So im off to Chicago..

[FrostyBoy]

As many of you know, I shifted from NZ to Singapore to start a new life (NZ is boring for those who live there, like anywhere really).

I work as a IT, graphic designer, webmaster in a specialised company that deals with organising and organisers of major medical (and other) conferences and events/exhibitions, etc.


Anyway, we are undertaking a mission to upgrade our ticketing and hotel booking system, and the software developer is located in Chicago, they are also a similar company to us, but they have software developers as well. (It's the way of the world I guess).

So I have been asked to go over for 1 month and do some training. Any suggestions what I should do?

Leaving on 4 Jan, departing on 28 Jan. And yes I am aware it is bloody cold there right now, but don't forget where I come from, I'm not a little perennial flower.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

I'm from Chicago, and love it, but you really got stuck going at a crap time of year, weather-wise. I know you can weather the cold, but lots of what's best about Chicago -- its awesome architecture, for example -- isn't conducive to cold-weather appreciation.

Basically: Go to the museums (they're all world-class), eat great food (Chicago's one of the country's great food cities), hear a lot awesome jazz and blues. And go see Second City, the most important institution in the history of American comedy.

Or just stalk Ming. Your call.

[Lancer]

How could you leave the Shire? Who will get stuff off the top shelf?