[This is my seventh YAPC / TPC.  If you like, you can read about my other YAPC experiences: YAPC 2011, YAPC 2013, YAPC 2014, YAPC 2015, YAPC 2016, YAPC 2018.]

Well, after taking a very long break inspired (to understate it a bit) by the pandemic, I’m back to attending in-person Perl events with my seventh YAPC.  Or, The Perl Conference, I suppose, but it still feels like YAPC to me.  As per usual, here are some reflections.