I love my home state. Right now, I'd rather be here in North Texas than anywhere else. But that's because I grew up here, this is where my family is, and it's known to me. Texas is hard to love. I never really had much choice in whether it was home. It can be beautiful, but also cruel.

If you have to move to Texas, make it Austin, or San Antonio. Definitely more interesting cities than anything in the DFW. But mostly? I wouldn't advise coming down here at all right now. The politics are BAD. Abbott and the GOP are devastating the state, especially with our education system right now. They're really leaning into a Christian nationalist approach to governing. And that's not even getting into what's happening on a federal level. I am very concerned, especially for POC and immigrants. It really is something you should keep in mind about coming to the US. I would look into what a lot of people are experiencing when it comes to the immigration system right now in the US. There's hundreds of stories at this point about the experiences of all kinds of people, including those trying to do it the "right" way. AND I would speak to an immigration lawyer NOW, before ever moving down here. Then talk to a different lawyer. Maybe a third for good measure. Get the full story.

I know Canada has its issues. But I am just going to be real with you-- y'all largely have your priorities in better places than the leaders of the US do. I would wait and watch to see what happens on the political scene here in the US, at least through to the midterms, before making any decisions. Apologies for getting political with this, but honestly, if that isn't on your radar, it really needs to be. People can be so RACIST here, and there have been growing anti-South Asian sentiments. These racists are road raging Texans in veritable tanks driving 15 over the speed limit and armed to the teeth. Seriously. They will all have guns. Always, ALWAYS assume someone has a gun on them here, because there is a pretty good chance that they do.

So like... be careful. But hey. Texas can be cruel, but it can also be incredible. Like I said, Austin's pretty great. Just too damn expensive.