Hi! It's me, the girl who's sitting in the doctor's office at three in the morning, drinking her fifth cup of coffee. My name is Lisa, I'm 27, and I'm a surgical intern at one of Moscow's large hospitals. People are usually surprised when they find out that I chose surgery: “You're so gentle, how can you stand being in the operating room?” But I can stand it because behind those doors marked “Staff Only,” I feel truly alive. When I hold a scalpel in my hands and see life returning to a person under my fingers, everything else ceases to exist: fatigue, mortgage debts for my studies, even the fact that my mother still sighs, “Why don't you marry a normal guy?” In the operating room, I am a god, albeit a small one, but a god nonetheless.

I also love concerts. It's my way of switching off my brain and feeling truly alive. Putting on my sneakers, letting my hair down, jumping around and singing until I'm hoarse is the best cure for fatigue. We always go together: we hold hands, sing along, laugh. After the concert, I always say, “Moments like these are what make life worth living.” And he smiles and replies, “Then let's go to another one next month.” And we will. Definitely

I have a habit of wearing bright Crocs with bunnies or hearts under my robe—a little joy that lifts the spirits of everyone around me. My colleagues are already used to it and even joke, “If Lisa is wearing pink today, it means it's going to be a good day.” I believe in little things like this: good music in my headphones on the way to work, a funny sticker on my badge, a compliment to a nurse — all of this makes an ordinary day a little bit magical

Here are some tender and very romantic date ideas that are sure to melt your heart ♡ 1)A night on the roof: a blanket, a thermos of cocoa or mulled wine, warm blankets, headphones for two, and your favorite playlist. Lie down, gaze at the stars, and whisper until morning. 2)Picnic by the water at dawn. Get up early, grab some croissants, strawberries, coffee in a thermos, and meet the sun by the lake or river. The first warmth of the morning and the two of you together — pure magic. 3)A home theater “just for the two of us.” Garlands, pillows on the floor, a projector or laptop, good old movies like Amélie or Me Before You, and lots of snacks.