Europe might be nice this time of year but there is something about an Australian winter | Maddie Thomas

I love it when sunshine pierces through an icy-cold morningSign up for Guardian Australia's free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundupIt's 7C. At 6am, the sky is still dark. There may be a hint of the light to come, but for now it is still dancing with the stars.By 7am, the sun lifts just above the horizon, stretches over headlands and lights the clouds like a match - boom - turning the sky from pink to orange to blue. It starts to warm those who watched the sunrise, and offers some solace to early morning swimmers now shivering in their towels.By 8am, the sun has enough oomph to hit you square in the face. It washes over tired commuters leaning against bus windows, warms the backs of those waiting for their coffee and splinters through the shadows of high-rises in the city.Sign up for a weekly email featuring our best reads Continue reading...