things definitely look different when riding up lake shore from the back seat. Things like all the lights for the runners and bike riders and joggers and swimmers on that path next to lake shore. All the nice people in the cars driving next to you. The boats, and there's lots of boats, out on the lake. things you don't see normally if driving, but do when travelling as a passenger. so there are some good things to this. i get to read more of my books, which is good. i get to learn to use the public transportation system of Chicago. It's about time I learned to use what Chicago has to offer. New things. Good things. Learning times.