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By the time her visa was up, Priya had one rule: never trust the calendar. December might be a furnace, and July might be a perfect, sunny day for a swim.

It was a Tuesday morning in late November when Priya stepped off the plane in Sydney, her thick wool coat dripping with the last of a northern hemisphere autumn. She had packed scarves, boots, and a vague sense of dread about the "Australian winter." australia weather seasons

She escaped the humidity by flying down to Perth in (March to May). This, she decided, was the reward. The blistering summer heat had finally broken. The evenings had a crispness to them, a hint of cool that made campfires taste better. She walked along Cottesloe Beach as the sun set, painting the Indian Ocean in shades of gold and orange. The sea was still warm from the summer, but the air was gentle. It felt like the whole country was letting out a long, slow, satisfied breath. By the time her visa was up, Priya