After grad school, I moved in with my mother-in-law in Italy to save money while I job hunt. I'm learning it's OK to ask for help.

Courtesy of Catherine Work

I'm a 30-year-old American woman who just finished my second graduate degree. Instead of chasing a high-paying job or moving to a big city, I moved in with my Italian mother-in-law in a small town called Pietravairano a month ago. I decided to live with her to save money, catch my breath, and get closer to my extended family. Right now, the plan is to stay until my student visa expires at the end of the fall while I'm job hunting for a remote position at an NGO.