I'm planning on doing the same things, after years in one small city it kind of does your head in ya know?....io visited chicago 2 years ago and i loved it, the cold weather was breath taking, the culture, people atmosphere not at all what im used to here in Western Australia...
if i can get the school to pay some expences, and organise a decent exchange program and be credited for all the classes i take, well then i'm on the plane in april.