Thank you for your reply, Lexico-san.
Befere I came to this forum, I have never imagined that asking "Do you have four seasons in your country?" is so offensive to some Western people.
I myself usually ask this question to foreigners. Most of the time, it is for ice breaker, but sometimes I really have no idea about their climate when I speak to people from countries such as Sudan or Lebanon.
I think the Japanese people feel the same sort of offense when asked
"Do you eat raw fish?" with a superior smile from Western people.
Fortunately, I have never asked this question in Australia, but when I traveled to Germany, I was asked this question and I was a little bit upset.
Anyway,I agree that we have to know more about other countries.
Lexico-san
Yes, we are.I love the sub-tropical climate in Brisbane.But sometimes it is too warm to me."Are you having fair weather in your country ?"
I arrived in here just 1month ago, so I can't say.But summer is similar to that of Tokyo's."Are your four seasons exactly the same as what you've had in Japan ?"
Spring,Sep-Nov Summer,Dec-Feb,Autumn, Mar-may,Winter,Jun-Aug"When does your spring, summer, autumn, and fall begin and end ?"
It supposed to be Autumn now, but it's still hot.30ŽI
Not yet.Maybe it will never snows in BNE.Have you experienced snow in Australia ?"
Before I came here I was in Melbourne,one day the maximum temperature dropped down to 13degrees in the middle of summer. I think something is going wrong in global weather system."Have you noticed what might be related to global warming recently ?"
I'm enjyoying my stay in Australia.Wonderful country!"How is it going with you ?"
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