Surfing on Scottish Waves – A Same But Different Aloha
Scotland’s coasts are regarded as some of the best surf spots worldwide. Never did I imagine and little did I know about surfing in Scotland when I first arrived in Stirling. With the launch...
Author: Derek H
You hit like a girl: Why this is a compliment and not an insult
Let me tell you a short story that happened to me about half a year ago. I had to go to the doctor a few times because I was having problems with my...
Ultimate Frisbee Is for Me, for You And for Everyone
“You are doing great. Are you sure this is your first time playing?”, the coach says while smiling and these are the only encouraging words I need to hear in order to laugh...
The ‘Gymtimidated’ Guide to a First-Time Workout
I’ve always thought of the gym as a place only for fit and attractive people with a deep knowledge of how to work out. I would imagine the typical bros high-fiving one another’s sweat-covered...
Swing to the envy of your friends
New heaven; New friendship… through golf. On 8th September 2017, I kissed goodbye to Singapore and landed in Scotland, the motherland of golf! Within the compound of the University of Stirling, there is a...
Get moving to manage your stress!
Once again is that time of the year when assignments, exams, lectures and group projects take up most of our time. Stress levels increase and many students don’t know how to manage them properly....
You’re not Alone!
How I overcame the Fear of Isolation through joining sports societies I want to help you to overcome a feeling everyone knows, but no one wants to talk about, the fear of not catching...
5 reasons why doing sports once a day keeps the doctor away
Not an apple a day, NO doing sports, keeps the doctor away! There is this saying “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” but, honestly, do you follow this advice and nevertheless get...
9 Health Hacks for Sloths
Look- I get it. University is a crazy environment. Once the Freshers Week high becomes nothing but a distant memory, you find that everything becomes that little bit less straight forward- and that Domino’s pizza student...
5 Ways to be a Stirling Fitty on Instagram
We’re all guilty of it. Following those Instagram fitness/ healthy living pages, in the hope of gaining motivation to get fit and lead exciting healthy lifestyles. Whilst some of us may be blessed with...
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