college. i can blame my parents for 2 boys and 1 girl for that... so having a roommate was a difficult challenge. as if a radio was not enough, i got used to running a fan at night for white noise, too. the radio habit is long gone, but i still run a fan every night. (note to self: invest in a fan company).
i have a fan running constantly at work, too. it's sole purpose is to block out said noises. it is also convenient when hot, too. i even have a spare, just in case it breaks. my friend's area is even more quiet, and his fan broke on 