solution

it's amazing how i still managed to think of this solution even tho i was almost a living zombie. EARPLUGS! i remembered that i bought a couple of sets when i was doing marble sculpturing, but never used them coz they were provided at the site. and when i used them on the 48-hour train ride to tibet, i managed to sleep past the noise of chinese nationals who wake up at 5am daily! so i used earplugs last nite! haha... but somehow this set wasn't too good. one side had some sort of 'leakage' halfway thru the nite, which shouldn't happen until the plugs have been used a couple of times. nonetheless, i guess i was way too tired so even tho i was awoken by the usual noises, i fell back into sleep and clocked a good 10 hours sleep! quite happy. =P at least i'll be awake for the presentation tonight. or even if i'm not, the wine and cheese should keep me alert with some endorphins. ^_^