Unfortunately, air con units are so very expensive here. Not only to buy - but to run as well. Electricity is somewhat of a luxury here (sounds primitive, I know) and the rates are exorbitant. Plus, our landlord would probably not allow us to install one. A number of stores are selling these portable units that run on water (I think), but we haven't that kind of cash to lay out. We do have a fan in each room (except the kitchen, but I cart the lounge's one through if I'm baking).

I am longing for winter, when there will (hopefully) be snow on the mountains and we can use our little fire place every night. As is extreme as what our summer is, our winter of late, has been pretty unimpressive.