In the mountains (because im living in the mountains, my college is located in Northwestern Pennsylvania, in the middle of the Appalachian) here are the pros and cons.
Pros: Beautiful and totally unexplainable view of the mountains, the fauna, the streams and rivers. Natural beauty is within your grasp.
Cons: Distance from the civilized world. It is too quiet in the mountains, and distance from town to town can be as long as 30-50 miles. There is a definite lack of diversity. It is difficult to find another Filipino, as most of the inhabitants of the mountain states and cities are of European descent.
In the beach.
Pros: Family, culture, civilization, beautiful view, comforts of living
Cons: Gets very hectic in summer time; hurricanes and typhoons.
Either way, I would choose the area where my family is.
Sacrifices are meant to be made, I would easily sacrifice my own comforts in order to be unified with my mother, father, brothers and my sister. Family comes first, after God.
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