July 2015

Maria Alm is, in some respects, about 30 years behind the UK, for example, health and safety - everything is quite delightfully and dangerously relaxed. In other respects it is about 100 years behind, for example, gender equality - the majority here cannot fathom how Simon could possibly cope when Justine goes to Dartington for a month. However, if you've got a prolapsed disc, spinal blockage, or have torn your cruciate ligament the treatment is cutting edge. What's more, Zumba has finally arrived in Maria Alm, only 5 years behind the UK! Now that Justine's spinal blockage is cured she neglects her wifely duties in favour of Zumba classes on Sunday nights at the primary school.