Talya's World

Do you know this expression; “A world in a family”? So, let me introduce Talya Florian! Talya was born in Toronto, her mother is from Ireland, her father is from the Czech Republic and her step mother and stepsister are from Colombia. Her grandparents are from Austria and Russia. And last, her sisters are Canadian.

Her father created an international English school when she was a teenager. From that, she started to experience other foreign cultures. She has had the opportunity to know many countries in Europe, North America and South America, but not Brazil (YET), she also wants to go to Africa, her big dreams.

She has graduated in Photography at Emily Carr University of Art and Design. Making art and taking pictures are her biggest passions. But one day, she discovered another one; TEACHING! “You love talking to people, you know many cultures, you should be a teacher”, her father always advised her. But in that time, to be a teacher was unimaginable for her. When finally she tried, it was love at first sight. It has been one year since she is a teacher in ESL (English as a second language) at International House, Vancouver.

Each day, she gains knowledge through her students. Actually, she feels proud to understand the English spoken in all different accents. The students feel confident and really enjoy her class. For sure, you’ll learn and laugh in her class. It’s impossible to sleep when she is teaching!

In this year, she had an amazing opportunity to combine, for her students, three abilities; photography, writing and speaking English. This funny class happens every day from 1:30 to 3:20 pm.

All this cultural immersion has contributed to who she is today; her intensive knowledge about different cultures, accents and curiosities. Now, despite the fact she has a world in her family, she also has a big world in her heart.