Moved to the UK from a hotter country but the heatwaves here are brutal

Moved to the UK from a hotter country but the heatwaves here are brutal describes how a newcomer from New Zealand says UK heatwaves have felt extreme despite prior exposure to summer conditions. The writer, who moved to London two years ago after growing up in a sub-tropical Pacific island with 2,000 hours of sunshine annually, describes a recent period as unlike anything experienced before. They liken the experience to being trapped in a heat-retaining environment, citing discomfort during travel on public transport with rarely open windows and an underground system that they say has not been modernised for nearly a decade. The article also points to infrastructure factors, including dense high-rise streets in London, and a limited supply of places to cool down compared with being near beaches back home. Even after sunset, the warmth is described as persisting, though the writer notes the city’s seasonal culture when sunshine arrives.