We all know how our expectations can be really high sometimes, whether it’s a new haircut, a dream partner or a perfect birthday party. The truth is – things often go against the plan, they are rarely perfect, and you can never be 100% sure of the outcome. This is what happened to countless people … Read more
Knowing more than one language is a huge advantage, especially for an adult. But a lot of us know how hard it is to learn a new language. This is why a lot of people start learning it as soon as possible and very often introduce their kids to a second language from an early … Read more
Being a vanlife influencer might seem glamorous from the outside, but the lifestyle isn’t for everyone. Sleeping in a cramped vehicle with limited access to running water and a minimally equipped kitchen is not for the faint of heart. But if you’re young and have no obligations tying you down to a specific location, why … Read more
History and photography have always been good buddies, and many images have been ingrained into our minds as posters for various important past events. But as people continue to dig through archives, more and more interesting shots are emerging from the days gone by. And the Instagram account ‘Historic Pictures’ is trying to get a … Read more
It’s a tale about an employee who was great at his job but quiet in his demeanor. This meant that he was seldom in line for a raise as he did not go to bat for himself. When he finally worked up the courage to ask for more pay, the bosses, probably sensing his agreeable … Read more
Who doesn’t love talking to a guy whose regard of womankind is slightly lower than that of stray dogs? They’re always sneaky, too, right? They won’t open up about their godawful views until you’ve sat down, had a drink or two, and have let your guard down. When they’re nice and cozy, like the abhorrent … Read more
As much as Hollywood might point to infidelity and big, blowout fights as the culprit, more often than not, relationships end up actually dying a slow death of a thousand cuts, from miscommunication, poor management, and just apathy. A man asked the internet for advice about a fight he had with his wife, after he … Read more
If you remember, the story (and the movie as well) The Hobbit begins when a whole company of dwarves led by the wizard Gandalf makes a complete mess in the ideally comfortable house of Bilbo Baggins, and I always, reading or viewing this scene, sympathized with the hobbit from the bottom of my heart and … Read more
Depending on one’s life experience, it can be easy to overlook all the little and not-so-little things one goes through on a daily basis. This can range from the logistics of standing versus sitting when going to the bathroom, all the way to how societal pressures manifest and how different people deal with it. A … Read more
Doing only what everyone else tells you to do is no way to go through life. Instead, it’s important to develop the confidence to embrace your true passions—and pursue them without embarrassment or guilt. Just because society tells you something is cool doesn’t make it so. Jake Okechukwu Effoduh, a Ph.D. candidate at the Osgoode … Read more