Obviously the dip was always fake af

real talk!

Upon return from the States two weeks later:

"Boating accident” just got a plausibility upgrade.

very expensive, just for a pint. At Erewhon, known for its outrageous prices, but great market. CS in EU is bad compared to US. They don’t really care that much.

Say what you want about LA, but amazing you can get a pint of raw cream (for $18!) to put in your ice coffee. Like drinking a health milkshake. Despite the traffic, the homelessness, the skyrocketing costs, this place where I lived for 16 years still has elements of a paradise. Haven’t been back since early ’24 and appreciating it more this time. Other thing about LA (and the US generally) when you’ve been in Europe for a long time is how good and friendly the service is. Seems like a trivial thing, but you notice it.