Buzz·Posted on Jul 16, 201423 Ways Every Indian's Life Changes During The MonsoonYour morning commute is now an extreme adventure sport.by Rega JhaBuzzFeed India ContributorLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. Your interior decoration has been updated to include a lot of clotheslines. 2. And cuffed jeans are your new favourite style statement. View this photo on Instagram 3. Your morning commute is now officially an extreme adventure sport. View this photo on Instagram 4. And takes twice as long as it used to. View this photo on Instagram 5. On the plus side: It's OK to be late, because literally everyone else is, too. View this photo on Instagram 6. Your house requires ten times the usual amount of cleaning because you keep dragging in puddles and mud. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 7. And balconies are now just elevated swimming pools. View this photo on Instagram Or, you know, elevated death traps. View this photo on Instagram 8. In every other season, you take your clothes off. In monsoon, you peel your clothes off. 9. Your social life is now entirely dependent on the whims of the weather. 10. You know to always keep your umbrella handy, because you don't have to be outdoors to get caught in a downpour. Nowhere is safe. 11. Footwear is no longer required to be aesthetically pleasing. View this photo on Instagram 12. The only creatures more inconvenienced and terrified than you are your furry friends. View this photo on Instagram 13. You're surrounded by some really, really bold fashion choices. 14. And every school-going child has turned into a pseudo-hunchback. 15. These guys look a bit more ridiculous than usual, but they're more indispensable and helpful than ever. Thank you, national treasures. 16. Everyone's literally watching the same thing on TV. View this photo on Instagram 17. The sidewalks (as if they weren't crowded enough already) are now battlegrounds for umbrella-space. View this photo on Instagram 18. Everyone becomes an expert at DIY rainwater harvesting techniques. View this photo on Instagram 19. And every wooden door has entered permanently locked state. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 20. But it's all worth it when you get to sit at your window, warm, dry, and cozy... 21. Sipping piping hot chai with the exact right amounts of sugar and masala... View this photo on Instagram 22. Eating freshly fried pakoras that suddenly taste better than anything else in the world... View this photo on Instagram 23. Watching your hometown grow more and more magical, freshly washed and brighter than before.