Acclimating to this Heat
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Are you talking about the Nuking of Japan? Good 'ol Jizzlobber, don't ever change.
Bangkok weather is different though... Something to do with the pollution I think, but going outside in this 88/58 today felt like 108/88 to me... And yes, in Kansas we got our share of 108 degree days in high summer... It felt a lot like this but the pollution here still gets through to you.
Looking forward to that, thanks for the tip.
I'd trade you so fast... I've got a bit of viking blood and my body is always yearning for the 50 degree stuff year round...I'm jealous, you're in a nice warm climate while I have to deal with 40/50 degree weather
Thanks, bro, I knew I could count on you. Link me to your mist fan offer?
Yep, those are bird chilies. Sometimes called bird's eye chilies.I don't know what a bird chilli is, but I'm assuming you mean these?
Usually they come sliced up and sprinkled on everything from pad thai to desserts around me...
No, I haven't been watching Thais shit very much. What line of work did you say you're in again?
Fak. Guess I'd better give em another try then, maybe even a bunch at once, just to be sure. Thanks.
Um, no. It's one of the most humid spots in north america.
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About a dozen. Last january I spent the whole month. Each time i told myself I know it's hot but dammit I gotta acclimate.
Now It's time to acclimate, with a bit of bitching and moaning for you guys' entertainment. :thumbsup:
No, you don't.
You'll see That when the Dollar isn't worth a penny.
Sounds good. Word of caution, if you ever start making your own Thai food at home, don't touch those chillis with your bare hands, especially if you're cutting them up yourself instead of using a mortar & pestle like Thais do. Otherwise, the next time you take a piss, you'll regret it for at least an hour. I've learned my lesson, several times now.
And why is Thailand of all places a "safe haven" for you when the dollar is totally worthless? You know, the place that regularly has major protests and military coups?
Thailand is hardly the beacon of stability.
Here we go with this tired old argument again... Surely we've done this in enough threads before? To sum up:
1. The Baht isn't linked to any other currency, and the thai gov isn't in serious debt trouble like all countries in the west are.
2. When I first started thinking about moving to Thailand, $1 could buy 44 Baht. Now it can only by 30.
3. When Thailand throws one of its' famous annual Coups, traffic clears out of that side of town for a couple of days, everyone stays home and watches it on the TV, and pretty much nobody gets hurt. Thais are simply not evil enough to start any real wars or do too much bloodshed. Both sides of every conflict here still love and honor the King to their last breath... It's just the current PM they want out. Big whoop.
When shit meets fan in the US, do you think it's going to be that nice & civilized? Be honest.
Seriously, if you can deal with the heat and the traffic here, it's a stable paradise IMHO.
"Let's move to Thailand. Things will be better."
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88F are barely 31 degrees,with 58% humidity and you are freaking out ?
I wouldn't even think to turn my AC at those levels
Luke, that is not high heat & humidity, forget that bs 100 minutes a day.
You are doing it wrong.
How the fuck you want to acclimate when your are 23 hours a day in your home or mall surrounded by AC ? That will never work.
Turn that shit off,dress right and give your body time.
And living down on the islands next to the water will be 100x better the BKK when the real heat kicks in, there's always a fresh breeze around.
Nah, that's irrelevant. The main thing is that Thailand is immune from any devaluation of the dollar. It's not like the country's economy is primarily dependent on exports, and that the countries that they export to primarily are in any way dependent on the dollar's valuation, y'know - the US, Europe, Japan.
Oh wait.
The dollar collapsing means that much of the world goes into financial disarray, at least if it happens quick enough to the extent that you wouldn't have time to "escape" the US to another country, but whatever.
If people want to live in 3rd world shitholes as a way of planning for some kind of shit hits the fan scenario that could maybe happen decades ahead, then who am I to stop them.
You're deluded to think that Thai's will just sit around and do nothing in the kind of shit hits the fan situation you're talking about.
Thailand is an export driven economy, if the dollar collapses, the Thai economy collapses, because it trades with countries that are dependent on the dollar. They're not by any means isolated from these problems, or entirely self sufficient. I struggle to think of a country that is.
I don't know what a bird chilli is, but I'm assuming you mean these?
You don't eat them whole. You put them into your meals same as you would salt & pepper. Just goto a stall and ask for some "kawpow gai pet, kai diao" or something.
Ever notice how Thais shit like dogs? Sounds funny, but it's true. 10 minutes after they eat, they're on the toilet taking a shit. That's the spices talking. Keeps the body cleaned out of toxins, which is probably why you're not weathering the heat too well. Too many toxins! Get rid of them.
Being a southeast asian, watching a white guy trying to eat some hot/spicy food is always funny.
Good luck lukep. Try to get used to the heat soon. Being a local, I've never understood why the westerners always find it so hot here. But when I returned back from NZ to Malaysia after 1 1/2 years, I couldn't even get out of the house for 3 days due to the heat, so I guess I understand a bit of what you're feeling.
Yast's tips is spot on. Dress lightly, get out of AC, walk around a bit, and be sure to bring lots of water with you. If it's too hot in the afternoon, limit your walks to early mornings or evenings first. And if you can, try to jog around at a park, if there's one.
Hey lukep it's called Forex, look into it
This, I've been buying as many physical Swiss Francs I can when I'm near a currency store and I'm betting against the dollar through FXCM.
If you like Southeast Asia, but not the heat, check out Baguio in the Philippines. It is built at about 5000 feet, 86f is the record high, and 70's are more common. I don't know if Thailand has an area/city with similar weather or not.
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I wouldn't exactly call Thailand a 3rd world shit hole. Hmmm... how to word this?
Obviously, luke is wrong about Thailand being some bastion of security and freedom, and don't worry, he'll learn that himself over the next 6 - 12 months. Nonetheless, you guys who look down on it leave me somewhat scratching my head too.
I don't get it. Should I rush off to Canadian sub-burbia with a big smile on my face, and drop $800k so I can live like the Jones', and preach about how awesome I am? That doesn't make much sense. I can live anywhere in the world, so why would I do that?
For example, go poll people in sub-burbia, and ask how they'd feel about getting transferred to Thailand. 98% would have a massive smile on their faces, and ask what time their flight leaves.
And this isn't a 3rd world shithole, if you just have even a little bit of money. I currently enjoy a great standard of living, and come three weeks after my move, will be enjoying a FAR better standard of living than I could ever imagine having in sub-burbia or some condo in downtown Vancouver. So considering I can live anywhere in the world, why wouldn't I pick the place where I can enjoy the best standard of living?
Wish it was summer year round... I'm in big bear, California right now and it's like 25 degrees. Are you far from the ocean? Scuba everyday! It's an amazing sport
All sorts of things contribute towards a good quality of living. For you all that matters might be having 5 people in your house who clean your pool, house and cook for you on pennies a week but for me I care about different things.
What about education? How are the roads? What happens when you're in your palace when you have a heart attack? How long does it take for an Amazon shipment to arrive?
What about Thailand's famous water pollution? The air pollution? The corruption that runs rife amongst officials so far as bribery and so forth is concerned?
People move to Thailand to escape the "oppression" of the US, seemingly ignoring the fact that Red Shirts are killed by the Thai Security force every year unnecessarily.
The government closes hundreds of websites every year, tv shows, publications, etc as a form of censorship.
Fuck getting caught in this "land of the free" with any drugs on you, too. What is it, "rehabilitation camps" that are run by the military?
There's countless reasons I'd choose to pay more to live in a developed country, than have a house with 100 servants in a 2nd/3rd world country like Thailand.
As a south Florida resident who used to live in NYC, I got acclimated to the heat by never walking anywhere. My house is air conditioned, so is everyone else's houses, so are the stores and businesses. Nothing is within walking distance anyway, so I drive my air conditioned car whereever I go.
The only time I'm sweating outdoors it's because I'm doing some outdoor activity that would make you sweat anyway. Now that I think about it, it was much worse in NYC in the summer taking the smelly-ass 120 degree subways with some filthy sweaty foreigner standing 2 inches away from me.
The only time I'm sweating outdoors it's because I'm doing some outdoor activity that would make you sweat anyway. Now that I think about it, it was much worse in NYC in the summer taking the smelly-ass 120 degree subways with some filthy sweaty foreigner standing 2 inches away from me.
Define "a little overweight". Most North Americans think 50lbs is a little overweight. How do you look beside a Thai? We have super humid days in the summer here sometimes and I've found a HUGE difference after dropping weight. No acclimation necessary. 35-40 (95F - 104F) is still relatively comfortable for me right now. When I was fat I'd be sweating it around 30 (86F).