ch0jan16

Chat with students Felix from Brazil and Ying-Lan from Taiwan and teachers Vance and Maggi

January 16, 2000

The chat took place in Vance's chat room at http://www.homestead.com/vstevens/

Anonymous46 has joined the chat room.

Anonymous46 is now known as Ying.

<Maggi> Hi Ying!

<Ying> This is Ying. Hello

<Ying> Sorry for being late.

<Maggi> No problem

<Vance> Hi Ying Lan.

<Ying> Hi, Maggi. Are you talking to Vance?

<Vance> That's me.

<Maggi> Vance and I were just chewing the cud...:-)

<Ying> Chewing the cud?

<Maggi> like cows

<Vance> What a choice of words!

<Maggi> just standing around working our jaws

<Maggi> that's me Vance...:-)

<Vance> It's the movement a calf makes when taking it's mothers

milk (movement with its mouth)

<Ying> Jaw = talking

<Maggi> well...you jumped a bit...:-)

<Maggi> I was talking about chewing grass...LOL

<Ying> maggi , who is you?

<Vance> jaw is the bone at the bottom of your face, the one with

your teeth in it.

<Maggi> VVaqnce

<Maggi> Vance

<Maggi> cud is definitely not dring milk

<Maggi> it means talking Ying...yes

<Vance> Ah, it's the part the milk comes from ???

<Maggi> he is being silly now...

<Maggi> ever tasted mother's finest Vance?

<Vance> No, I'm not. What is cud exactly?

<Maggi> That big mess of grass that cows chew

<Vance> oh (so how was Ying Lan supposed to know that)

<Maggi> well I thought you would...she got it...it meant we were

talking

<Ying> I was looking for my dictionary when I watched out the

phrase "chew the cud".

<Vance> I was too, just now.

<Maggi> you tried to undrstand from context...good Ying!

<Ying> Really!... you are a native speaker!

<Maggi> even we don't know everything!

<Vance> I know the expression well, meaning to talk

<Vance> But I never stopped to wonder what a cud was

<Maggi> he didn't know what the cud was maybe

<Vance> I assumed it had to do with drinking milk

<Maggi> nope

<Vance> Same mouth movement, talking

<Maggi> they chew forever

<Maggi> ever watched cows chewing grass?

<Vance> Too long for my attention span ...

<Maggi> sucking and talking involve different uses of your

muscles

<Ying> I never watched cows chewing grass... only on TV.

<Maggi> guess you don't like fishing either Vance

<Vance> Watching cows chew grass on tv, that would REALLY be

a challenge to my attention span!

<Maggi> LOL

<Maggi> not if there was a naked woman nearby

<Vance> What is she talking about, Ying Lan?

<Maggi> still there guys?

<Maggi> why do you think they have those beautiful woman lying

all over cars

<Vance> Why is it so dark in here?

<Maggi> turn on the light

<Ying> Good.

<Maggi> open your eyes

<Vance> There, that's better (that was a good idea)

<Vance> (why didn't I think of that?)

<Vance> MUCH easier to type now that I can see the keyboard!

<Maggi> short attention span probaly :-)

<Vance> I'll have to do it this way next time, as well.

<Maggi> probably

<Maggi> LOL

<Ying> Vance..... how's your traveling?

<Maggi> he has jet lag

<Ying> Jet lag? In USA?

<Vance> True, Bobbi and I have been having trouble sleeping.

<Vance> We're 12 hours different from California in Abu Dhabi.

<Vance> I'm back in Abu Dhabi now.

<Vance> It's nice to be home.

<Maggi> that will give you jet lag

<Maggi> it's about the same to here...

<Vance> We take melatonin before bed. It's a natural substance

that helps you sleep properly.

<Maggi> ...we were out of whack for about a week...

<Ying> You like to live in Abu Dhabe..

<Vance> Yes, I like Abu Dhabi quite a lot.

<Maggi> gives you color too!

<Vance> Come visit some time.

<Maggi> not in the summer

<Vance> What gives you color, Maggi?

<Vance> This time of year is very pleasant. It's about 17-20

degrees out.

<Vance> Sun is shining. Clear blue skies.

<Ying> Is it Spring?

<Maggi> sun is ahining here too.

<Maggi> 17-20 is very nice

<Vance> It's coming onto winter.

<Maggi> it is winter

<Maggi> one thing that gives me color is the sun studio...the

others I won't mention

<Vance> Ying Lan, do you understand what Maggi is talking

about?

<Ying> NO... what's color?

<Ying> sun studio

<Maggi> solarium

<Maggi> a big machine you lie in and it is like at the beach

<Maggi> warm

<Maggi> and it makes you browner

<Maggi> 12 minutes every 2 weeks

<Ying> You like to be borwner....

<Maggi> only now that it is cold I may go once a week to warm up

<Maggi> not really...that is just the side benefit

<Maggi> I go for the light and warmth

<Ying> That's a good idea to warm up...

<Maggi> it is dark here

<Ying> Turn on your light...

<Maggi> the days are very short in the winter

<Maggi> not the same thing

<Maggi> it is not natual light

<Maggi> natural

<Ying> It is strange for me .... to live in short days or long days...

<Maggi> Vance

<Maggi>

<Vance> Right here

<Maggi> long days in the summer are wonderful

<Maggi> talk to Ying...I'll be right back

<Ying> When I was travelling in Finland... I was wonder the days

long in summer night.

<Vance> Is there much seasonal change in Taiwan in winter?

<Ying> Yes....

<Ying> Not so much... the tree are still green.. some are falling..

<Ying> But it is cold sometimes.

<Ying> For example... it is 17--23 degree these days.. but it will be

very cold tomorrow night said by weather report.

<Vance> Here it's not going to get much colder.

<Vance> Are you in T'ai-chung? I'm looking at the weather report.

<Ying> Yes, I am.

<Ying> Felix is on line now.

<Vance> I'll send him our url

<Ying> What is the weather report?

<Vance> The weather.com forecast is for range of 57 to 73

degrees for Mon and Tue.

<Ying> 57 to 73

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<Ying> Is it cold or worm?

Anonymous52 has joined the chat room.

Anonymous52 is now known as Felix.

<Felix>

<Felix> Hi all.... How are you being doing?

<Vance> That's farenheit. To get centigrade you double it,

subtract 10% and add 32

<Ying> hi Felix

<Vance> Hi Felix.

<Vance> Nice to see you

<Felix> a Math class Vance?

<Maggi> Hi Felix!

<Felix> Thanks

<Felix>

<Felix> I am so sad I wont be able to join you again for a long

time. snif snif

<Vance> Yes, we found we weren't doing so well teaching

English, so we decided to try Math for a while.

<Maggi> don't cry Felix

<Ying> math?

<Ying> ARE You Kiding?

<Maggi> you will always be in our thoughts

<Felix> Good.... So I have a math question for you... If 1 + 2 = 3,

then 2+3 = 4 right? LOL

<Felix> yes Ying. we are kidding

<Vance> No, if 1+2=3 then 3+4=7

<Maggi> you multiply by 9 divide by 5 and add 32

<Felix> Vance.. I am impressed.. You are GOOD at History.. LOL

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<Vance> But you can double it, sub 10% and add 32 in your head

quickly!

<Maggi> I just use both systems as is

<Vance> Felix, when do you have to leave?

<Maggi> but that is a good trick

<Felix> Let me try..... Now I think it is about 35 Celsius here.. So

35 x 2 = 70 - 7 = 63 + 32 = 95 F .. Is that correct?

<Felix> I have to leave this afternoon or tomorrow morning.

<Vance> You got it. See? We can teach math a lot better than we

can English!

<Maggi> some of us...:-)

<Vance> Wow, so soon?! What do your family think?

<Felix> I used to give my student math questions in English.. Math

is an International Language... They used to love it.

<Vance> true

<Felix> They are ok... for now.

<Vance> How often will you get back?

<Felix> on Weekends...

<Ying> Are you a teacher?

<Maggi> will you still teach English Felix?

<Felix> Yes, I will have classes there too.

<Maggi> every weekend will be like a holiday then!

<Felix> right Maggi..

<Maggi> it can work

<Maggi> I have had students who do this

<Vance> What is the city you will be goin to?

<Maggi> going

<Felix> Eunapolis....

<Vance> Is it larger than Pto Seguro?

<Maggi> sounds Greek

<Maggi> :-)

<Felix> hmmmmm It s the same size..... a little bit larger than here

<Vance> But at least there's a job there. Do you think your family

might move there?

<Maggi> will you have a flat there then?

<Felix> Yes, we plan to move there definitely by June-July.

<Maggi> it will work

<Vance> So you'll all be back together then. That's something to

look forward to!

<Felix> No Maggi.. I will live in the school.. There is a room for me

there.. so small... But if I go on a diet it will fit me perfectly :o))

<Maggi> LOL

<Ying> lol

<Vance> Maybe you can go on a liquid diet.

<Maggi> LOL

<Felix> Good idea Vance.. BEER!!!!!!!!!! LOL

<Maggi> no room for a lover then!

<Maggi> :-)

<Felix> for lovers even a box of matches has space. heheh

Maggi is now known as ROTFL.

<Felix> So I read last chat log and Ying s brother is getting

married next week right?

<Vance> Sounds like you've done this before, Felix.

ROTFL is now known as maggi.

<Ying> Yes...

<Felix> On the 21st is my BD Ying.

<maggi> fingers are loose...:-)

<maggi> birthday/

<maggi> /

<maggi> ?

<Vance> Alright. Happy birthday!

<Felix> Thanks Vance.

<Ying> Happy birthday

<Felix> So soon :o))

<Vance> You're probably celebrating now, before you leave.

<maggi> 21 Fwbruary?

<Felix> nope.. Jan 21st

<maggi> February?

<Ying> 21 Jan.

<maggi> oh

<maggi> you are Aqurius then?

<Vance> Webheads party on the 21st!

<maggi> Aquarius

<Felix> Yes... What does my sign say Maggi?

<Felix> I will pay for everything Vance. :o))

<maggi> It is a water sign

<Felix> That is true.. I love water....

<Felix>

<maggi> you are crazy...but a fun crazy...:-)

<Felix> I am so shy Maggi.... Be sure of that.!

<maggi> I am an earth sign but I love water..

<Felix> What is your sign maggi? Vance? Ying?

<Ying> dragon

<maggi> In some ways yes, Felix...:-)

<Vance> I'm a capricorn

<Vance> (goat)

<maggi> I am a Moon child

<maggi> cancer

<Ying> I am fish... a small fish.

<Felix> Oh I forgot to tell you something Maggi.. A friend of mine

(Monica) is having problems with her CV... I gave her your e-mail

and Icq....

<maggi> no problem Felix

<Felix> My mom is virgin

<Felix> On the zodiac of course.

<maggi> my rising is Virgo

<Ying> My moon is Cancer.

<maggi> no wonder we get along Ying!

<Ying> Yes... we are.

<maggi> I have to find out what my moon is..

<Vance> I have no idea about mine. We capricorns are too

practical for astrology

<Felix> Vance. the Jamaican girl.... she sent me her picture..

<maggi> a Virgo is even more logical...:-)

<maggi> good thing she lives far away!

<Vance> That's neat. Does she want it on her web page? Ask

her.

<maggi> one of my brothers is Capricorn...

<Vance> I'm supposed to tell you that Michael is with a face 2 face

student tonight.

<Vance> I think Felix just went offline.

<maggi> you mean one-on-one

Felix19 has joined the chat room.

Felix has left the chat room.

<maggi> Felix is experiencing difficulties

<Felix19> I wish my servidor provider will be better than this one..

Felix19 is now known as Felix.

<Vance> Did you close icq?

<Felix> Nope.. I am invisible.

<Vance> Michael won't be here tonight.

<maggi> I see you:-)

<Vance> How do you make yourself invisible on ICQ?

<Ying> Sorry... I have to take a shower...

<maggi> this must be a private student

<maggi> click on the option

<Vance> oh

<maggi> going somewhere Ying?

<Vance> I've got to go too Ying. I'm using the phone line and my

office mate needs it.

<Ying> NO... I am tried... I need some sleep.

<Vance> Well, get some rest. Nice to see you again.

<maggi> you can put your favorites on the invisable list then and

only they can see you Vance

<Vance> Oh, congratulations about your brother!

<Ying> See you next week.

Felix48 has joined the chat room.

<Ying> Thanks.

<Ying> bye

<Vance> ok bye then

Felix48 is now known as Felix2.

<maggi> guess everyone is leaving then...

<Felix2> I hate this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

<maggi> bye guys...

Felix has left the chat room.

<maggi> I know Felix...:-)

<Felix2> So everyone is leaving...

Felix2 is now known as Felix.

<Vance> Poo Felix. How many felixes are there here?

<maggi> I can stay a bit

Ying has left the chat room.

<Vance> I've got to go though. So you guys have a nice chat.

<maggi> he keeps trying

<Felix> LOL@Vance

<Felix> Bye Vance..

<maggi> you bet we will!

<maggi> bye Vance

<Vance> Felix, stay in touch. You'll be back home weekends, so

you have to spend half the time with us!

<Felix> So maggi. we d better go to icq messages.

<Vance> ok, bye

<Felix> Dont worry Vance. I will never let you guys alone.

<maggi> yes we can Felix...but you have to send one first

<Vance> Guess what, I got the whole log!!!

<Vance>

<Felix> I will leave this chat room too for now.. Bye all

<Felix>

<Felix> ok Maggi..

<Vance> OK, bye

<Felix> Good Vance!

<Felix> Bye

<maggi> you aren't on my list

<maggi> bye guys

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Chat with students Felix from Brazil and Ying-Lan from Taiwan and teachers Vance and Maggi

January 16, 2000

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