From Victoria to Vancouver: Shani’s Creative Comeback 🎭🎤🇨🇦
What happens when you trade a 9-to-5 for a shot at your dreams? In this episode of the Canada Student Network Podcast, we meet Shani (aka Startyy) — an aspiring actress, singer, and model who left her job in the airline industry to enroll in acting school at Vancouver’s Story Institute.
Shani opens up about her bold decision to return to the arts, the hustle of city life, and what it’s really like chasing creativity in Canada’s film and music capital. From Latin nights on Granville to late-night songwriting breakthroughs, this episode is full of energy, passion, and powerful takeaways for anyone thinking of starting over.
🎬 From Work to Acting School – Why Shani left the corporate world and went all-in on her creative dreams
🎤 Music on the Way – How a frustrating day inspired her first single Mykonos (dropping soon!)
🌆 Life in Vancouver – The ups and downs of moving from Victoria, surviving roommate roulette, and falling in love with the city
💃 Latin Club Culture – Favorite spots, salsa nights, and how the community fuels her passion
👯 Making Friends Fast – How she built a social circle in Vancouver without using a single app
Whether you're into acting, music, or just want a real, raw story of starting over in a new city — Shani’s journey will inspire you to go after what lights you up.
🎧 Listen, laugh, and dream big — this one’s for the creatives.
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