When I first arrived in Vancouver in 1999, I was invited to be a part of a program at the University British Columbia; it was then that I decided to settle in the land where the ocean meets the mountains. Along with the welcoming members of the Indigenous community I met, the streets of UBC were breathtakingly beautiful at that time of the year – lined with Cherry blossoms all around. My first impression of this land was that it is filled with natural beauty, and with beautiful and kind people.
Meet the Tuteja family. Amit and Harsimran live with their son, Arjunvir, in West Vancouver. Amit is a licensed builder with Shivalik Homes, and Harsimran works at UBC.
It took very little time to get use to the people as everyone is so friendly! We loved the weather. Summers are lovely, with plenty of outdoor activities like biking, hiking, and camping. When it's raining, we go to the recreation centre.
Amit Bhayana works as Manager, Planning and Organization Development with a private firm, while his wife, Meeta Bhayana, works as an Early Childhood Assistant in a Montessori school. They live in South Surrey with their two daughters, Ridhima and Shivika Bhayana.
