Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Just so you guys know, it's really freaking hot.

My parents love to tell this story about how when I was a little girl, I was a big whiner.  It's true.  And in all honestly, I still am, but I try to keep it under wraps most of the time.

Anyway, apparently one day when I was very young, my mom was carrying me into a restaurant as I was screaming at the top of my lungs, "I'M HOOTTTT!!!!!!  I'M SWEATY!!!!!!!"  I was sobbing and screaming so hysterically that a complete stranger came up to my mom and asked, "My goodness, what is wrong with her?", to which my mom replied, "Listen to her!  She's hot and she's sweaty."

Now, it's important to note that the reason I was so hot and sweaty is that my mom had just CARRIED me from the AIR CONDITIONED car into the AIR CONDITIONED restaurant.  If only Little Kelly could see me now...

Yes, I am hot and I am sweaty.  But the difference between then and now is that I am hot and sweaty pretty much all the time.  And I don't cry about it...usually.  Instead I have found other ways to cope with the heat in Cambodia, and I've decided to share my wisdom with all of you.

1) Bike just fast enough to create a breeze, not not fast enough for it to actually count as exercise

2) Be naked as much as possible (opportunities for this are rare)

3) Sit directly in front of your fan.  Sure, sometimes it feels like a hair dryer is being blown on your  
    face, but hey, at least you feel something.

4) Avoid moving at all costs

5) If you are fancy enough to buy a drink with ice in it, blow directly into the cup so the cold air blows
    back into your face

6) Spend as much time as legally possible in the air conditioned ATM cubicle thing (why these things
    are pretty much the only places in Cambodia with air conditioning is beyond me).  A lot of people in      
    my town think I have trouble working the ATM, but I honestly just go in there and press buttons for
    about 10-15 minutes each day.

Well, it's a constantly growing list, so I'll let you know if I come up with any new plots to stay cool.  Until then, enjoy your snow while I am sweating in my sleep!




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