I think this is a good approach even if it takes you loner to move to the place you really want to be. I'm in your situation now and I just don't see the value

I think this is a good approach even if it takes you loner to move to the place you really want to be. I'm in your situation now and I just don't see the value of making friends where I currently am. To me, it's just a waste of time that could be instead spent on trying to get to the place I want to be.