Canadian tips for dealing with Melbourne’s heatwave
Every email, every SMS, every facebook update from home, is telling me about Melbourne’s heatwave. Thanks to the internet, I know that as I write this at three am Melbourne time its still 28 C. I’m sure it’s awful, I’m sure no one is sleeping and every one’s grumpy, but right now I can’t remember what 30C feels like, let alone 43C or was it 44C. I do have -30C in my recent memory, and am hunching my body into the foetal position just thinking about it. So I thought I’d offer some helpful advice for coping with the heatwave, illustrated with some of my recent photos.
1. Go for a drive in the climate controlled environment of your car.
2. Enjoy a cooling sea breeze at the beach.
3. Go for a walk in the late afternoon once it’s cooled down a little.
4. Make the most of the absence of rain and marvel at how nature adapts to the harsh environment
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And finally,
5. Make hay while the sun shines for you never know what’s around the corner.
Thinking of you, and hope you are not sweltering too much. I’m sorry I can’t be wishing for cooler weather for you, as I’ll be there in two weeks and I can’t wait to feel too hot!
Tags: Canada, Expat life, photography, Travel
