I regret moving to Boulder, Colorado. I thought I'd fit right in, but it was the loneliest two years of my life.

• Amanda Loudin moved from Maryland to Boulder, Colorado, but returned home after two years.
• She was lonely despite being around outdoorsy people like herself and now realizes the move was impulsive.
• Staying in touch with her friends back home helped her get through the experience.

I'm an avid outdoors(wo)man. I love to hike, run, paddleboard, you name it — and I particularly love doing those activities in and around mountains.

So you'd think a move from Maryland to Boulder, Colorado would've been the perfect match for me. 

It wasn't, and after two years, I turned my car around and returned to Maryland. I don't regret it.