02/05/2026
Part 2 — Sicily, Motherhood, and Starting Again ✨
After finishing my neurology residency, life brought me to Sicily, Italy, where I moved after marrying my Italian husband ❤️
During this time, our beautiful first child was born 👶
I worked towards validating my medical degree in Italy, completing the required medical exams in Italian and ultimately earning a second degree in Medicine and Surgery alongside my Russian one 🎓🎓
Looking back, it was a period of intense growth — balancing exam preparation while caring for a newborn, learning a new system, and continuing to build my medical career 📚💪
After completing my internship in Italy, a new chapter of my life began… ✨