It’s not every day that you see a trend spread through social media like wildfire for something rather unique–such as Australian seasons.

But that’s exactly what’s been happening lately, thanks to an American woman and her peculiar questions about local weather patterns.

The befuddlement began when a social media user named Jenna Lu posted a video expressing her confusion about the difference between the Northern and Southern Hemisphere’s seasonal cycles.

She admitted she had recently discovered that August is winter Down Under and couldn’t make sense of the implications for the names of months, holidays, and even fruits in Australia.

Jenna Lu was genuinely confused with the difference between the seasons in America and Australia. Image source: TikTok/@itsjennalu.

'I need somebody from Australia to explain this to me because I genuinely don’t understand how this works,' Ms Lu said, believing that many fellow Americans shared her ‘bewilderment’.

'For me, I think of June-July-August as summer months, so I'm just confused because do you, first of all, still call it August and, second of all, is August–if you do call it that–a winter month for you?' she asked.

Her video has left many Aussie viewers wondering what’s so difficult about understanding the difference between the two hemispheres. Of course, they also generously offered amusing reactions, along with educational tips and some good-natured ribbing over her lack of geographical awareness.

One of Jenna's unbelievable remarks was about Australian Christmas celebrations. 'When you guys have Christmas, does all your marketing stuff have Santa Claus dressed in a swimsuit? Because for us Santa Claus is wearing winter clothes because it's winter here,' she asked.

In addition, she questioned if typical Christmas dishes like hot chocolate and traditional wintertime foods still appear on festive dinner tables over in Oz. Fortunately, viewers happily enlightened her as to the difference in Australia's typical festive menu.

'Our traditional Christmas food is very summery. Lots of seafood, prawns, pavlova, beers, BBQs,' one replied.

You can watch Jenna ask her questions about the Down Under in the video below:

The comments section was also filled with viewers who joked Aussies lived in the future, referencing that Australia is ahead of the US in terms of time zones. One Australian summed up the country's weather pattern by joking: 'We don’t have seasons it’s just permanent chaos and fires and floods. Hope this helps.'

A Brazilian also chimed in and gave insight on their own weather patterns. Like Australia, Brazil is also in the Southern Hemisphere.

'Brazilian here. Yes, August is a winter month, and Christmas is during summer! So much fun!' they said.

And perhaps to take things up a notch, a Swiss woman shared: 'We don‘t celebrate Thanksgiving or Halloween in Switzerland. And we don‘t have Santa Claus.'

We wonder how Ms Lu took that in.

Key Takeaways

• A woman named Jenna Lu posted a video on TikTok expressing her confusion over the difference in seasonal timing between the US and Australia.
  
• Her questions ranged from whether Australians refer to August as a winter month, how Halloween and Christmas are celebrated in different seasons, and if seasonal fruits have the same relevance.
  
• The comments section saw a combination of people attempting to educate Ms Lu and others finding humour in her lack of geographical knowledge.
  
• Despite her confusion, many viewers took the opportunity to share insight into Australian holiday celebrations, seasonal foods, and even commented on the country's chaotic weather patterns.
  

Have you experienced this bewilderment from a foreigner before? Or do you have any tips or stories to share about the seasons in Australia to foreign friends? Share them in the comments below!

 

[The CAJAN]

It’s the relatively poor education in the US - it’s been dumbed down for the last 20+ years. And there’s usually very little global education in both geography and history. When I lived there they thought I came from Austria, and when corrected, thought kangaroos hopped down every street. Quite sad really.

This is a truly idiotic answer. The Americans have won the majority of Nobel Prizes, particularly in the Sciences. I have been educated in five different countries and Australia has been ranked 39 out of 41 high and middle-income countries in achieving quality education, according to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).. Not only that, we are falling. Buff just proved it. It is always dangerous to generalise from the particular and to caricature American education from a single somewhat educationally challenged woman. That would be like caricaturing all women from this poor soul. When I entered university in NY state I had to sit an entrance exam (as I was a foreigner). To be allowed to sit that exam I had to be in the top 20% of my graduating class in high school. To be admitted to that university I had to be in the top 20% of those who passed the exam.

For a comparison, check the chart here: https://www.nationmaster.com/country-info/compare/Australia/United-States/Education

As long as we tell ourselves that we are the best, we will never improve.

Time to get educated.

 

[The CAJAN]

Oh dear! That's what psychiatrists call "Dumb Blonde Syndrome". It should be included in the next edition of the "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders".

Americans must be most insular and self centered nationality on the planet. They might be able to name every US President in order, but wouldn't have a clue who the current leader of ANY other country is.

Psychiatry does not have a "dumb blonde syndrome"-- only those who say there is such a syndrome.

 

[Veggiepatch]

Psychiatry does not have a "dumb blocnde syndrome"-- only those who say there is such a syndrome.

OK....

I bet you'd be a great social attraction at barbeques....for flies.

 

[Colette 3799]

I haven't had a Xmas since I've come here 45 years ago. I could never get used to a hot Xmas having grown up in the northern hemisphere. Mind you I love it! Always warm and always seafood

Being from Manchester UK, I do a full roast every year for Christmas. One year my eldest son had Christmas at his home with a BBQ and salads. It was lovely but my younger sons response was “Where were my roast spuds?” I told my eldest son how lovely the meal was and his response “But i missed the roast spuds”. We ended up having Christmas Dinner on New years Day - everyone happy lol

 

[Senior72]

Only in America

 

[Rainy]

It’s not every day that you see a trend spread through social media like wildfire for something rather unique–such as Australian seasons.

But that’s exactly what’s been happening lately, thanks to an American woman and her peculiar questions about local weather patterns.

The befuddlement began when a social media user named Jenna Lu posted a video expressing her confusion about the difference between the Northern and Southern Hemisphere’s seasonal cycles.

She admitted she had recently discovered that August is winter Down Under and couldn’t make sense of the implications for the names of months, holidays, and even fruits in Australia.

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Jenna Lu was genuinely confused with the difference between the seasons in America and Australia. Image source: TikTok/@itsjennalu.

'I need somebody from Australia to explain this to me because I genuinely don’t understand how this works,' Ms Lu said, believing that many fellow Americans shared her ‘bewilderment’.

'For me, I think of June-July-August as summer months, so I'm just confused because do you, first of all, still call it August and, second of all, is August–if you do call it that–a winter month for you?' she asked.

Her video has left many Aussie viewers wondering what’s so difficult about understanding the difference between the two hemispheres. Of course, they also generously offered amusing reactions, along with educational tips and some good-natured ribbing over her lack of geographical awareness.

One of Jenna's unbelievable remarks was about Australian Christmas celebrations. 'When you guys have Christmas, does all your marketing stuff have Santa Claus dressed in a swimsuit? Because for us Santa Claus is wearing winter clothes because it's winter here,' she asked.

In addition, she questioned if typical Christmas dishes like hot chocolate and traditional wintertime foods still appear on festive dinner tables over in Oz. Fortunately, viewers happily enlightened her as to the difference in Australia's typical festive menu.

'Our traditional Christmas food is very summery. Lots of seafood, prawns, pavlova, beers, BBQs,' one replied.

You can watch Jenna ask her questions about the Down Under in the video below:

The comments section was also filled with viewers who joked Aussies lived in the future, referencing that Australia is ahead of the US in terms of time zones. One Australian summed up the country's weather pattern by joking: 'We don’t have seasons it’s just permanent chaos and fires and floods. Hope this helps.'

A Brazilian also chimed in and gave insight on their own weather patterns. Like Australia, Brazil is also in the Southern Hemisphere.

'Brazilian here. Yes, August is a winter month, and Christmas is during summer! So much fun!' they said.

And perhaps to take things up a notch, a Swiss woman shared: 'We don‘t celebrate Thanksgiving or Halloween in Switzerland. And we don‘t have Santa Claus.'

We wonder how Ms Lu took that in.

Key Takeaways

• A woman named Jenna Lu posted a video on TikTok expressing her confusion over the difference in seasonal timing between the US and Australia.
• Her questions ranged from whether Australians refer to August as a winter month, how Halloween and Christmas are celebrated in different seasons, and if seasonal fruits have the same relevance.
• The comments section saw a combination of people attempting to educate Ms Lu and others finding humour in her lack of geographical knowledge.
• Despite her confusion, many viewers took the opportunity to share insight into Australian holiday celebrations, seasonal foods, and even commented on the country's chaotic weather patterns.

Have you experienced this bewilderment from a foreigner before? Or do you have any tips or stories to share about the seasons in Australia to foreign friends? Share them in the comments below!

At least she is asking the questions some people would be oblivious to in NH circles of the world. Another cringe- worthy topic for sociologists. The lass would do well to educate herself before showing up on a platform rigged to distract us from the real issues confronting humanity. Like war versus peace.

 

[Trudylee]

It’s not every day that you see a trend spread through social media like wildfire for something rather unique–such as Australian seasons.

But that’s exactly what’s been happening lately, thanks to an American woman and her peculiar questions about local weather patterns.

The befuddlement began when a social media user named Jenna Lu posted a video expressing her confusion about the difference between the Northern and Southern Hemisphere’s seasonal cycles.

She admitted she had recently discovered that August is winter Down Under and couldn’t make sense of the implications for the names of months, holidays, and even fruits in Australia.

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Jenna Lu was genuinely confused with the difference between the seasons in America and Australia. Image source: TikTok/@itsjennalu.

'I need somebody from Australia to explain this to me because I genuinely don’t understand how this works,' Ms Lu said, believing that many fellow Americans shared her ‘bewilderment’.

'For me, I think of June-July-August as summer months, so I'm just confused because do you, first of all, still call it August and, second of all, is August–if you do call it that–a winter month for you?' she asked.

Her video has left many Aussie viewers wondering what’s so difficult about understanding the difference between the two hemispheres. Of course, they also generously offered amusing reactions, along with educational tips and some good-natured ribbing over her lack of geographical awareness.

One of Jenna's unbelievable remarks was about Australian Christmas celebrations. 'When you guys have Christmas, does all your marketing stuff have Santa Claus dressed in a swimsuit? Because for us Santa Claus is wearing winter clothes because it's winter here,' she asked.

In addition, she questioned if typical Christmas dishes like hot chocolate and traditional wintertime foods still appear on festive dinner tables over in Oz. Fortunately, viewers happily enlightened her as to the difference in Australia's typical festive menu.

'Our traditional Christmas food is very summery. Lots of seafood, prawns, pavlova, beers, BBQs,' one replied.

You can watch Jenna ask her questions about the Down Under in the video below:

The comments section was also filled with viewers who joked Aussies lived in the future, referencing that Australia is ahead of the US in terms of time zones. One Australian summed up the country's weather pattern by joking: 'We don’t have seasons it’s just permanent chaos and fires and floods. Hope this helps.'

A Brazilian also chimed in and gave insight on their own weather patterns. Like Australia, Brazil is also in the Southern Hemisphere.

'Brazilian here. Yes, August is a winter month, and Christmas is during summer! So much fun!' they said.

And perhaps to take things up a notch, a Swiss woman shared: 'We don‘t celebrate Thanksgiving or Halloween in Switzerland. And we don‘t have Santa Claus.'

We wonder how Ms Lu took that in.

Key Takeaways

• A woman named Jenna Lu posted a video on TikTok expressing her confusion over the difference in seasonal timing between the US and Australia.
• Her questions ranged from whether Australians refer to August as a winter month, how Halloween and Christmas are celebrated in different seasons, and if seasonal fruits have the same relevance.
• The comments section saw a combination of people attempting to educate Ms Lu and others finding humour in her lack of geographical knowledge.
• Despite her confusion, many viewers took the opportunity to share insight into Australian holiday celebrations, seasonal foods, and even commented on the country's chaotic weather patterns.

Have you experienced this bewilderment from a foreigner before? Or do you have any tips or stories to share about the seasons in Australia to foreign friends? Share them in the comments below!

Oh Dear this Poor Girl needs to do some Travelling Overseas

 

[Alayne]

I was travelling in NZ & came across a couple from the northern hemisphere who were on their way to the airport to fly to Brisbane. I promptly asked them about their plans, to which they replied that they were driving to Cairns, across to Ayrs Rock then down to Sydney to fly home. I asked them how much time they were taking for this extensive trip. When they replied - a week, I was astounded.
People who plan trips without finding out anything about where they're going .....

 

[Rainy]

I was travelling in NZ & came across a couple from the northern hemisphere who were on their way to the airport to fly to Brisbane. I promptly asked them about their plans, to which they replied that they were driving to Cairns, across to Ayrs Rock then down to Sydney to fly home. I asked them how much time they were taking for this extensive trip. When they replied - a week, I was astounded.
People who plan trips without finding out anything about where they're going .....

 

[Rainy]

That's their way of normalizing the NH 'holiday' or time off. If employed. One wonders if they had jobs to go back to when they finally returned!

 

[PS]

The US school system creates an insular society so to a degree it's not their fault that they are ignorant about the world outside the US. However there are way too many YouTube videos showing that many of them know very little about their own history and geography. Having lived there, that's as kind as I could be.

 

[kevinwoodtufftyke52@gmail]

It’s not every day that you see a trend spread through social media like wildfire for something rather unique–such as Australian seasons.

But that’s exactly what’s been happening lately, thanks to an American woman and her peculiar questions about local weather patterns.

The befuddlement began when a social media user named Jenna Lu posted a video expressing her confusion about the difference between the Northern and Southern Hemisphere’s seasonal cycles.

She admitted she had recently discovered that August is winter Down Under and couldn’t make sense of the implications for the names of months, holidays, and even fruits in Australia.

View attachment 28875

Jenna Lu was genuinely confused with the difference between the seasons in America and Australia. Image source: TikTok/@itsjennalu.

'I need somebody from Australia to explain this to me because I genuinely don’t understand how this works,' Ms Lu said, believing that many fellow Americans shared her ‘bewilderment’.

'For me, I think of June-July-August as summer months, so I'm just confused because do you, first of all, still call it August and, second of all, is August–if you do call it that–a winter month for you?' she asked.

Her video has left many Aussie viewers wondering what’s so difficult about understanding the difference between the two hemispheres. Of course, they also generously offered amusing reactions, along with educational tips and some good-natured ribbing over her lack of geographical awareness.

One of Jenna's unbelievable remarks was about Australian Christmas celebrations. 'When you guys have Christmas, does all your marketing stuff have Santa Claus dressed in a swimsuit? Because for us Santa Claus is wearing winter clothes because it's winter here,' she asked.

In addition, she questioned if typical Christmas dishes like hot chocolate and traditional wintertime foods still appear on festive dinner tables over in Oz. Fortunately, viewers happily enlightened her as to the difference in Australia's typical festive menu.

'Our traditional Christmas food is very summery. Lots of seafood, prawns, pavlova, beers, BBQs,' one replied.

You can watch Jenna ask her questions about the Down Under in the video below:

The comments section was also filled with viewers who joked Aussies lived in the future, referencing that Australia is ahead of the US in terms of time zones. One Australian summed up the country's weather pattern by joking: 'We don’t have seasons it’s just permanent chaos and fires and floods. Hope this helps.'

A Brazilian also chimed in and gave insight on their own weather patterns. Like Australia, Brazil is also in the Southern Hemisphere.

'Brazilian here. Yes, August is a winter month, and Christmas is during summer! So much fun!' they said.

And perhaps to take things up a notch, a Swiss woman shared: 'We don‘t celebrate Thanksgiving or Halloween in Switzerland. And we don‘t have Santa Claus.'

We wonder how Ms Lu took that in.

Key Takeaways

• A woman named Jenna Lu posted a video on TikTok expressing her confusion over the difference in seasonal timing between the US and Australia.
• Her questions ranged from whether Australians refer to August as a winter month, how Halloween and Christmas are celebrated in different seasons, and if seasonal fruits have the same relevance.
• The comments section saw a combination of people attempting to educate Ms Lu and others finding humour in her lack of geographical knowledge.
• Despite her confusion, many viewers took the opportunity to share insight into Australian holiday celebrations, seasonal foods, and even commented on the country's chaotic weather patterns.

Have you experienced this bewilderment from a foreigner before? Or do you have any tips or stories to share about the seasons in Australia to foreign friends? Share them in the comments below!

 

[IamJane]

As dumb as it sounds, this is the truth. Whilst on a bus tour in Washington DC some years ago we were chatting to some American twenty-somethings who asked where we were from. We said Australia and they looked puzzled and said "do you you have to cross the ocean to get there"? They were deadly serious and we were dumfounded, but graciously explained where Australia was, hopefully expanding their education.

 

[ElizaKaye]

"I haven't had an Xmas since I've come here 45 years ago. I could never get used to a hot Xmas having grown up in the northern hemisphere. Mind you I love it! Always warm and always seafood "
Something here does not compute. One instance you say you cpould never get used to it and the next you are saying the You love it. (ugh?)

 

[TrevB]

It’s not every day that you see a trend spread through social media like wildfire for something rather unique–such as Australian seasons.

But that’s exactly what’s been happening lately, thanks to an American woman and her peculiar questions about local weather patterns.

The befuddlement began when a social media user named Jenna Lu posted a video expressing her confusion about the difference between the Northern and Southern Hemisphere’s seasonal cycles.

She admitted she had recently discovered that August is winter Down Under and couldn’t make sense of the implications for the names of months, holidays, and even fruits in Australia.

View attachment 28875

Jenna Lu was genuinely confused with the difference between the seasons in America and Australia. Image source: TikTok/@itsjennalu.

'I need somebody from Australia to explain this to me because I genuinely don’t understand how this works,' Ms Lu said, believing that many fellow Americans shared her ‘bewilderment’.

'For me, I think of June-July-August as summer months, so I'm just confused because do you, first of all, still call it August and, second of all, is August–if you do call it that–a winter month for you?' she asked.

Her video has left many Aussie viewers wondering what’s so difficult about understanding the difference between the two hemispheres. Of course, they also generously offered amusing reactions, along with educational tips and some good-natured ribbing over her lack of geographical awareness.

One of Jenna's unbelievable remarks was about Australian Christmas celebrations. 'When you guys have Christmas, does all your marketing stuff have Santa Claus dressed in a swimsuit? Because for us Santa Claus is wearing winter clothes because it's winter here,' she asked.

In addition, she questioned if typical Christmas dishes like hot chocolate and traditional wintertime foods still appear on festive dinner tables over in Oz. Fortunately, viewers happily enlightened her as to the difference in Australia's typical festive menu.

'Our traditional Christmas food is very summery. Lots of seafood, prawns, pavlova, beers, BBQs,' one replied.

You can watch Jenna ask her questions about the Down Under in the video below:

The comments section was also filled with viewers who joked Aussies lived in the future, referencing that Australia is ahead of the US in terms of time zones. One Australian summed up the country's weather pattern by joking: 'We don’t have seasons it’s just permanent chaos and fires and floods. Hope this helps.'

A Brazilian also chimed in and gave insight on their own weather patterns. Like Australia, Brazil is also in the Southern Hemisphere.

'Brazilian here. Yes, August is a winter month, and Christmas is during summer! So much fun!' they said.

And perhaps to take things up a notch, a Swiss woman shared: 'We don‘t celebrate Thanksgiving or Halloween in Switzerland. And we don‘t have Santa Claus.'

We wonder how Ms Lu took that in.

Key Takeaways

• A woman named Jenna Lu posted a video on TikTok expressing her confusion over the difference in seasonal timing between the US and Australia.
• Her questions ranged from whether Australians refer to August as a winter month, how Halloween and Christmas are celebrated in different seasons, and if seasonal fruits have the same relevance.
• The comments section saw a combination of people attempting to educate Ms Lu and others finding humour in her lack of geographical knowledge.
• Despite her confusion, many viewers took the opportunity to share insight into Australian holiday celebrations, seasonal foods, and even commented on the country's chaotic weather patterns.

Have you experienced this bewilderment from a foreigner before? Or do you have any tips or stories to share about the seasons in Australia to foreign friends? Share them in the comments below!

I don"t recognise Thanksgiving or Halloween in Australia. An American thing!!!

 

[MHM]

It’s not every day that you see a trend spread through social media like wildfire for something rather unique–such as Australian seasons.

But that’s exactly what’s been happening lately, thanks to an American woman and her peculiar questions about local weather patterns.

The befuddlement began when a social media user named Jenna Lu posted a video expressing her confusion about the difference between the Northern and Southern Hemisphere’s seasonal cycles.

She admitted she had recently discovered that August is winter Down Under and couldn’t make sense of the implications for the names of months, holidays, and even fruits in Australia.

View attachment 28875

Jenna Lu was genuinely confused with the difference between the seasons in America and Australia. Image source: TikTok/@itsjennalu.

'I need somebody from Australia to explain this to me because I genuinely don’t understand how this works,' Ms Lu said, believing that many fellow Americans shared her ‘bewilderment’.

'For me, I think of June-July-August as summer months, so I'm just confused because do you, first of all, still call it August and, second of all, is August–if you do call it that–a winter month for you?' she asked.

Her video has left many Aussie viewers wondering what’s so difficult about understanding the difference between the two hemispheres. Of course, they also generously offered amusing reactions, along with educational tips and some good-natured ribbing over her lack of geographical awareness.

One of Jenna's unbelievable remarks was about Australian Christmas celebrations. 'When you guys have Christmas, does all your marketing stuff have Santa Claus dressed in a swimsuit? Because for us Santa Claus is wearing winter clothes because it's winter here,' she asked.

In addition, she questioned if typical Christmas dishes like hot chocolate and traditional wintertime foods still appear on festive dinner tables over in Oz. Fortunately, viewers happily enlightened her as to the difference in Australia's typical festive menu.

'Our traditional Christmas food is very summery. Lots of seafood, prawns, pavlova, beers, BBQs,' one replied.

You can watch Jenna ask her questions about the Down Under in the video below:

The comments section was also filled with viewers who joked Aussies lived in the future, referencing that Australia is ahead of the US in terms of time zones. One Australian summed up the country's weather pattern by joking: 'We don’t have seasons it’s just permanent chaos and fires and floods. Hope this helps.'

A Brazilian also chimed in and gave insight on their own weather patterns. Like Australia, Brazil is also in the Southern Hemisphere.

'Brazilian here. Yes, August is a winter month, and Christmas is during summer! So much fun!' they said.

And perhaps to take things up a notch, a Swiss woman shared: 'We don‘t celebrate Thanksgiving or Halloween in Switzerland. And we don‘t have Santa Claus.'

We wonder how Ms Lu took that in.

Key Takeaways

• A woman named Jenna Lu posted a video on TikTok expressing her confusion over the difference in seasonal timing between the US and Australia.
• Her questions ranged from whether Australians refer to August as a winter month, how Halloween and Christmas are celebrated in different seasons, and if seasonal fruits have the same relevance.
• The comments section saw a combination of people attempting to educate Ms Lu and others finding humour in her lack of geographical knowledge.
• Despite her confusion, many viewers took the opportunity to share insight into Australian holiday celebrations, seasonal foods, and even commented on the country's chaotic weather patterns.

Have you experienced this bewilderment from a foreigner before? Or do you have any tips or stories to share about the seasons in Australia to foreign friends? Share them in the comments below!

No need to be critical about the enquiries made by a person who is foreign to Australia. Just enjoy the fun of developing sensible (and respectful) answers. Remember that we know a good deal (but not everything) about North America, because of communication of their lifestyles by radio, television, films etc, whereas Americans generally know little about ours.

 

[Barbara V]

Refresh your geography,this should have been learnt at school. What a dill

It’s not every day that you see a trend spread through social media like wildfire for something rather unique–such as Australian seasons.

But that’s exactly what’s been happening lately, thanks to an American woman and her peculiar questions about local weather patterns.

The befuddlement began when a social media user named Jenna Lu posted a video expressing her confusion about the difference between the Northern and Southern Hemisphere’s seasonal cycles.

She admitted she had recently discovered that August is winter Down Under and couldn’t make sense of the implications for the names of months, holidays, and even fruits in Australia.

View attachment 28875

Jenna Lu was genuinely confused with the difference between the seasons in America and Australia. Image source: TikTok/@itsjennalu.

'I need somebody from Australia to explain this to me because I genuinely don’t understand how this works,' Ms Lu said, believing that many fellow Americans shared her ‘bewilderment’.

'For me, I think of June-July-August as summer months, so I'm just confused because do you, first of all, still call it August and, second of all, is August–if you do call it that–a winter month for you?' she asked.

Her video has left many Aussie viewers wondering what’s so difficult about understanding the difference between the two hemispheres. Of course, they also generously offered amusing reactions, along with educational tips and some good-natured ribbing over her lack of geographical awareness.

One of Jenna's unbelievable remarks was about Australian Christmas celebrations. 'When you guys have Christmas, does all your marketing stuff have Santa Claus dressed in a swimsuit? Because for us Santa Claus is wearing winter clothes because it's winter here,' she asked.

In addition, she questioned if typical Christmas dishes like hot chocolate and traditional wintertime foods still appear on festive dinner tables over in Oz. Fortunately, viewers happily enlightened her as to the difference in Australia's typical festive menu.

'Our traditional Christmas food is very summery. Lots of seafood, prawns, pavlova, beers, BBQs,' one replied.

You can watch Jenna ask her questions about the Down Under in the video below:

The comments section was also filled with viewers who joked Aussies lived in the future, referencing that Australia is ahead of the US in terms of time zones. One Australian summed up the country's weather pattern by joking: 'We don’t have seasons it’s just permanent chaos and fires and floods. Hope this helps.'

A Brazilian also chimed in and gave insight on their own weather patterns. Like Australia, Brazil is also in the Southern Hemisphere.

'Brazilian here. Yes, August is a winter month, and Christmas is during summer! So much fun!' they said.

And perhaps to take things up a notch, a Swiss woman shared: 'We don‘t celebrate Thanksgiving or Halloween in Switzerland. And we don‘t have Santa Claus.'

We wonder how Ms Lu took that in.

Key Takeaways

• A woman named Jenna Lu posted a video on TikTok expressing her confusion over the difference in seasonal timing between the US and Australia.
• Her questions ranged from whether Australians refer to August as a winter month, how Halloween and Christmas are celebrated in different seasons, and if seasonal fruits have the same relevance.
• The comments section saw a combination of people attempting to educate Ms Lu and others finding humour in her lack of geographical knowledge.
• Despite her confusion, many viewers took the opportunity to share insight into Australian holiday celebrations, seasonal foods, and even commented on the country's chaotic weather patterns.

Have you experienced this bewilderment from a foreigner before? Or do you have any tips or stories to share about the seasons in Australia to foreign friends? Share them in the comments below!

 

[Barbara V]

Refresh your geography this should have been learnt at primary school !!!!!!!!!! Dill

 

[The CAJAN]

OK....

I bet you'd be a great social attraction at barbeques....for flies.

like you ...

 

[Veggiepatch]

like you ...

At least my last shower was on February 29 this year.