I enjoyed harmonica and tried ukulele, but played the banjo more. Borrowing instruments from friends or testing out at the music store can be a way to see what feels natural.
I'd suggest an RV park/tiny house neighborhood, that's the best way to get something that could meet most people's needs and might actually be stable and sustainable. And have a community garden.
Personally, I found steamOS to be user friendly and has great video game compatibility (as long as you have compatible hardware). There will be endless Linux users suggesting better options, but it got me away from windows, so I suggest it.
Can Texas be given to Mexico? They could do better than this mess