Wish Noise at Night Would Come to End

I would wish that Koreans would be quieter at night. From 10pm - 7am would be ideal. I know that's impossible, so I would wish for quiet from 12 - 7am. Or if I couldn't have that at least 2-6am.

As I think about my time in Korea, one of the most recurring problems is being woken at night because of noise. Sometimes drunk people, college students, fighting...but often it's just ordinary people walking by or coming home late. Koreans go to bed later than Americans. No two ways about it. I'm sure they do. However there are some people that want to go to bed at regular times. And there are children, sick people, elderly, disabled, etc. or simply those who are really tired and really need to get to sleep early sometimes.

Something else I can say is...getting enough sleep is essential for good health. Not getting enough sleep hurts you, your health...your thinking ability... How many people go to work and have to make important decisions which require critical thinking skills which require ENOUGH SLEEP.

I've realized that there is no way to sleep perfectly every night unless one lives on the top of a mountain. Korea is densely populated as anyone can see. Most people are in apartments, even those who are in houses live near apartment complexes. Some rent out rooms in buildings used for business.

The average Korean adult sleeps 5-6 hours per night or seven hours if they're lucky. The average Korean kid gets about seven hours per night. First of all, I believe that people should get eight hours per night and if that's impossible, then seven. Six is okay some nights when more isn't possible. So it's like Koreans start out just getting the minimum sleep they need. And then that sleep is interrupted. There are also people who work nights.

It's kind of like eating the minimun caloric intake everyday and then not eating enough or at all one day. One would suffer more than an ordinary person.

If I could have another wish it would be that Koreans sleep the right amount every day. Good for me because I'm woken up less, but also I'm concerned for them. They have health problems like everybody else, not sleeping well definitely increases the chance of health problems.

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