Hi Mya,
You may want to look into workshops in North Carolina. Accommodations there should be less expensive than in other parts of the US, and it is closer to you.
Florida is a good possibility, too. I think that's where Bozenka teaches, and at some point I would love to take from her.
I can relate to wanting to travel and study with new people...I haven't been able to do that yet. Someday soon!