Tag Archives: Life Abroad

Why I like Living Abroad

Posted on June 13, 2010 by Reannon Muth

Today my Dutch roommate told me that he doesn’t like living with expats. “At home I’m special,” he explained.  “But here, no one cares that I used to live in Curacao,” naming the Caribbean island he lived on for five … Continue reading →

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Roughing It

Posted on May 31, 2010 by Reannon Muth

If I could only use one word to describe my life in Guatemala, it would be this:  rustic. Well, maybe it’s not rustic by some people’s standards.  I mean, I have a roof over my head after all (although I … Continue reading →

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The Hippies in Guatemala

Posted on May 23, 2010 by Reannon Muth

If you’re sitting in some cafe in Haight-Ashbury and wondering to yourself where all the hippies have gone (like the REAL hippies, not the third-generation-urban-outfit-wearing posers), well, I have an answer for that: Guatemala.  While Guatemala doesn’t even register on … Continue reading →

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The 999th Reason Why I Hate Kanji

Posted on April 21, 2009 by Reannon Muth

I woke up this morning at seven, stepped into the shower, and sleepily pushed the button that turns on the hot water heater. Or so I thought. Suddenly the bathroom erupted into chaos. Sirens blared, an automated computer voice started … Continue reading →

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I’ve Got Friends in High Places…

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Reannon Muth

I’ve moved up in the World, folks. Quite literally. I’m now living (well, for two weeks anyway) in a deluxe apartment on the 21st floor of a sky rise in Roppongi. Here’s a picture of the view from the balcony. … Continue reading →

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