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Toronto can keep their sub-zero winters...even in winter you can bask in glorious sunshine under a clear sky in Sydney, the temperature 20 degrees, or even go to the beach (it's chilly but still doable). Snow and ice is nice, but I wouldn't want to live with it.
Now now, each to their own, constant sunshine and heat does have its drawbacks, believe me. I'd like Sydney to get a bit colder in winter actually, the sun never seems to retire. I think there is something romantic about a city in the freezing grey winter weather. Plus, the fashion is so much more admirable.
Now now, each to their own, constant sunshine and heat does have its drawbacks, believe me. I'd like Sydney to get a bit colder in winter actually, the sun never seems to retire. I think there is something romantic about a city in the freezing grey winter weather. Plus, the fashion is so much more admirable.
Well Sydney actually gets a good mix of cloud and sun imo, it's not constant sunshine. Plus summer in Sydney isn't actually very hot, barely hotter than Toronto and cooler than cities like NYC. Late winter and spring is the sunniest time of year by percentage.
Romantic maybe from afar, but not when you have to live there. I think few would be as romantic about it as you.
Now now, each to their own, constant sunshine and heat does have its drawbacks, believe me. I'd like Sydney to get a bit colder in winter actually, the sun never seems to retire. I think there is something romantic about a city in the freezing grey winter weather. Plus, the fashion is so much more admirable.
Grey is not a particularly romantic backdrop I'd say. But sparkling white freshly fallen snow definitely is!
But big fluffy snowflakes, especially when they fall when it's dark - those are absolutely awesome. One of nature's truly magical spectacles.
Romantic maybe from afar, but not when you have to live there. I think few would be as romantic about it as you.
People tend to get blasé about the weather they have and the advantages or charms of it. This applies to the visual beauty of snow-covered landscapes. Although November is pretty dreary, grey-brown and cool rainy around here so at this point a lot of people here are ready for snow to brighten things up.
Also, I have neighbours and friends here from tropical places and they all say that people here take much more advantage of the warm weather season we have because back home, there isn't anything special about warm sunny weather.
People tend to get blasé about the weather they have and the advantages or charms of it. This applies to the visual beauty of snow-covered landscapes. Although November is pretty dreary, grey-brown and cool rainy around here so at this point a lot of people here are ready for snow to brighten things up.
Also, I have neighbours and friends here from tropical places and they all say that people here take much more advantage of the warm weather season we have because back home, there isn't anything special about warm sunny weather.
In fact I'm not looking forward to summer. I'd prefer our mild winter to mid 30s and 40s which seem to get commoner every year. Perth's climate is pretty good except when it gets really hot in summer.
I've been to Toronto 3 times, long time ago but one was in winter and the other 2 were in summer. The winter pretty much destroyed me, i couldnt possibly live through that year in year out, the place rocks in summer though, love the ethnic neighbourhoods and the vibe around the place...will be there for a week again in August cant wait!
I've been to Toronto 3 times, long time ago but one was in winter and the other 2 were in summer. The winter pretty much destroyed me, i couldnt possibly live through that year in year out, the place rocks in summer though, love the ethnic neighbourhoods and the vibe around the place...will be there for a week again in August cant wait!
*shrug* It's really not much of a hardship when it's native to you, you just dress warmly, know how to drive in the snow, and how to enjoy winter sports. It's just tough when it's alien to you and you don't have habits for it yet.
*shrug* It's really not much of a hardship when it's native to you, you just dress warmly, know how to drive in the snow, and how to enjoy winter sports. It's just tough when it's alien to you and you don't have habits for it yet.
It's largely a question of getting used to it. Many many parts of Canada were settled by a similar population demographic to that which settled Australia.
Of course, even with many winters under one's belt (in a lifetime and also intergenerationally) there are still quite a few Canadians who hate winter.
As there are also tropical climate dwellers who would like a bit of annual relief from the heat (although most would not give it up entirely I presume).
It's largely a question of getting used to it. Many many parts of Canada were settled by a similar population demographic to that which settled Australia.
Of course, even with many winters under one's belt (in a lifetime and also intergenerationally) there are still quite a few Canadians who hate winter.
As there are also tropical climate dwellers who would like a bit of annual relief from the heat (although most would not give it up entirely I presume).
We think Melbourne has such a terrible climate but I actually think it's quite nice. People think it always rains (it gets more sun than Toronto), summers are actually similar to Toronto and winters are similar to San Francisco. Snow is almost unheard of in the city.
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