It still seems crazy how the events of my life over the last week have changed what I thought and expected to happen. Taking time to reminisce on my amazing 5 weeks in Melbourne, I am amazed at how much different things are here in the states. I will be looking at the weather within Melbourne and my home town of Dallas, PA this week. The weather is completely different across the world. A week ago I was stealing away to the beach and lathering up in sunscreen–or so I told my parents–with my new friends taking time to buy a cool drink to beat the warm weather. When I arrived home my mother had to hand me a winter jacket, the ground had a light covering of snow, and I immediately wanted a hot cup of coffee. Even though these places are extremely far apart they are not completely different. They do have some similarities with weather conditions. I am used to it being almost all four seasons in one day here in PA, Melbourne is very similar on some days. While living in Melbourne I experienced lots of sunshine but also many days which were rainy and overcast–with big clouds filling the sky. This is also how PA tends to be during many months of the year. Luckily, I did not get to experience the winter weather Melbourne has within the months of June and July–I definitely prefer the warmer weather. Getting the ability to leave PA in the middle of the freezing cold and wet months to get sunburnt on the beach multiple times was something I took for granted looking back now. It is so weird to think about how just a short time ago I was wearing shorts and now I have to wear a jacket or at least layer up my clothing before going outside. Going to the beach with my friends and laughing in the sunshine may be one of the things I miss the most. Everyday, since I have been home, it has been either rainy, cloudy, or cold–or worse all three. And man does it make missing the Melbourne sunshine that much worse. :( But like I mentioned about how PA tends to have all four seasons in a day, Melbourne has that same occurrence. Some days I would wake up and it would be windy and grey outside then by lunchtime it would rain and by the afternoon everywhere would be filled with sunshine. Mother nature is everywhere in the world and is very confusing to understand. I have been communicating with my Australian friends who live there and they have told me that the temperature (which is in Celsius) is dropping as the summer has come to an end and fall is rolling in. This will make for more rainy days coming up as that is the most frequent type of weather condition throughout Melbourne. Going back and forth from time zones and weather conditions has gotten my body very confused. Getting adjusted to the weather conditions here in PA, which right now are mostly low 40 degrees to mid 50’s if we are lucky in the mid afternoon. This is only going to last through April then summer is right around the corner. Truly the only months that actually feel like summer here in PA are July and August as the sun is the strongest in those months and the days are the longest. In Australia the sun was so different as there is no ozone layer there so the UV rays are more direct on skin without you even being aware. I will forever remember the time I spent in Australia and how lucky I was to even travel across the globe to get there. The amazing sunsets each night never disappointed. I treasured these moments, thinking I would have more opportunities still did not stop me from always appreciating the beauty of nature. Now that I find myself home, I will never let these memories go and no matter how sad I am to be back home three months early, I am happy to be safe and healthy. PA has some pretty great sunsets throughout the warmer months which I can not wait to see but I will post some memorable Melbourne sunsets so you can witness how beautiful they could be. As my favorite season is summer, I hope winter is soon over and spring hurries along so my PA sunshine can come out, the temperature will warm up, and I can sit outside by my pool instead of watching several seasons of a Netflix show while in quarantine lol. See you guys next week! Thanks for staying along with me throughout this crazy time in the world. Stay safe– XOXO -Tori Landon
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Trysten Reeder
4/4/2020 08:21:01 pm
Amazing Post! Looking forward to next weeks.
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1/24/2024 08:41:23 am
Just read your take on the Australia-PA weather switch. 🌎🌧️ Isn't it nuts how our weather here in PA does its own little dance? From chilly rain to unexpected sunshine in a day, classic PA move. 😅 I feel you on missing those Melbourne beach days, but let's hope for some epic PA sunsets and poolside chill soon. 🌅🏊 Hang in there!
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