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.
Anyone who has spent time in the Midwest will know that the weather there has a bit of an attitude problem—one second it’s sunny, the next your trash can is…
Everyone knows that Disney World is amazing—until you’re sweating through your shirt waiting 65 minutes to ride something that lasts two. The usual “get there early, buy Genie+” advice is…
You’ve had your coffee and you’re awake-ish, so you rinse out the French press & toss the soggy grounds, then move on with your day, right? Not so fast. Those…
Gen Z grew up with smartphones, high-speed internet & remote everything. They entered the workforce in a world very different from the one that Millennials or Gen X knew, and…
Many people grow apart from their parents slowly and it doesn’t always feel like a big deal, since there are no fights or major fallouts. They might still see them…
While pets are cute, laws aren’t as adorable, and putting the two together makes things rather strange. Some states have pet rules that feel utterly ridiculous—including permits for hedgehogs and…
If you’ve ever used a word and wondered where it came from, you’ve come to the right place because it turns out a lot of our everyday words actually started…
Some U.S. presidents brought dogs, some brought cats—and then there were the ones who decided to get weird with their pets instead. In fact, some of them went as far…
Not every food we love comes from a fancy chef with a plan—sometimes, the best stuff appears when people mess up or get lazy. They might even just leave things…
Remember when buying stuff meant it was yours, no strings attached? Those days have almost entirely disappeared and these days, even things like water bottles & razors have become products…