How Do You Keep Cool?  

I'm in England, so we don't suffer quite such hot weather as you do, and only offices, hotels and restaurants have air conditioning fitted in this country. We have hit 75F this year, for a day or two, but at the moment, it's quite a deal cooler and we've had rain.

I live in the countryside in a first floor flat, so when it's hot, I get heat from the flat downstairs as well. Breezes are usually from the west in the summer, so I open all my windows on the east side and west side, so that I get a cool, through-draft. I also drink long, cold drinks full of ice... normally a cordial mix of some kind, or lemon juice. Occasionally, I will go to the bathroom and splash cold water on my face and arms to cool me.

Brightest Blessings.

For me to keep cool I try to stay away from the sun. I heard the sun can make you age. I rather let the number of my age increase then rather have the wrinkles on my face increase. So I wear sun lotion all the time.. even in the winter. the earth is closes to the sun during those times. BUt it just doesn't give as much heat.. ^_^ I also try to stay near cool places like under a tree.. and stuff.. ^_^ Take care

A dip in the pool when possible usually does the trick. But you have to understand I'm in tropical country ; the Philippines. So when it gets really hot, we know a few tricks to cool down. You might want to try some of these: A nice tall glass of ice-cold young coconut juice with strips of the fruit floating. It is not uncommon to finish off a pitcherfull in this country. Also, when it is too painfully hot, a cup of coffee to let off steam. My dad says 'if you cant beat the heat, join it' At first I disagreed, I'd be feverishly hot at first then when i start sweating on account of the hot drink, I am cool as a melon. Lastly a walk by the sea is always cooling to the mind and to the soul. Watching the waves have a way of relieving stress and all. i don't like a/c myself so natural air is what I root for. When there isn't much breeze, I jog or exercise to work up a sweat so when I cool down, I'm cooler than the weather.

i drink fruit shakes, halo-halo and mais con yelo. i take a shower several times a day if it's really hot, and i wear summer clothes that are really comfortoble. i don't go outside because it's really hot to be directly under the sun.

I used to do the same exact thing when I lived in a mobile home! I would get my clothes wet and sit in front of the fan, it was the only way to make it bearable during the hot summers. My mobilehome was really old, 1960 and not well made, so not much insulation to it. I used to call it a toaster oven in the summer! Finally I bought a window room air conditioner for myself but then that meant that all I ever did in the summer was stay in my room.

But all that changed when I had to move. I moved in with my daughter and her three children and she's renting a house that has central air conditioning. I usually don't even go outside at all in the summer cuz I can not handle the heat at all. Yuk! I definitely long for winter cuz it's my favorite season of all. Now if we got snow I might feel differently but it doesn't snow here!

I hope you can find a new place to move to. I know its hard and rents are really expensive. So that keeps us here in this little old house rental even though the rent is $825.00. It makes me cringe just to see that amount!

i take a few cool shower during the day. we dont have ac right now. another secret at night if its really hot my husband has me put pure alchol on a towel and wipe his back before he gets in bed. it doesnt smell pretty but it works.

I like swimming.In the hot summer weather,noting is more conformable than swimming.After swimming,drink fruit juice,which is so enjoyment.

i neve ropt for fans as they would bring artificial air to us and would destroy the environment and hence i would go to my open terrace during evenign hours and enjoy the natural air and it will do alot of magics and could bring a lot to my body,taking bath twice ,eating fresh vegetables and drinking juices would all bring rejuvenating things to our life.

If you have long hair, tie it up, as I find that always makes me feel cooler. Have a shower or at least wash your face with cold water. Avoid wearing dark colours and also synthetic materials. Eat salads and fresh fruit as much as possible. Place a wet piece of cloth or hand towel around your neck. Wear loose clothes, preferably with no bra. Spray some water on you and your clothes.

i have air conditioning but i dont use it during the daytime because it saves me alot on my electricity bills. so i try and use the ceiling fan, or you could use the tall fans that you plug in to the wall. keep the blinds shut because when they are open they bring in alot of heat.