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Life is full of uncertainty. While I've been in New Mexico for nearly two years, I have barely scratched the surface of what there is to do and see. But I don't know how much longer I'll be here and I'm not finished getting to know this state. Not being easily daunted by the challenge of cramming as much into life as possible, I've adopted a new mantra. Live it up. Explore. Step out of my apartment, leave the city limits. Go see what makes this state such an incredible place to call home.