Good things prevail

Not every beginning is easy. On the first few days in Kyrgyzstan, I felt not welcome - kids threw rocks at me, insisted on money, shouted bad words and tried to take my stuff. Some of their parents who stood next to them did not care. I was surprised and did not know how to deal with it. But as I start pondering, I notice that the majority of kids is kind and delighted to meet a stranger. What’s more, I had pleasant encounters with locals. There was Tim who invited me to a cold drink in front of a supermarket. Tim is eager to learn more about the software I was working with. We had a lively discussion. Another time, I met Daniel. He told me that the soft drink I was having is not good for me and full of sugar (Yes, thanks, you’re right. I have to change my habit to the better again). He went away to buy me water and raspberries.
Similar to other countries, people greet me cheerfully, give me water and sometimes fruits. The positive experiences together with the natural beauty of Kyrgyzstan outweigh the tiny negative ones by far. These are the memories that I will reminisce one day about my time in Kyrgyzstan. Like with everything else in life. It is the good things that shall be remembered.Read more