Medina was born in 1992 in the village of Kök-Oy, located in the Jumgal district of the Naryn region. Later, she moved to the Ak-Suu district of the Issyk-Kul region, where she married a resident of the village of Boz-Uchuk. In her university studies, she specialized in applied computer science and graduated from the Ishenaly Arabayev University.
“Currently, I live in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia, and I am on maternity leave. I previously worked officially, but I decided to go on leave,” she shares.
Since 2011, Medina's family has moved to Russia, initially settling in Moscow, and then, at the invitation of her husband's classmate, they ended up in Kamchatka.
“Kamchatka has become my second homeland. It is truly a beautiful city with clean air and stunning nature. It is surrounded by volcanoes, and on one side is the Pacific Ocean. Winter lasts long here—until June, and summer, although cool, is still very appealing,” Medina recounts.
A feature of Kamchatka is the purity of the local water: “We drink water straight from the tap; it doesn’t leave any scale. This is a big contrast to Kyrgyzstan, where most people use filters,” she notes.
Medina also talks about the climatic conditions: “This year, the snow reached up to three meters, and spring only arrives by the end of May or in June. Summer has become warmer over the last three years, but it often rains. Autumn comes unexpectedly,” she shares.
According to Medina, earthquakes occur quite frequently in Kamchatka. She recalls: “In 2025, on July 30 or 31, there was an earthquake with a magnitude of 8.8. We have already gotten used to it,” she adds.
Medina believes that their family has achieved a lot: “My husband has managed to get a good job, we have housing, and we all live together,” she says.
“When we first arrived, it was not easy, but later everything started to improve. After Moscow, Kamchatka seemed like a real paradise to us,” Tokoeva says.
Surrounded by Kyrgyz people living in Kamchatka, they feel comfortable. “There are many of us here, and we have our own tamada and singer. Weddings are often held, where they sing 'zhar-zhar',” she recounts.
Medina and her husband already have three children: two sons and a daughter, and they are expecting another son soon. She actively engages in household chores, cooks bozo, and sells gift sets of dried fruits.
“Our plans include buying a house in Kyrgyzstan and starting our own business. My husband and I have been married for 13 years,” she concludes.
