Author: Loredana Arion

Cartoon illustration of a woman and her husband saying goodbye to their first personal trainer as he leaves the gym.

When Your Personal Trainer Leaves

A few months ago, I wrote about finding the courage to give the gym another chance. Then I shared a two-month update, admitting that, much to my own surprise, I was already about to buy my third gym membership. I honestly thought the hard part was behind me. A few […]

The Obelisk of Theodosius in Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul

Turkey – Istanbul City Break

Vacation plans sometimes change in the most unexpected ways possible. At first, I was dreaming of lounging on a beach in Mexico, holding a cold cerveza and dancing salsa until dawn with Jose(s), but things didn’t exactly work out (it’s a long story, don’t ask 😁). So, instead of Latin […]

Cartoon illustration of a woman using a gym machine while being coached by a personal trainer in a modern fitness gym.

Two Months Later… I’m Still Going to the Gym

A while ago, I wrote about finding the courage to give the gym another shot and hoping I wouldn’t quit after my very first month with a personal trainer. Well… it’s been two months now and, much to my own surprise (and I’m pretty sure everyone else’s too 😄), I’m about […]

First Day at the Gym with a Personal Trainer

I Started Going to the Gym. Again.

A movie quote pops into my head quite often: “I work out… like… two or three times a year.” It makes me laugh every single time because it describes me suspiciously well. I’ve always been naturally lazy when it comes to working out. You couldn’t drag me to the gym […]

Handmade jewelry set in a red gift box, with two earrings and a pendant made of red crystal beads and rectangular red marbled stones

How I Started Making My Own Jewelry

I love jewelry. All kinds of jewelry, and, obviously, I never feel like I have enough of it. 😁 A pair of earrings, a necklace or a bracelet can completely change an outfit. My problem is something else: I’m lazy. Or, to put it more nicely, I’m just not very […]

Street in central Grenoble lined with elegant French buildings, with snow-capped mountains on the horizon

Grenoble, France: Oysters, Reblochon and an Adventure in the Alps

Some trips stay in your memory because of the spectacular places you visited, others because of the food you discovered, and others because of all the unexpected things that happen along the way. Grenoble definitely falls into the last category. I arrived in Grenoble, France, with *le husband, who had a […]