April brings something new again: the Főnix Castle Sanatorium

About Us

Welcome to our little virtual corner! I’m a single mother raising my wonderful son, Ruben, who has grown into a remarkable teenager. For years, I was the sole breadwinner as a Krav Maga instructor, balancing the challenges of parenthood and work on my own.

When Ruben started kindergarten, I embarked on a new journey by studying healthcare management at Semmelweis University, specializing in health tourism management. After graduating, I began working in my field and experienced firsthand the tragic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic while serving as a healthcare manager in a state hospital.

As the pandemic subsided, I transitioned into private healthcare, where I currently work as a practice manager. Meanwhile, our family moved from a small town to Vác, a charming historic Danube riverside city near Budapest.

Here, we embrace the everyday moments and joys of life together. If you want to hear more stories about us, you’re warmly invited to visit the original Daysonpaper blog at S&Ru’s Diary on daysonpaper.blog.hu.

So I decided to try living for a year on an international stage and see if there are other mothers in similar shoes for whom this diary could be a support on the harder days—just as it has been a support for me when I was able to look beyond the difficulties and sincerely believe in my own strength.

Thank you for stopping by!

There is so much that this month brings year after year that I can hardly wait for spring to grow closer, and sometimes I even count down the days until April. The scents, the sense of freedom, the month’s celebrations—the true beginning of the year. Somehow, every April I renew myself, discover a new side of me, and set new goals for the coming spring.

And the biggest news: I have graduated from Semmelweis University and am now a certified healthcare manager, specializing in health tourism! This April has been especially promising from the very first moment: just a few weeks after my final exam, I was accepted at the Főnix Castle Sanatorium in the countryside, just a few kilometers from our home!

The best part is that after so many years of hard work at university, I was able to find a job in my profession in such a beautiful place. My employers have been considerate about my working hours so I can take care of Ruben’s school drop-offs and pick-ups. In fact, I applied for a position that didn’t really exist, and yet they gave me a chance to bring out the best in myself and in my future profession.

I can’t be grateful enough for the opportunity to spread wings I haven’t yet discovered.

Here are some photos from yesterday when we stopped for a little spring break on the way home from school with the little one. At that time, I was still hoping to get a call from the sanatorium after my interview the day before (: