I lived in Panama for four years and all of us new to Panama complained about how tired we were the whole time. Seriously, was in bed by 8 pm every night for the first time ever. It was the humidity and heat combined that just wiped you out. Your body spends so much energy trying to keep cool.

Agree - the Southeast and that heat/humidity would be too much for me. My friend moved to Thailand last year and I have no idea how he tolerates that heat!!

The thing with places that are hot and humid all the time is that they do have AC everywhere. You also acclimate to it somewhat. But it does take time. You just get used to being sweaty 24/7. It did help my pollen allergies and my skin and hair were fabulous.

haha - That's what my friend says. Malls are popular there so he frequently walks just a few blocks to the air conditioned train and into the cool mall to write during the day.

Lived in Dubai too and malls were open until 1 am usually b/c people would hang out at the mall to avoid the heat. You’d see entire families walking the mall w/little kids at midnight.

Oh wow!

It was crazy and as a teacher you know I’m judging them. “You should be in bed! Don’t you have school tomorrow?”

You have really seen the world!

I’ve been very lucky that way.

Same with Panama. We’d walk the malls on the weekends. I’d have to bring a sweater everywhere though b/c they all blast AC on HIGH. In school, I’d wear leggings under my pants and students were wearing sweatshirts. I’d open the windows to warm up.