Originally Posted by gruffbrown

I'll third it

Originally Posted by gruffbrown

First time I've heard Chicago compared to England, granted all they saw was the airport, so maybe it was the Starbucks that gave them that idea

Originally Posted by NeilB

Wow, now I'm really confused.

The thoughts change from Oz (maybe for a year or two, the dream place was Christchurch but could work on that once over in Oz) to the USA every 5 minutes.

I like the idea of the beach life for a while but would sure miss the UK (in places). But a swinging factor is I’ve cousins in Perth and sister plus family in NZ.

The converse is also true, settle in the Chicago area but until I get the company card (Diners) the travel would be an issue along with the working ethos.

Would I be right in thinking that the USA work ethic is rather more removed from the UK and that of Oz, namely far more 24/7 like?

I guess all in all, we could move over, rent, save some cash then decide if it’s for us or to relocate to NZ?

Cheers,

Neil

Originally Posted by cindyabs

Well all I've ever seen in Chicago is the airport myself. But does spending 5 hours there count as a visit?

Originally Posted by cindyabs

Well all I've ever seen in Chicago is the airport myself. But does spending 5 hours there count as a visit?

Originally Posted by Lion in Winter

Well we do have a beach, on the glorious shores of Lake Michigan. Of course it's frozen over from December to March, and the beaches are frequently closed in the summer when the torrential rains cause untreated sewage to overflow from the sewer system into the Lake. Not that I want to put you off or anything

People do tend to work long hours here - the holiday allowances are miserable compared to Europe. 2 - 4 weeks for most. Don't know which system you would be on.

Originally Posted by Lion in Winter

Of course. Did you go to the Hilton bar? It's a Chicago must.

Originally Posted by gruffbrown

And lets not forget the fresh Lake Michigan tap water

Originally Posted by cindyabs

No, this was in August when we got diverted there instead of Atlanta. We just kind of hung out, going back and forth through security checks.

Originally Posted by gruffbrown

I can't help thinking the OP is going to have a hard time choosing between Perth and Chicago, like chalk and cheese I should think, not that I've been to Perth mind.

Originally Posted by Lion in Winter

Well a quick visit to the airport should be enough to give you a fair idea of the place.

Originally Posted by gruffbrown

Seems like a long flight just to grab a Starbucks

Originally Posted by Lion in Winter

Perhaps it has its own distinctive flavour there? Roo-shaped stirrers maybe?

Originally Posted by Lion in Winter

Well a quick visit to the airport should be enough to give you a fair idea of the place.