Avi's Adventures

Look, we all know language is important. It's how we order food, talk trash to our friends, ask for help, it pretty much acts as a medium for almost everything in our world today. But for anyone who's tried to go to a country where they don't know the language, it like playing a video game on the hardest setting without knowing the controls. You feel lost most of the time and even worse, like an outsider. Imagine stepping into a local Paris café, the freshly baked pastries calling your name. You approach the counter, ready to order a simple croissant, but as soon as you open your mouth, the cashier’s puzzled looks tells you everything you need to know: they don’t understand a word you’re saying. You try again, slower this time, but the words feel clumsy on your tongue, and the cashier’s confusion only deepens. Suddenly, what should have been a quick exchange turns into a frustrating situation. What's even worse is you can feel the impatient stares of the locals behind y...

As a sports fan, I love getting a glimpse into the off-court antics of professional athletes and seeing how they are handling themselves for the season. The Onion didn't fail to deliver, their recent piece about Washington Wizards coach Brian Keefe cracking down on hotel room charges had me quite intrigued as it's really not something you would expect an NBA coach making millions of dollars cracking down on. Keefe reportedly lectured his team about how finically damaging bottled water can be. Nothing was said about his teams turnovers, defensive schemes, or their record (11-48 at the moment), instead bottled water was the focus . And not just any bottled water, but the kind that sits in the hotel mini fridge, waiting to financially ruin unsuspecting guests. According to the article, he urged his players to instead use the just as delectable free tap water in their bathrooms or bring reusable bottles to refill down the hall. Is it practical? 100%, I'm sure your parents woul...