Dormitory life is really one challenge after another. However, the most difficult challenge is getting along with your roommate. I am lucky in that my roommate and I are from the same country and we both get along well with each other. We manage to accommodate each other’s habits and styles. A lot of those who have problems with their roommates are the pairs who come from different countries or continents. Aside from the language barrier, cultural differences also come into play. It can be as varied as temperature preference (turn on the AC or not, most Europeans are not fond of ACs unlike some Southeast Asians), having members of the opposite sex visit the room, and individualistic behaviour vs. those who are sensitive to another person’s needs, among others.
However, my friend’s major problem with her roommate is that her roommate suffers from bruxism or “gnashing of teeth†while asleep. My friend is a light sleeper so she is suffering mightily. She has dark eye circles from lack of sleep. She tried using earplugs to drown out the noise but sometimes her earplugs fall out during the night so she wakens when she hears the noise her roommate makes. Even though we are leaving in a month, it seems so long to endure such an experience. I hope that a solution can be found so that my friend can enjoy some good night sleep.
