If you are living in Delhi, you may know that it is nothing short of a rollercoaster ride. From the crazy heat to the icy chill and the unexpected deluge of rain, every day is a surprise. Living in Delhi provides the unique experience of living an adventure sport even when you’re doing something as mundane as going to work. Why, you ask? Here are a few reasons.

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1. It’s a city of extremes

Be it intense heat or icy cold winter, Delhi doesn’t know how to do moderation. In the summer, you are sweating buckets so much that you wish you were living in a nudist colony. Winter, on the other hand, is so cold that sometimes even five layers of clothing don’t seem like enough of a barrier against the piercing winds. And when it rains, working from home or just plain old calling in sick is the best option. There’s no point trying to fight the weather in this city. But the best part about living in Delhi is that if you can survive in this city, you can survive anywhere.

2. Riding cabs is like going to an adventure park

If you ever wanted to go to an adventure park in Delhi NCR but haven’t had the time, just take a cab and enjoy the ride, literally. Rash driving on the roads is as common as catcalling or men urinating on the sides of the road. Even though you will find fairly huge, pothole-less roads, finding a non-bumpy road is another thing altogether. Finding a driver who can drive safely enough without jerking you around feels like an achievement equal to that of winning an Oscar.

3. Travelling between three states is an art we have mastered

Anybody who lives and works in Delhi easily travels between three states at some point in the week. Living in between UP and Haryana, aka Noida and Gurugram, it’s the least Delhiites can do. And they do it like they were born to do exactly that. If you are part of the lucky tribe that lives in Gurugram and has a job in Noida or vice-versa, then toh you are travelling across borders on a daily basis. Interstate travel is ingrained in the blood of Delhi NCR waasis.

4. Harassment is part of the daily routine

Ever wondered what a woman’s daily routine is like? Let us tell you. She wakes up in the morning, gets ready, has her breakfast, leaves for work, and if she is early enough, avoids catcalls. If a woman is driving her own car on her way to work, there will definitely be at least one guy calling her names for the way she drives even if he is the one forcefully driving into her lane. And if she is taking public transport like the metro, and she is unlucky enough to fit into the general compartment, someone will try to grope her butt or her boobs or stare holes into her chest, and if everything else fails, grind their junk into her back and blame it on the crowd. What a good start to the day, right?

5. Breathing is optional

Let’s not get into the technicalities, ‘coz you all know with the way Delhi’s air quality index is dropping, you have a better chance of surviving by not breathing. The Vicks ad with the gale ki kharaash, stinging eyes, and unstoppable bouts of coughing are now a part of daily life. People don’t wear masks anymore because they are afraid of the coronavirus. Now, they wear masks because they have a chance of breathing better with a mask on, thanks to the smog and pollution that Delhi seems to have aplenty.

6. Delhi is a mini-India

That’s a good and a bad thing at the same time. Delhi is one of the most culturally diverse cities in the country. You see people from almost every state of India residing in Delhi. And you also see a lot of foreigners making Delhi their home thanks to all the embassies. But that also means Delhi has a population problem. And a major one at that. Taking a metro at 9 am is enough proof of that, but if that fails, just stop by the Rajiv Chowk metro station or go to the Sarojini Nagar market. Even stepping out of home at midnight shows enough proof of a city that really can’t afford to sleep at night.

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7. Renting a house is a miracle

Finding a decent living space, with affordable rent, which is accessible to metro stations and other amenities is usually a dream in Delhi, often left unfulfilled. And if you happen to be a single woman, your problems just increase manifold because, in addition to a house and utilities, you also get your fair share of unwarranted judgement. It’s a combo offer and you can’t decline.

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8. Everyone is everyone’s baap here

Tu jaanta nahi mera baap kaun hai! If you thought it was a dialogue limited to Bollywood movies, you have not been out on Delhi streets in the middle of the night, especially after a few drinks. Good for you, if you ask us.

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