I left my job and boyfriend for an opportunity in Los Angeles. Within 4 months, I moved back home.

Source: Business Insider

My short-lived stint in LA helped me feel more confident when I eventually moved to New York. Kirsty McCormackI always wanted to live in the US, so at 30, I left my London-based job for an opportunity in LA. My new life in Los Angeles didn't live up to my hopes, and I ended up leaving within months.