Are you in heat?

Around 8:00AM (Kuha sa ibang lugar) Image Credit: Kuya Kim

Hot, hot, hot! Can you feel the heat? Imagine the mercury rising to scorching 36.3 degrees Celsius last Sunday in Manila and sweltering 37.8 degrees in Tuguegarao? Summer is here already whether you like it or else… I’m sure the SM malls are flooded again with people just to feel the cool breeze of the A/Cs. The Resorts are back in the track again, to the point where the swimming pools are overcrowded with people from morning till the wee hours in the morning the next day. The rising temperature coincides with the rising prices of the basic commodities such as rice and fuel. Anyways, just follow these few simple tips to have a cool and enjoyable summer.

• 1. Replenish the sweats released by your body by drinking more water and avoiding drinks that tends the body to release more liquids.
• 2. Always put sunscreen whenever you will be exposed in the sun.
• 3. Stay in the shade whenever possible, avoiding sun exposure during the peak hours from 10:00 in the morning till 4:00 in the afternoon.
• 4. Use sunglasses to protect your eyes and hat or umbrella as defense for your skin.
• 5. Always bring first-aid kits on your trips.

An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure. Ingat at Enjoy!