Meerim was born in the village of Kyrk-Kazyk, located in the Talas region. In her teenage years, she moved to Bishkek with her parents, where she successfully graduated from high school. In 2016, she enrolled in the Fashion Design department at the Institute of Modern Technologies, which she completed in 2019. Later, in 2022, Meerim graduated from the Fashion Design department at I. Razakov University.
She is currently studying the Korean language in courses at Soongsil University and plans to continue her education in a master's program at this university.
“I started learning Korean in 2022, after completing my higher education. I participated in special courses. The admission process was quite simple, although I was a bit worried about getting a visa, as it is believed to be not so easy with our country. Here, I have made many friends from different countries, such as Brazil, Europe, China, and Japan,” Meerim shared.
She shared her impressions of life in Korea:
“When I travel alone in a taxi or walk the streets, I feel safe. I really like the local cuisine; the variety of dishes on the table is simply amazing. Traveling between cities is convenient, as train tickets are inexpensive. The conditions for comfortable movement on the streets are at a high level, and the workers strive to perform their duties efficiently and professionally.
During the New Year celebrations, people here put their new things and furniture out on the street. Anything that ends up on the street can be taken by anyone who needs it.
I have never encountered trash on the streets. In front of apartment buildings, you can see various sculptures. In every neighborhood, there are places where you can drink water for free or use a restroom. Stores operate around the clock and offer the opportunity to brew tea or prepare instant noodles. Additionally, free Wi-Fi is available at every subway station and on the streets,” she noted.
Meerim also added that time in Korea flies by very quickly. “Work and study go by so fast that you don’t notice when night falls. I don’t know what ‘free time’ is,” says the Kyrgyzstani.
She also noted that the cost of meat and housing in Korea is quite high.
Meerim is the youngest of three children in her family.
