A young British man of Hungarian descent, living in France but working in Switzerland, visited Kyrgyzstan, fell in love with the fish from Son-Kul, and finds the idea of marrying a Kyrgyz beauty enticing.
Twenty-four-year-old Jeremy Allman told a Sputnik correspondent that he takes photos and videos for the well-known online publication Matador Network and has traveled to more than twenty countries in the last two years.
— Why did you decide to visit Kyrgyzstan?
— In my free time, I engage in my favorite activity — shooting videos and taking photos for Matador Network, which specializes in travel. I have traveled to over twenty countries around the world and accidentally heard about Kyrgyzstan from a friend. After "Googling" it, I became eager to come and learn more. I visited Bishkek, Karakol, Kochkor, and saw Lake Son-Kul and the relict forests of Arslanbob. The video about Kyrgyzstan can be seen on Matador.
— How many videos have you shot so far?
— In my "traveler's basket," there are already several videos I shot in Morocco, other countries, and Barcelona. Now I plan to return to Spain and also visit Norway.
— Did you study this somewhere?
— I have been involved in photography for almost 10 years and recently graduated remotely from the television directing faculty of Matador Network University. By the way, I shoot with a regular Nikon D5200 camera, which easily fits in my backpack and is not burdensome during travels.
— How much did your trip to Kyrgyzstan cost you?
— By European standards, it was quite cheap — I spent about $600-700 a week. In total, over three weeks, I spent just over $2,500.
— What do you do for a living?
— By profession, I am a philologist — I studied English and American literature at Aix-Marseille University in France. I work in Switzerland — I teach English, but part-time (laughs), so I have more time. In the future, I would like to work as a travel journalist. Therefore, cooperation with Matador Network is very important for me.
— Did you save money for a long time for this trip?
— Working full-time for about two months, one can gather the required amount. But since I work part-time, it took me almost six months to save money for the trip to Kyrgyzstan.
— Tell us about your family.
— My dad was born in Scotland; he is of Hungarian descent, and my mom is from France. But we lived in England, where they taught French, and only recently moved back to Paris. I have an older sister who is also a teacher. I am still unmarried (laughs).
— Did you like the girls in Kyrgyzstan?
— I didn't have the time or opportunity to get to know the girls better, as I spent only three weeks in Kyrgyzstan. But in Bishkek, I was struck by their beauty; I won't hide it, many caught my attention. The idea of marrying a Kyrgyz beauty is very enticing (laughs).
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— What impressions did our country leave on you?
— I have been to many places, but only in Kyrgyzstan did I see magnificent, untouched beauty of mountains and forests, and I met kind and open people. I even managed to learn a few words in Kyrgyz. For example, in the evening, I was invited to dinner — "kechki tamakka," in the morning I was greeted with "salam" and said goodbye with "kosh bol."
— What did you like from our national cuisine?
— The Kyrgyz treated me to various dishes, but the most delicious thing I tried was fried fish at Lake Son-Kul, the tastiest in the world (laughs).
— Do you plan to return here?
— If I get an offer to work in Kyrgyzstan, I would gladly accept it. Now I know where paradise is located.
Source: Sputnik Kyrgyzstan