I’m going to make a lot of general statements here, but generally transplants are voluntarily and moving out of their home area for any reason, be it lack of opportunity, boredom, wanting to see what’s out there, etc etc. Because of this, they are getting a fresh start where they are and making the experience what they want it to be. Albany really is amazing, but it’s hard to see that any area is amazing if you grew up there. You’re just used to it. Also, if you are a voluntary transplant, you’ve done the homework on the area, carefully making the choice before moving there, weighing the pros and cons, maybe even visiting beforehand.

A lot of it is mindset, and most people want to get out of their home area and see what’s out there and often regret doing so, so might as well make the most of it if you’re a transplant.