Almost Winter

It was freezing this morning. The temperature was at 8°C and I can't imagine how cold it would be come winter. Like the US, Australia has four seasons: Summer is from December to February; Autumn from March to May; Winter runs from June to August; and Spring is from September to November. Winter is already showing its ugly head and it has been getting colder in the mornings and nights. The morning chill certainly obligates me to wear a coat before leaving the house. In the afternoons though, the temperature is a bit more bearable, much like Baguio during Christmas. A light sweater will do just fine, but most of the time I really don't feel the need to wear one whenever I have lunch at the park (which is practically across the street from my office). A dab of sunblock before going out during the day is still a must though because the UV rays are still pretty intense - but ironically, you'd hardly feel any burning sensation because of the ambient temp (naks ! thanks to hubby for that word!). As the temp drops to a single digit at night and well into the wee hours of the morning, we still have to have the heater on even with the thick blankets (a 'comforter' in the PI is called a 'Doona' in Oz) we use. Good thing, there isn't any snow in Sydney!