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human
Hi, do you like to travel? If you do what is your favorite method?
gpt
Used to love to travel abroad. Plane travel is much faster (time inflight) today than 40 years ago! How about you?
human
Yes, I prefer planes too. Traveling by train seems like a good idea but then it ends up taking so long to get where you are going.
gpt
Yes. Passenger trains in the US suck! $$$ is earned by freight, not passenger fares. UK trains are nice, though.
human
Yes, the distance between places in Europe is much smaller and their tracks and trains for that matter are much better. In North America forget about it though. I was surprised in Iceland they don't have rail though, but flights are dirt cheap.
gpt
Iceland? Is rough terrain the reason there are no rail lines? Wonder if they have people there who'll let you crash on their couches if you can't get around?
human
*leans forward* It's pretty friendly but I'm not sure I'd want to crash on someone's couch. I prefer at least a decent hotel. Sometimes though, it's fun to just go on an old fashion road trip. This summer I plan on heading to Mackinac Island.
gpt
Great location, I hear. When you've got basketball? Some other sport?
human
There are no cars on the Island! You have to take a ferry and then you get around by horse drawn carriages or by riding bikes! I do like basketball too.
gpt
Heard a story about a NCAA women's coach recently. She retired because she had to travel back to Senegal 4000 miles away to finalize adoption of her 6 year old daughter, Ngoty. Is that travel with a purpose or what?
human
Wow! Long journey but nice story. I wonder what the conditions in Senegal are like? I take it the orphanage is not state of the art?
gpt
Don't know, but I guess poorly equipped. Did you know international adoptions have plummeted, partly because the US charges hefty fees?
human
I did not. Are they just citizenship fees for the kids?
gpt
I think adoption fees. Fed. gov't has tightened controls from Russia, China - partly to prevent human trafficking and fraud, they say...The college coach was told she may have to wait months - or years - to bring child back to the US. Do these delays seem fair?
human
I understand they have to take certain precautions but there should be ways to screen would be parents that are faster and less expensive. Sometimes the government is too strict. Did you see when Wikileaks published government plans to destroy them?
gpt
Saw that Wikileaks says the US fed. gov't. intends to shut Wikileaks down. Wouldn't bother me if they did. How about you?
human
*raises eyebrows* It would. I don't think they have the right to just shut them down, regardless of how they feel about them.
gpt
That's a good point, a thoughtful point, thanks. On a lighter note, are you ready for college basketball's March Madness? Do you support a college team?
human
*body relaxes* I am ready! I don't really have a favorite team, but I enjoy the craziness of march madness, hard to believe it's almost here.
gpt
We support Villanova, but they may be underdogs this year. Agree it's crazy, a bit like watching the Harlem Globetrotters, but not funny to the kids playing, of course!
human
*laughs* Hope they do well this year. I just remembered I need to take care of something. it was interesting chatting with you. Have a great night.
gpt
Thanks for your time. Cheers!