As someone who grew up in an urban environment, living in the suburbs for college was a big change.. Between having very few options to eat, having to drive everywhere, and not having to stop for cars, it was a bit of a culture shock.

1. You forget nothing stays open past 8.

I know Lake Forest has a lot of retirees, but c’mon?

2. Why are you people just leaving your stuff unattended here?

Wait, we’re going to leave 2,000 dollars worth of electronics here? O-okay…

3. Why don’t people lock doors?

This should be common sense.

4. You actually notice when a siren sounds.

If you hear an ambulance, someone actually might have died.

5. You’re charging me 10 dollars for three tacos? And they look like that?

But it would take me $14 to get to Pilsen in Chicago by train so maybe I'll have to settle for this.

6. Wait, people think Olive Garden is fine dining?

This is a joke, right?

7. You trip over your own feet because you can’t see them as you wlak home at night.

Where are the streetlights? Seriously.

8. Wait, cars actually stop for people?

What is this witchcraft?

9. People bitch about walking more than four blocks.

Which makes sense since you can't get anywhere without a car.

10. What do you mean the next train isn’t coming for an hour?

Now I understand why people need cars.

I'm just wondering where I'll park mine when I move back to Chicago.