Stepping Stone

In March 2022, we started our Youtube channel when sold our house and businesses. Our first film is about our beloved tiny house in the woods, where we have been coming for thirty years and are here for part of the year.

Our first film. A love letter to our little house.

First Trip

After that, we started traveling. We documented all our travels. We published a film every week. Our first season is all about slowing down. We have a vague plan to go and find our dream house. But we don't know exactly what we were looking for.

Our first plot makes us fantasize about a free and adventurous life… but not really realistic

It is an inspiring and motivating journey. We quickly get the taste of travelling, freedom and camper life.

In Istria we find heavenly places with beautiful views.

Our first trip lasted three and a half months, in which we visited Italy, Croatia, Montenegro, greece. And also get a good picture of the real estate market in the different countries.

In the last episode of the first season we look back on all the adventures we have experienced and all the places we have visited.

Returning Home

We return to our home in Amsterdam and contemplate our journey. A few things have become clear: we don't want to be in a climate that is too hot, not too cold and not too far away from our children. And although our hearts are in Greece, we decide that Italy is a great country to continue our search.

We now know better what we want.

Second Trip

Our second trip takes us along the Ligurian coastline. We have a detailed plan and a large number of potential houses plotted on the map in advance.
Together with our real estate agent Carla we visit a number of promising properties..

We are returning to Amsterdam for Christmas. The search has not yielded what we expected. We have set the bar too high. A house with land, privacy and sea views is not within our financial reach. There is a property in san Bernardo however that makes our hearts beat faster.

We return to our most beloved plot.

But since we are doubt about the property, we decide to ask our community what they think about it. The outcome is unanimous.

We are responding to our community which forces us to make a clear choice.

This throws us back to the drawing board. We realize that it is indeed too far fetched. If only we were thirty years younger, we could have done this. We return to Amsterdam to buy a family home with our children.

What is most Important?
Searching for a Familyhouse.

Third Trip

We have found out that having friends in the area is the most important thing for us at this point in our lives. That is why we are traveling back to Umbria, to our ear friends Giovanni and Hermelyn. We are going to see if we can find suitable properties in that area.

Tips for Property hunting Part #1
Tips for Property hunting Part #2

Our searches give us many insights. We feel like two stupid foreigners. We explain this in our vlogs. It has the effect that our community suddenly comes to life. Our viewers have found us!

Decision

After this trip we know what we are looking for. We have succeeded in our mission. We want a solid house, easily accessible, close to friends and affordable. The choice has been made.

We quantify our search. This leads to an interesting conclusion.

In The Lee

For half a year our focus is on renovating our family home. We are not very busy with Youtube.

Schifanoia

|In September we return to Umbria to see how far our house has been cleaned and emptied.

Never a dull moment with Jacob & Maggie
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