Written by Jacky Parkhouse The Swedish Masters Women’s Rugby Sevens was held in Malmö in mid-August. Eight women’s teams from all over Sweden participated in the sweltering heat, playing short, fast matches. I attended in order to find what it’s really like to be part of a women’s rugby team! A bit about rugby in […]
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Plogging: get healthy and look after your planet
Plogging (“plogga” in Swedish) is a trendy movement initiated by Swede Erik Ahlström. It involves picking up waste/rubbish while jogging and comes from the word “plocka” (pick) and “jogga” (jog). The initiative aims to raise awareness for the environmental problems we are facing and our responsibilities towards them. This movement has spread around Sweden so […]
Winter Olympics 2018
I have always been a big fan of the olympic games, turning into a couch potato every time they are on. The Winter Olympics however, were only brought to my life when I met my Swedish boyfriend. Born and raised in a warm country, from which very few athletes have participated in the Winter Olympics, […]
Newbie Winter Sports
I’m 27 years old and I’ve never been a fan of winter sports. I’ve never skied or ice-skated, or done any other winter-related sports. I like snow when I’m in my warm house with a cup of hot chocolate. So you can imagine my struggle during my first winter in Sweden! The problem is not the cold […]
Stay healthy in expensive Stockholm
Health and fitness are very important to me, so when I moved to Stockholm I wanted to continue with my healthy habits like running, going to the gym, doing yoga and eating healthy. Many people were walking around in sports clothes, and there are small healthy eco food shops everywhere! You’d think that to Stay […]
