When you live along the U.S.-Mexico border, you’re used to EXTREMES. The heat, the traffic, THE HEAT. It would probably break the average person, but YOU? No sweat. Did we say it’s hot? Here’s a little peek into border life.

Your phone company always thinks you’re in Mexico.

https://www.instagram.com/p/nrrvFgn0d2/

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Welcome abroad?! I’m home.   

You’re either burning alive from the heat…

"@heyyaMomo: Earlier today. I burned myself leaning on the steering wheel to get the pic pic.twitter.com/PnJPpqwAmb"#elpasoproblems

— rekt (@alina_413) June 23, 2014

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…or suffocating from the humidity…

…or dealing with floods.

YIKES!! My sis sent me this pic… #Flooding on Boca Chica Blvd. #Brownsvilleproblems pic.twitter.com/KeIiniFUZo

— Txrzel⚾️ (@rmarie717) October 22, 2014

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Oh, and of course there’s random snow after a day of sunshine.

Its SNOWING in NOGALES :0 pic.twitter.com/AGEFIkA4

— C✌ (@celeste389) February 20, 2013

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You spend a lot of time stuck in border patrol checkpoint traffic.

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Having to wait for the train or having to go through the under pass. #LaredoProblems pic.twitter.com/0hwplIP2EZ

— L. A. R. E. D. O. (@MyLaredoTweeps) June 25, 2014

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These posters are everywhere.

Hoy en #BardotLiveMusic #Brownsville TX @bandatrakalosa no faltes! #remexmusic @angel_trakalosa @erni_medina RT pic.twitter.com/shTCjw9s1J

— Remex Music Oficial (@Remex_Music) March 29, 2014

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Your English is OK and your is Spanish OK, but neither is GREAT.

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You can spot tourists a mile away.

A photo posted by Jorge Luna (@deejayfeeniks) on Jan 30, 2015 at 1:14pm PST

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Make one wrong turn and you’re a long way from home.

One wrong turn..end up in 1 of the most dangerous cities in the world. #elpasoproblems pic.twitter.com/UtKPc0iDIH

— Tei (@SewerKid) February 18, 2014

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You’re constantly reminded about illegal immigration.

Photo Credit: @carolinamadrid / Instagram

This type of graffiti doesn’t surprise you.

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Signs on the road tell you how far you are from Mexico.

“@keiranfaulk: In the middle of town there is a sign that tells you how far to Mexico. http://t.co/UihKDIRQ6r” #BorderTownProblems

— Allison Hotel (@hotelallison) August 11, 2014

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But it’s all worth it because you also get treated to beauty like this.

Photo Credit: @rtdphotographybymarisosa ? Instagram

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