“So you’re not having beach weather?” she asked.
“Brrr,” Mia said, shivering dramatically. “It’s so cold here, Leo. I can’t feel my toes. Tell me something warm.” is it winter in australia
“Yes!” Leo pointed to the gray sky behind him. “Look at those clouds. It’s been raining all week. We’ve got our heaters on, and Mum just made soup. Sound familiar?” “So you’re not having beach weather
Mia laughed, finally understanding. “So it’s winter in Australia right now.” I can’t feel my toes
Leo shook his head. “Not down here. You know the seasons are flipped, right? When you’re bundling up for winter, we’re shivering through July and August. Yesterday, the temperature dropped to five degrees Celsius. That’s cold for us!”
“Nope. We’re having hot chocolate and movie weather,” Leo said, holding up his own mug. “But don’t worry—while you’re having a heatwave in December, I’ll be sending you pictures of our summer barbecue.”
Mia smiled and watched a snowflake melt on her windowpane. The world was big and upside down in the best way.