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Quiet Steps Toward Leaving the U.S.
Leaving a country is never as simple as buying a ticket. It is layered with paperwork, planning, grief, and hope. For those of us...

Jillian Aurora
Sep 223 min read


When a Hearthkeeper Doesn’t Have a Home
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...

Jillian Aurora
Sep 212 min read


Where Residency Is Most Accessible in Eastern Europe
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...

Jillian Aurora
Sep 203 min read


Finding Your Way to Residency in Eastern Europe
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.

Jillian Aurora
Sep 193 min read


Welcome to HearthFinder: A Home Beyond Borders
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...

Jillian Aurora
Sep 172 min read
HearthFinder: Building safe futures, one hearth at a time.
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