A child says, WHEE!

(Kids giggle)

Text reads, A TVO Kids and LOP Productions Original.

A finger taps a touch screen icon that reads, My Life My Home.

A young brown-haired boy, wearing a red t-shirt and green rimmed glasses smiles and waves.

The boy says, HI, MY NAME IS NYAL,
I'M 10 YEARS OLD.
THIS IS MY HOUSE.
THIS IS MY FAMILY.
MY DAD, MY MOM,
MY SISTER.
TO GET TO MY APARTMENT,
YOU NEED TO TAKE THE ELEVATOR.
IF YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE,
COME ON IN.

Nyal and his family rush into a brick apartment building.

(Upbeat guitar music plays)

A child announcer says, EVERYONE'S DIFFERENT.
EVERYONE BELONGS.
A FAMILY IS A FAMILY,
NO MATTER WHAT THEY LOOK LIKE.

A child’s finger drags cartoon animations over an animated town in the background.

The title logo appears. My Home, My Life.

The announcer says, THIS IS MY HOME, MY LIFE.

Text reads, created by Rennata & Georgina Lopez.

Nyal smiles and waves.

Text reads, Nyal – My busy family.

Nyal says, I LIVE IN AN APARTMENT ON
THE FIFTH FLOOR, DOWNTOWN.

Nyal and his family approach an elevator.

Nyal’s sister says, AFTER YOU.

Nyal says, THE ELEVATOR TAKES PEOPLE
UP AND DOWN FLOORS,
FROM THE PARKING GARAGE
TO THE ROOF.
WELCOME TO MY APARTMENT.
LET ME SHOW YOU AROUND.
THIS IS THE KITCHEN.
HI DADDY.

Text reads, My Dad.

Nyal’s dad has short dark hair and a neatly trimmed beard. He wears a black t-shirt and khaki pants.
Nyal’s dad cooks in the kitchen.

Nyal’s dad says, HI.

Nyal says, MY DAD IS A GOOD COOK
AND I LIKE SNUGGLING WITH HIM.
HERE'S THE LIVING ROOM,
WHERE MY MOM IS READING.
HI, MOMMY.

Nyal’s mom is stretched out on a light brown couch. She has short brown hair and wears a light blue t-shirt and blue jeans.

Nyal’s mom says, HI, SWEETIE.

Nyal hugs his mom.

Nyal says, MY MOM, SHE'S NICE
AND SHE TAKES ME TO A LOT
OF MY EXTRA CURRICULARS.

Nyal sits on the couch and says, THIS IS COMFY.

Nyal approaches a piano and says, THIS IS WHERE
I PLAY ON THE PIANO.

(Nyal plays a few bars of ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’ on the piano)

Nyal says, I LIKE VIOLIN, SINCE I'VE
BEEN PLAYING IT FOR YEARS.
UKULELE I'VE ONLY BEEN
PLAYING FOR ONE MONTH.
IT'S REALLY,
REALLY FUN.
THIS IS MY SISTER'S ROOM.
SHE HAS A REALLY TALL BED
WITH A DESK UNDER IT.

Nyal’s sister waves. She has long brown hair and wears a grey t-shirt and dark rimmed glasses.

Nyal says, HI RYAH.

Nyal’s sister Ryah says, HI.

Nyal asks, YOU LIKE DRAWING?

Ryah says, YUP.

Nyal says, SHE LOVES DRAWING.
RYAH IS TWO AND A QUARTER
YEARS YOUNGER THAN ME.
I LIKE TO DO
ACTIVITIES WITH HER.
COOL THING ABOUT
ME AND MY SISTER,
YOU NOTICE WE BOTH
WEAR GLASSES.
WE HAVE THE EXACT
SAME PRESCRIPTION.
THAT MEANS WE GET
TO SWITCH GLASSES
WHENEVER WE WANT
AND WE STILL SEE PROPERLY.
HERE'S MY ROOM.
THERE'S MY BED.
THERE'S A DINOSAUR THERE.
OH, THIS IS A HAT.
THAT I WEAR SOMETIMES.

Nyal puts on a grey fedora.

Nyal says, I CAN DO TRICKS WITH IT.
LIKE THAT.

Nyal flips the fedora onto his head.

Nyal says, HERE ARE MY PUZZLE CUBES.
THE GOAL IS TO GET
ALL THE COLOURS THE SAME.
TOOK A LOT OF PRACTICE
AND BRAIN POWER.

Nyal holds up a 3 by 3 puzzle cube and says,
BEFORE.

A male announcer says, THREE, TWO, ONE!

Nyal solves the puzzle cube.

Nyal says, AFTER.

(Kids cheering)

Nyal says, THERE'S NOT MUCH OF
A VIEW FROM HERE,
BUT LET ME SHOW YOU
THE BEST VIEW OF THE HOUSE.

Nyal runs down a hallway and presses an elevator button. He opens a door onto a large rooftop patio area.

Nyal says, THIS IS THE ROOFTOP PATIO.
COME ON, LET ME
SHOW YOU THE VIEW.
THERE'S MY SCHOOL.
WHEN IT'S NICE OUTSIDE,
SOMETIMES ME AND MY FAMILY
COME UP HERE
JUST TO HANG OUT.

Nyal approaches a small garden.

Nyal says, EVERYONE IN THIS BUILDING
SHARES THE GARDEN.
HERE ARE THE STRAWBERRIES.
THAT'S PROBABLY
THE BIGGEST ONE.
WE'RE A VERY, VERY BUSY FAMILY.

Nyal and Ryah alternate saying, WE DO LOTS OF STUFF LIKE
THEORY, PIANO,
ORCHESTRA, JU JITSU,
GYMNASTICS,
THEATRE, IMPROV,
VIOLIN, JAZZ, ARABIC.
AND LOTS OF OTHER STUFF,
INCLUDING ALL THE CHORES.
AND THEY'RE ALL
LISTED RIGHT HERE.

Nyal says, BUT THEN SATURDAY TO SUNDAY
IT GETS A BIT CRAZY.

Ryah says, SATURDAY.

Nyal says, YAY.

A small clock appears.

Nyal says, AT NINE O CLOCK, SWIMMING.
AT 11 O CLOCK,
RYAH DOES JAZZ,
I DO HOMEWORK.
AT ONE, RYAH DOES ACRO
AND I DO JAZZ.
THEN, WE BOTH DO
TRIPLE THREAT.

Ryah says, WHICH IS A MIX OF ACTING
DANCING AND SINGING.
NYAL CALLS IT SAD.

Nyal says, CAUSE IT'S SINGING
ACTING, DANCING.
SATURDAY IS OUR
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT,
THEN WE GO TO BED.

Nyal and Ryah excitedly say, CONCERT TIME!

Ryah says, WE LIKE TO DO SINGING
ACTING AND DANCING
BECAUSE IT'S REALLY FUN.

Nyal and Ryah perform in their living room for their parents.

(Nyal’s mom and dad cheer and applaud)

(Nyal and Ryah hum)

Nyal says, WAIT, WHAT KEY IS IT?

Nyal plays his violin. Nyal and Ryah play piano. Nyal plays ukulele.

(Applause)

Nyal’s mom and dad stand and applaud.

Nyal dad says, BRAVO, BRAVO!

A pink cartoon apartment building stands in front of a blue sky.

Nyal and his dad stand in their kitchen.

Nyal says, THIS IS MY DAD,
HE'S THE BEST CHEF EVER.
AND WE LIKE TO MAKE
CURRY TOGETHER.

Nyal’s dad says, YES.

Nyal says, MY DAD DOES ALMOST
ALL THE COOKING IN THE FAMILY.

Nyal’s dad says, FIRST STEP IS
TO ADD THE OIL.
MORE, MORE, MORE, MORE.
OKAY, THERE WE GO.

Nyal says, MY DAD'S SIDE OF MY FAMILY
IS FROM PAKISTAN.
THE DIFFERENCE
BETWEEN PAKISTANI FOOD
AND CANADIAN FOOD IS PAKISTANI
FOOD IS WAY MORE SPICY.

Nyal sprinkles spice into a frying pan full of chicken.

Nyal says, A LOT OF CANADIANS
CANNOT HANDLE THE SPICE,
BUT I CAN.

Nyal’s dad says, OH YEAH, THERE YOU GO.

Nyal says, CURRY'S MY FAVOURITE FOOD,
ESPECIALLY HIS CURRY.

Nyal’s dad says, IT'S OUR CURRY, RIGHT?

Nyal’s dad flips the chicken in the frying pan.

Nyal says, I CAN'T DO THAT.

Nyal’s dad says, I'LL TEACH YOU.

Nyal says, I'VE ALWAYS WANTED
TO LEARN TO COOK,
JUST LIKE MY DAD.

Nyal’s dad helps Nyal open a jar of sauce.

(Nyal’s dad grunts)

Nyal pours the sauce over the chicken.

Nyal’s dad covers the chicken with aluminum foil.

Nyal sets a timer on an oven.

Nyal’s dad says, PERFECT.
ONCE YOU DO THAT,
WHAT DO WE DO?

Nyal says, WAIT.

Nyal’s dad says, 15 MINUTES.

Nyal says, MY DAD SPEAKS
A BIT OF URDU.

Nyal’s dad says, WHAT SHOULD I SAY?

Nyal says, I CAN SAY A FEW STUFF.

Nyal’s dad asks, WHAT CAN YOU SAY?

(Nyal speaks Urdu)

Nya’s dad says, VERY GOOD,
MY NAME IS NYAL. OKAY.

(Nyal’s dad speaks Urdu)

Nyal’s dad says, THAT MEANS IT'S
VERY, VERY GOOD.

Nyal says, YES.

Nyal’s dad asks, DO YOU AGREE?

Nyal says, FACTS.

Nyal’s dad says, FACTS, THAT'S A FACT.
I LIKE IT.

Nyal poses with a finished curry chicken dish.

Nyal and his dad set the dinner table. Nyal’s dad pours sauce over white rice.

Nyal calls out, SISTER,
COME GET SOME CURRY!

Nyal says, MY FAMILY IS SPECIAL
BECAUSE THEY'RE MY FAMILY,
AND THEY'RE A GOOD FAMILY.

The family sits around the dinner table.

I LOVE MY FAMILY A LOT.
THEY'RE REALLY
NICE TO ME.
THEY MADE ME
AND THEY'RE FUN.

Nyal’s dad says, OKAY, DIG IN GUYS.

Nyal’s mom says, DELICIOUS.

Nyal and his family eat the curry chicken.

Nyal and his family stand on the roof of their apartment.

Nyal says, THANK YOU FOR LEARNING
ABOUT MY HOME AND MY LIFE.
NYAL OUT.

Nyal leaves.

Nyal’s mom and dad, and Ryah wave and say, BYE!

Nyal and Ryah perform for their parents.

Nyal and Ryah say, TO BE OR NOT TO BE?
DO OVER!

Executive Producers and Series Producers, Georgina Lopez and Rennata Lopez. For TVO Kids, Executive Producer, TVO, Marney Malabar. Executive in Charge, TVO, Marianne Lambert.

Produced in Association with TVO Kids. LOP Productions