January 16, 1:06 PM
Well Mark's living in Ikea adventures should be over by now, but the videos keep being cranked out.
Waking up in your normal apartment everyday may seem drab, simple, and routine, but if you had to wake up each morning the way Mark does at his apartment in Ikea, you'd be in for a few headaches. Seems that he has a few inconsiderate neighbors, but in their case at least they have the excuse of him being a stranger in their environment.
In a normal apartment, there is no excuse for being a loud, obnoxious, inconsiderate neighbor.
Every single morning, without fail, I know exactly when my upstairs neighbor is leaving for the day...VERY EARLY. This is a little hint on apartment living that you should take with you until the end of times.
Always remember that you live in a community with other people, so try to be considerate, aware, and conscious of the little things that may bother those around you.
My upstairs neighbor lets their door SLAM shut in the wee hours of the morning, which seems to slightly shake the entire building and make a very loud echoing boom that I am sure can be heard several buildings over. Then, they bound down the three flights of stairs like a herd of elephants with cattle taped to their feet. Is this considerate of your neighbors? Absolutely not.
I've also experienced those who dwell above me dumping unknown liquids off of their balcony to get rid of them. I guess they were assuming that it would disappear into oblivion, but, rather, it ended up splattering on the railing and floor of my balcony. Not good.
I think we should all start a pact to try our hardest to be a good neighbor. You in?
The key to being a good neighbor is in being aware of your actions and how they effect your environment. Keep that in mind the next time you go into "cleaning mode" and blast your stereo so that you can hear it over your vacuum. While you are hearing it over the vacuum, you may be highly disturbing to someone relaxing next door.
Spread the good neighbor word.