Globe-trotting Talya
Talya visited this “famous” family during her first ever trip to US.
Who are the Michigan Pereras (Ro and Nisshi)?
Or Never Trumpers / "Creative" Code Names-Code Masters etc.
This is Talya's special tradition with her Uncle Mark have every year during Pieris annual Tree Trimming.
What is baking (moderately edible cookies)?
This was first creature to ever completely terrify Talya.
Who is Jade?
Uncle Mark was a close second LOL
This cartoon character was both Talya’s favourite as a toddler and theme of her first birthday.
Who is Dora the Explorer?
Talya does not have breakfast on weekends or holidays for this reason.
What is not being awake before 11am?
Talya's first meal on weekends and holidays is LUNCH
Talya saw her first theatre musical production in this famous location.
What is the Sydney Opera House?
Talya is the "Godsister" to this number of her parents' Godchildren (+/ - 1)
What is 11?
Due to its exorbitant cost, Talya was "encouraged" to wear this Halloween costume two years in a row.
What is Jasmine from Aladdin?
It would have been THREE years, had she not outgrown the costume it by 2011.
This celebrity was the theme for Talya’s 5th birthday.
Who is Justin Bieber?
(Papa suggested Janet Jackson, but Talya said no because she didn't want to wear the Rhythm Nation outfit)
Talya can be found doing this "mindfulness" exercise during school lessons.
What is painting her nails?
Talya has attended weddings in these three international locations.
What are Mexico, Sri Lanka, and France?
Both Anita's siblings live IN BRAMPTON. All the banquet halls in Woodbridge must have been booked.
On June 3 2006, besides grandparents and immediate siblings, these three people were the first to see / hold Talya.
Who are Ranil Bappi, Hiran Bappi, and Carolan Nandi?
Talya and her Papa both detest eating this fruit - or most things made with it.
What are tomatoes?
(It IS a fruit, gona!)
Though terrified of animals, Talya insisted on this animal-related activity for her 3rd birthday at Spring Ridge Farm.
What is a pony ride? The first ponies Talya ever rode were called Dolly and Lucy.
(If Liam and Callum were girls, we would have given them these names in honour of Talya's ponies).
Talya picked up this new hobby during COVID.
What is painting?
Talya travelled to these two Carribbean locations to celebrate these two special family milestones locations
What are her grandmother's 70th birthday in Panama (in 2015, along with Kitchie Mamoo Achchi's 65th) and grandparents' 50th anniversary in Cuba (2018)?
These are the names of Talya’s first cousins from oldest to youngest.
Makaiel, Sophiya, Remiel, Samantha
What was Talya’s most cherished doll growing up?
What is an American Girl Doll? Talya named her Vanessa.
On whose celebrity birthday, ironically, was Anita’s original delivery due date for Talya?
Who is Janet - Miss Jackson if you're nasty? (Or if you're her domestic).
And Liam was born on Michael Jackson's birthday.
These are two of Talya's favourite shows to binge watch on Netflix (all of which have a G-word in their titles).
What are Glee, New Girl, Gilmore Girls, Supergirl?
Talya had the privilege of getting to meet these two now-deceased family members from her grandparents’ generation.
Who are her great grandmother, Loku Achchi, and grand-uncle Felix?
This special Perera-generation occurrence involves Talya, her father, and her grandmother.
What is being born fourth in each generation? From the Charlie-Clarice Perera line, Bernadette is the 4th child, Sean is the 4 grandchild, Talya is the 4 great-grandchild.
(Sean was also the 4th grandchild to get married)
These individuals have been a favourite speech topic for a few of her annual school speeches?
Who are Talya's grandparents, Nanai and Dada?
At the start of speech-writing season, her school friends always asked Talya what about her grandparents she'd write about this year
On Anita’s 35 birthday, Talya engaged in a dance battle with this person.
Who is Kyan?
K for Kyan in a D for Dance-off!
Talya got first got this when she was three months old and now is getting it again at 15.
What is an ear piercing?