30 quirky and creative ways to stay cool while braving the scorching temperatures in Singapore
1. Take a stroll through Changi construction zones to air out your sweaty pits.
2. Beat the heat with some air-conditioned nostalgia at library@esplanade—just be quick before it closes in June.
3. Book a Grab ride from Tuas to Changi and back. Only give a 5-star rating if the AC’s blasting full power.
4. Switch up your mala order from zhong la to xiao la and save your tastebuds (and sweat glands).
5. Ask the Hai Di Lao noodle twirler to spin fast enough to create a cooling breeze.
6. Declare athleisure the official dress code for meetings, and carry that breeze wherever you go.
7. Sneak into the Mandai penguin enclosure for an arctic experience (penguins optional).
8. If that doesn’t work, nab a few of their ice-packed transport crates.
9. Order an iced coffee from a robot barista and hope it malfunctions—throw some ice at your face for extra relief.
10. Go for a Botak 1 haircut. Less hair, fewer reasons to sweat.
11. Move to Ang Mo Kio, Khatib, or Admiralty—rumor has it they’re the coolest spots in Singapore.
12. Grab some shaved ice and skate at JCube before it shuts in August (because who doesn’t love ice skating in 35°C?).
13. Wait for the cooling measures to kick in and give property prices a break.
14. Pick up a $1 Mixue ice cream and enjoy the mascot’s dance moves.
15. Get a summer internship at Tuck Lee Ice Pte Ltd and get paid to chill.
16. Wear wide-brimmed hats with pride. No more awkward explanations needed.
17. Try to generate snow with AI and make your dream of a winter wonderland a reality.
18. Swing by 7-Eleven and grab one of those flowery umbrellas. Everyone’s got one, and now you do too.
19. Take refuge in the underground MRT tunnels. Say hi to the Circle Line monster while staying cool.
20. Transform Snow City into your own personal Snow Country.
21. Wander deep into Clementi Forest where the only thing you’ll see is shade.
22. Accidentally lock yourself in the Jurong Cold Store warehouse for some seriously cool isolation.
23. Casually tell your parents you like Three Legs Cooling Water, and watch them load up on crates for you.
24. Convince the Singapore Flyer operator to increase speed until you’re caught in a giant wind tunnel.
25. Cool down with a mud bath at Tampines Quarry. Mother nature’s spa treatment.
26. Cosplay as a car and dive into a car wash for a refreshing rinse.
27. Carry a rechargeable portable fan like a true auntie and show off your cooling power.
28. Stick together some Kool Fever patches and make a DIY cooling blanket.
29. Dive into the Nanyang Polytechnic or Republic Polytechnic pools for a quick, refreshing dip.
30. Learn the art of cooling from Singaporeans who grew up without air-conditioning—and survived.
