Sumaiyya Naseem
Summer is excruciating in Saudi Arabia. No surprises there because it’s a hot desert. Riyadh is probably worse than other cities. There is no happiness when you’re being attacked by the hot sun and all you can think about are the cool Riyadh evenings.
We understand if this is what you look like in the Saudi summer heat:
![21 Things You Can Do To Beat The Saudi Summer Heat 1 Photo Credit: animalsadda.com](http://destinationksa.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/optimized-grumpy-cat.jpg)
Which is why we want to help you look like this instead:
![21 Things You Can Do To Beat The Saudi Summer Heat 2 Photo Credit: humormycat.com](http://destinationksa.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/optimized-chill-cat.jpg)
Here’s what you should do to beat the heat!
1. Go for a swim.
![21 Things You Can Do To Beat The Saudi Summer Heat 3 Photo Credit: izismile.com](http://destinationksa.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/optimized-cat-swimming.jpg)
2. Or relax at the beach.
![21 Things You Can Do To Beat The Saudi Summer Heat 4 Photo Credit: kimballstock.com](http://destinationksa.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/optimized-beach-cat.jpg)
3. Don’t forget the sunscreen!
![21 Things You Can Do To Beat The Saudi Summer Heat 5 Photo Credit: dannyandtiffany.com](http://destinationksa.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/optimized-sunscreen.jpg)
4. Next stop? An icy drink!
![21 Things You Can Do To Beat The Saudi Summer Heat 6 Photo Credit: pinterest.com](http://destinationksa.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/optimized-starbucks-kitty.jpg)
5. Or enjoy a popsicle instead!
![21 Things You Can Do To Beat The Saudi Summer Heat 7 Photo Credit: buzzfeed.com](http://destinationksa.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/optimized-popsicle-cat.jpg)
6. Caution: Avoid Brain Freeze
![21 Things You Can Do To Beat The Saudi Summer Heat 8 Photo Credit: boomsbeat.com](http://destinationksa.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/optimized-suprised-kitty.jpg)
7. Get under your umbrella ella ella…
![21 Things You Can Do To Beat The Saudi Summer Heat 9 Photo Credit: animal-photos.org](http://destinationksa.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/optimized-umbrella-ella.jpg)
8. What we really mean is….get a flight to Iceland.
![21 Things You Can Do To Beat The Saudi Summer Heat 10 optimized-fly-cat](http://destinationksa.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/optimized-fly-cat.jpg)
9. Want to stay local? Go to the museum. Or see the city sights.
![21 Things You Can Do To Beat The Saudi Summer Heat 11 Photo Credit: newyorker.com](http://destinationksa.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/optimized-visit-museum.jpg)
10. Or get some indoor shopping done! (Malls have good AC!)
![21 Things You Can Do To Beat The Saudi Summer Heat 12 Photo Credit: curiousinthailand.wordpress.com](http://destinationksa.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/optimized-cat-supermarket.jpg)
11. This could be you.
![21 Things You Can Do To Beat The Saudi Summer Heat 13 Photo Credit: /woodlandsevents.com](http://destinationksa.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/optimized-shopaholic.jpg)
12. Back home?! Take a cold shower!
![21 Things You Can Do To Beat The Saudi Summer Heat 14 Photo Credit: thepetproductguru.com](http://destinationksa.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/optimized-cat-shower.jpg)
13. Cool off in front of the fan.
![21 Things You Can Do To Beat The Saudi Summer Heat 15 Photo Credit: imgaracade.com](http://destinationksa.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/optimized-cat-fan.jpg)
14. Or sit in the coolest part of the house.
![21 Things You Can Do To Beat The Saudi Summer Heat 16 Photo Credit: roflzoo.com](http://destinationksa.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/optimized-cat-in-fridge.jpg)
15. Too cold indoors? Chill out in your balcony, then go back in before you melt.
![21 Things You Can Do To Beat The Saudi Summer Heat 17 Photo Credit: imgfave.com](http://destinationksa.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/optimized-cat-balcong.jpg)
16. Too hot outdoors? Try this instead.
![21 Things You Can Do To Beat The Saudi Summer Heat 18 Photo Credit: popkitten.com](http://destinationksa.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/optimized-cat-skateboard-sleep.jpg)
17. Still too hot?! Play indoors.
![21 Things You Can Do To Beat The Saudi Summer Heat 19 Photo Credit: skateboardpets.com](http://destinationksa.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/optimized-cat-skateboarding-inside.jpg)
18. Not into that sort of thing? Eat watermelon to cool down!
![21 Things You Can Do To Beat The Saudi Summer Heat 20 optimized-cat-watermelon](http://destinationksa.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/optimized-cat-watermelon.jpg)
19. Now read your favourite book.
![21 Things You Can Do To Beat The Saudi Summer Heat 21 optimized-cat-reading-book](http://destinationksa.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/optimized-cat-reading-book.jpg)
20. Don’t like reading?! Play video games!
![21 Things You Can Do To Beat The Saudi Summer Heat 22 optimized-cat-playstation](http://destinationksa.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/optimized-cat-playstation.jpg)
21. Or sleep off the summer like this.
![21 Things You Can Do To Beat The Saudi Summer Heat 23 optimized-cat-sleeping-bowl](http://destinationksa.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/optimized-cat-sleeping-bowl.jpg)