Asian immigrants from regions where sweltering weather is the norm have been offering their time-tested advice on how to stay cool without electricity or technology.
NBC News; Ajit Solanki / AP; He Penglei; Narinder Nanu / Getty ImagesMuch of the world right now is dealing with mind-numbing heat. But there are places where such stifling, health-imperiling temperatures are common — and air conditioning isn’t. Asian immigrants from regions where sweltering is the norm have been offering their time-tested advice on how to stay cool without electricity or technology., families have developed their own cooling rituals over generations.
“Delhi heat is very dry,” said Singh, who moved to New York in 2016. “NYC summer is humid but not nearly as harsh.”Experiences like this forced her to develop some life hacks — wearing damp cotton T-shirts to bed alongside an “army of floor fans,” showering in cold water, and chugging nimbu pani were all part of her summertime routine.
Yap Chan’s family had air conditioning, but the high cost in the Philippines meant it was off for most of the day. “We normally had it on in the evenings when we were sleeping,” she said.
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