I was in Leon Guanajuato in January. It was beautiful and
I am considering going back to teach English for a year or
so. For a very picturesque visit, I would reccommend
Guanajuato City. It's very colonial and has been preseved
very well. Also, San Juan de Los Lagos is really
interesting, with the second most important cathedral in
Mexico. It was very impressive.
My problem seems kind of bizarre in that I'm from a very
dry part of Canada, and I was unaccustomed to the
humidity. My skin and hair were terribly greasy the entire
time I was there. I was wondering if someone has a
suggestion for me to fix this strange little problem?
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I think the Spanish word for shampoo is "champu". You could
ask for it at the local mercado.
Roger, it's counterproductive to insult people. I thought
we were all fellow travellers sharing info; I'm sure you
have constructive things to say, too...
Suzanne, I don't know what to do about the hair, but in
Indonesia I used face powder after each time I washed my
face to at least not look so greasy; it probably protects a
bit from pollution and UV rays as well.
You should consider reposting on the women traveller's
branch - you might get more tips there. (?)
Im like Roger---I do not see the problem.. I know people who would give an arm an a leg for the skin you dislike. Your system is working perfectly! If you move there, eventually you skin will establish a harmony with the climate and your problem? will disappear---have faith.
Im like Roger---I do not see the problem.. I know
people who would give an arm and a leg for the skin
you dislike. Your system is working perfectly! If
you move there, eventually you skin will establish a
harmony with the climate and your problem? will
disappear---have faith.
Also, Michelle, it is not for you to say how others should post!
But aren't you critisizing how I'm posting with your
post? ;-)
Having lived in New Orleans and Houston most of my life I
know the meaning of "humidity" with horrible heat. My
husband is from Dallas and he suffers as well. Some of the
standard techniques to defeat the problem are (1) realize
that air conditioning is usually not available or
affordable in most parts of Mexico, and even with a window
unit you may not have enough dependable electricity to run
one. (2) Depend on fans, moveable ones which you can
direct right upon your body or the bodies of your guests.
(3) Wear your hair either very short or long enough to pull
back into a pony tail or clip on top of your head. Never
try to use gel, mousse, hairspray or anything else sticky.
Such things will only make your hair worse. (4) Wipe your
face off often with rubbing alcohol on a cotton ball or
splash on astringent from a bottle youkeep in the frig.
(5) Don't even try to put any kind of foundation or powder
on your face. (6) Baby poweder or talcum powder is great to
use since it tends to absorb moisture, but don't put it on
your face. (7) Never attempt to put on panty hose but keep
your legs shaved, lotioned, and tan. Wear your strappy
sandals with well pedicured toe nails. (8) Choose loose
clothing in materials like cotton which breathe. (9) Take
naps in the afternoons, when the combination of heat and
humidity are likely at their very worst. Wake up with a
cold shower (very easy in Mexico where hot water is often
impossible to find anyway). Slip into something light and
breezy before trying to go out again. (10) Drink lots of
refreshing drinks. Mexico specializes in everything from
liquadoes to pozols. (11) Keep te curtain closed and the
windows open in your room. This will permit circulation of
afternoon breezes while blocking the sunshine. (12) slow
the pace of your activities. Sit and read a book ordrink
something cool while you wait for the sun to go done. (13)
Don't try to do everything in one day. Take your time and
enjoy. It's what the Mexicans do.
Leon in the highlands is HUMID???!!! Check out Veracruz and
the Atlantic Coast!
Ahhh...but I can breathe so much better with a bit of
humidity. Parts of the Mexican highlands [i.e. San Luis
Potosi] were way too dry for me - so dry as to make me feel
very uncomfortable, especially breathing all that dust.
Slow down...take naps in the afternoon...enjoy the night
time...use the fan...it's really a lot easier living with
moderate humidity than living at -20 degrees [F or C
whatever way you cut it] and 2% humidity. Dry cold is still
cold and you'll still catch the d*mn*ed flu!