Mountains Or Sea View?
By M Cheung
@Beestring (13340)
Hong Kong
September 9, 2022 4:42am CST
A friend of mine is looking into buying an apartment. She asked me to accompany her to look at several units recommended by the agent. We've looked at a few. Some have a nice view of the mountains, some with a view of the sea. My friend loves mountains for their green beauty and gorgeous structure. Moreover, the humidity living near the sea is higher. I prefer sea view. I find viewing the sea relaxing and like to see the rolling waves and the ever-changing nature of the sea. My friend has not made up her mind yet.
Given the choice, would you rather live with a view of the mountains or a view of the sea?
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@LadyDuck (458572)
• Switzerland
9 Sep 22
@Beestring I see the Alps from my windows and those are beautiful mountains.
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@Beestring (13340)
• Hong Kong
9 Sep 22
Actually, I love mountain view too. Just comparatively, I prefer sea view. The unit we've look at is actually quite far away from the sea. It's just that the building is tall enough to have a sea view.
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@Beestring (13340)
• Hong Kong
9 Sep 22
@LadyDuck Wow, you can see the Alps. Must be very beautiful.
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@RebeccasFarm (86777)
• United States
9 Sep 22
Oh by far the sea.
I have mountain views here, but I do miss the ocean.
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@Beestring (13340)
• Hong Kong
9 Sep 22
Actually, both views are nice. I just like sea view a bit more.
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@RebeccasFarm (86777)
• United States
9 Sep 22
@Beestring Yes I do and I also love the salty air smell
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@snowy22315 (170165)
• United States
9 Sep 22
I enjoy both, but I prefer the sea.
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@marlina (154166)
• Canada
10 Sep 22
@snowy22315 Yes, I know.
How about the mountains at the front door and the sea at the back one?????
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
9 Sep 22
Honestly, I wouldn't have a problem with either view out my window. I'm used to seeing rolling hills out my windows. I grew up on a farm in Missouri and rolling hills is what you see.
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
9 Sep 22
@Beestring Yes, it is... I hope your friend finds what they want.
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@Beestring (13340)
• Hong Kong
9 Sep 22
@DaddyEvil Thanks. Actually, the two units we've shortlisted are nice. My friend is thinking about it.
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@magallon (19280)
• Philippines
9 Sep 22
@Beestring wow, that's a good locaton.
It is a soothing feeling when you are up the building, watching the calm seas and the setting sun.
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@Beestring (13340)
• Hong Kong
9 Sep 22
@magallon Yes, it is. But the mountain view of the other unit is also quite nice. And it's a bit cheaper. My friend is thinking about it.
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@Beestring (13340)
• Hong Kong
9 Sep 22
The unit we've looked is not near the seashore. It is quite far away from the sea, it's just that the building is tall enough to have a sea view.
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@pumpkinjam (8539)
• United Kingdom
10 Sep 22
I can understand your friend's dilemma. I love sea views and mountain views and any kind of natural view! If it were possible, I'd have a place with a sea view to the front and greenery (forest, fields, woodland) at the back!
If I must choose, though, I'd go for a sea view. My husband and I are hoping to move to the coast. He saw a place for rent and we would have snapped it up if we could have afforded it. We said we could manage the higher rent because we wouldn't spend anything else - we'd just sit at the window watching the sea all the time
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@pumpkinjam (8539)
• United Kingdom
10 Sep 22
@Beestring there are similar here (not necessarily mountains, we don't have many of them, but hills and rolling countryside) but they are usually far more expensive than other places.
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@Beestring (13340)
• Hong Kong
10 Sep 22
@pumpkinjam Yeah, a house/apartment with a nice view is expensive.
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@Beestring (13340)
• Hong Kong
10 Sep 22
The are places here with a sea view to the front and mountains at the back. But they are really expensive. My friend cannot afford at the moment.
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@jobelbojel (34731)
• Philippines
9 Sep 22
Can I have both?
Lol
If both is not possible, I would rather choice mountain view.
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@jobelbojel (34731)
• Philippines
11 Sep 22
@Beestring yes that is true. While I like both views, it would be lovely to have a mountain view.
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@Marilynda1225 (79803)
• United States
9 Sep 22
I always wanted to live where I would have a view of the sea but here I am living nowhere near any water. I have beautiful views of country life surrounded by farms and cornfields. The mountains aren't far away either
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@Marilynda1225 (79803)
• United States
10 Sep 22
@Beestring yes my surroundings are very pretty and I have no regrets living here even though at times I miss the sea
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@Beestring (13340)
• Hong Kong
9 Sep 22
Views of farms and cornfields are very pleasant too.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
10 Sep 22
@Beestring so true I live near the sea, the humidity is unbearable.
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@Beestring (13340)
• Hong Kong
10 Sep 22
@cacay1 I like sea view but not living near seashore. The unit my friend and I saw the other day was not near the sea. It's just tall enough to have a sea view.
@petatonicsca (7070)
• Japan
10 Sep 22
Definitely mountains! I love mountains. As you said, near the sea is humid and also can be smelly, as well as noisy if there are a lot of ships.
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@petatonicsca (7070)
• Japan
10 Sep 22
@Beestring I go to a volcano, Sakurajima, to work at the museum during my holidays. Last time I spent four nights next to the bay in an apartment (very noisy and humid) and three out in a village on the side of the mountain next to the main road (very quiet and green). Normally I unfortunately live on the flat land.
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@Beestring (13340)
• Hong Kong
10 Sep 22
Mountain view is gorgeous. The unit we've looked at is not close to the sea. It's just tall enough to have a sea view. I wouldn't want to live by the sea.
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@thelme55 (76485)
• Germany
11 Sep 22
@Beestring They are very expensive indeed. How I wish I can afford to buy a house with both awesome views.
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@Beestring (13340)
• Hong Kong
11 Sep 22
Yes, there are buildings like that here, but they are very expensive.
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@allknowing (130064)
• India
9 Sep 22
Sea or mountains are to be admired occasionally and not every day
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
10 Sep 22
I love the mountains personally, full of life and nature all around is so peaceful to me!
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@Beestring (13340)
• Hong Kong
10 Sep 22
I see. To me, Feng Sui is when I enter a place, I feel pleasant.
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