I live in Berlin but return to the US often to see family and friends and attend courses, conferences, and residencies. I am shocked by how much changes each time. Some themes, like inflation, I notice every time and call it ‘sticker shock’ ($9 for a dozen organic eggs in Denver?!), but the overall downward trajectory is what breaks my heart.
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