Published on 12, July, 2020
I am sitting melting i just don't know what to do, it's 33c here at the moment, but plenty of people live in hotter climates, how do they do it, my body and face have sweat running down them 24/7 and have had during all of this hot spell. What am I doing wrong? I have seen people on their way to the train in suits looking as cool as ever it makes no sense to me, can't they feel this heat?
Open the windows when it's cooler outside than in.
It helps to open windows on both sides of the building - you should find a gentle breeze blows through. Keep the curtains shut during the day.
Get a fan if you can find one.
The fabric of the clothes for hotter climes is usually a lighter weight than the typical fabric in the uk. Stay away from polycotton, preferring pure cotton or linen in a loose fit if possible.
Go for shorts and a thin t-shirt, left untucked. Sandals, no socks. (I don't advise driving in sandals though).
Adapt your activity level to the temperature. Many people in the tropics may seem to be shuffling slowly along the pavement. So you need to rediscover a comfortable speed for activity when the mercury rises.
Consider your diet. Shift away from fatty, fried food with lots of carbs and prefer steamed/boiled instead. Leafy greens and things like watermelon.