What You Must Eat In Victoria, B.C.

by Taslim Jaffer | Oct 30, 2017 | Recent Publications

For Spring break this year, my husband and I decided to take the kids to Victoria, B.C. I actually lived there for a chunk of my early childhood and it’s where my first memories are rooted. Though I’ve been back for day trips as a tourist (especially when...

Healthy, Local Food Products In Vancouver

by Taslim Jaffer | Oct 4, 2017 | Recent Publications

I love writing for Surrey604.com – a digital publication that showcases the best of where I live. I’m proud to be a Surrey girl; we’re a city in our own right. Often described as Vancouver’s teenage sister, my city is growing into its own...

A Laundry Playlist For Your Folding Pleasure

by Taslim Jaffer | Oct 4, 2017 | Recent Publications

The laundry drives me nuts. I have tried to keep on top of it but with each passing year I am failing miserably. Between school clothes, work clothes, wear-around-the-house clothes, pyjamas, uniforms, workout gear and the extra changes from the occasional...

Israeli Folk Dancing: How Music Brings Us Closer

by Taslim Jaffer | Oct 4, 2017 | Recent Publications

I have visited Vancouver’s Jewish Community Centre countless times over the last few years, reading poetry in their art gallery at various events. It’s always a special time for me, being hosted in a space that brings together a faith group that is...

How The Charlottesville Rally Relates To Canada

by Taslim Jaffer | Oct 17, 2015 | Recent Publications

This past August, a group of white nationalists and Nazis took to the streets of Charlottesville, Virginia to spew their messages of hate. Yelling “Jews will not replace us!” and other profanities, they came forward with torches, swastikas…everything...