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If you are not used to the heat and humidity (i.e. coming from a colder clime) then it is very easy to overheat and dehydrate yourself. Don't underestimate the
by cyberferret 9y ago
If you are not used to the heat and humidity (i.e. coming from a colder clime) then it is very easy to overheat and dehydrate yourself. Don't underestimate the amount of water you have to drink.
You will find that locals will have subtly learned the art of avoiding the worst of it - i.e. avoiding walking outdoors in the middle of the day, and also walking along the side of the street that is in more shade from buildings etc.
- jpatokal 9y agoThe key thing is walking slowly to minimize energy expenditure. The Malays, in particular, have this down to an art, while the average New Yorker or Scandinavian will spontaneously combust after walking two blocks.
- ValentineC 9y agoInterestingly enough, Singaporeans were supposedly the world's fastest walkers back in 2007: http://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/05/02/walking.speeds/ http://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/05/02/walking.speed...