In this issue, we will meet Dinara Sabyrbek kyzy, a young woman who is currently studying to become a nurse in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
Dinara was born on January 1, 2001, in the village of Aragyol, located in the Uzgen district of the Osh region. After completing her school education, she enrolled at I. Arabaev University in Bishkek to study the German language but did not finish, flying to Germany after her third year.
“While at university, I learned about the Au-pair program, which involves cultural exchange: a year living with a German family, helping with children, and learning the language. About five years ago, I flew to Berlin through this program,” Dinara shares.
The calming nature, order, and emphasis on education are what she likes about Germany, where there are many opportunities for free education.
Dinara was surprised by how differently children are raised in Germany. From an early age, children know their preferences and go to bed around 7:00–8:00 PM to wake up on time in the morning. After 8:00 PM, you hardly see small children outside.
She also added that schoolchildren in Germany undergo internships in various fields, including medicine, which helps them determine their future profession.
Dinara has achieved a C1 level in the German language. After completing the Au-pair program, she spent a year as a volunteer in a rehabilitation clinic and is now finishing her last year of nursing studies.
“If everything goes according to plan, in three months I will become a nurse. From the very beginning, adapting to a new culture was challenging—much turned out to be completely different. But I realized that every country has its positives and negatives, and I decided to take the best from both worlds,” she added.
Dinara compared the medical systems of both countries. According to her, in Germany, almost all patients have health insurance that covers treatment costs, whereas in Kyrgyzstan, the patient often pays out of pocket. In Germany, working with a patient follows established rules: nothing is done without their consent. “In Kyrgyzstan, agreements are often verbal, and this can be risky. Moreover, the salary of nurses in Germany is significantly higher,” she emphasized.
Dinara noted that Kyrgyzstani people in Germany often gather together, and she tries to participate in such meetings. “This helps to somewhat reduce the homesickness,” she said.
In her free time, Dinara travels to cities in Europe, reads books, and shares her life in Germany on social media. In the future, she plans to expand her knowledge in the field of medicine and share her experience with the Kyrgyz people.
