At the moment it's burning hot. I changed my daily routine to coop with the heat. I wake up in the early morning, which is hard in the beginning as a nightowl 😉 But after a few days I'm used to it.
I open the windows in the bedroom and the sliding door in the living area, leaving all the doors open. This way I create a path from the light breeze outside. I install myself on the balcony with my coffee (a must!) and my laptop.
At around 10.30 am I go back inside and close all the windows and doors. Now it's a little bit cooler in the apartment.
I stay as much as possible inside until 6 pm. I make sure if I need to go out to do groceries I do them in the morning.
Time for my siesta now! At around 1 pm I take a little nap for maximum 2 hours. I feel refreshed afterwards and can continue my daily things.
The last couple of days I had a salad for dinner. Way to hot to start cooking. That will only heat up my place. Luckily I love salads and I'm a master in creation many versions. Yesterday for example I had one with mixed salad, 3 different kinds of cheese, apple, Serrano ham and dried cranberries and walnuts. Today I will have one with tuna and avocado. While having my dinner I watch a show on TV (at the moment I'm watching Hidden Assets).
Later that evening I go again on the balcony and mostly I read a bit in my hammock. I go to bed quite late, around 1 am.
It's also important to drink a lot during a heat wave. I mostly drink iced coffee latte and home made iced tea.
If you want to take a shower to cool down, don't start with cold water! This will give your body a kind of shock. It's better to start showering with lukewarm water and slowly switch to cold. And then finish with ice cold water!
I hope these tips can help you through the hot days!
