1. Last summer, you'd only ever be caught wearing a face mask to a festival — for that ~desert chic~ aesthetic.
2. Versus this summer, when you pretty much have to wear one for any outdoor activity. Particularly if you live on the East Coast of Australia.
3. Last summer, you probably enjoyed the warm kiss of our lord and saviour, the sun, as you basked in her golden rays.
4. Versus this summer, when you quiver in fear under the rays of a post-apocalyptic, blood-red sun.
5. Last summer, Bondi was the glittering, aquamarine jewel in Sydney's illustrious crown.
6. Versus this summer, when Bondi more often resembles a smoky, red-soaked snapshot of Satan's den.
7. Last summer, Durras North was a lush and green coastal escape, that you could road-trip to for a weekend of R&R.
8. Versus this summer, when the area fell victim to the horrors of the South Coast bushfires and the iconic headland went up in flames.
9. Last summer, the biggest koala-related news was when the Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited Taronga Zoo for that Insta-perfect shot.
10. Versus this summer, when the news is more focused on how the bushfires have resulted in the tragic loss of tens of thousands of koala lives.
