Umm, it,s Winter here in Australia, but I am heading off to Darwin this evening where they're expecting a balmy 30 degrees Celcius (about 90 in the old measure) - but that is the weather in Darwin most days of the year.
In Melbourne, it's currently 11.5 degrees celcius - or 52 in the old money. In Australia, we haven't looked at temperatures in Fahrenheit in over fifty years.
Questions, as always, come from Bev at Sunday Stealing.
1. What is the hottest temperature you've seen this summer so far?
Umm, it's Winter here. But we had a mild Summer last year. I think I remember it hitting 40 (106) a couple of times, but the temperature sat around the late twenties, early 30s for most of summer ( 85-90). When you get a run of days over 40, that's the worst.
2. What is your favorite summer beverage?
Gin and tonic.
3. Have you seen any fireflies/lightning bugs yet? Cicadas?
Umm, we don't get those sorts of bugs here. Summer brings more spiders, dragonflies and beetles. But it's Winter, so no, haven't seen these bugs yet.
4. What are the last 3 things you bought online?
- A dress for work in Darwin.
- Cat litter tray liners
- Cartridges for my water filter.
5. Where do locals go to cool off?
Shopping centres or the cinema - may as well use other people's air conditioning. Some go to the beach, but it's a bugger to find parking.
6. Where did you buy your last postcard and what was on the pc?
I don't think I've bought a postcard since I was in France last October.
7. What's your favorite summertime scent?
Freshly cut grass.
8. What kind of a/c do you have - central, room, fans only, chillers, none and what temperature do you set it to?
I have a split system in my living room and a couple of fans that get used about the place. They do the job.
9. Do you have a summer vacation planned and if so, where are you really going??
Not yet, though once this job is over I'm thinking of spending a few weeks in either Japan or Vietnam.
10. What are your favorite summer activities?
Sitting in a beer garden or being at the movies avoiding the heat.
11. What's your favorite summertime food?
Really crisp salads, maybe with some grilled fish.
12. Did you ever go to summer school?
No - not a concept we have here in Australia.
13. What's your favorite summertime memory?
I used to love going down to our local beach near home and playing beach cricket. That's a very Australian thing to do.
14. Do you like fireworks?
No. I'm not good with things flying around and loud noises. Besides, other than sanctioned displays and public events, fireworks are basically banned around here.
15. How do you feel about the longer days of summer?
It's part of the world. I'm more of a fan of Winter, but it's good to be able to wander around after work.
2 comments:
My fave summer drink is also Gin and Tonic!! Cheers!! (atlhough it's Winter there isn't it??!)
Here in NYS we are on our 2nd heat wave. But i love the longer daylight hours.
My sister in law lived in Japan for 2 years and my husband went to visit her (before he met me...he went in 1986). Her husband was working on some kind of patent over there...something to do with computer technology.
I would love to visit Japan.......
I hope you have a great week.
Albany, NY hasn't cracked 100F (37.8C) in 70 years, but it's still hot enough.
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