Dan, you mentioned, maybe not seriously, that you might be able to take some of your friends along with you. A significant consideration is possibly the comfort of staying home near friends and family if employment permits, at least early in your career, and visiting other areas from time to time.

Be that as it may, one area that impressed me greatly when I visited, and hasn't been mentioned, is Santa Fe, New Mexico. Beauty and culture.

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Enjoy the music, not the equipment.