One thing I hate about the neighborhood I live in is the fact that some of my neighbors are so darn inconsiderate about the peace and quiet of others. Weekly videoke sessions. At least thrice or four times a week beer binge sessions. And when they converse, you can hear it even in your sleep!

My dad knows 99% of our neighbors. 1% are renters whom he doesn’t see. I know some of the older ones. Knowing our neighbors gives us a bit of a reassurance that when we are away from home, someone else will somehow find the time to look after our house. But I do believe that as we grow older, we value peace and quiet more. That’s how it is with us. My sisters and I as well as my dad can’t tolerate the ‘havoc’ the weekly sessions is doing to our peace of mind. We are always thinking that the beer drinking sessions will turn into a fight. We can’t rest easy when someone else is still out and there are men drinking next door.

I do wish 2012 will give us a chance to finally relocate to a neighborhood that is peaceful and quiet.