Monday, August 7, 2017

The majority of people in Korea live in multi-unit housing, like apartments. Because so many people live together in close quarters, noise complaints between floors are a big issue. These include noises from bathroom, noises from vaccum cleaners and washing machines, and chairs being dragged. The sound which people find hardest to bear is the sound of stomping around upstairs. This can be a major cause of stress. It sometimes causes rows between neighbors. People who live in apartment should keep in mind that their floor is their downstairs neighbor's ceiling. They should act accordingly. Families with kids should discourage them from running, or use sponge cushions to absorb the noise. Construction companies should also design building to suppress noise between floors.

Why do you look so tired?

The kids who live upstairs were so noisy, I couldn't sleep.

Wow, that must be really stressful.

It's driving me up the wall.