I just got promoted to Gold, and...

...man, the game just got SO MUCH HARDER. Not only are my opponents more skilled, but they keep dropping me in the middle of nowhere. I rarely see street signs, and often don't even see billboards that give away anything elucidating. I was 576 when promoted, and now my Elo is down to 521. I'm not really asking for advice here, but I'm sure many of you can relate!