The sport of Wife-Carrying has roots in Finland, supposedly reminiscent of a past in which men courted women by running to their village, picking them up, and carrying them off. Today, it is celebrated with the World Wife-Carrying Championships in Sonkajärvi, Finland. You can explore their website (it's in English) to learn more about this terrifically fun sport.

Xin Hui and I are proud to be representing Singapore in the 14th World Wife-Carrying Championships on 1 July 2006. Check back here for more news, and wish us luck!