hidden gem that it is: 1. A Living Medieval Town Sighișoara is one...

When I look back on our move, the hardest part wasn’t the logistics—it was how much I underestimated the mental and emotional toll. I miscalculated time. My time-blindness made me overly optimistic about important deadlines, and I leaned too heavily on paperwork while other practical tasks were pushed to the back burner. Although I had a few, I still didn’t build enough back-up plans. And nothing—absolutely nothing—could have prepared us for the grief: the loss of our home, o

HearthFinder has two objectives: helping you find home and safeguarding the one you’re in now. Lately, I’ve been watching two...

There’s something about Transylvania that you can’t quite capture in a photograph or even in words. The mountains stand heavy with...

HearthFinder is about building and protecting hearths—whether that means starting a new life abroad or finding ways to stay safe where...

In times like these—when conversations about civilian-on-civilian violence, even public executions, are no longer unthinkable in the...

When people imagine moving to Europe, they often picture fairy-tale streets, slow mornings with espresso, and endless time to enjoy art,...