Less traffic is something I didn’t even think about, but that’s absolutely a big added benefit. Especially when so many people don’t seem to care about speed limits in construction zones. Well, here at least, I don’t know about Australia.

I don’t envy the people who do roadside work, it must be incredibly stressful. Hearing protection, helmet and visor protect them, but also make it harder to notice approaching traffic.

I would probably be jumpscared every time a truck suddenly appears in my peripheral.

Shrek

Photography. Picking up the camera and shooting some macros has me spending an hour or two in just a few square feet of my backyard.

Very therapeutic. Though be careful not to castrate yourself just because that bug on the far end of the rose bush looks cool.

wet your head

For some reason, I’ve never really thought about this. I splash my face, my neck, wet my arms and legs, but I always forget the top of my head.

Maybe I unconciously assume my hair provides good shade, but it’s definitely not long and thick enough for that.

plan your day around the heat

This is probably the most important part. It’s quite easy to do that on weekends, but many people have their set in stone hours at work that just aren’t compatible with that kind of weather.

We need to figure out how employers can be more flexible with allowing their employees to work around the heat when possible. It’s normal for construction workers to start earlier and pause during the hottest hours, why not do that in the office too?

Some middle-european countries are starting to consider the siesta model of their southern neighbours, and I think that’s not a bad idea at all.

how do people deal with the cold

The good old you can always add more layers. The coldest temperature I ever experienced in my region was -26°C, the hottest just over 40. Between the two, I much prefer the former.

But then again, it just boils down to what you’re used to. Our winters have always been on the harsher side, and I’m not even far up north.

Every new heatwave has me holding on for dear life. Judging by recent years, my body will have to adapt sooner than later, otherwise I’m going to have a really bad time going forward.