After New York, we headed to Chicago by plane. The training was delivered in the campus 20 mins from Downtown Chicago. Kendall College has culinary, pastry, business and hospitality program for undergraduate. Within the traning, there was a sightseeing in the city. We managed to see 'The Bean' in Brent Park and view the skyscrappers and frozen lakeside. I believe in the Spring it will be much more interesting. Overall, it's a nice city to live rather than the crowded Manhattan.
When you travelling on winter (especially if it snows), male sure you use the proper layers. Using the long john, sweater, and a puffy jacket or wool coat will do. I'm not used to cold weather, but I could endure the cold because I use down jacket (goose fur). Very warm outside but so hot inside the building, because they usually use heater. Transport in NYC and Chicago are okay, but don't compare with London or Singapore. For the long flight, you better bring travel pillow or inflatable pillow (to avoid neck pain). My flight was about 8 hours + transit + 15 hours to NY, but I bring a Mitch Albom book to keep me company. This was my first white Christmas (although it's still early December, there were so many Xmas decorations).