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Beach or mountains? Which do you prefer? Why?

Before I answer this question, I want to record something meaningful for myself and for anyone who reads my blog:

today is a milestone.

It marks four years since I began insisting on my writing habit.

Actually, I’ve loved writing since junior high—back then, I wrote diaries almost every day. But during my college years and later, while working full-time, the habit slowly faded. I was tired, busy, and forgot how much writing meant to me.

Everything changed after I quit my full-time job. I took some time to rest, and during that season, I started coaching junior high school students in basketball. We trained for competitions, filmed videos, designed team T-shirts, and even sold them to raise money for their travel fees. So many parents, teachers, and students bought them. It was a beautiful memory.

That was when I rediscovered how writing can carry stories.

I built my own WordPress blog—just by self-learning—and invited friends to share their stories there. After a year, I realized I didn’t just want to write other people’s stories; I wanted to write my own thoughts and reflections. Even though I had little confidence back then, I told myself:

“This is my blog. This is my diary.

It doesn’t matter who reads it.

Just write.”

And now, four years later, I’m grateful I kept going.

I write in both English and Chinese, and I enjoy every moment. I’ll keep writing as long as I still love it.

So… beach or mountains?

When I was younger, I preferred beaches. I loved the sea, the wind, the freedom of it.

But now, I prefer mountains.

Climbing gives me a different kind of conversation with myself—a quiet, wordless honesty. When I walk uphill, breathe deeply, and listen to nature, I feel grounded. I don’t need to talk. I don’t need to rush. It’s like my body and spirit finally walk at the same pace.

Mountains give me space to pause, reflect, and come back to myself.

Maybe that’s why I love them more now—they match the person I’m becoming.