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.
It’s no secret that communicating with teenagers is hard because they're figuring out who they are—and our words usually have a big impact on them. We might say things without…
Growing up under my parents' roof was anything but ordinary because they had a set of house rules that most people would find downright bizarre. But as weird as those…
It’s no secret that the times have changed and so have our manners, with some behaviors that we used to consider rude are no big deal. Honestly, it’s quite interesting…
With all those enormous product sizes and unexpected services, American stores have a lot of things about them that you won’t find anywhere else. For example, you’re able to buy…
Gen Z workers have changed a lot about how things work in the office and when they feel they're not being treated right, they have some subtle ways of responding.…
Women have to deal with all sorts of responsibilities each day, including work, family & personal commitments—yet even when they're emotionally drained, many keep going. They won’t show any signs…
Any Europeans moving to the United States should be prepared to deal with a host of new experiences because, despite some shared cultural roots, daily life is quite different across…
Despite what you might think, breaking the rules of politeness sometimes actually works in your favor and there are many moments when being too polite doesn't get the job done.…
Some traditional office etiquette rules are starting to feel a bit out of place these days and while they once helped maintain professionalism, many people believe it's time to rethink…
While we might be a country that loves sports, not every game gets the same level of enthusiasm that football & basketball do—those sports fill stadiums! However, there are other…