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Maksatbek

Kyzy Fatima y friend, Begai, and I, Fatima, My friend, Begai, also feels the same.

have made the best decision in For her, knowledge of another language is a
Date & Place of Birth: our life so now we are learning source of new information and the cultures
21 August 2004, Kyrgyzstan. Bahasa Indonesia and cultures of other people. During learning, we do not
Origin: Kyrgyzstan
Status: Student of BIPA program (Bahasa Mand staying in Banda Aceh, only learn the language, but also the places.
Indonesia for Foreigner), Universitas Syiah Indonesia. Making this decision was not easy Outside class, we visited some places like
Kuala for us, especially since the country we would Tsunami Museum, Raya Baiturrahman
visit is a country that we have never heard Mosque, Faculties, etc. It is beautiful and
ACHIEVEMENTS: about before. We were worried because interesting that we can learn by getting to
2022 – Present, BIPA Program (Bahasa
Indonesia for Foreigner) student of Google showed us only the Tsunami and know the histories and having a fun time
Universitas Syiah Kuala, Aceh, Indonesia. nothing about the city. We know Bali, but we together.
never think it is a part of Indonesia. However, More than that, luckily, we participated
since our current status is as high-school in the International Food Festival, held by
graduate, we want to study abroad and get the Office of International Affairs of the
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Childebaeva out of our comfort zone. We want to try to university. It was a great event and our first
time participating in such a big event. We
live differently in a new way to expand our
Begaiym sight about the world, and we want to learn promoted our foods called Samsa and Manti.
Bahasa Indonesia to study in Indonesia. Also, we met new and many people from
Finally, after we obtained information different countries such as Korea, Malaysia,
Date & Place of Birth: about Aceh and Indonesia, as well as Thailand, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Australia,
15 June 2004, Kyrgyzstan. discussed with parents, then we decided to Senegal, Gambia, the U.S.A., Filipina, and
Origin: Kyrgyzstan
Status: Student of BIPA program (Bahasa learn at Universitas Syiah Kuala, with support Nigeria.
Indonesia for Foreigner), Universitas Syiah and motivation from parents, teachers, and Although we just have arrived in Aceh
Kuala school. And now, we are here! two months ago, we found Aceh beautiful
We have been staying in Aceh for two and unique, especially the nature and culture
ACHIEVEMENTS: months and we enjoy learning Bahasa of Acehnese. The place we like the most is
2022 – Present, BIPA Program (Bahasa
Indonesia for Foreigner) student of Indonesian and cultures at the university. the beach because we do not have a beach
Universitas Syiah Kuala, Aceh, Indonesia. Are you wondering what was the first in our country. The weather is sometimes
word I learned in Bahasa Indonesia? That hot, but luckily that we arrived in the rainy
is Biawak. Learning a language is funny, season, which helps us in adaptation to the
you begin to understand the feelings and new environment and climate. We found
thoughts of others. You start to think Banda Aceh city interesting too since there
deeply and take good habits. Here I learned are many trees, fruits, and vegetables that
politeness and smiling. I am sure, I still have do not grow at our home. And there are many
a lot to learn. animals that we have never seen before. []

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