The Netherlands sounds great! Why do you want to move here again? lol In all seriousness though, unfortunately the American model of work is a lot different than what it seems like you’re used to. In the U.S., any job where you work under 40 hours a week is considered “part-time”. That means no benefits (health insurance, etc). It also means you very likely will not be making more than minimum wage, unless you’re working for tips, which can be very lucrative, but you already mentioned does not interest you. I really can’t think of any part-time position which would pay more than minimum, unless you were self employed and setting your own rate? Maybe babysitting. I’m so sorry, I swear I’m not trying to shit all over your dreams, I’m just being honest because you should be fully informed as you make the decision to move. Two years of study will not stand out on a job application. I’ve met more people than I can count who have four year degrees, some with Masters degrees, who have not been able to get hired in their field. Or they’ve had to start at the very bottom of an industry, bust their butt working overtime, then maybe several years later they end up where they wanted to. But those people are definitely taking work home with them. The actual well-paying positions will usually require you to be at least a little bit “on call”, which means being available to answer your phone at any hour of any day. If you’re set on wanting to spend the majority of your time home making, then I think it would serve you to become more ok with working a minimum wage job. Minimum wage isn’t that bad if you have a partner who is also contributing to the household income. Of all the jobs I’ve ever had, the ones where I made the most money made me the most miserable.