Anthony Ikechukwu is a smiling American of Nigerian origin. By age 35, he had visited several countries and has been living in Kyrgyzstan for the last five years.

— Why did you come to Kyrgyzstan?

— I came to work under the contract. Before that, I had visited the UAE, Nepal, India ... I began to work in my homeland, in Dallas.

I teach English both to children and adults who need it for work or, for example, for a trip abroad. My students are capable — they learn the program well.

— What surprises you in Kyrgyzstan?

— There are a lot of such things, for example, water. In some places which I have visited, people often get sick because of poor-quality water. And it is clean in Kyrgyzstan.

And these are the people. I have many good friends here. My relations with one person are so warm that I can call him my second father.

I love football since childhood. In Kyrgyzstan, I found like-minded people and we play in the amateur league together every weekend.

My goal is to see the world. Therefore, sooner or later I will leave Kyrgyzstan. But I will definitely come to visit my friends.

— Do you miss something here?

— I have been living here for a long time and I feel at home. For me, everything is fine in Kyrgyzstan. And it will be even better over time. This is a young country with a great future.

— What in Kyrgyzstan reminds you of your homeland?

— It is food. I had problems with it in other countries, but I have not any here. It is very diverse, there is a plenty to choose from.

— What national dishes do you like and which are you afraid to try?

— I like kuurdak. I do not like borsch — there is a lot of liquid. It is important for me to have as much meat as possible.

— Do you have a favorite place in Kyrgyzstan?

-It is Issyk-Kul lake. I go there every summer.

— What qualities of the local population do you like and what disappointed you?

— I noticed that there are a lot of educated people. Young people give place to elders in public transport, although they are not obliged to do it.

I can not remember anything that disappointed me. It is difficult to find mutual understanding with some people, but this is everywhere. Most of those whom I meet, show themselves in a positive way.

— One of the foreigners we talked with said that he faced racism in Kyrgyzstan. Do you encounter it?

— Yes, I do, but seldom. One drunk man once expressed himself in this vein. Then he apologized.

— Would you like to change something in Kyrgyzstan?