One thing I'm wondering about (and was happy to see) is how you seem to have your (childhood) friends close by, at least on occasion.
I live in Europe and am considering what a move somewhere else in Europe (+/- 1000km) would mean. Seeing much less of my long-time friends, I imagine. But Austin seems much further from the earlier places you've stated you've lived. Did some of your friends just move with you? Are they visiting often?
One thing I'm wondering about (and was happy to see) is how you seem to have your (childhood) friends close by, at least on occasion.
I live in Europe and am considering what a move somewhere else in Europe (+/- 1000km) would mean. Seeing much less of my long-time friends, I imagine. But Austin seems much further from the earlier places you've stated you've lived. Did some of your friends just move with you? Are they visiting often?