PRÁCTICA 15 (ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES)

Living by the coast has advantages and disadvantages when referring to climate and activities. Living by the coast can be an exciting experience since you always can go to the beach. The climate also tends not to be very cold. Furthermore, there are more sports to practise since everyone living by the coast is used to beach sports. Besides this, tourism is fantastic when getting to know more people: in summer, coast villages fill up with tourists and you will be able to see every shop and bar full of people. Sun is actually another benefit of living by the coast: in the village I lived in, it was sunny almost all the year. As I mentioned before, tourism is great to learn more about other cultures since many people travelling to the coast are foreigners. On the other hand, not living by the coast can sometimes be a better option. Some disadvantages of living near the coast are that the climate is very wet and cold always passes through your coat to freeze you. Also, you will not be able to practise mountain sports such as hiking and climbing. In addition, during winter seasons you will see that the village is empty! That is a common thing on coast villages: they are almost uninhabited during winter when compared to summer. Finally, if you have to choose where to live, consider all these benefits and make a decision that is right to you.