This phenomenon became very interesting to me after moving approximately 14 degrees further north (on the northern hemisphere) and experiencing not just shorter and longer days, but more rapid changes in day length during spring/fall.
The impact this has on daily life is larger than I had anticipated, and in general reducing the intensity of the cycle is a selling point for cities closer to the equator. It’s been nine years since my migration north, and I’ve only moved further north so this isn’t a deal breaker for me. It’s mostly something from my childhood and young adulthood that I took for granted. I’m now eagerly awaiting the day when my normal waking time is during dawn, which should be in early April.
I’m still significantly further south than Northern European countries mentioned in this thread. Maybe life has more moves north for me in store.
The impact this has on daily life is larger than I had anticipated, and in general reducing the intensity of the cycle is a selling point for cities closer to the equator. It’s been nine years since my migration north, and I’ve only moved further north so this isn’t a deal breaker for me. It’s mostly something from my childhood and young adulthood that I took for granted. I’m now eagerly awaiting the day when my normal waking time is during dawn, which should be in early April.
I’m still significantly further south than Northern European countries mentioned in this thread. Maybe life has more moves north for me in store.