Learn Kyrgyz culture and traditions in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

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  Description

  I’m a student. I want to spend my summer holidays usefully. I also work as a guide. I live in village so my village is really beautiful and there you can see also people who are working in the field. We grow red peppers there. I have two brothers. One of them are in England nowadays ,the second one is living with my parent together. Both of them are married. In one week you will stay in my house and you will also learn how to sew patterns on our traditional clothes.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Language practice

  Teaching

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  Hospitality/Tourism
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  Interests

  

  Politics / Social justice

  

  Self development

  

  Music

  

  Languages

  

  Books

  

  Adventure sports

  

  Nature

  

  Mountain

  

  Cycling

  

  Hiking
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  My family and I had never hosted travelers in our home before. However, for the past five months, I've been working as a guide in Bishkek, and this work has helped me realize how much I enjoy telling people about Kyrgyzstan, its history, traditions, and culture.
  Interacting with tourists from different countries, I realized that many want to see not only the famous sights but also the authentic everyday life of local residents. That's why we decided to open the doors of our home.
  We want to show guests how Kyrgyz families live, introduce them to our traditions, national cuisine, hospitality, and culture.
  
  
  Мы с семьёй никогда раньше не принимали путешественников у себя дома. Однако последние пять месяцев я работаю гидом в Бишкеке, и именно эта работа помогла мне понять, насколько мне нравится рассказывать людям о Кыргызстане, его истории, традициях и культуре.
  Общаясь с туристами из разных стран, я поняла, что многие хотят увидеть не только известные достопримечательности, но и настоящую повседневную жизнь местных жителей. Именно поэтому мы решили открыть двери нашего дома.
  Мы хотим показать гостям, как живут кыргызские семьи, познакомить их с нашими традициями, национальной кухней, гостеприимством и культурой.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  If you will come to my village you can help with growing red peppers and I can show you local life of Kyrgyz people. I will explain the Kyrgyz culture and our games. You will also try our national foods. You can help in the garden and teach English language to children.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Turkish: Intermediate

  This host offers a language exchange
  This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
  You can contact them directly for more information.
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  Accommodation

  We have two house. One of them we have 6 rooms and the second house we have 3 rooms. We have bathroom also. I will provide 3 meals a day.

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  What else ...

  We can go to the Ala Archa National park and see museums in Bishkek.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  This host can provide space for campervans.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  More than two

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  My animals / pets

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