Shhhhh, don’t tell anyone, but Cuenca, Ecuador is really great. It’s laid back, so id you’re looking to party, it’s probably not the place. But worth a look.

It’s not why I left, but it’s highly emblematic of a place I no longer want to call “home” or live. The rest of the world seems to have plenty of trouble these days, sadly, being being away from the US just feels better. (Tho I do miss Whole Foods.)

Toxic politics (exists in my new country, but I disengage), insane healthcare issues, guns and gun culture, people who said “you can’t make me wear a mask” during lockdown.