Kidlink Who-am-I? program Chat log April 22, 2004


A-EpiS	A-piam	A-Bev

Chat on Thursday, April 22, 2004
Discussion topic: "Where Do You Want To Go?"

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Session Start: Thu Apr 22 06:16:20 2004
* A-EpiS changes topic to '"WHERE DO YOU WANT TO GO,What makes places interesting to you Do you want to visit a place where you have been before, or see a new place Do you need more information than there is in the invitations?'
<A-EpiS> Where would you like to visit if you were taking this Virtual Vacation? You have different options. You can go to New York, England, Portugal, Russias. Those are the places where students have explain in here.You can add Italy if you want :-) You can tell me ehat I could do for 3 days if I visit you.Well , not me, but some students like you
<SerenaNancy> serena like go to New York, exaclty to Manatthan
<A-EpiS> good. And Nancy?
<SerenaNancy> Nancy like go to england: londra
<A-EpiS> Londres is a good choice also
<SerenaNancy> i'm sorry!! london
<A-EpiS> Serena have you visited New York before? or is this your first visit?
<SerenaNancy> yes
<A-EpiS> Your first visit?
<SerenaNancy> yes!!!!!!
<A-EpiS> Nancy, is this your first visit to London?
<SerenaNancy> yes
<A-EpiS> Nancy what would you like to do first? When you get to London?
<SerenaNancy> tomorrow? :-) i'd like visit one person... ( by serena )
<A-EpiS> the visit is in about 1 week :-) oh, who is that person?
<SerenaNancy> is a secret...
<A-EpiS> Ok Serena
<SerenaNancy> i'm sorry.... I joker
<A-EpiS> There is Broadway shows, shopping, the statue of Liberty, many restaurants..in New York
<SerenaNancy> yes, but i visit New York for that person...
<A-EpiS> Ah, you know a person in there. Because there are some friends from New York who are visiting in a while. In about 25 minutes
<SerenaNancy> no, i know that person, but that person don't know me.....
<A-EpiS> ok. And Nancy ? is she there?
<SerenaNancy> yes!!! what you think????
<A-EpiS> I have not heard from Nancy. it is very early morning in my place. I am almost sleep
<SerenaNancy> What time is it
<A-EpiS> Now is 7:11 in the morning. I woke up before 6
<SerenaNancy> Here are 20 past 13
<A-EpiS> When do you leave school?
<SerenaNancy> at 20 to 2
<A-EpiS> Did you see what the other kids said about London and New York??
<SerenaNancy> yes
<A-EpiS> Someone said that in London there is a big ride and the Big Ben
<SerenaNancy> yes, they are famous
<A-EpiS> Maybe there are some nice shows in the theater. Would be nice to go
<A-EpiS> So Serena why would you choose to go to New York?
<SerenaNancy> for that person and for learn english
<A-EpiS> And Nancy why would you choose to go to London?
<SerenaNancy> for learn english, and for the mitic britney spears!
<A-EpiS> And I would like to go to Venice. Italy :-)
<SerenaNancy> Why??
<A-EpiS> Where do you live Serena and Nancy, in Italy?
<SerenaNancy> in milan, muggiò
<A-EpiS> I only had a very fast trip to Italy and I would have wanted to see more, much more
<SerenaNancy> ok
<A-EpiS> What would I like to see in Muggio?
<SerenaNancy> nothing
<A-EpiS> I am sure I would like many things in Muggio
<SerenaNancy> our face!!
<A-EpiS> Is it near the mountains or near the sea? Yes, I would love to meet you also :-)
<SerenaNancy> it's near the mountains+ how old are you
<A-EpiS> I am old, I am a grand mother.Una abuela. How do you say grand mother in italian?
<SerenaNancy> yes, but how hold are you,
<A-EpiS> Look at my picture in here: http://www.kidlink.org/english/general/k/chat/log150404a.html. I am at the left of the page
<SerenaNancy> ok, we are happy
<A-EpiS> Did you saw my picture?
<SerenaNancy> no yet
<A-EpiS> the students from new York are here
* A-Bev has joined #wai
<SerenaNancy> wow!!!
<A-Bev> Hi Epi and Serena!
<A-EpiS> Hello Bev
<SerenaNancy> hello bev
<A-EpiS> Serena and Nancy are from Italy
<A-Bev> How are both of you?
<A-EpiS> SErena wants to go to New York for her Virtual Vacation
<A-Bev> Fantastic! My students will be thrilled!
<SerenaNancy> with me there is Nancy
<A-Bev> Hi, Nancy!
<SerenaNancy> hi bev
<A-Bev> My students will arrive in about ten minutes or so. Are you both students? Are you from Muggio, Italy?
<SerenaNancy> we sorry, but we go home now :-(
<Jasmine _ > Hello, where are you from?
<A-Piam> me? from Italy
<Jasmine_> Thats awesome! How is Italy?
<Jasmine_> Are there any places of interest?
<A-Piam> there are many city intersting in Italy
<Jasmine_> Can you describe any?
<A-Piam> Rome, Florence, Napoli, Venise. Surely we know Venise It's built on the sea
<samantha >Really!
<Jasmine_> Is this the Mediterranean Sea?. that its built on?
<A-Piam> and it's famous for "Gondole" special boats
<Davian > what are gondoles
<A-Piam> yes it's on Mediterranean see, Adriatic sea
<Jasmine_> Gondoles are boats right?
<A-Piam> Gondole are black boats very slim and log
<Jasmine_> And you use these to get around the city? Don't you use cars of buses?
<A-Piam> with a people who drives with one remo
<Jasmine_> cars or buses*
<A-Piam> no in Venise there are not car and bus. only boats and... foot
<Davian> that means the whole city is full of water
<A-Piam> the people walk and walk
<Jasmine_> So Italians don't pollute! Thats awesome. Well its good for exercise
<Samantha> That's true
<A-Piam> sometimes in the winter the sea is in the street and in the house.sorry but my english is very poor ..slowly
<Jasmine_> It's ok, I understand
<A-Piam> Venise is wonderful. I like walking in the little street and small squares
<Jasmine_> Is that a port city?
<A-Piam> noo. there are also many monuments and churchs and events
<Jasmine_> So whats the capital of Italy?
<A-Piam> Rome is the capital
<Shanet > my family was planning to visit italy
<A-Piam> In venise?
<Davian> yes
<Shanet> we hope to vistit rome maybe sometime next year
<A-Piam> I'm not from Venise but I went to venise a lot. San Marco is the cathedral
<Davian> what city are you from
<A-Piam> I'm from Neaples but I moved when I was 25
<Jasmine_> You went to Venise on a gondole?
<A-Piam> and I lived in middle Italy and now near Milan. Gondole is only for turist, rich tourist :-)
<Samantha> Oh
<Shanet> Wow you moved around alot
<Jasmine_> So how did you get to Venise? On a bus?
<Davian> So what do you get around in
<A-Piam> Milan to venise is 3 hours by train
<Samantha> That's a long train ride
<Jasmine_> Oh, I see. How is Milan?
<A-Piam> I don't like a lot Milan
<Jasmine_> Y not?
<A-Piam> because I like the sun and the south and the climate is no too good in milan
<Jasmine_> I love the sun! I would love to live in Milan
<Shanet> Is it hot in Milan?
<A-Piam> No Milan is in the north italy
<Davian> So it is cold
<A-EpiS> Have you decided where do you want to go for your Virtual Vacation?
<Shanet> I really wnat to vistit Italy. It sounds so beautiful
<Jasmine_> Me too.
<Davian> I would like to go to Venise
<A-Bev> Davian, where would you like to visit? Which city, country and why? Do you have a dream vacation?
<Davian> I would like to go back to jamaica
<A-Bev> Jamaica is a tropical island in the Caribbean. Davian, is Jamaica near Puerto Rico?
<Jasmine_> When was the last time you've been to Jamaica?
<Davian> In about five years
<A-Bev> What do tourists do in Jamaica?
<Shanet> How is the climate there? i heard it is very hot. Is that true?
<A-EpiS> I live in Puerto Rico Davian. Right now it is hot!
<Davian> They go to the beaches
<A-Bev> Are there any interesting sites or places in Jamaica?
<Davian> i know that it is hot, that is why tourist like jamaica and puerto rico
<A-Bev> Thansk, Davin! Samantha, have you been to Jamaica?
<Shanet> Samantha how do you like Jamaica?
<Jasmine_> Why do you like jamaica?
<Jasmine_> You have such Jamaican pride. It makes you such a distict person! When was the last time you've been there?
<Samantha> There is Milk River, you can raft on the Rio Grande
<A-Bev> Wow! Do many tourists go rafting?
<Samantha> I visit my family when I go to Jamaica. Yes, many tourists go rafting
<A-Bev> Is there a tropical rain forest in Jamaica like the rain forest in Puerto Rico?
<Samantha> No , I don't think so
<A-Bev> El Yunque is the famous rain forest in Puerto Rico. It is warm and rains often.
<Jasmine_> Are there any tropical animals in Jamiaca?
<A-Bev> Thanks, Samantha. Jasmine, where have you visited?
<Jasmine_> Jamaica*

<A-EpiS> And we have this little frog called "coqui". that sings during the night. The coqui is so cute!
<Jasmine_> I haven't gone to many places. I've been to india.
<A-Bev> It says coqui, coqui. It can only live in Puerto Rico.
<Samantha> Yeah i had one on my keychain
<A-EpiS> You do? :-)
<A-Bev> People have tried to move the coqui to different islands, but it has died. It can only live in Puerto Rico.
<Shanet> It sings during the night? wow thats so cool
<Samantha> Yeah but I lost it.
<A-Bev> Jasmine, where would you like to travel?
<A-EpiS> Some people took coquis to Hawaii and they survived there
Click at the picture of the frog to hear its song.

Epi says: "the photo was taken on my front porch on a rainy night. But the coqui song was taken just by opening the microphone of my computer inside the house that is why it is not so loud."

<A-Bev> Jasmine, what is your dream vacation?
<Jasmine_> I've visited India
<Shanet> Ive, been there too.
<Jasmine_> I am from India, I've been there plenty of times.
<A-EpiS> Jasmine would you like to go again?
<Samantha> How is the weather?
<Shanet> Infact Im goin there is august. The weather there is mostly hot.
<A-Bev> Is the climate tropical in India. Does it change during the seasons? Shanet are you from India also?
<Jasmine_> It's very humid!
<Shanet> Yes, I am
<A-EpiS> Would you go to India for your dream vacation?
<Jasmine_> Well, I've been there plenty of times.
<A-EpiS> I would love to go to India
<A-Bev> I heard that the beaches are beautiful!
<Jasmine_> I'm visitin again in June,
<Samantha> Me too!
<Jasmine_> so I'd love to go somewhere else
<A-Bev> What are the places of Interest in India?
<Shanet> Its very beautiful there.
<Jasmine_> Theres the Taj Mahal
<Shanet> The taj mahal.
<A-EpiS> Wold you go to Italy, Russia, London, Portugal?
<Jasmine_> Its a great tomb built by a king for his wife.
<Samantha> I've been to London
<A-Bev> The Taj Mahal! The building is awesome! What does in look like inside?
<Jasmine_> I've never been there, but my cousins who have said its very dirty now. I mean it is an old building, and there is alot of dirt in India.
<Shanet> But there are certain places thats very beautiful.
<Jasmine_> Like Banglore is nice.
<A-EpiS> Banglore?
<A-Bev> Is Banglore a city in India?
<Jasmine_> Its has a rich Indian culture, but modified by the youth. Banglore is a city in India.
<A-EpiS> Banglore is a young city?
<Shanet> What I like the best is the clothes.
<Jasmine_> Well alot of teens go to Banglore to study.
<A-Bev> What are the clothes like? Are they colorful?
<Jasmine_> Or newly graduated students go to work at Banglore.
<Shanet> Evereyone wears garments full off wonderful detail. The clothes are very colorful. Especally for the weddings.
* A-Bev has quit IRC (Quit: Leaving)Session Close: Thu Apr 22 08:28:36 2004

Students from the Politechnical College in Azov, Russia wanted to chat, but were stopped by technical problems. Here are their pre-prepared questions:

Ilya:What is the weather in your hometown in April? Have you a Zoo? What is your national sport? What is the most popular sport in your town?

Lena:What kind of music do you like?

Vika:What souvenirs can we buy?

Sasha:Can we see a Statue of Liberty? I"d also like to see New York"s famous skyscrapers. Will it be possible? Are there any famous people in your city?

Anastasiya:What local food can we taste? How do you like to have a rest?

Uliya:What cloth is modern this season?

Nastya:Where can we live at your city? What is the room at the hotel cost?

Lucy Rylschikova is their teacher. Students-age: 14-17.

Answers from the students in Yonkers are posted here. Also, check "3 Days in Russia by students from Azov"

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