We started the third day with outdoor exercises in the city park. We got there by public transport, seeing Malmö from the perspective of a bus. While on site, the project participants joined a large group of Swedish seniors and exercised with them to the rhythm of Swedish hits. Everyone gave their best, and those whose health did not allow them to fully engage in physical activity performed exercises individually tailored to their abilities. After the exercises, hot coffee and tea and a sweet snack in the open air – Swedish Fika – were waiting for everyone present. Fika is a concept, a state of mind, an attitude and an important part of Swedish culture. Many Swedes believe that making time for fika every day is almost essential. This means taking time from friends and colleagues to share a cup of coffee (or tea) and something to eat. Swedes believe it is important to take time to stop and focus on socializing. Fika refreshes the brain and strengthens relationships.

Polish seniors quickly found their place among their peers living in Sweden. It turned out that one of the participants was Polish and had been living in Malmö for 30 years. Mrs. Ania willingly shared her feelings about living in Sweden and experiencing old age here with the seniors. Swedes have no qualms about talking about their age. They believe in the principle that you should enjoy life and that instead of sitting alone at home in front of the TV, it is better to go out and do something together. Mrs. Ania herself said: “I am happy that I am old and that I can enjoy it. I was young, I was middle-aged, and now I’m old. Old age is great. I can do whatever I want and be fulfilled in it.”

At the end of an eventful day, there was one more attraction waiting for us – a boat cruise through the canals of charming Malmö. Because boats in the city are rented like bicycles
or a scooter in Poland, each participant could become a helmsman for a moment and sail with the whole group through the canals, watching the beautiful landscape of the city from the boat.