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| posted by SCHippie2 736 days ago |
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First night in HK and the humidity is unbelievable. I am from the SE US so I know heat and humidity but as we would say "Good Gawd!!!!" How do you other heat sensitive expats survive the nights. My boss told me that power bills can be pricey during the hot months here so to save money I need to turn the air off when I leave and only turn on each room unit when I'm in that room. Well i did that, but the difference was so huge from walking from the bedroom to the restroom that I was overwhelmed.
She also told me to keep my windows closed because of safety. I live on the eleventh floor of a housing complex. Is spiderman style wall scaling thievery common in HK or is that just a local idea?
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| posted by Home Seeker 736 days ago (edited 736 days ago) |
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Hi there 1st night person.
I almost forgotten about the humidity in HK as I 've been away for decades.
I am not in HK now, but I can really recall, and even can imagine the heat is getting worse ( due to global warming ? )
if you switch on and off the Air Con it might cost more due to having to build up each time.
( I am not a technical person I won't argue on that.)
But one thing I can say is : you can catch cold easily due to extreme hot and cold.
Keep taking cold shower , that's what the Singaporean and Malaysian would do , I believe it's hotter in those countries.
And sip ice water too. Your fridge is your good friend right now.
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| posted by Chicago 736 days ago |
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I was talking to a good friend of mine last week. We have both been here from the states for over 10 years. We have decided that we will never get used to the humidity. It is the single biggest drawback for me living here. I never knew I could sweat unless I was exercizing.
When I've been away and land at the airport here, I c an feel the humidity while we're still on the runway !
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| posted by Lola 736 days ago |
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So you are in HK, dude!! Welcome!
Re/ the humidity — it's a b@stard, there's no two ways about it. Consider yourself lucky tho, you missed the worst of it over the summer. We're still having muggy days, but interspersed with some noticeably dryer days as well. When I first came to HK a long, long time ago, I remember winter turning to spring, and condensation was literally dripping down the walls...
Can you open the windows in your place? If yes, I'd recommend that, plus getting a couple of electric fans and a dehumidifier. I don't switch my aircons on at all when I'm home, unless it's a blisteringly hot day or time for bed.
Dancing robustly sideways
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| posted by beebs 736 days ago |
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Welcome to HK finally SCHippie2! Yes, arriving in HK the time that you did won't allow you much time to acclimatize to the heat and humidity much, not that many expats I've spoken to, ever seem to get used to the heat. Quite a number of the locals I know also say that they can't tolerate the heat and humidity much either and they've been here since birth, so looks like there's little chance of us from overseas actually getting used to it ever.
Yes, electricity bills may be quite high during the summer months but there's not much you can do about that except switching off air con units when you leave the flat. I was told that if you switch on and off air conditoning units in a short space of time (I think within 30 minutes), that not only would you use more electricity but it could cause harm to the motors and internal unit but I'm no engineer and do not know the strength of the claims.
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| posted by beebs 736 days ago |
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Originally posted by Lola
Can you open the windows in your place? If yes, I'd recommend that, plus getting a couple of electric fans and a dehumidifier. I don't switch my aircons on at all when I'm home, unless it's a blisteringly hot day or time for bed.
I don't know how I would cope without air conditioning here, but then again, I think a lot depends where your home is located, whether you're facing mountains/ the sea or loads of buildings and so on.
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| posted by Chicago 736 days ago |
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Lola I don't think I could stand it. When the engineers turn off the aircon for service, I feel ill. Such a wuss I am I guess.
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| posted by Lola 736 days ago |
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Maybe I'm just used to it — even growing up in Malaysia (and going back for hols now), I can't stand aircons on during the day. I'm also lucky where I am at the moment cos we have a clear view out over the Lamma Channel so there is almost always a breeze coming in off the ocean. Of course, being on the top floor does mean the flat is effectively an oven during summer!
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| posted by Lucas 736 days ago |
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I open my windows all the time. I'm on the 11th floor and I haven't been robbed by Spiderman yet.
It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than open ones mouth and remove all doubt.
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| posted by Mango. 736 days ago |
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Schippie
In 1-2 month time you will asking for a heater at is getting cold this time of the year.
almost always friendly and polite
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| posted by beebs 736 days ago (edited 736 days ago) |
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Surely not that soon Mango.? Perhaps December? Mind you, maybe even by then, the poor guy hasn't really acclimatized to the weather here, so he may not need a heater then either.
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| posted by sabi 736 days ago |
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Take lots of cold showers - or better, keep your bathtub filled if you have one as the water stays cool and you dip yourself then do not dry out, just go sit in front of the fan or breeze. Leave clothes off at home as sweat can give you skin/rash problems if you are not used to it. Get used to no ac in the day-time when awake, only for sleeping.
True, it helps to drink water with ice cubes often to replenish lost water due to sweating. Hope you are not on the top floor and that you get some good cross-winds so keep windows open so you don't suffer from mould spores, etc.
If overweight, lose some of those poids.
Forewarning: prepare to be invaded by mould in the even more humid spring-time - walls, clothes, leather, closets.....keeping possessions to a minimum helps.
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| posted by LMOPQ 736 days ago |
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Welcome to Hong Kong. Hope you like Hong Kong.
Now maybe a bit hot.. air-con is so important. Sip a glass of Ice water would be very nice!
Don't miss the water-melon also!
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| posted by Juno Watt 736 days ago |
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Yes, you can use watermelons like GDV uses cucumbers.
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| posted by LMOPQ 736 days ago |
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I know that........
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| posted by Home Seeker 736 days ago |
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Please educate me on that, words would do. Thanks.
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