[antifuchs]

Be careful that you're not falling for the "honeymoon" part in the culture shock curve: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_shock

I've known quite a few people who moved somewhere, made big commitments, only to find out that they just couldn't deal with the new place after a year.

IME, it's best to first live there (rent!) for a year, figure out if it's right for you still, and then go for it (-: