Posts Tagged "Kyrgyzia"
Alik: Kyrgyz on Sakhalin
Migrants from central Asia not only head toward Moscow and western Russia for work. With Russia trying to develop its Far East provinces, there is demand for construction workers in the region. And due to the tough environment and remote location, pay can be relatively high. Alik, 22 and a native Kyrgyz, was walking in the center of Sakhalin with his NY Yankee hat and work uniform. He said he was a construction worker for Russia's state rail company and has been living on Sakhalin for five years. He followed his dad, who has been working on Sakhalin for about 10 years. Alik's sisters live back home in Krygyzia. Alik said that he likes Sakhalin's nature, has a stable job and hopes to buy an apartment on the island. He said he already has a Russian passport.
