Sweet Home Chicago

So, at the moment I'm in Chicago - studying at the University of Chicago's Booth Business School (formerly GSB). It's the last session of my MBA, and so I get to spend a quarter in Chicago. The first time I have been back in Chicago since I completed the Arthur Andersen training programme way back in 1999.... that seems like an age ago now.

How's it going? Well, the business school is really first class. The facilities are superb (although with so many students they still get stretched), the lecturers engaging, and the courses I am studying are interesting. Additionally, the other exchange students are cool too. Couldn't really ask for any more - apart from maybe some warmer weather!? Since I arrived on Jan 1st it hasn't been above 0c!?! The lowest was something around -30c... not comfortable! Unfortunately, this has meant that I haven't got to see as much of the city as I would have like - it's no fun walking around in sub-zero weather. However, what I have seen has really impressed me. There's lots of museums and galleries, plenty of sport to watch, and the nightlife is excellent - with a lot of live music to choose from.

Since I got here I've managed to catch The Killers (awesome - the new album translates to stage very well) and Buddy Guy (a legend on the Blues scene), and will be heading to the theatre to watch the Monty Python musical - Spamalot - this weekend...should be fun. And hopefully heading to the top of the Hancock Tower for a drink to celebrate Bradley's birthday.... whilst Sunday brings the Super Bowl - I'm going to go for the underdogs, Arizona.

Amazing that I'm almost through the 4th week (of a 10 week term), and whilst it's been a good experience so far, I really am missing Lucy. It's fun experiencing new things, heading to concerts, etc... but it would be much better if Lucy was here, and I'm sure she'd appreciate Chicago.

Guess I'll leave it on that bitter-sweet note and hope to update again soon.