Oh it was the same, both in dreams and in reality. In my dreams, I actually came to California to go to college and in reality, I was traveling for work. Stanford didn't work out in the dreams, but I've seen some pretty great places in my life, so even in my dream self stays put in New York, I'm good.
My dream self......I admire the ambition and the determination, but it's not a life I'd want to live.
Ah, so you're a native. I'm always grateful my parents were too stubborn to move upstate or to New Jersey. Well, at least until I grew up. They're actually a big reason why I'm living in California now. They moved out here about two years ago and I finally gave in and followed.