Hana, thank you for sharing this with me. It’s good to know I’m not alone! I’ve tried the method of listening to really loud music with earbuds–I plan to invest in noise-cancelling ones in the future. Because of my job, all employees are only allowed to live in a 2-bedroom with another employee, so I won’t be able to live by myself unless I quit my job. In the distant future, my dream is to live in a one-bedroom apartment by myself (a strange dream to have but it’s the number one thing I crave right now!)