how do you survive 30c
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30 C is fine when the air is dry. In the Philippines, that came this March. February was the end of our cold dry season, which began around September. It was a nice long stretch so I was happy for that.
But from April to May, we are getting a terrible stretch of heat and humidity, temperatures reaching 35C and humidity reachies 90%. It's also El Niño at work.
At home I'm usually barechested and wearing shorts. More iced water and some Coke and before dinner, a beer with nuts. But at night I sleep with the AC, though I had it in full blast for the 1st 2 hours and then when off I have a Cyclone fan on full blast to spread the leftover cold. My AC isnt the inverter type, so I use it this way. In drier months, I have a humidifier to make the humidity higher as the AC dries the air. A wetter cold feels colder.
I envy the California meditteranean climate, mostly year round cool and dry.
I get more chores done without breaking a sweat.
We are lazier when it's hot and wet. But hey, the tropical fruits and the nice beaches are there to enjoy, if I get around to making the trip to the beach.
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@yerrag the moisture here in germany is at about 30% nothing above and beyond
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@lobotomize, when our central AC needed replacing two summers ago, I kept cool with popsicles, nice cream and a cooling neck wrap.
I have stood on a mountain of no’s for one yes. ~ B. Smith
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@yerrag the moisture here in germany is at about 30% nothing above and beyond
Wouldnt you need a humidifier with air that dry? And some moisturizers and lip balm? I would since my skin would get itchy and my lips would crack given what the much higher humisiryblevels I'm used to in the tropics.
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@yerrag i actually wake up with extra oiled up lips for some reason. Me having a roommate may have something to do with it.
Quick tip: when i need my lips to appear extra curvacious (when i am going out or have something important) i make sure to apply lanolin on mi lips the night before
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@Jennifer i tried that already, but constantly needing a refill plus dripping on the wooden flooring makes it be a rather inefficient and expensive route
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@lobotomize, relying on store-bought popsicles can be pricy, sure. My diet at the time contained at least 4 liters of juice and raw milk so I just froze them in popsicle molds with drip guards similar to these:
https://www.amazon.com/Drip-Free-Silicone-Popsicle-AODISTUCE-Standard/dp/B0C534MD7X/ref=sr_1_7
And below is the cooling wrap. It stays cool for hours—I use it while mountain climbing in the summer—and it’s drip-free:
https://www.amazon.com/FROGG-TOGGS-Microfiber-Biodegradable-Original/dp/B003YF7W22/ref=sr_1_11
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@Jennifer by pricing i was refering to the wooden flooring developing little pregnancy bums from the wetting.
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My strategy for hot weather
I let run tap water over my wrists. Yesterday, I placed a damp washcloth—folded into thirds—on my neck. I also soaked my feet in a magnesium bath for 10 minutes.
I walk around in shorts and a short-sleeved shirt, worn unbuttoned. I place a terry cloth towel on a pouf—at mid-height—to promote blood circulation and avoid direct contact (with the leather). Last night in bed, I used a bath towel that I had misted with water.
I also applied massage oil to my calves twice a day (temperatures of 30°C inside, 37-39°C outside, and 90% humidity were recorded in Belgium, Liège—a rare situation).
I keep the shutters closed on the sunny side. I plan ahead, of course: windows stay open as long as the outdoor temperature doesn't exceed the indoor temperature. Today, the windows will be closed at 8 a.m.*) Heavy legs
Calf massage oil (for heavy legs) recommended by pharmacist Danièle Festy:
Apply twice daily. Do not use for more than 15 days. Take a one-week break if continuing treatment.*) Simple massage formula:
In a base (a dollop of skincare cream, arnica oil, or 5 drops of Calophyllum vegetable oil):- 5 drops of Cypress essential oil (Cupressus sempervirens, or common cypress)
Massage the calves using upward strokes, starting from the ankles.
*) Complete formula:
Mix the following essential oils, 1 drop of each:
Peppermint
Niaouli
Mastic (lentisque pistachier, in French; also called mastique)
Juniper
Cypress
With 3 drops of arnica carrier oil.*) My approach:
Personally, I keep it simple: 60% essential oils in 10 ml of massage oil. I double the amount of cypress (40 drops = 2 ml). I measure it out using a suitable pipette (Aroma-Zone), or else I dip a finger into the mixture three times. I blend this into a dollop of skincare cream plus 5 drops of andiroba oil. I apply the mixture to both calves, using roughly a 50/50 split. Then, I immediately add a dollop of my homemade blend—made from G5 (organic silicon), aloe vera, and lavender floral water (one-third of each)—to make massaging easier. - 5 drops of Cypress essential oil (Cupressus sempervirens, or common cypress)
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@lobotomize, sorry for my confusion. My house has hardwood flooring so I understand.
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