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Lingua 5B
Lingua 5B  Identity Verified
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Local time: 06:36
Member (2009)
English to Croatian
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Mountains. Jan 23, 2017

Most definitely, but being in the mountains, not mountains in the distance. Every time I was there at big heights, the Internet was non-existing or patchy, so it can only be my enjoyment space, not work space.

 
Petro Ebersöhn (X)
Petro Ebersöhn (X)  Identity Verified
Local time: 07:36
My ideal workspace view: Jan 23, 2017

The ocean, the mountains, or the countryside - any of these three. And I agree, not in the far distance.

 
Michael Harris
Michael Harris  Identity Verified
Germany
Local time: 06:36
Member (2006)
German to English
Other Jan 23, 2017

My computer monitor.

Another stupid question from our anonymous department.


 
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida  Identity Verified
Portugal
Local time: 05:36
Member (2007)
English to Portuguese
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Other Jan 23, 2017

My ideal work space would be a log cabin at the end of the back garden, just like this:

garden-studio


 
Marjolein Snippe
Marjolein Snippe  Identity Verified
Netherlands
Local time: 06:36
Member (2012)
English to Dutch
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Ocean or countryside Jan 23, 2017

I am not a mountain person, but I love wide views. I have worked in a room pretty high on a hill overlooking the Atlantic (including gorgeous sunsets and a fantastic tropical rainstorm) which was great.
At the moment I am overlooking a snowy park with birds which is also pretty good!


 
Lingua 5B
Lingua 5B  Identity Verified
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Local time: 06:36
Member (2009)
English to Croatian
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Working on a beach. Jan 23, 2017

I tried it a couple of times. I can't remember a place where my focus was lower, was pretty much impossible for me to work. Overly relaxing. Great for relaxation, not so great for working

[Edited at 2017-01-23 09:32 GMT]


 
neilmac
neilmac
Spain
Local time: 06:36
Spanish to English
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Other Jan 23, 2017

My current one - i.e. my garden and its contents.

 
Béatrice DEZERALD
Béatrice DEZERALD  Identity Verified
France
Local time: 06:36
Member (2008)
English to French
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The one I have now... Jan 23, 2017

From my workspace I can see the countryside and the mountains in the distance.

 
Lingua 5B
Lingua 5B  Identity Verified
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Local time: 06:36
Member (2009)
English to Croatian
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The desert. Jan 23, 2017

Wondering what's the Internet coverage in the desert? : D

 
Christine Andersen
Christine Andersen  Identity Verified
Denmark
Local time: 06:36
Member (2003)
Danish to English
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The sky and a couple of trees Jan 23, 2017

Enough variation for when I need a pause to think, but not enough going on to distract me.

At present the sky is hazy blue, no clouds, and I can see the evergreen tree, and the red tiles of the neighbour's roof. In a couple of months (I hope) they will be largely hidden by the plum tree, white with blossom, but they may not. It grows in sandy soil, and it produced a bumper crop last year. It may take a rest this year, you never know!

Then the plum tree is green all sum
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Enough variation for when I need a pause to think, but not enough going on to distract me.

At present the sky is hazy blue, no clouds, and I can see the evergreen tree, and the red tiles of the neighbour's roof. In a couple of months (I hope) they will be largely hidden by the plum tree, white with blossom, but they may not. It grows in sandy soil, and it produced a bumper crop last year. It may take a rest this year, you never know!

Then the plum tree is green all summer, and I can see the plums appearing, growing larger and turning red, before the leaves turn yellow and blow away.

At other times I can see clouds, rain, mist or, if I'm lucky, glorious sunsets.
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Thayenga
Thayenga  Identity Verified
Germany
Local time: 06:36
Member (2009)
English to German
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Mountains Jan 23, 2017

Preferably with a waterfall.

But my present view is also really nice, the sky, an abundance of trees and a cemetery. It looks really pretty whenever we happen to have snow. And... it's an unobstructable view.


 
Muriel Vasconcellos
Muriel Vasconcellos  Identity Verified
United States
Local time: 22:36
Member (2003)
Spanish to English
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The ocean Jan 23, 2017

I would love to have a 24/7 view of the ocean, but it's only 15 minutes away and I'm very happy in my home, so I'm not complaining. I look out on a park with trees.

[Edited at 2017-01-23 10:45 GMT]


 
Kay Denney
Kay Denney  Identity Verified
France
Local time: 06:36
French to English
like Neilmac Jan 23, 2017

I have worked in an office with a view of the Sacré Coeur, it was delightful. In winter I would arrive at sunrise with everything tinged with rosy warmth.

Also worked in a place looking out onto a quiet street near the opera house, with little old ladies taking their pugs for a walk and an opera singer who would warm his voice up on his way to afternoon rehearsals. Apparently a lot of the neighbours were famous, but I never recognised anybody.

Now, my office overlook
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I have worked in an office with a view of the Sacré Coeur, it was delightful. In winter I would arrive at sunrise with everything tinged with rosy warmth.

Also worked in a place looking out onto a quiet street near the opera house, with little old ladies taking their pugs for a walk and an opera singer who would warm his voice up on his way to afternoon rehearsals. Apparently a lot of the neighbours were famous, but I never recognised anybody.

Now, my office overlooks the garden. Like Christine, I have a plum tree, and a cherry tree and rose bushes. I mustn't look too hard in case I start noticing work to be done because that is frustrating when I have a deadline to meet.
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Henry Schroeder
Henry Schroeder  Identity Verified
United States
Local time: 01:36
Member (2002)
German to English
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the computer screen :-) Jan 23, 2017

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