This bright blue sky is testament to the intense heat we have been subjected to for the past few weeks. I have no idea when this heatwave will end and for all my attempts at staying cool, in the shade and hydrated, I’m slowly but surely flagging.
How have you been coping?
I shared some tips on coping with a heatwave, a few years ago.
I just looked back at it, and it was in May 2009. We’re now in June 2012. I’ve just realized that I’ve been doing the exact same things now as I did back in 2009. I guess there’s a reason its my tips because I already practice it! 😀
I’m off to gulp down more water and later this evening, to slap on a cool sheet mask. Gotta keep this skin hydrated and happy! What are you doing to stay cool?
Paris B
xin says
June 12, 2012 at 4:05 pmthe obvious thing will be staying in an air-conditioned space and gulp tonnes of water. i will be going for a walk later to get some jungle air 😉
Paris B says
June 12, 2012 at 11:54 pmLol yeah that would be the best thing to do! Little wonder I prefer to work from the air conditioned office than from home!
Germs says
June 12, 2012 at 4:19 pmWas just pigging out on ice cool chendol here to cool down and saw your post! Extremely fattening way of coping with the heat, i know :p love a good mask straight from the fridge sometimes too!
Paris B says
June 12, 2012 at 11:55 pmHaha nevermind, cold means body has to work harder to burn it + sweating = lost calories eating cendol? Hehe.
Sunny says
June 12, 2012 at 5:58 pmParis, I know you’re probably suffering, but you have no idea how jealous I am! We’re having what is even according to the locals a VERY bad year in terms of weather. It’s not warm and it rains and rains and rains… So I haven’t had a lot of opportunities to explore cooling down methods haha
Paris B says
June 12, 2012 at 11:56 pmWow! Belgium too? I’d been reading about the rains in London but had no idea it was just as cold in the rest of Europe. It’s summer!!! I wish I could package you some sun!
Sunny says
June 13, 2012 at 12:01 amYup. Even the locals have confirmed this is like the worst spring/summer ever. I wonder if it’ll get better, but I won’t get my hopes up!
Paris B says
June 13, 2012 at 12:06 amGolly! You know it’s extraordinary when locals complain! Just like it is here. Us locals are melting and trying to explain to visitors that no, we’re usually a lot hardier lol!
vivavoomz says
June 12, 2012 at 10:06 pmI can’t stand the weather that I try to avoid the sun whenever I can.
I drink sour plum juice. It helps with dispelling heat from the body. Of course remember to drink lots of water after it.
Paris B says
June 13, 2012 at 12:02 amMmm sour plum juice does sound absolutely heavenly!
Jennifer says
June 12, 2012 at 10:48 pmNice clouds in the clear and bright blue sky! These days I feel like a thirsty hippo in the scorching heat that I finish about 3 litres of water in the office even though I stay indoors. My mum packs lemon slices for me to add in the water – more refreshing 🙂 The office central air-conditioning goes off around 6pm and it gets so stuffy almost immediately. I bake in my shirt and skirt until I leave work late night…not nice.
On the upside, having chilled coconut water or cucumber juice is good. And my hair also behaves better in the dry hot air until humidity sets in. Can’t have it all ya, but having Frozen Margarita or chilled Baileys in the evenings is heavenly 🙂
Paris B says
June 13, 2012 at 12:04 amAww yr mom is so sweet! I have been drinking a lot of water too even though I’m in the office most of the time too. Also, all I want to eat is chilled foods and light salads. Anything else feels like too much effort 😛 I can’t imagine working in an aircond-less office! Must be horrible! A frozen margarita sounds delish actually. When are you buying? 😛
Jennifer says
June 13, 2012 at 9:01 amI was paranoid when I started to feel thirsty all the time but I reckoned it is the weather. My friend’s sister kept seedless grapes in the freezer and served us frozen grapes just like how it’s part of the Cheese Platter. It’s yummy but not that good for teeth to bite into the icy grapes…
Lol, yeah sipping frozen margarita together will be great and when we do that, I will tell you a funny story I encountered once when ordering the cocktail 😀
Paris B says
June 17, 2012 at 11:12 pmOoh I love funny stories! 😉
Saphy says
June 13, 2012 at 12:46 amI wish we could move the sun to the UK and move their rains over here ;_; would be so much nicer !
Paris B says
June 17, 2012 at 10:59 pmThe world needs to balance itself! I hear the US isn’t getting much of a summer either
Charlotte says
June 13, 2012 at 6:02 amDang! And I am going back Malaysia this weekend! Such a bad timing! But I shall compensate that with good food! 😉
Paris B says
June 17, 2012 at 11:06 pmA bit late but I hope you had a good trip home and got to indulge in your fave food! It’s now turned hazy 🙁
Stacey says
June 13, 2012 at 10:28 ami’m staying cool with evian facial spray! I have one in my office that I use to cool off after going out for lunch
Paris B says
June 17, 2012 at 11:30 pmThat is such a good idea! I sometimes use wet wipes. Helps to stay fresh after going out and getting all sweaty and sticky!
UB says
June 13, 2012 at 5:29 pmParis please send some sun and heat to our way. We have a very bad weather right now in Belgium. It is cold and it is raining and raining. Oh yes, and to stay cool – have some watermelon :).
Paris B says
June 17, 2012 at 11:48 pmHi UB I have been hearing about all the bad weather in Europe and the USA and I would live to swap some sun for your rain! Wish we could just package it up and send it over 🙁 stay dry!