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So, I'm the Noisy Neighbor?

On a daily basis, I hear my upstairs neighbors going about the business of their daily life. I hear them dropping things, slamming doors, and seemingly tapping on the floor for no particular reason. On a few occasions, I've heard what sounds like someone... ...full story at So-Called Japanese Life

from So-Called Japanese Life on Wed, Feb 27 2008

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