You know you're doing something right in the world when those around you have such positive energy (I mean that customer could have no other reason to applaud you)!
well I hope you find the adventures and fun stuff you're looking for. I never did anything like that and I always regretted it, so grab your chance now and go for it .
and GL with the boy you met on chat - I met a girl there and we dated for 3 years (I went up there every other weekend for the most part) before the distance finally got to me/us. But you don't have the same issues with possibly moving if it works out that we did - so - go for it!