> You get to used to the climate pretty quickly if you live there. Many of my neighbors there wouldn't even bother with AC.

I've lived in Singapore (almost) all my life, and the average temperature/humidity feels a lot higher as compared to when I was younger.

It's not easy to survive without AC, and most middle-class households here will consider it a necessity.

I lived in the Farrer Park neighborhood a few years ago, and most of my neighbors seemed quite content with nice fans in their house, and would often not use their air conditioning. I guess everyone's different. I've got a buddy who grew up in Singapore and when he goes back to visit, the room he stays in has no air conditioning.

Still took me 2+ years to acclimatise properly.

Now I'm uncomfortable in temperatures lower than 28C (84F)

2 yrs sounds about right. I think in my case it was shorter than that, but I've always liked hot climates.

Yeah -- I'm pretty used to it now. Spending a week in now SF I'm freezing here (~20°C)