Previously on our Jenny Asks series we addressed our location in PP and shopping, then our neighbourhood and church, then traffic and walking, then getting to school and what we eat, and cultural miscommunication and friends. This post what we do for fun and surviving the heat.

Jenny: What’s something you’d do as a fun family treat in PP?   

Sam: We have several movie cinemas nearby, and tickets are at most $6USD per person. This is fun when a good movie comes out, eg Marvel or Minions. Craig and Joel have been bowling. Craig also takes Clare to a rock climbing centre. We used to regularly go to a nearby hotel to swim, but this hotel has since closed down. We sometimes travel 40 minutes to a pool on Diamond Island to meet with friends on a Saturday. Another treat is going out for dinner, like pizza or Mexican. We also enjoy going to the water park, though this is usually if someone has sent extra money for a birthday treat.  

Jenny: It’s pretty hot here. What’s your favourite strategy for staying/getting cool?  

Sam: Drinking litres of water every day is essential! We have insulated drink bottles filled with ice and cold water every day. Running AC is also essential to staying cool on hot days, and nights when it only gets down to about 27 degrees. I let the kids have ice blocks, ice creams or soft drinks after school when they come home all hot and sweaty. The best thing to do is swim in a pool. Some of our neighbours have above ground pools in their yard. We can also go to a hotel nearby to swim there. From April – September we had an above ground pool in our yard to help us cope with the heat, it was lovely!