Instead, I started looking at different possibilities in places I'd never considered before, like Hawaii, Alaska, and Kentucky.
The closest I'd come to living in a rural community was a small German town that was a 12-minute train ride from the nearest major city.
There aren't as many options for entertainment, but the connections I've made with others are unparalleled to anywhere I've lived before.
Most food items are harder to come by, so I've become much more creative and versatile in the kitchen.
In Atlanta, I was just another young professional living a life typical of 20-somethings in the big city.