Jeeya Parasbhai Khavadia

The exterior of a building with chestnut-coloured wooden panels and text sitting above a window that reads “Regional Assembly of Text.” There are snowflakes falling outside and trees reflected in the window. There are various typewriters in the display window.
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Hidden Gems: Vancouver businesses worth checking out

Jeeya Parasbhai Khavadia March 8, 2023

Regional Assembly of Text 3934 Main St., Vancouver / Monday–Saturday 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., Sunday 12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. This is an adorable stationery store and a must-visit if you’re a fan of stationery. The store may be small, but it’s packed with all sorts of unique stationery, which can also be bought from their online shop. From hand-bound notebooks to quirky greeting cards, there’s something for every pen and paper lover. As many of the products are made by regional designers and artists, every purchase you make helps to support Vancouver’s creative scene. The store is also a refuge for writers;…

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photo of a player walking across a tennis court.
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Learning to take the good from my tennis experience

Jeeya Parasbhai Khavadia March 5, 2023

I dreamed of becoming a professional tennis player when I was young. And no, I’m not a professional at this age, nor do I still compete at that level. But if I could go back and make a different decision…

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People who mock those without their driver’s license

Jeeya Parasbhai Khavadia February 22, 2023

“Ohh! You don’t own a car? But you’re an adult — how do you get around!?”  I get a lot of comments like this, and they’re exhausting. First and foremost, I choose not to travel by car, and this has…

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A lined notebook on a wooden table with a pen and purple flowers on top.
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Creative Corner: Poetry and its therapeutic properties

Jeeya Parasbhai Khavadia February 17, 2023

Poems, stories, and other types of creative writing have piqued my interest since I was a child. I used to tear poems from magazines and place them inside my school textbooks to lift myself up. However, I never imagined I…

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How love is celebrated around the world

Jeeya Parasbhai Khavadia February 14, 2023

Victor-Marie Hugo, considered one of the most important French romantics, was a poet, novelist, and dramatist, internationally known for Les Misérable. He once said, “Life is a flower of which love is the honey.” Love is an essential part of…

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