I grew up at about 40 degrees northern latitude. I've been living in the Philippines temporarily for the past two years, and the only time I get homesick is at

I grew up at about 40 degrees northern latitude. I've been living in the Philippines temporarily for the past two years, and the only time I get homesick is at Christmas and the winter solstice. I'm now about 10 degrees above the equator, and it's just not the same at all. Essentially the sun rises and sets here the same time every day as far as anyone notices (even though there is a slight variation). There something about an obvious solstice that makes you physically, psychologically, and spiritually more aware that time moves inevitably on.