Describe a time when you were in a very noisy place

I'd like to describe a time when I tried to study in a very noisy place. About a year ago, I rented a flat in a busy part of the city, and I didn't realise that a construction project was about to start in the building next door. I moved in on a Saturday, and everything was calm. On Monday morning, however, I was woken up at seven by a deafening drilling sound.

The noise continued all day: drills, hammers, heavy trucks and workers shouting to each other. I was preparing for an important professional exam at that time, so I needed to study at home for several hours every day. But the noise was so loud that I couldn't hear myself think. I tried closing the windows, but it made little difference. I even put a pillow against the wall, which wasn't a good idea.

In the end, I found a few solutions. First, I bought a pair of noise-cancelling headphones and listened to calm instrumental music, which helped a lot. Second, I began going to the public library in the mornings, when the construction work was at its loudest, and studied at home in the evenings. I also spoke to the building manager, who told me that the works would last about four months.

The noise affected me quite badly at the beginning: I was tired, irritable and had headaches. But I adapted. The experience made me appreciate peace and quiet and think carefully about the area before renting a home. Now, I always visit a place at different times of day before signing a contract.