This time, the focus is on Dinara Sabyrbek kyzy, who currently resides in the German city of Frankfurt am Main and is training to become a nurse.
Dinara was born on January 1, 2001, in the village of Aragyöl, located in the Uzgen district of the Osh region. After completing her schooling, she enrolled at the I. Arabaev University in Bishkek in the German language faculty but was unable to finish her studies, leaving the country after her third year to travel to Germany.
“When I was studying at the university, I learned about the Au-pair program. This is a cultural exchange program that allows you to live with a German family for a year, helping with children while simultaneously learning the language. About five years ago, around this time, I flew to Berlin specifically through this program,” Dinara shared.
She fell in love with Germany, with its picturesque landscapes, strict discipline, and emphasis on education, where there are many opportunities for free learning.
“People here are polite and friendly, although Germans approach new acquaintances cautiously — it takes time to earn trust. Unlike Kyrgyzstan, there is bureaucracy here: if you plan to study, move, or extend your visa, you need to prepare all the documents in advance. This was not easy for me, as it is simpler in Kyrgyzstan,” she noted.
Dinara was amazed at how children are raised in Germany. According to her, children know from an early age what they like, and they are put to bed early — at 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM — so they wake up on time in the morning. You hardly see small children outside or in public places late at night.
She also added that German schoolchildren undergo internships in various fields, including hospitals, which helps them determine their future profession.
Dinara noted that she has reached a C1 level in the German language. After completing the Au-pair program, she spent a year volunteering at a rehabilitation clinic, and now she is finishing her last year of training to become a nurse.
“If everything goes well, in three months I will become a nurse. Initially, it was difficult for me to adapt to the new culture — a lot turned out to be completely different. However, I realized that every country has its pros and cons, and I decided to borrow the best,” Dinara shared.
Comparing the healthcare systems of Germany and Kyrgyzstan, Dinara noted that almost all patients in Germany have health insurance that covers hospital services, whereas in Kyrgyzstan, this often falls on the patients themselves. She also pointed out the differences in approaches to patients: in Germany, working with them is based on consent, while in Kyrgyzstan, verbal agreements are often used, which can pose certain risks. “Moreover, the salaries of nurses in Germany are significantly higher,” she added.
Dinara also noted that Kyrgyzstani people in Germany often gather together, and she tries to attend such meetings. “This helps to ease the homesickness a bit,” she shared.
In her free time, Dinara travels around European cities, enjoys reading, and shares her life in Germany through social media. In the future, she plans to expand her knowledge in medicine and share her experiences with the Kyrgyz people.
