What combinations of lifespan/season lengh do you use?

I have played normal but I find it's not long enough if you want to do multiple things eg university, couple of aspirations, vacations, children etc. but long is way too long, it gets boring eventually. So I have started going between the two. I do long when im in Uni and then switch back to normal when im ready for the town to grow and age (I use MCCC). I don't touch the seasons at all. If i were to change the season I would make them longer by a little because I do feel that they fly by too quickly.