HearthFinder Blog

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,...

For the past decade, I’ve dreamed of living in Europe. I wanted the rhythm of old cities, the slower pace of village life, and the chance...