re: How many of you are planning to live in Louisiana your entire lives? Why?

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The only advantage there is nostalgia and family reason.

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And knowing everybody...and having a close group of friends I get to hangout with all the time. I mean, I can go into damn near any bar by myself and never feel alone or out of place because there will be people I know who I can talk to. And this isn't just BR but NOLA as well. I don't have to put myself out there to make new friends. I don't have to hustle to make professional connections as they're already made. I don't have to learn the short-cuts, search for the hidden gems, find reputable service providers, etc. I know everything I need to know about where I live and have a different buddy I can rely on for just about anything I need via the good ol' boy network.

I think you are trivializing the advantages to living near where you grew up.

At the same time, if I could move about 5 or 6 of my closest friends with me to a place that doesn't suck as bad as Houston, then it might be worth it for a change in scenery. We'll buy up a block of buildings in Denver and make a little tiny Louisiana ethnic enclave with a cajun butcher shop, daquerie sports bar, and a music venue.