Loves I Have Lost

Alica Frühwaldová

Alica was born in 1947 in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia. She completed her Bachelor of Arts in Slovak and English Languages and Literature at the Faculty of Education. Later, she completed her Master degree in the same subjects at the Faculty of Arts, Comenius University in Bratislava. As a student, Alica played basketball.

Her personal as well as professional life is connected with her native town. She began her teaching career of English as Second Language at the Junior High School in Banská Bystrica. Later she taught at the Secondary Grammar School.

In the period 1992 – 2006, Alica managed the learning Centre of the British Council established as an English Teaching Resource Centre in Banská Bystrica. The patrons of the British Council are members of The Royal Family and Alica had the great honor of hosting and welcoming HRH Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, to the Centre and to Banská Bystrica on November 1st, 2000.

After the British Council closed its mission in Banská Bystrica in 2006, Alica resumed her teaching career at the University of Health. She also became a lecturer within the EU & National Centre for Education, providing in-service training for teachers in innovative educational programs.

Since 2017 Alica has been teaching English at the Adult Learning department of Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica.

Her teaching career, specifically the teaching of English, remains to be both her profession and her hobby. She is grateful for the years she spent in the classrooms with her students. To this day, she is inspired by the energy and appreciation she feels and receives from youth or her adult learners.

Alica, together with her husband Ivan, raised three children. They always emphasized a desire for knowledge, love for literature and arts, for sports, the outdoors and family values. Alica is proud of her children who became passionate and successful in their chosen fields, and continue to uphold these values not only for themselves but also for their children, Alica's six grandchildren.

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Ivana Fogarty – Frühwaldová

Ivana, and her twin-sister Miriam, were born in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia in 1973. As a youngster, she was an avid reader, enjoyed sports and being outdoors. After graduating from high school in 1991, Ivana travelled to New Brunswick, Canada, to attend a Riverview High School as an exchange student sponsored by Rotary International.

When she arrived Ivana did not speak English. It took several months to become proficient at communicating. To improve her language skills, Ivana decided to prolong her stay in Canada. She was accepted to Dalhousie University and began her studies in humanities. During this time Ivana started to build positive, strong community of friends, and it was getting harder and harder to leave Canada. In 1996, she completed her Bachelor of Arts degree in English and History.

She pursued further studies and completed her Bachelor of Education. Newly minted as a teacher, Ivana was employed by Anglophone-East School District in Moncton. position she held for over 20 years, working full time, and raising two wonderful children, Eva (17) and Oliver (21). At the Crandall University in Moncton, N.B. she received her Advanced Literacy Degree.

Ivana enjoyed teaching and developed a special appreciation for teaching creative writing. At present, she works as a mentor.

During her free time, Ivana continues to enjoy an active life-style. She is an avid swimmer and an outdoor enthusiast, and has volunteered with the Canadian Ski Patrol.

Her personal life is still connected with her hometown and her family. She continues to visit frequently and still thinks of Slovakia as home.