What to do when it's 108°F (42°C) and one's A/C hasn't worked for three days?

There are far worse places to escape to when it’s over 90°F (+32°C) in your A/C-less house.

My answer: Move to a nearby hotel and wait as patiently as possible – for five days – for a new air-conditioner to be installed…

While our hotel is nice, it’s not particularly co...