re: How important is living where you want to live to your happiness?

It is very important to me.

With my career and experience I could get a job in any major city in the U.S. I have also worked for 2 very large firms with offices in every major city in the U.S. I asked for a transfer from one of them to south Florida.

To me, living where I want to is #1 above all else. Family, friends, career, its above all of those. I can and have made friends everywhere I've lived. I fly home and visit my family on holidays. I work so I can live wherever I want.

Personally I've pretty much settled in south Florida. I've decided it's where I like best.