Croatian influencer jokes about Germans not needing AC amid record heatwave

Croatian influencer Tanja Matić, known from the reality show "Big Brother," has humorously voiced her discomfort with the extreme heatwave gripping Germany. In a selfie-style video posted on Instagram, Matić documented the stark temperature shift, with North Rhine-Westphalia experiencing "extremely hot weather" reaching 35 degrees Celsius, feeling like 36.

"People, I don't know who convinced the Germans that they don't need air conditioning, but that person is surely sitting somewhere at 22 degrees today and laughing at us," Matić quipped. She described the abrupt change, noting that just two days prior, heating was still in use with temperatures around 7-10 degrees Celsius. "Then you wake up and suddenly it's 36°C. As if someone skipped several seasons in between," she wrote.

Matić's complaint highlighted a common reality in Germany, where most households lack air conditioning systems. She contrasted the situation with Croatia's coast, saying, "Of course it's hot there, but man, at least you have air conditioning at every step. Here, when it's like this, the only thing cooling the apartment is hope and occasional drafts."

Her relatable struggle resonated with followers across Europe facing similar sweltering conditions. Comments poured in from Denmark, Ireland, and Austria, sharing solidarity. Matić concluded her humorous take on the heat by joking about her own state: "I don't know if I'm tired or if my brain is slowly turning into soup. If I'm not on social media tomorrow, I haven't disappeared, I've just stuck myself to the tiles in search of a cool spot in the apartment."