have never been out of the states except i went to mexico just right over the border though... i want sooo bad to go to europe... you are lucky to get to see sp soon and the cure... i would have died to have seen them when they first started out that woulda been kickazz cool...im sure both your concerts will be the best ever... did you see beez new clothes...awww he is somethin i tell ya... if you do come back to the state they are all pretty much the same on one corner there is a walmart and a starbucks... the other corner there is a lowez and a mcdonalds... so go to chicago if you can...its the best city in the world and im not just saying that...it really is the best that ive been to anyway... you should come in the summer... hope you are great zeheel im your biggest fan!! lol