Anna was born in 1982 in Min-Kush, located in the Jumgal district of the Naryn region. She currently lives in the village of Baktyu-Dolonotuu in the Issyk-Kul region, where she manages the household. Previously, Anna worked as a hairdresser. In elementary school, she studied at an institution named after N.K. Krupskaya, and from grades 8 to 11, she attended the Kirov school in Cholpon-Ata, where her family moved in 1995.
Her mother, Elena, was born in 1958 in Moscow, but at the age of three, she moved to Kyrgyzstan with her family, where she spent her childhood and youth in Cholpon-Ata.
Anna's father, Shakhtor, was born in 1951 in Min-Kush, where he also spent his youth.
After finishing high school, Elena decided to continue her education in Min-Kush. At that time, Shakhtor was a well-known young man in his village, passionate about karate and respected among his peers.
Anna's parents met through a friend with whom Elena shared a dormitory. Their acquaintance quickly grew into a decision to marry. During the holidays, Shakhtor came to Cholpon-Ata and, according to tradition, made the engagement, after which he took Elena to his home. They later had a wedding and built a strong family, which welcomed four children: three daughters and a son, Anna said.
Anna herself got married at 19, while her husband Oleg was 26 at the time. They met at one of the parties.
“Oleg always treated me very tenderly, and that spoke for itself. At one of our meetings, he unexpectedly confessed his love. We didn’t have a big wedding, just a traditional engagement according to Russian customs,” Anna added.
Oleg, born in 1975 in Baktyu-Dolonotuu, also received support from his parents in their union.
“At first, we lived with my husband’s parents, and the adaptation period was not easy, as I found myself in a foreign family. Moreover, my mother-in-law initially treated me with suspicion because I am Kyrgyz. However, over time, we found common ground, and our relationship became strong,” Anna noted.
“One day we discussed an important topic, and I pondered. Oleg asked me, ‘Are you thinking in Kyrgyz or Russian right now?’ This phrase became our family joke,” she added.
Some traditions were familiar to Anna, as her mother is Russian, but her husband's family traditions, such as having joint dinners and celebrations, pleasantly surprised her.
The couple has been married for 24 years. At one point, they decided to leave the parental home and rent an apartment.
“At that time, we had three small children, and only my husband could work. Finances were catastrophically lacking, but we believed in better times and kept trying,” Anna recounted.
Now they have three adult daughters, their own home, and a car. They have reached a level where they can afford many things.
“I dedicate all my free time to the home, which I love very much. This place gives me strength. I am also developing my blog on social media,” Anna noted.
The couple dreams of traveling the world with their children, successfully marrying off their daughters, and bringing joy to their future grandchildren.
