21 Things That Happen To Australians Every Single Winter

    No happy little Vegemites in sight.

    Lucinda Starr
    by Lucinda Starr

    BuzzFeed Contributor

    1. If you’re feeling unprepared for the cold, you’re not the only one.

    2. Yep, winter is finally here.

    3. But we're struggling to accept the change of seasons.

    4. We've pulled out the innovative wet weather gear.

    5. And some of us are still clutching onto that summer dream.

    6. At the first sign of rain, the train network immediately shuts down.

    7. And our streets turn into rivers whenever it rains for more than a day.

    8. But we’re not afraid of a challenge.

    9. Even our pups are coping better than we are.

    10. Well, some better than others.

    11. We're buying ALDI snow gear in the hopes that it'll actually get cold enough to wear it.

    12. We can’t resist the urge to talk about the weather, especially when it’s freezing.

    13. No really, we’re not kidding.

    14. Not done yet.

    15. Even our pets are complaining.

    16. Our umbrellas have called it quits.

    17. We collectively freak out as soon as snow starts to fall.

    18. All we can do to survive the cold is drink hot Milo.

    19. And live off Continental cup-a-soups.

    20. And stock up on Kmart’s latest fluffy PJ range.

    21. And finally, despite the cold, we continue to queue out the door at Messina for our gelato fix.