Arvyn has been writing for several years and has been an English teacher for half of those. He has a degree in American & Canadian Studies, along with other teaching qualifications. When he’s not writing, he’s traveling, or looking after his cats.
You don’t need money to treat yourself like a human being because some of the best things really are free—and that’s not because they're deep or spiritual. Instead, they just…
Flying cheap involves a lot more than simply grabbing a $40 deal and hoping for the best, and the regulars know all the proper hacks. They’re able to save a…
Cowboy movies made the Wild West look way more dramatic than it ever was, whether that’s because of the saloon doors or shiny pistols. A lot of it came straight…
You’ve most likely looked at a dollar bill hundreds of times, maybe even crumpled one into your jeans pocket without a second thought, but American cash has lots of tiny…
Only real Texans know the difference between a BBQ & just grilled hot dogs with an ego—a proper Texas BBQ has its own code. Beyond the Instagram-perfect setups and fancy…
When the sparkle wore off, lots of gold-crazy people just packed up & left towns behind—and many of these places are still around. They might be quiet, and they might…
If you’ve ever visited a lake and felt like something was watching you, you should know that you’re not alone—a lot of Americans have had that same weird feeling. They’ve…
There’s something funny about diners in America because no matter where you go—north, south, east, or west—the pie case always seems to look almost the same. Yet every single state…
Winter in the Midwest is more than mere cold, as it’s next-level frozen—so cold that your nose hairs freeze when you breathe. But Midwesterners don’t even flinch and instead of…
We’ve all experienced those times at work where things just feel…off, but you can’t quite explain why. You’re told one thing, then later it’s denied—you follow directions, only to be…