Left the US & have been in central Mexico since fall of 2023. My husband & I knew we needed to leave & found a gorgeous, kind, welcoming city & people here. We do not actively work here, but as musicians, we are able to travel back to the US once or twice a year, for short tours (1-2 weeks) & then return to Mexico. Best decision we could have made for ourselves in many ways, including creatively. Our work had grown stagnant before the move, & now that we’ve settled in (adjusting took about a year), we’re both working on new projects, having been inspired by the beauty & culture around us. Not to mention the way that being free from fear of violence or financial hardship will open up space in the mind, allowing us to be more creative.