I flew to Perth from Kuala Lumpur on 28th August, 2016 with AirAsia, a Malaysian low-cost airline. It was at the end of winter so the weather was still quite cold. Having lived my whole life in Malaysia, where the weather is usually hot, it was hard to adjust myself with the local temperature. My first 8 hours were spent shivering. Laugh all you want, but my body is just so Malaysian.
Winter.... in August?
Most of us know that generally, Summer runs from June to August, Autumn/Fall runs from September to November, Winter is between December to February and lastly Summer will begin in June and end in August. However this is not how seasons run in Australia. The winter in Perth runs from June to August but luckily for me there is no snowfall in Perth.
Geography
Australia can be divided into 6 states namely New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia. Perth is the capital of Western Australia. To compare it with other cities like Melbourne and Sydney, Perth is not a busy city and people tend to be more relaxed.
People
Talking about the people I met in Perth, I find that they are very friendly especially the elderly. Greetings such g'days and hellos are casually thrown in the streets make us feel welcomed. Don't be afraid to ask for directions as most of them are VERY helpful.
Gears
Wear sport shoes/sneakers and thick socks. And and and don't forget to bring your winter clothes.
Transportation
It's easy to travel in Perth using public transports or even to hire a car. Perth has a Free Transit Zone for buses and trains. You can even check the schedule and fares on the website to save your time and budget. It is also worth to note that it is very convenient to have a long walk in Perth CBD. For car hire companies, among the popular companies are Aries, Bayswater and Hertz. I will list down all the car rental companies available in Perth in my next post.
Till next post. Tadaa.
