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Nevena Pascaleva's avatar

Hahaha, this sounds like taken out of a Hemingway novel.

The 144...interesting, really.

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Alexander Semenyuk's avatar

hahah

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Katie Donohue Tona's avatar

There’s something so dreamy and write-worthy about a solo trip across the country, particularly by train. Thanks for taking us on this trip with you Alexander!😊

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Alexander Semenyuk's avatar

Great memories!

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Morgan Shirey 🕊️'s avatar

144 is the ultimate ‘Angel Number’ 🤍 and you can pray to the 144,000 unknown angels 👼

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Alexander Semenyuk's avatar

Oh wow, will be reading more about it!

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Stephen Davenport's avatar

Is it the universal answer to everything?

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Joy's avatar

12 squared…144..You are blessed my friend.. I enjoyed reading this..very interesting characters indeed..or maybe it was just the lack of sleep that made them so interesting and strange…anyway…I hate riding sideways..it pulls on the body in the most annoying way..Have the bestest of days! 🙌🏻💕💖❤️❣️oh, and your coffee ☕️ looked great..and being espresso..well ..you might just stay awake..a little longer..than ..normal..(that picture in the background..the one with the number 32 race car at the old gas pumps…Awesome🙌🏻💕💖❤️🥰❣️)☀️☀️☀️☀️🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻

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Alexander Semenyuk's avatar

Yup, old ferrari haha, I’m a huge Formula 1 fan.

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Joy's avatar

The year is 2012..

We are in Las Vegas

Staying at the Wynn

In a room with marble floors

So cold on your bare feet

We ate a whole chateaubriand my ourselves

With a side of glazed carrots

And we smiled from ear to ear

Even though we were stuffed to the brim!

We followed the mosaic butterflies

On the floor

To a museum full of cars

We did this all on a whim..

Ferrari.. the name

Loads and loads of

Four wheeled beauties

I got to sit in a convertible that day

And I thought I would never get out

She set so low to the ground

It wasn’t like our Expedition

She was red

By the way….💖💕❤️❣️

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Alexander Semenyuk's avatar

haha nice

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Kristen Brady's avatar

I'm a new subscriber. Glad to be here!

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Alexander Semenyuk's avatar

Very glad to have you here!

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Lia's avatar

Same here!

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Terra Brooke's avatar

Leo, the AI from Brave, says 144 is spiritual awakening and enlightenment… and manifestation. Keep writing those books. Glad you stayed safe on the train. It was fun to read this while in the airport :-).

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Alexander Semenyuk's avatar

That is good news!

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Susan Kuenzi's avatar

I enjoyed this story. Inspires mw write about some really fun experiences on the train through the Canadian Rockies. Thanks!!

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Alexander Semenyuk's avatar

Yes!

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gizmos7's avatar

Good story about the people you met.

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𝐂𝐁 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧's avatar

Now I’m inspired to check off the bucket list item for cross country train trip! What a great experience you shared.

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Alexander Semenyuk's avatar

Let me know when you go!

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Linda's avatar

Great article!

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Alexander Semenyuk's avatar

Thanks, glad you enjoyed!

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Ayesha A.'s avatar

Sounds like a fun experience!

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Alexander Semenyuk's avatar

haha yes

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Colin Durrant's avatar

Great story, thanks for sharing Alexander. How many books have you written now?

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Alexander Semenyuk's avatar

33 if you count short novellas, a kids book, faith journal and the few novels that are contracted, but not out yet. As far as full fiction novels it would be it would be around 14.

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Colin Durrant's avatar

Wow, that’s impressive. Well done.

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Alexander Semenyuk's avatar

thank you!

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Colin Durrant's avatar

I would like to ask how much marketing you do for your books? Do you have a publisher or self publish?

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Alexander Semenyuk's avatar

Actually just shared this video I made with another person. Check it out, feel free to ask any specifics too

https://alexandersemenyuk.substack.com/p/traditional-vs-self-publishing-and

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California Travel Writer's avatar

Interesting story!

I too have had similar experiences, including certain number(s) that keep showing up. Could be nothing, but as the saying goes, "there are no coincidences." That said, your "story" isn't over yet. Part of the fun of life is wondering, and eventually knowing, how everything unfolds.

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Alexander Semenyuk's avatar

So true, one day I’ll know!

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Ramya Vivekanandan's avatar

Sounds like quite the journey, filled with interesting characters as the best journeys typically are. Thanks for sharing it with us!

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Alexander Semenyuk's avatar

Thanks, fun stuff!

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Phil Ladden's avatar

Nice account of the trip. Would like to know more! I hope to travel a section of the West coast via Amtrak.

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Alexander Semenyuk's avatar

It’s an interesting adventure for sure!

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Michelle Adams's avatar

That’s a great story! Thank you for sharing!

I’ve traveled from California to Georgia and back at least a half dozen times by bus.

I tell you what some me interesting characters travel by bus and train. lol

I didn’t sleep much either.

Slept with “one eye open”…if you know what I mean.

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Alexander Semenyuk's avatar

Oh wow that is so long too! Hahah

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