Once upon a time, I read a book, "The Moon and Sixpence" by W. Somerset Maugham that changed everything in my life. The book is about an artist who moved from Europe to a tropical island in the Pacific. The beauty of the island is described so vividly that you can almost see the bright colors of tropical flowers and feel the attraction of a stress-free lifestyle.

In 2012, I married Victor and immigrated from St.Petersburg to the USA. My husband ...