How do you beat the summer heat?
By ayeeesha
@ayeeesha (1127)
Philippines
April 10, 2013 12:33am CST
It's been weeks and I've been seeing a lot of discussions pertaining to the unbearable heat in the Philippines. Now I want to ask, how do you deal with this summer heat and what are your ways of combating it?
If you ask me, I drink lots of water, preferably cold ones more than 8 glasses a day, I take a bath at least twice a day, I wear comfortable clothes, open the air conditioning unit at night for better sleep and I open the windows especially in the afternoon. I also eat ice cream or anything cold because it makes me feel much better. I know it's a bit expensive especially electricity-wise but I really can't stand the heat and it's just giving me a headache.
What about you friends? How do you beat the summer heat? :)
9 responses
@jazel_juan (15746)
• Philippines
11 Apr 13
The heat right now is unbearable its like Mr. Sun is that angry! Well lots of water for me too, preferably cold ones, at night we really have to turn the airconditioning on as well as my kids could not sleep without it too...in the morning i also just let them turn it on as the heat is very very unbearable.
@rog0322 (2829)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
10 Apr 13
Hi,
Times like this, I always beat the summer heat the cheapest way I can. All I do is go outside to the nearest tree with the biggest shade and stay under it. Nothing beats the cool and fresh air under a tree especially if it is near a clear running stream. Cost me nothing to do it and very refreshing too.
@neelia27 (896)
• Philippines
10 Apr 13
I take a bath several times a day, I drink lots of water and like you I wear clothes that will make me at least feel much better and comfortable despite the hot weather.. here in our place I'm so lucky that many sells refreshments like halo halo, banana con yelo, mais con yelo etc., so everytime I feel uncomfortable and hot I just buy some of it to beat the summer heat..
@iluvusabado (2560)
• Philippines
10 Apr 13
you know what i saw on the tv some people are putting ice behind their electric fans so that the air emitted by the appliance would be colder. filipinos are so creative.
@KayeCee15 (51)
• Philippines
10 Apr 13
I don't know how will I ever beat this incredibly hot-like-oven summer, but whenever I go out, I always wear white and shorts, and I eat ice cream, I always go malling just to cool myself, radiation from my laptop is one thing that's making me feel so hot, but I can't put it out for long because of the small works I'm doing. I just hope this would be over soon. =)
@ayeeesha (1127)
• Philippines
10 Apr 13
That is the perfect dress up :) I often wear white too and as much as possible, I avoid dark colored tops. And yes, my laptop is radiating too much heat as well but I do need it for work so I just place it in a laptop cooler :)
I also hope it will be over soon :)
@kixsh101 (2105)
• Philippines
10 Apr 13
Its really hot right now. I have also set our aircon to high cool and I am also enjoying the refreshing drinks.
I have just restocked watermelons in the fridge becaise I find it sothing eating ice cold watemelons.
I also drinks lots of water ice cold water and ofcourse took a bath twice in a day.
Comfy clothes also help specially those none clingy clothes.
@luisadannointed (6329)
• Philippines
10 Apr 13
Lol!!! I take a bath for almost 1 hour... there's nothing I can do hehehe until my finger gets prunes!!! hehehe! and I drink fruit shakes... cold beverages!!! And I eat a lot...
When I am done bathing I face the electric fan alone so it will be more refreshing and enjoy the sun outside the window relax a bit and read some books... or spend my time here in mylot and bubblews and facebook heheheh!
@yengnimcdo (217)
• Philippines
10 Apr 13
You know what? I just won the battle between of and the heat of summer. I'm currently sitting outside and the small tree gave me a shade and some fresh air. I'm also drinking an iced cold coffee , this gives me a lot comfort when summer strikes me . I also plugged my moms tablet on the speaker and played opm acoustics to complete my refreshing relaxation mode .
