chat_history: ['Sometimes I enjoy being alone, but not on a long trip that takes me far away from home.']
sys_response: I know exactly what you mean.  It gets so lonely on the road.  Have you had to go away recently?
situation: I had planned a bicycle tour with a friend of mine. At the last minute, he was unable to come on the trip with me. I ended up only doing about half the trip and flying home.