Never give out your password or credit card number in an instant message conversation. Christiane says: hi there J says: hellllooooo! Christiane says: how are you J says: I'm working on a present for you... Christiane says: oh no... J says: why Christiane says: this means I have to give one to you J says: a kiss will be fine Christiane says: and you know I'm not that creative... J says: yes you are! Christiane says: really? J says: i liked your poem Christiane says: I mean the kiss.. J says: for sure J says: here it comes... Christiane says: my peom? J says: no it's a picture i made J says: its a background for your computer J says: wallpaper Christiane says: cool J says: you know how to change your wallpaper right? Christiane says: I do Waiting for Christiane to accept the file "u_and_me_island.jpg" (231 Kb, less than 2 minutes with a 28.8 modem). Please wait for a response or Cancel (Alt+Q) the file transfer. Transfer of file "u_and_me_island.jpg" has been accepted by Christiane. Starting transfer... Christiane says: r u at Uni at the moment? J says: i am how could you tell Christiane says: cause you wrote it in the mail Transfer of "u_and_me_island.jpg" is complete. Christiane says: oh thats a beautiful picture! Christiane says: thanks Christiane says: J says: glad you like it J says: Christiane says: I really do J says: cool Christiane says: how did you make it? J says: picture was digital camera J says: flowers too J says: then assemble in photoshop Christiane says: where from? Christiane says: the photos J says: that one is from phu ket thailand J says: spelling? J says: the flowers are from tahiti Christiane says: thats nice... J says: kind of a vacation thing Christiane says: I'll have to go to either places someday... J says: is new zealand tropical too Christiane says: yeah Christiane says: but not that much Christiane says: or diffrent J says: the house is definatly 'home made' Christiane says: it looks really good on the screen Christiane says: oh yeah J says: right on J says: im working on another one made in illustrator all by hand Christiane says: you can just see that this one has never seen temperatures below 10ƒC J says: for sure J says: want to see a ver rough draft of a new one Christiane says: yeah J says: im working on just now Christiane says: at uni? J says: yes Christiane says: oh ok J says: not for class just cause... Christiane says: show it! J says: count to 10 Waiting for Christiane to accept the file "Untitled-1 copy.jpg" (56 Kb, less than 1 minute with a 28.8 modem). Please wait for a response or Cancel (Alt+Q) the file transfer. Christiane says: ok Transfer of file "Untitled-1 copy.jpg" has been accepted by Christiane. Starting transfer... Transfer of "Untitled-1 copy.jpg" is complete. Christiane says: I was up to 2... J says: 2 bad Christiane says: why? J says: i'm '2 ' fast Christiane says: hopefully not in other things.. J says: right Christiane says: + J says: i knew you'd say that Christiane says: I knew you were thinking about that J says: got me! Christiane says: + J says: ******** J says: ++++++ Christiane says: on the draft there are the flowers again J says: right J says: the rest is drawn by hand Christiane says: the + comes when I hit the enter button J says: strange Christiane says: without purpose... J says: smile plus Christiane says: I just hit both buttons... Christiane says: yes Christiane says: that's what you make me... J says: get over it J says: not yet i'm still laying it out J says: lots of work drawing now compostion Christiane says: oh ok Christiane says: on the pic J says: its a very rough draft J says: next time Christiane says: but it already looks really cool J says: soooon it will come together.... J says: how was your day Christiane says: then you'll show it to me... Christiane says: my day was allright J says: yes dear Christiane says: except that I had a crash Christiane says: with my bike Christiane says: into another woman J says: really J says: hurt? Christiane says: got a big bruise on my left arm now Christiane says: it did hurt Christiane says: now its ok J says: damn, Christiane says: it was my fault Christiane says: i was dreaming Christiane says: and didnt look out J says: you ran right into her? Christiane says: I did J says: wow! J says: was she very old Christiane says: no J says: mad Christiane says: but kinda old... Christiane says: like 28 or so... J says: like late 20's huh Christiane says: no just joking Christiane says: she was about 40 J says: not funny! Christiane says: why? J says: okay it's kind of funny Christiane says: I'm laughing... J says: but not really! J says: dont laugh too hard you'll hurt your arm Christiane says: why? Dont you like your age? J says: poor baby J says: i do J says: i'm joking Christiane says: ok Christiane says: good. Christiane says: the arm look really strange but it doesnt hurt anymore J says: black and blue Christiane says: and Anna's bike is good, too J says: what part Christiane says: still red J says: swollen Christiane says: yes Christiane says: just a bit lower than the wrist J says: put ice on Christiane says: I did Christiane says: but now its fine J says: good Christiane says: so how was your day Christiane says: till now J says: my day was good J says: i took a bunch of bikes back to bike shop J says: then... J says: did laundry Christiane says: ohh... J says: i ran into an old friend J says: actually a girlfriend i had a long time ago Christiane says: could you remember her name? J says: why J says: of course Christiane says: cause the other day you said you couldnt remember your ex gf's names J says: i remebered when i saw her Christiane says: yeah...sure J says: sure enough J says: i think she's getting married J says: her mom was comming in town Christiane says: cool J says: she invited me to a self help seminar she said it changed her life Christiane says: what kind of? J says: cost 100.00 to change your life apparently J says: it is... Christiane says: anymous alcolics? J says: ha ha Christiane says: thats the only group I know... Christiane says: what is it J says: its all about... J says: from what I understood J says: ... J says: if you start a business J says: you will be happy J says: that's it J says: all your problems will be solved Christiane says: thats what you have to spend 10 000$ on? J says: just 100 Christiane says: oh J says: apparently starting this business has made them very happy 100 dollars at a time Christiane says: yeah... Christiane says: guess thats what all of this is about... J says: i guess J says: funny J says: i was like.. J says: your parents both have businesses and now you want one also ... J says: you are turning into your mom... Christiane says: isnt everyone? J says: she was like oh yeah i didn't think about it J says: i think so maybe J says: unless we make ourselves have different experiences Christiane says: true Christiane says: but still J says: i think you are right Christiane says: someday you will realise that you have turned out to be exactly like your parents J says: but hopefully have read more books Christiane says: at least talking about raising kids Christiane says: and hopefully having found the right husband Christiane says: in my case J says: cool J says: how did you get so smart J says: i think you are a genius perhaps Christiane says: am I? J says: i think you have a lot going on upstairs Christiane says: I'm just saying what other people say J says: because everything has already been said Christiane says: and things against the american government Christiane says: thats all J says: oh everyone says that! J says: geeez Christiane says: everyone who gives a shit Christiane says: and there are not many who do J says: most people give a shit they just don't know how to show it in an appropriate way ... Christiane says: true... Christiane says: I dont know either J says: bush is an idiot but he gives a shit J says: i think you care J says: and Christiane says: I'm just scared Christiane says: cause he's so powerful J says: i wish i could do more J says: i do care also Christiane says: you can vote against him, thats all J says: learn all you can about it so you can change things Christiane says: yeah J says: i can vote and i can organize more people to vote Christiane says: I'll just marry an Us american citizen J says: just let people know what he's doing and how it hurts all of us Christiane says: and become first female president! J says: i dare you! Christiane says: any volunteers? Christiane says: J says: oooh !!! J says: Christiane says: this was NOT a proposal J says: i totally dare you to run for chancelor Christiane says: here? J says: or start your own country and join the UN! Christiane says: no..we're just one of many countries Christiane says: I want it all Christiane says: thats a good idea J says: you are ready to be president i see Christiane says: but we'd only have one or a hlf seat Christiane says: I'll study politics J says: dont' you think anyone with that much power cant help but be corrupt Christiane says: and after I finish this Christiane says: I'll be starting to get ready I thinkg Christiane says: yeah J says: law school baby Christiane says: thats the sad thing Christiane says: law school? Christiane says: no, too much studying J says: just keep bumping into people with your bike sooner or later you will bump someone who deserves it J says: what where you dreaming about ? Christiane says: I cant remember J says: amnesia huh Christiane says: but it could have been you J says: Christiane says: or another of my guys Christiane says: J says: Christiane says: no no.. J says: your putting me on an emotional roller coaster Christiane says: you're the only one for me! J says: ahhhh! J says: Christiane says: sorry for tha J says: thanks Christiane says: t J says: hey the concert the other day was great! Christiane says: cool Christiane says: did you get there in time? J says: i did J says: time to see all 3 bands Christiane says: I got to bed just in time... Christiane says: there were 3? Christiane says: for the price of oneI gues... J says: opeining bands too J says: last night was 'blackalicious' J says: but hung out with friends instead Christiane says: is there a concert every day? J says: no but austin has tons of music Christiane says: thats so fantastic J says: we think so Christiane says: we dont have anything here J says: we're very smug about it J says: Christiane says: and last night I stayed with my friend in berlin Christiane says: and there wasnt anything either J says: berlin sounds like fun J says: oops scratch that Christiane says: so we watched American Pie 1 Christiane says: on video J says: good movie J says: what did you think? Christiane says: the second part I liked more... Christiane says: but we started talking J says: cool Christiane says: and she told me how prude (right word?) everyone was in Oklahoma Christiane says: and Texas J says: your friend was in oklahoma god i'm sorry Christiane says: she's a former xchange student Christiane says: in Texhoma J says: texas is no better except austin is kind of okay J says: oh my god she must have been freaked out! Christiane says: a village on the border of theses 2 states J says: was she ? Christiane says: right there in the dessert J says: there's no dessert in that area ... J says: just as bad though Christiane says: but a entertainment dessert J says: i live about 400 miles from where she was at J says: right for sure! Christiane says: e.g. they had to go for 3 hours to get to Mc Donalds Christiane says: do you? J says: oh my god ! that's great! Christiane says: she's never been to austin J says: there' J says: there's one about 3k away ewwww! Christiane says: why's it great? J says: so funny! Christiane says: from your place? J says: yes J says: from uni Christiane says: how much is the Mc Flurry Christiane says: if you have this J says: not sure ... J says: i don't eat there too much i remeber you recomended one and i had it J says: it was good J says: you like them too i think Christiane says: thats a Mc Flurry J says: haven't eaten at mcdonalds in a while now Christiane says: I one in every country I go Christiane says: to compare prices J says: your funny J says: and what did you find Christiane says: and to see what they put into the ice cream Christiane says: I know its weired... J says: isn't that some kind of economic indicator? J says: i think harvard uni did a study on this Christiane says: I think so, yes Christiane says: Mc Flurry prices in different countries? J says: basic meal like a big mac fries and drink ... dessert Christiane says: what did they find out? J says: that it was a good indicator of the local economy ... something like that. priced so people could afford it J says: depended on local economy Christiane says: wow Christiane says: our prices are very high Christiane says: but we dont earn much J says: because your rich Christiane says: in eastern germany.. Christiane says: no Christiane says: not realyl J says: people are willing to pay i guess Christiane says: it is said that american McD's are less expenive than our Christiane says: yeah J says: interesting Christiane says: stupid, aye? Christiane says: well Christiane says: anyways J says: looks like i need to open a mcdonalds Christiane says: we havent talked about barcelona Christiane says: that much.. J says: i fly in we meet at the airport or hotel then... J says: pillow fight Christiane says: looking forward to that Christiane says: but which hotel J says: okay so... Christiane says: how much is it J says: first i need to find a flight J says: i'm going to keep looking until the end of the month J says: and the hotel let's both look J says: for a good deal Christiane says: ok J says: what kind of place would you like Christiane says: yout hostel? Christiane says: dont know anything else J says: i can find a place Christiane says: but I guess its quite expensive J says: spain seems like the kind of place we can find a nice clean hotel thats not too much Christiane says: yeah J says: i have a friend who can help Christiane says: but barcelona? Christiane says: oh ok J says: i think so yes J says: first i ll look online Christiane says: thats good J says: there are some good deals for like 5 nights Christiane says: but we'll be ther for 5 J says: we also want to look around spain a bit , no? Christiane says: yeah J says: not 5 i think 3 Christiane says: that sounds good Christiane says: and you 'd like to go to Morocco,aye? J says: maybe in one place barcelona perhaps we stay in a hostel then another we try a hotel J says: just an idea but... J says: a friend of mine told me of all the places he's been morroco is his last pick J says: plus what i want to do is... J says: ride motorcycle in the dessert J says: and perhaps not this time Christiane says: ok I'll wait for you in the hotel J says: exactly Christiane says: naked J says: wait a minute... J says: you wont have to wait too long J says: moroccos out this time i think J says: but still get naked okay Christiane says: it quite far away Christiane says: ok Christiane says: I will Christiane says: if you do, too J says: so what we want is ... a place we can get naked J says: and make loud noises Christiane says: true Christiane says: and a beach perhaps J says: yes J says: i want to make love to you Christiane says: which would make us go away from barcelone J says: right Christiane says: I want you to make love to me J says: i want to kiss you while you wrap your legs around me Christiane says: same... J says: and caress your skin Christiane says: and undress you J says: im going to rip my clothes off J says: and pull yours off too Christiane says: Christiane says: ok, I'm on J says: and throw you on the bed Christiane says: hopefully it doesnt make noises J says: and pull your wet panties off J says: only wet slapping noises Christiane says: thats be goos Christiane says: good J says: are your hands shaking ? J says: Christiane says: a bit... J says: deep breath J says: here we go J says: spain the beach .... J says: im pulling up a map Christiane says: ok Christiane says: cause you're lost Christiane says: or just now? J says: yes? Christiane says: this coastline is absolutely touristy J says: you know i'm going to scraug you till you come J says: don't you? J says: at least twice J says: that night Christiane says: if I knew what scraug was I did J says: FUCK! Christiane says: oh ok,just another word Christiane says: to the collection J says: F U C K Christiane says: yes Christiane says: I understand my dear J says: hot sex! Christiane says: and I looking forward to it!!!! Christiane says: J says: me too! J says: Christiane says: cool Christiane says: so we jsut have to find flights Christiane says: and a hotel J says: barcelona is on the coast Christiane says: and then we jsut have to meet J says: yes Christiane says: I know Christiane says: a coast which is touristicly explored up to its last pathways J says: i know you want to see museums me too Christiane says: so not really romantic or anything J says: okay which coast do you recomend Christiane says: the one on the atlantic sea J says: around la coruna Christiane says: just west of bilbao Christiane says: noth Christiane says: north J says: okay Christiane says: but its too far to get there from barcelona J says: you want to go to madrid yes Christiane says: yeah Christiane says: just an idea J says: someplace with a good night life J says: and museums Christiane says: I'd like to go to Gibralar, too J says: way south Christiane says: but how would we get there? Christiane says: yes J says: what about trains Christiane says: dont know about the prices J says: There are plenty of bus routes serviced by dozens of independent companies, and the bus network is more extensive than the train system and cheaper. Walking is the best way to meet the locals J says: lonelyplanet Christiane says: where did you get this from? Christiane says: ok J says: Take your pick of the hundreds of beaches offering fine swimming, but be prepared to tiptoe over package tourists during summer. The coast of the PaÌs Vasco (Basque Country) has good surf. Christiane says: north? J says: just some info J says: okay here's the plan J says: think about it ... subject to change Christiane says: ok J says: start in barcelona ... not sure why J says: then J says: go to madrid see the museums J says: 3 days in madrid J says: lots of art and sex and night life J says: then head for the ocean then fly out Christiane says: which ocean? Christiane says: the atlantic in the north... J says: so maybe we should start in madrid then barcelona then the ocean J says: ocean in the north J says: north west of barcelona J says: bay of biscay? Christiane says: yeah J says: Christiane says: mhmm.. J says: fly into madrid.... J says: 3 days there Christiane says: I'd like to stay in Barcelona for a little while J says: then 2 or 3 in barcelona J says: then the 2 at the beach Christiane says: thats 8 days? J says: and fly out of barcelona for me Christiane says: ok J says: yes about Christiane says: I would probably fly out of Bilbao J says: so into madrid on the 4 th or fifth for me Christiane says: cause its cheaper J says: okay thanks for the tip ill look into it J says: thanks babe! Christiane says: there are these cheap airlines J says: where is it near don't see it on the map? Christiane says: going to and from London Christiane says: inthe north J says: oh thats good J says: to know J says: gives me options Christiane says: a the "corner" to the pyrenees and francw Christiane says: france Christiane says: yeah J says: cool Christiane says: if you could get a cheap flight to London Christiane says: we could meet up there J says: we could? Christiane says: and take the flight to Bilbao together Christiane says: but then we'd have to get to Madrid and barcelona and back Christiane says: in 8 or 9 days J says: oh right on .. perhaps even stay at my sisters if we need a place to crash for the night Christiane says: yeah J says: right let's just go right into spain J says: whatever makes sense money J says: $$$ J says: it would be cool if london works out Christiane says: I'll see J says: me too J says: so nightlife, museums, trains, ocean, tatoos ... got it Christiane says: tatoos??? J says: oops i didn't mention that? Christiane says: you want to get a tatoo done... J says: Christiane says: that you said.... J says: joking about the tatoo but serious about the rest ! J says: i hope we can rent a motorcycle Christiane says: the rest is great J says: !! Christiane says: as I said... Christiane says: I'll wait in the hotel... J says: what! J says: your riding with me as long as it's safe Christiane says: I'm not that much into motorbikes J says: crazy drivers but shouldn't be that many tourist right Christiane says: am I? J says: if you like Christiane says: Who says that? J says: okay skip it Christiane says: J says: Christiane says: no ita allright Christiane says: if you wanna do that J says: easy tiger Christiane says: I would come for a short ride Christiane says: if you go veeeeery carefully and slow... J says: cool J says: i will Christiane says: ok J says: ok J says: live music in madrid ill bet J says: do you like to drink a little bit? J says: we have to have at least one nice dinner Christiane says: depends on what J says: margaritas Christiane says: yeah Christiane says: thats fine J says: snorkeling ? Christiane says: havent done it... Christiane says: but I could try... J says: cool J says: and i'll check for any special festivals and exhibits etc... J says: you too okay? Christiane says: yeah Christiane says: I just have to go to the picasso museum in barcelone J says: you got it... that sounds like fun J says: i'd like to see any exhibits on items from latin america too Christiane says: if they have something like that... J says: i think they have some artifacts ... kings crown from mexico city - pre columbian Christiane says: cool J says: Plaza de Toros ... what do you think? Christiane says: sounds interesting Christiane says: whats that? J says: bullring J says: fameous Christiane says: a bull fight thingy? Christiane says: ewww....killing animals is not the kind of thing I would like to be entertained with... J says: just to see the ring if it's convienent Christiane says: without bulls and blood its ok J says: cool J says: The Santa Ana area is one of Madrid's most popular places to stay and it's close to good restaurants and nightclubs Christiane says: thats in madrid isnt it? J says: yes Christiane says: so you really wanna go to madrid... J says: Meals Budget: US$5-10 Mid-range: US$10-15 Top-end: US$15+ Lodging Budget: US$20-40 Mid-range: US$40-70 Top-end: US$70+ Christiane says: thats good J says: where is the museum with picaso Christiane says: in barcelona Christiane says: but where xactly I dont know J says: madrid sounds cool I haven't looked at barcelona much but Christiane says: ok J says: i just read about madrid J says: barcelona is said to be Christiane says: I guess it's beutiful there J says: the coast would be really good too Christiane says: yeah J says: del sol? Christiane says: costa del sol? Christiane says: isnt it at the barcelona coast? J says: not sure just read its the main place to go J says: The ideal months to visit are May, June and September (plus April and October in the south). At these times you can rely on good weather, yet avoid the sometimes extreme heat - and the main crush of Spanish and foreign tourists. J says: im doing research on the fly here Christiane says: ok Christiane says: I am, too Christiane says: which date should I put in for going out J says: going out? Christiane says: leaving Christiane says: the country J says: i will be there 4th or 5th Christiane says: flying home J says: 13th Christiane says: ok Christiane says: that would be 260 euro to madrid J says: round trip J says: right Christiane says: yes J says: not bad Christiane says: Bilbao would be heaps more Christiane says: 312 euros Christiane says: and barcelona J says: . Christiane says: 248 euro J says: so what we need to decide is... J says: where do we want to be the coast or madrid or both J says: the coast is going to be atlantic side J says: i'm thinking both J says: what about you Christiane says: or what we could do J says: yes Christiane says: is just go to the coast on the barcelona side Christiane says: mediterranian sea Christiane says: just a few km down the coast Christiane says: or so Christiane says: get a little lodge there Christiane says: and stay a few night Christiane says: s J says: oh you are cheeky Christiane says: whats that? Christiane says: hopefully somethig good J says: J says: J says: its good Christiane says: that means its something not good Christiane says: the flower J says: it is Christiane says: ok if you say so J says: cheeky is like ... Christiane says: I'llbelieve it J says: it's a sexy idea i like it Christiane says: ok Christiane says: and then madrid J says: thats a great idea J says: we fly into barcelona then down the coast and over to madrid Christiane says: but then we'd have to get back to Barcelona J says: 3 or 4 days on the coast and 3-4 days in madrid J says: then out of madrid J says: for me and you Christiane says: r u offline now? J says: no Christiane says: it says you are J says: strange Christiane says: it says you appear to be offline Christiane says: oh well Christiane says: as long as you talk to me J says: its still me J says: helllo!!!!! Christiane says: ok thats really good J says: great Christiane says: cause you are the only one i wanna talk to.... Christiane says: J says: same here! J says: fun!! x o J says: hello? J says: .