Written by Ashley:

Nisheet and I decided to move to Florida around the same time the Blackhawks crushed the Lightening (sorry TB…maybe next year), so when I googled “Chicago vs Tampa Bay”, the first 10 pages of results were all about hockey. Now that we have lived here for a few weeks, we have come up with our very own smack-down list that I wish I had thought of before we moved (not that it would have changed our mind). I’m sure the list will grow after we have been here longer, so stay tuned for updates.

Disclaimer: No, the list isn’t factual and yes, I might have exaggerated a wee bit.

	Chicago	Tampa Bay
Outdoor bar hangouts	Fire pits	Swings
Headline news	13 shot overnight	Gator bites dog
It's 50F outside!	Time to break out the sandals	Time to break out the winter jackets and sit by the fireplace
Hockey	Winners	Losers
Beach dangers	Iceburgs	Sharks
Hotdog toppings	Mustard, relish, onions, tomato, pickle, peppers, celery salt, and don't you dare put any ketchup on it!	Ketchup
Party games	Bags, beer pong	Bridge, cribbage
Puppy Chow	Party food	Dog food
Your "go-to" shoes	Fur lined boots	Flip flops
Apartment hunting question	How often do snow plows come here?	How many units are vacation rentals?
Look at what I just made!	Snowmen	Sand castles
Up north	Canada	The South
Down south	South of I-80	Key West
Seasons	Winter and construction	Summer, hurricane, and tourist
Panhandling	Asking for money on the street	Going to Pensacola
Oprah	A goddess!	A daytime talk show host
Reason for traffic backups	Train crossings	Draw bridges
	Chicago	Tampa Bay

So, how do you compare Chicago and Tampa Bay? Let’s hear about it in the comments section below.