How Did You Cope with Extreme Climate?

Our phone lines are open for anyone who's lived in an extreme climate for a significant period of time.

Blisteringly hot, teeth-chatteringly cold, way too windy – describe what it was like to live under "extreme" conditions and what you did to cope: 212-433-9692.

@BrianLehrer grew up in Minnesota - winters were unbearable. Last winter it hit minus 45 windchill. NYC winters are balmy by comparison.

— jack ryan (@jackrobertryan) August 17, 2015

@BrianLehrer bought good boots, learned to x-county ski and snowshoe, put chains on tires. (Because frombuffalo.)

— MJfromBuffalo (@mjfrombuffalo) August 17, 2015

@BrianLehrer I lived in new Delhi for a while. 115° has got to be what a vampire experiences in daylight. Actual burning.

— Roshen (@nobodytheindian) August 17, 2015

@BrianLehrer 4 MN winters teaches you NYC is not cold. Temp above 20 degrees not too bad. Below 0 is cold. minus 60 is down right COLD!!

— Monroe110 (@Monroe110) August 17, 2015

@BrianLehrer @ college in ME, it got down to -15F. Entering an overheated 85F classroom, my contacts fogged up b/c of the 100deg difference.

— erica block (@EricaDaleBlock) August 17, 2015