I loved living abroad in Mexico, but thought taking a job in Chicago would help me settle down. It was a big letdown.

Niesha Davis while on a bus tour of the Englewood Chicago area.

Courtesy of Niesha Davis

• I left Mexico after excitedly accepting a social media job offer in Chicago.
• I hoped moving back to the US, where I'm from, would bring more stability to my life.
• I'm no longer at that job or in Chicago and am figuring out my next steps.

After spending most of my adult years living outside of the US, including seven years in Asia, and two in Mexico, I started wondering if it was time to settle down.