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 Name: Dilnoza Abdunazarova
 Age: 18 years old           A Life-Changing
 Place of birth: Dushanbe,
 Tajikistan
 Nationality: Tajik                   Experience
 Role: International Student
 of Mathematics and Natural
 Science, Universitas Syiah Kuala
 Email: dilnoza@mhs.unsyiah.
 ac.id
                           tudying abroad is a chance to       assisted me in understanding the local wisdom
                           travel the world and see the places   and were patient with my eccentric behavior.
 ACHIEVEMENTS:
                           that one desires to see. This not     Along with being extremely skilled in their
 t 2021 – Present, International   only gives students, especially   subjects, my lecturers are also very kind.
 Student of Mathematics and   Sme, incredible experiences but   As they establish links between the course
 Natural Science Faculty,
 Universitas Syiah Kuala.  also a new worldview, new perspectives,   material and their students, they strike a
                  and intercultural exchanges. People can try   balance between difficult and interesting
 t 2020, Graduated of Mandalay   interesting foods, listen to music they have   subjects and relatable conversation. They are
 International Science   never heard before, and learn about the   all truly kind people.
 Academy (MISA) in Myanmar
                  traditions and cultures of different countries.   At first, I worried that living in Aceh as a
 t 2019, 1st Winner of   The first year is always a period of adaptation   foreigner could be challenging. Even before
 International Olympiad of   to a new environment. I am no exception,   I arrived, I was unsure if I would fit in. But I
 Science in Myanmar   getting to know a new culture and learning the   was grateful for the people of Banda Aceh’s

 t 2017, Participant of   Indonesian language was tough for me, too.  kind welcome. There are numerous historical
 Mathemania Mathematics   Fortunately, I got the chance to study at   sites to explore. Banda Aceh, the provincial
 Olympiad in Myanmar   Syiah Kuala University (USK) in Banda Aceh,   capital of Aceh, is the location of numerous
 t 2016, 2nd Winner of English   Indonesia. At the university, we not only study,   historical sites that are very important for the
 Olympiad in Tajikistan   but we as university international students,   Acehnese people and their sultanates. A lot of
                  also have the opportunity to participate in the   beautiful beaches can be found in Banda Aceh,
 t 2014, 2nd Winner of   campus event like the culinary event where   so it is a good place to spend time with family
 Mathematics Olympiad in
 Tajikistan       we can prepare and display our traditional   or friends. I love living here since I can go to
                  cuisines. During that time, I found the locals   beaches and mountains whenever I want!
                                                                 Studying abroad has given my life a new
                  were incredibly warm, welcoming, and         color and shaped me into a responsible adult
 DILNOZA          concerning the language. My Indonesian       at a young age. Although studying overseas
                  considerate, also enjoyed the event happily.
                     I initially experienced a culture shock
                                                               offers fantastic opportunities for a better
 Abdunazarova     language was not fluent when I was in        future, there are also challenges that we must
                                                               overcome to realize our dream.
                  semester 1, thus I still struggled to attend
                  the lectures. I had more trouble at that time
                                                                  So, I believe that anyone who wishes to
                  because the lessons were online, but I had   experience a new culture, different learning
                  classmates who could explain the lesson      methods, and a new perspective on the world,
                  materials to me. Fortunately, I have a lot of   should study at Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda
                  friends who always support me here. They     Aceh! []




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