80+ degrees in AUS to ~28 in ORD. Someone tell me why I live here again?

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It's summer in the southern hemisphere...

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Never lived there. Client in AUS

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Damn lucky OP

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I moved to ATX and love it. Best decision in years.

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I moved from a coastal city - Austin is not hot after Northeast humid summers. Our summers are fairly dry and Austin is a huge green oasis in Texas - lots of springs, shade, lakes (river) to enjoy. The sun however ... is strong.

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Cause Texas is the best duh

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Wait till the summer comes. 100 degrees plus humidity..eww.. Love Chicago! Get a jacket!

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Where in Aus? The two major cities are only that hot for ~3 months

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You live in an airport?

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Eep 🤔 I assumed Australia 🇦🇺 guess that was wrong... in that case, chi town is cool

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I’m in Austin now. Love it. Live in nyc

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Move back.

Check out The White Horse next time.

So u can have the great honor of having trump as your president

Ok Aus as in Australia or Austin, TX lol

83 in Houston

Hemispheres are weird

Moved to Austin from DC. Love the dry heat. Love the lower cost of living and finally friendly people. Texas is awesome.

Def friendly, active and fun city !

I was offered to relocate there but didn’t... was 85 yesterday in ATX and will be 35 in Chi when I land today

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