I can relate to a lot of this article’s allure of winter, snow, and night, all three things I love.
All of them bring a sense of calm, even when being outdoors. Snow literally makes being outside quieter.
I’ve often felt like a weirdo for liking these three, but I don’t care. E.g. I also like DST causing the night to start earlier.
To be clear, though, I also like other seasons, and while I don’t enjoy losing an hour at the start of Standard Time, by then I’m ready for the instant extra hour of sun before bedtime — much like I’m sure the people of Longyearbyen are ready for the end of polar night.
iambateman ·9 minutes ago
For one thing, “day” felt less like “day” in the sense that the sun never fully rose, it just peeked above the horizon for a few hours.
And for another, it was harder than I expected. For the first time in my life, I _felt_ a need for sunshine.
jader201 ·18 minutes ago
All of them bring a sense of calm, even when being outdoors. Snow literally makes being outside quieter.
I’ve often felt like a weirdo for liking these three, but I don’t care. E.g. I also like DST causing the night to start earlier.
To be clear, though, I also like other seasons, and while I don’t enjoy losing an hour at the start of Standard Time, by then I’m ready for the instant extra hour of sun before bedtime — much like I’m sure the people of Longyearbyen are ready for the end of polar night.
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