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Who Is at Risk in Times of Political Unrest?
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...

Jillian Aurora
2 days ago3 min read


Brașov: A City of Crossroads, Legends, and Resilience
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...

Jillian Aurora
2 days ago2 min read


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

Jillian Aurora
2 days ago1 min read


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

Jillian Aurora
3 days ago3 min read


Surviving Civil Unrest: What History Teaches Us
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 —...

Jillian Aurora
5 days ago6 min read


Fun Facts about Transylvania
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...

Jillian Aurora
6 days ago2 min read


Wednesday in Transylvania: A Story Only This Land Could Tell
There’s something about Transylvania that you can’t quite capture in a photograph or even in words. The mountains stand heavy with...

Jillian Aurora
7 days ago2 min read


Lessons from Rwanda: Warning Signs & Resilience for Today
HearthFinder is about building and protecting hearths—whether that means starting a new life abroad or finding ways to stay safe where...

Jillian Aurora
Sep 175 min read
HearthFinder: Building safe futures, one hearth at a time.
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