I live on the 18th floor of an apartment building, and the only view I have is of the balcony of the building across from me.
Until one day, I stumbled upon the “Coffee & View” group on OVFRIENDS. The group’s rule is simple: Every morning, members join a video call, but only turn on their rear cameras to share the view from their window, without saying a word.
My mornings no longer begin with concrete walls. Instead, I see the sunrise over a beach in America, a snow-covered alley in Japan, or a small, vibrant garden in France.
For just 15 minutes each day, I get to “stroll” through eight different time zones. I hear birds chirping from a stranger’s garden, see the early morning mist blanket a distant hill.