The winter in Sydney has an infamous reputation for being unbearable due to the strong arctic winds that blow through the city, and the less-than-stellar insulation of the houses which does not keep the people inside very warm.
But these characteristics is also what sets Sydney’s winter apart from the winter in Asia, which is much less windy and warmer. While I do love all the weather in Sydney, winter has to be my favourite as there are a lot of indoor activities and hot food to keep you feeling warm and fuzzy.
The mornings in winter are my favorite as it is mostly sunny but also windy enough to make you feel a slight chill. You can grab a hot chocolate that will keep you warm while you walk to university for classes. You can go bowling with your friends and swimming in indoor pools as well that keeps you fit and warmed up even in winter. My most favorite thing about winter is the hot warm bowl of malatang that you get to have after a long day of class in this windy weather.
This weather also reminds me about the tropical weather back home and miss my family as winter does make it easy to feel lonely in a city so far away from home. But you do kind of get used to it as the days and eventually years pass by and you embrace the windy weather on your own.
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