Go get some stick time. Upgrade at the regionals, make decisions, and put in your time. Think of this- you won't be allowed to touch the controls for 5+ years at CX while living at a fraction of the lifestyle of your peers. Go visit HK. It's a city for the rich and famous. But there is the other side of the spectrum there as well. Ride around, observe the contrast. Then picture yourself on the side you will be living on