Post #3380302
2026-06-23 08:12 UTC
To my northern neighbours suffering from the current heat wave.
I lived in approx 38C with 90% humidity for 20 years, and I have a few pieces of advice.
1. Don't do anything fast that you can do slow.
2. Umbrellas aren't just for rain. They work for sun, too.
3. Sweat is your friend. Drink lots of liquid, eat and drink things that trigger sweating.
4. Cold showers and baths trigger your body to warm up. Room temp showers work best - and don't bother drying off.
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@Remittancegirl@mstdn.social 2026-06-25 21:31
Something occurred to me. Two decades in the tropics have caused me to assume knowledge that I guess some people just don't get taught. Infections happen very fast in the heat. If you get a cut or a blister, you need to clean it, disinfect it and cover it STRAIGHT AWAY. I realise that my northern European neighbours only have a few days left of this heat, but please take it seriously. It's actually quite staggering how many French Colonists died of shaving cuts in Indochina.