The Vancouver Pen Shop
My name is Raul and I’m a stationery addict.
So, this is going to sound totally self-absorbed, but frankly, I do have very neat and pretty handwriting. I spent thousands of hours writing hundreds of letters, using different colour pens, finding the right pen that would highlight how pretty my handwriting was.
In my traditionally chauvinistic undergraduate school (chemical engineering), my colleagues would say that I had “girl’s handwriting” (because it was so neat and clear). I think in English you would call it “printing” rather than “handwriting” (I write mostly without the flowy, interconnected letters).
So, because of the fact that I love my handwriting and I love writing with actual pens and in actual notepads and notebooks, I am the kind of guy who will, very happily, browse through complete, entire isles of stationery. I love felt pens (extra fine point, though – otherwise my printing doesn’t look as good). I love notebooks. I love Post-Its. I can live happy in a stationery shop.
Which is the reason why I love the Vancouver Pen Shop, and why I’m surprised I hadn’t stopped by and seen this wonderful shop. The owners are really knowledgeable and they let me browse through their isles and shelves. I love this place, and I would strongly recommend it. They also get the Olympic and Paralympic spirit. They have an actual welcoming sign for the Paralympics. That totally melted my heart.
The Vancouver Pen Shop is located on West Hastings, near Richards Street.
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I’m almost the polar opposite of you. While I really prefer printing over cursive handwriting, I’ve been told that my writing looks like that of a child. It’s scribbly and barely legible to many. I’ll take my keyboard and computer, thank you very much.
I didn’t know we shared this addiction, Raul!
My handwriting is pretty and proper, but it’s different enough to not be called “girl’s.”