She was born in 1992 in the village of Kök-Oy, located in the Jumgal district of the Naryn region. Later, she moved to the Ak-Suu district of the Issyk-Kul region and married a man from the village of Boz-Uchuk. She received her education at the Ishenaly Arabayev University, becoming a specialist in applied informatics.
“I currently live in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in Russia. I take care of household chores and am on maternity leave; I previously worked officially,” she shared.
Since 2011, Medina's family has been living and working in Russia. They started in Moscow, and then, at the invitation of her husband's classmate, moved to Kamchatka.
“I can say that Kamchatka has become my second homeland. It is an amazing city with clean air and beautiful nature. Surrounded by the Pacific Ocean and volcanoes, it has a wonderful atmosphere. Winter lasts here until June, and summer can be cold, but I really like this place — it is close to my heart,” Tokoeva said.
The uniqueness of Kamchatka lies in the fact that you can drink water straight from the tap without worries — it does not form scale. Although we have already gotten used to living here, the only limitation is that you can only reach the peninsula by plane or boat.
“There are many wealthy people in our city, but they remain simple. Since the city is small, everyone knows each other, which creates a sense of home comfort,” she added.
According to Medina, the cleanliness of the air and water in Kamchatka is noticeably different from that in Kyrgyzstan. “In Moscow, we always bought water, but here I have been using the same kettle for five years, and I have never encountered scale. In Kyrgyzstan, many people install filters, but it is not as common here,” she said.
This year, snow fell in huge amounts — up to three meters. Spring only arrives by the end of May or in June, and until that time, the snow does not melt. Summer temperatures have become more comfortable over the past three years, but there is also a lot of rain. In autumn, everything turns green, and then there is a sharp cooling,” Medina explained.
Kamchatka is also known for frequent earthquakes. “One of them occurred on July 30 or 31, 2025, and had a magnitude of 8.8. We have already gotten used to this,” she added.
The Tokoeva family has achieved certain successes: her husband was able to find a job, and they live together in their own home.
“When we first arrived, it was difficult to find work, but then everything started to improve. After Moscow, this place has become a true paradise for us,” she said.
Many Kyrgyz live in Kamchatka, and they often meet with each other. “We have our own toastmaster and even a singer for weddings. At celebrations, they sing traditional songs like ‘jar-jar’,” Medina noted.
Recently, they welcomed their third child — a girl. Her husband works, and she keeps busy: cooking bozo and selling it, as well as making gift sets from dried fruits,” she shared.
Among their plans are to buy a house in Kyrgyzstan, open their own business, and move permanently. My husband and I have been married for 13 years, and we have two sons and a daughter. In less than a month, we will have another son,” Medina Tokoeva said.
