notHOT!
By ingrid
@ridingbet (66854)
Philippines
June 23, 2018 11:48pm CST
Good Sunday afternoon from this side of the planet, how is everyone?
I and my sister went to attend the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass at 9:30AM. I brought along my hand fan and intentionally did not bring my umbrella. My sister however, thought of bringing it because I might not withstand the hotness of the sun’s rays, though I told her my fan can ‘cover my head anyway’.
She brought my umbrella but kept it inside her bag. From arrival to walking from the cathedral to the ‘mall of the valley’, I did not ask her to give me the umbrella to use it. I was contented with my hand fan.
I reasoned out that the sun’s rays was not too hot anymore. My sister kidded, “you are not applying glutathione anyway”, to which I agreed. I am comfortable with my skin color.
The umbrella however has another use instead of maintaining the skin color if one is applying glutathione: it is to protect the scalp against itchiness for possibility of dandruff, and also for prevention of possible heatstroke.
It is only 30 degrees Celsius this high noon; it is cloudy outside and windy as well.
Is it hot in your place?
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11 responses
@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
24 Jun 18
i open an umbrella when the rays are really hot.
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
25 Jun 18
@ridingbet no, because i'd feel even hotter (i sweat easily). i've always wanted to be darker, but it's hard for me to tan.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
25 Jun 18
@hereandthere well, no need for you to tan. i think if your natural skin color is fair, so be it. at least, you do not apply whitening lotion to whiten your skin
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
25 Jun 18
yes, we should protect ourselves from the sun's rays. but do you also wear long sleeves to protect your skin from getting sun-burned?
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@rakski (156478)
• Philippines
3 Jul 18
@ridingbet I usually have a big bag where I can fit all the things I needed, umbrella and fan included.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
5 Jul 18
@rakski really? me too. even though my shoulder will not be in line with the other. i use a big shoulder bag and put all inside.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
25 Jun 18
the umbrella should fit in my bag. i bring it but sometimes i don't use it.
my bag yesterday was a small black shoulder bag; i was holding my hand fan.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
25 Jun 18
do you also use an umbrella when walking in your streets there?
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@AKRao24 (27422)
• India
25 Jun 18
@ridingbet , Very few people carry that as there is lot of rush on the streets.People either prefer Caps or tie a piece of cloth around the head (Scarf) to get themselves protected from heat! Thanks!
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
25 Jun 18
@AKRao24 like a turban? but your body will still receive the sun's rays.
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@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
25 Jun 18
@ridingbet Hehehe You will be surprised that my co-staff in the hospital are into it. For me, I would love to be in tanned. Because I know the real skin tone will come back as soon as I go back to Baguio.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
25 Jun 18
@Shavkat your skin tone is blushing brown, right? when we had our affiliation there in 1978, our skin, our cheeks, were like blushing and i liked that.
i am not dark-skinned though, i am fair in complexion.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
25 Jun 18
that is good to know, kabsat. i have a lotion with that SPF thingy but i don't use it. i gave it to my son but he declined. he said,"mama, why?" hahaha
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
25 Jun 18
oh, i love that. if it is cold here, out goes my sweaters, jackets, shawls, and pajamas. maybe in a few months' time, i will shiver in coldness again
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@aureliah (24687)
• Kenya
2 Jul 18
@ridingbet That is what we have been going through for the last one month
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@mlgen1037 (29882)
• Manila, Philippines
24 Jun 18
Good afternoon po, Ingrid. It is quite hot here in our place but it is bearable. Me too, I like my skin color. Hihi
We are going to Church and supermarket later with my family and we will wait for my husband too because he has work today. He had a swap of schedule. 
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
25 Jun 18
of course, hija, you look pretty with your skin color. do you know anybody here who does not look like their real skin color? i know one through the profile picture. hahaha. just kidding.
if your husband has work on a Sunday, it is understood he has 200% overtime pay, right?
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@mlgen1037 (29882)
• Manila, Philippines
25 Jun 18
@ridingbet Thank you po, Ingrid. hahaha. The one that is filtered? 
None po because his original work days are Wed-Sat and one of his office mates had asked him to cover for him on Sunday. That office mate will then cover my husband's work on Wednesday.
None po because his original work days are Wed-Sat and one of his office mates had asked him to cover for him on Sunday. That office mate will then cover my husband's work on Wednesday.1 person likes this
@jobelbojel (36796)
• Philippines
27 Jun 18
It was hot on Sunday. I sweated while talking to an 8th grader after the church service.
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@jobelbojel (36796)
• Philippines
29 Jun 18
@ridingbet Yup. We were outside because it was crowded in the church. And it was too hot then.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
29 Jun 18
@jobelbojel i bet you had a hand fan to keep yourself cool right?
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
25 Jun 18
it is summer now in your place, am i right? hope the sun won't be as hot as ours here.
August is rainy month here. and umbrellas are big help.
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
26 Jun 18
@JustBhem how about taking slices of watermelon? the fruit is rich in potassium and water too.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
25 Jun 18
it makes me feel uneasy with the humidity and the sweating. that is why i drink more.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
25 Jun 18
@ridingbet
And in my case, I can't have much water. Too sad for me.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
25 Jun 18
today, we are enjoying the gloom because the sun's rays are partially covered with the dark clouds. i will not be surprised if it will rain later.
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