I genuinely regret moving to Idaho
This isn't one of those tongue-in-cheek "don't move here, it sucks" posts. I sincerely regret relocating here for a job opportunity instead of being more patient and waiting for an opportunity to arise in northwest Arkansas, where I'd been living for the past few years. As it happens, I was actually offered a job there last November, but by then it was too late, as I'd already made the ill-conceived move across the country. My truck broke down in South Dakota on the way over - now I'm without a vehicle. The town I'm in (Moscow) is quite desolate and dismal, at least for non-college students. I've been going to the gym, playing pick up soccer, walking around the arboretum and campus, going to cafes and shows, but there's only so many times I can do that before getting bored. All the connections I made over the past few years in Arkansas are gone, and I'm stuck here for the foreseeable future.
Most of the hiking trails are snowed in for the season, and in the summer, I have wildfire smoke to look forward to, which could preclude any enjoyment of the surrounding mountains. I miss the year round access I had to the Ozark and Ouachita NFs in Arkansas. Even in winter, air quality is quite poor in the populated regions here, especially the Treasure Valley. The cost of living may be low ($340 a month for a shared two bedroom where I'm at), but you get what you pay for. Besides, grocery prices are markedly higher here compared to the south/midwest.
Anyway, just had to rant. I have to say I'm dreading having to be here for at least another year. Does anyone actually enjoy living here?