Everyone in Australia Is Sweating Profusely While You Freeze

By Laura Marie Meyers

Updated on 1/14/2014 at 2:50 PM

While parts of the world have been struggling through the polar vortex, Australians are living the beach life with a wild heat wave that's hit the country. Scorching temperatures of up to 113 degrees Fahrenheit are prompting people in Melbourne and Adelaide to flock to the beaches, and one player fainted at the Australian Open on Tuesday. If you're bundled up and braving frigid temperatures up in the Northern Hemisphere, then stay warm with a look at what's happening down under!

Last week, parts of America looked like this. — Getty

Last week, parts of America looked like this.

And commuters wore ski goggles to walk to work. — Getty

And commuters wore ski goggles to walk to work.

Meanwhile, in the Southern Hemisphere, Australia's feeling feverish. — Getty

Meanwhile, in the Southern Hemisphere, Australia's feeling feverish.

People have to sit in the water to survive the heat. — Getty

People have to sit in the water to survive the heat.

They're standing in front of mister fans to persevere. — Getty

They're standing in front of mister fans to persevere.

And hopping on water slides for some quick relief. — Getty

And hopping on water slides for some quick relief.

And chugging water like it's their job. — Getty

And chugging water like it's their job.

Australians everywhere are jumping into the ocean. — Getty

Australians everywhere are jumping into the ocean.

They're diving headfirst. — Getty

They're diving headfirst.

So. Much. Jumping. — Getty

So. Much. Jumping.

There's literally not a cloud in the sky. — Getty

There's literally not a cloud in the sky.

So people are walking through fountains to keep cool. — Getty

So people are walking through fountains to keep cool.

Just, you know, living the January dream. — Getty

Just, you know, living the January dream.

Moral of the story: book your Australia flights now. — Getty

Moral of the story: book your Australia flights now.

And prepare to go face-first into a fountain. — Getty

And prepare to go face-first into a fountain.