November 10th, 2019 – Seattle/Vancouver Trip by Train

Trip by Train

I was planning to go to Chile/Argentina/Buenos Aires originally but with violent protest breaking out in those areas I changed course and did a one-week long domestic trip to Seattle/Vancouver instead. I’ve always wanted to take a long trip through a scenic area by train and I figured this would be a great opportunity.

The intention of this trip was to get away for a while and zoom out on my goals. I’ve been spending the last 7 months working on the store and now that I’m close to finishing the project, I wanted to take some time off and refocus on the bigger picture.

***A side note: Ever since quitting City Storage Systems, my focus has been on the store and Bitcoin. My thought process was that setting up the store would provide quicker earning potential to invest in Bitcoin than Unwage would. If it weren’t for the sole purpose of getting more funds to put into Bitcoin, I wouldn’t have taken the store on as a project. But many times, timing is critically important. You can have a great idea but without proper timing, it could be a huge flop. I.e. building an incredible real estate property could have great potential but if you built it right before an economic recession that hits the housing market, it would make it a disaster.***

I stopped working on Unwage because the store was taking up the majority of my time and I wanted to finish it as quickly as possible. Now that I’m almost done setting everything up, I wanted to reshift my focus and start thinking again about Unwage again and also long term goals. It’s really helpful for me to get away from everything and everyone (to a completely different environment where I don’t know anyone) and just process.

A Snag in the Plan

Boarding time was 10:30 am on Sunday and I wouldn’t arrive in Seattle until 7:30 pm on Monday. Before boarding the train, I had a sneaking suspicion that the food wasn’t going to be very good, so I stopped by Starbucks to get some snacks. Turns out my Starbucks card had been hacked and someone in Florida purchased over 140 dollars worth of goods and even reloaded my card to buy more with my own credit card on file. This taught me a lesson in security and gave me the push to secure my Bitcoin into a cold wallet. Thankfully, Starbucks made it simple to remedy the problem and I should be receiving all my funds back (I still haven’t received it back yet – will contact them tomorrow).

I figured a long (37- hour train ride) up to Seattle and a 4 hour trip up to Vancouver by train would be a great way to decompress and work on the train. Unfortunately, it turns out that the Amtrak Starlight train doesn’t have wifi!!! I was wifi-less for the entire ride. Thankfully, I had my cellphone hotspot but considering how spotty it was, it was hard to do any type of development work on Unwage.

I took it as a time to just unwind and watch some shows instead of shifting into high gear thinking mode. I think it worked out perfectly because I have the type of personality that I want to keep working — but downtime is important. If I think of our brain as a muscle, and thinking is activating the “brain muscle”, then just like our bodies, our brain needs resting time. If we don’t give it enough rest, it can’t perform at its highest level.

The food options were limited and not very appealing, as I suspected. I had three hot dogs and junk food most of the time. There was a dining cart where they served better food but it was such a terrible experience that I didn’t even bother. You would need to reserve a lunch and dinner time spot and they would force you to sit at a full small table with strangers on the train. For someone who hates small talk and naturally introverted, I was appalled by the idea. Breakfast didn’t require a reservation but they still force you to sit with other people, which I found out too late and ending up eating breakfast with a bunch of strangers after waking up from an uncomfortable sleep, no shower, and with crusty eyes. Not something to look forward to.

The plus side to riding the train was having large chairs and plenty of room. Fortunately, I purchased business class seats, which aren’t very much different from regular tickets except the seating is less crowded. That was a huge win because I had a lot of space to myself. We had plenty of stops along the way and picked up quite a few people. The coach area was crowded but seating in Business class always had plenty of empty chairs. I had two seats to myself the entire trip.

Hello Downtown Seattle!

After a lengthy 37 hours of railway, I finally arrived in Seattle, in the King Street station. It was nice to stretch out my legs and finally be walking on the solid non-moving ground again. Arriving at King Street station is a bit of a pleasant surprise. It’s what I imagine arriving in heaven by train might feel like. You step into the station and immediately feel like you’ve gone to an otherworldly place. The walls were white as can be with beautiful marble pillars and gold accents that felt welcoming and intimidating. You almost had to hold your breath praying God would call your name next.

Airbnb Location

A small but charming little spot near 14th street and Yesler. It was about half a mile to downtown Seattle.

I took an Uber to my Airbnb and settled in. I was anxious to check out the area and explore but since it was already around 9 pm when I got there I couldn’t get very far. I was hungry and ready for some real food. I looked on Uber Eats but the options weren’t that great so I decided to just walk around and feel the cool brisk air of Seattle. I bundled up in some warm clothes and did a quick walk around the area.

I felt relatively safe even though it was late. I ended up picking up some Vietnamese pho and bringing it back since the restaurant was closing. I ended the night by watching my Netflix show, Vagabond, ate my pho and called it a night.

Exploring Downtown Seattle

What an incredible city. I fell in love with Seattle as soon as I stepped out into the fresh morning air surrounded by a palate of Autumn colors in full spectacle. The crunchy leaves beneath my feet, the clear skies, and the people of Seattle are what make this place so vibrant. I had no specific plans for the day except just exploring as much of downtown Seattle on foot. With a coffee in hand, I popped in my headphones and just strolled around town from sun up to sun down and it was perfect. It was the exact place I needed to be to just think. I felt my mind was fully rested and rearing to ponder life.

I strolled through Chinatown, Downtown Seattle, looped around the length of the water up to Kinnear Park, and went directly to the Space Needle. After the Space Needle, I went back to my Airbnb and found a foot massage spot. If you know me, I love foot massages and massages in general. If I could, I would have a personal masseuse. I found a spot and it didn’t disappoint. The fellow I got gave an incredible acupressure foot massage which was exactly what my feet needed after a long day of walking.

After finishing up, I headed back to the condo, showered and headed out again to explore Downtown Seattle some more. Most of the Pike Market was closed by the time I got there. I ended getting some Piroshky and decided to call it a night. Seattle has such a unique charm that’s hard to replicate. It’s unreal and I loved every minute of it.

Mental Dialogue and Reflection

I had a lot of time to just think about where I was in life and where I wanted to go. It was also a time to really connect with God. I spent most of the time just thinking about all that has happened in the past 12 months. It’s been crazy. I came back from South East Asia at the end of December of 2018, started what I thought was going to be a dream job, left the job, started Unwage, took over my mom’s water business, invested quite a bit into Bitcoin, and now almost finished with the store. It’s not what I could have imagined but it’s been a great year so far.

I’ve appreciated the journey. I felt I’ve matured and grew in wisdom this year. I finally got what I thought was going to be a dream job but in the end, it’s what I needed to realize I didn’t want to work for someone else. I wanted to bring to life my own ideas but because I also wanted the envy and adoration of others, I yearned to have a sexy job and title. It’s a dreadfully life-sucking thing to want to impress other people to boost your own self-esteem. I was so caught up in having the best school names on my resume and flashy job so that I could feel accomplished. Like I had to prove something.

There is nothing wrong with a great job or going to a great school, but it became my idol. I wanted it so bad at the cost of everything else. It also became a point of pride. A way to feel superior to others. I haven’t entirely shed that desire and maybe it’ll never go away. It might transmute itself but now I’m more aware. Being more aware allows me to pause, reflect, and purposefully choose to suppress the negatives of that desire while not entirely dismissing these natural inclinations in my personality. My drive and ambition aren’t bad in themselves. It becomes destructive when it’s pride driven and self-centered. However, used for good, it can greatly benefit society and people.

Off to Vancouver

I only had one full day in Seattle before I boarded the train to Vancouver, Canada. This time, the train ride was as scenic as I had imagined it would be. It was somber and majestic as we glided along the coastal railway to our destination in the early morning. The weather was perfect, clouds gleefully out but not overbearing. The sun peaking through the clouds, giving glimpses of perfectly reflective waters as they pushed along the sandy coastal beaches.

I was staying in Vancouver from Wednesday to Saturday morning, then back to Seattle for another day before I flew out on Sunday afternoon. The trip was 4 hours from Seattle to Vancouver, landing at the Pacific Central station. It felt like it went by quickly. I wanted to take in more of the scenery but I was just as excited to explore Vancouver. I was fortunate because the weather was unusually pleasant during this time of the year where it’s typically cloudy and raining.

Vancouver Day 1 – Wednesday

Vancouver doesn’t have Uber or Lyft services which sucked. I could feel the inconvenience of it immediately. However, Vancouver has a solid railway system that gets you to most places. I headed to my Airbnb location, which thankfully is right at the Marine St. station exit. It’s literally in the same plaza as the station so it was really convenient getting around.

I arrived at the Airbnb location at 12 pm but it wasn’t available until 3 pm. I grabbed some pizza at some pizza chain, which was surprisingly good, and waited it out at Starbucks. All of these places were in the plaza where the Airbnb was so it was super convenient. I was lucky and the condo was ready by 2:15 pm instead of 3 pm.

I forgot exactly what I did after settling in. I might have taken a nap and showered before exploring the town. I was still a bit tired since I woke up early to get onto the train that morning. By the time I left the condo, it was already getting dark. I took the subway and the bus to get to the Granville Public Market. It’s similar to Pike Place Market in Seattle but by the time I got there, around 6:30 pm, almost everything was closed. I strolled around for a bit and planned to come back the next day.

I walked around Granville island for a bit and then walked to Downtown Vancouver. I did a ton of walking on this trip. I’m estimating 5-10 miles a day. I think after day 4 my shins, calves, and feet were killing me. I walked down Granville street in Downtown which seems like a major street there where most of the restaurants and nightlife happens. Since it was a Wednesday night, it didn’t seem all that exciting but there was unique energy emanating from Vancouver. It’s a combination of a New York vibes combined with Seattle undertones. Immediately you can see the diversity of people in Vancouver. It was unexpected but appreciated. There is a heavy influence of Chinese, Indians, and Filipinos.

Nothing too adventurous for the first day in Vancouver, but the highlight was a Japanese restaurant that served this amazing noodle dish. They finish it off with a scoop of rice to soak in all the wonderful flavors the sauce provides. I cleaned my dish like it was the last meal I’d ever have. It was probably my favorite dish of my entire trip. Simply amazing.

Vancouver Day 2 – Thursday

My second day in Vancouver, but first morning here was spent exploring parts of Vancouver starting from south to north up to downtown Vancouver. The first place I visited was Queen Elizabeth Park. I took the railway to a point close to the park and walked a couple of miles to the park itself. It’s a massive park with some of the most vibrant trees and plants you can find anywhere. It felt like walking into one of those picturesque movies that have unbelievably beautiful scenes that you feel can only be artificially created. Simply beautiful.

Within the park, resides the Bloedel observatory. It’s a small bird sanctuary that houses different species of parrots and other small birds. The dome-shaped greenhouse creates its own biome for the birds, filled with different types of flora and fauna. It’s worth checking out but isn’t anything spectacular unless you’re really into birds and trees.

The next stop was back to Granville Island. It has a similar appeal to Seattle’s Pike Place Market but more contained since it’s only a small “island.” It’s filled with local merchants selling fruits, meats, cheeses, flowers, and other fresh local products. it’s a fun place to check out for sure. It makes you appreciate locally produced and sold goods. If each city were forced to grow and sell their own food, this is what I imagine it would look like. I was hoping to find some good fish and chips but everywhere on the island had only subpar ratings. It was disappointing. I ended up just getting some cookies (delicious) and coffee in hopes I’d find some delicious fish and chips elsewhere.

After Granville Island, I took a little seaboat ferry to cross over to Stanley Park, located west of downtown Vancouver. It’s a local favorite spot and I can see why. Stanley Park isn’t just a park. It’s like a mini rainforest, mountain, lake, and beach peninsula all combined into one beautifully packaged getaway disguised to just be a “park.” It’s staggering how scenic this one little area can be. Okay, maybe not little because it’s a large piece of land and takes hours if you want to wrap around the entire park.

I took my time strolling through the outskirts of the park from the east entrance. It was already 3 pm by the time I got there so I had only about 2 hours of daylight left to explore as much as I could. The weather was spectacular and it provided the backdrop for some breathtaking views on my trek.

Impressively, the ferry boat driver told me that having a stretch of 12 days of this kind of weather during November was unheard of. The last time it was this beautiful without rain during November was something like the 1970’s. To say I was fortunate enough to get this type of weather on my trip would be an understatement. I soaked in every moment and couldn’t help stopping every so often to just take in the entire scene. The pictures honestly don’t do this place justice.

I tried going into the park itself but it got too dark before I could make any significant progress. I figured I’d tackle it tomorrow, coming in from the east entrance since I only made it about halfway on the west entrance before I had to turn around.

I was starving at this point so I found a nice sushi spot and grabbed some dinner with a nice white wine. No pictures since I was probably too hungry to even think about it. After dinner, I headed back to unwind, jot down on the thoughts I had that day, and figure out the plans for the next day.

An Explosion of Ideas

After decompressing, reflecting on the past year, now my brain started moving into the ideation phase. I started piecing together thoughts about where I wanted my life to head. What was on my mind a lot was what was I going to do with the next several years of my life. I’m the type that needs a roadmap for my life or I feel discombobulated. I feel stuck almost. This trip was intended to map out the next several years of my life and see if I’m still on track with my goals.

I’m now 34 years old and I feel like I haven’t accomplished much of what I wanted but I’ve also come a long way. My circumstances from an outside perspective are ordinary at best. I’m currently staying at my mom’s house after traveling in Asia (Intentionally to save, invest in business building, and investing in Bitcoin). I’m not financially stable, I’m not married, and I wouldn’t be able to support a family given the fact that I’ve chosen to make very risky moves in my life as an entrepreneur.

Most of my friends are making well into the 6-figures while I’m still barely getting things going. But what I keep in mind is not my current circumstances but where I’ll be. Being an entrepreneur is like pumping water from a very deep well. You don’t see results in the beginning. In fact, you don’t see results for a while. But deep down, something is happening. Your muscles are getting stronger. The pressure is building up and eventually, all the work that you’ve been doing will come to the surface. That’s what keeps me going.

Skills & Assets

While everyone else is making a solid income, I know that I’m building up skills and assets that will show in time. I currently have a residual income from Usana (A network marketing company I built when I was 19-23 years old) that’s been providing income for 16 years. I have an asset in the water/key/phone store I’ve been building (Potentially 60-100k a year with very little involvement). I have heavy investments into Bitcoin (I plan to double my investment, hopefully before things pick up mid-2020. It could be worth $1-3 Million in three years). I have Unwage that’s being built out (It has the potential to be a multi-million dollar business). I have Milliardco that I believe will serve a purpose in the future (I don’t know what, but personally it has already paid dividends. I feel more put together with Milliardco. I feel like it’s a way for me to see how I’ve progressed. I can tangibly see what I’ve been learning. It focuses my attention on a few keys subjects I’d like to master. Its helped me establish a comprehensive look into the categories that interest me and make up who I am. It’s also kept me motivated to see how far I’ve come. It’s been one of the biggest gifts I’ve received and its genesis happened while I was in South East Asia. Some of the greatest ideas have come when I’ve had time to think and process alone.

I’ve established the skillsets, habits, and the mentality to be successful in finances and in life. Some of the important ones I’ve learned is being an avid reader, intentional writer, physical exercise, eating healthy, public speaking, web development, marketing, business, tech, and investing. I’ve gained valuable experience in real-life businesses. I’ve experienced failures and success. I’ve learned to keep getting back up on my feet. The list goes on and I’m very thankful even though it hasn’t transpired into large financial gains…yet.

I don’t know how everything will pan out but I know that by putting myself in a position to be “luck-y”(laboring upon correct knowledge), things will be okay. It can all blow up in my face, but with an entrepreneurial spirit, you can always find a way to make things work out.

Solomon’s wise words in Ecclesiastes 11: 1-6 (NIV) sums up what I feel like I’ve been doing:

Invest in Many Ventures

11 Ship your grain across the sea;
after many days you may receive a return.
²Invest in seven ventures, yes, in eight;
you do not know what disaster may come upon the land.

³If clouds are full of water,
    they pour rain on the earth.
Whether a tree falls to the south or to the north,
    in the place where it falls, there it will lie.
⁴Whoever watches the wind will not plant;
    whoever looks at the clouds will not reap.

⁵As you do not know the path of the wind,
or how the body is formed^[a] in a mother’s womb,
so you cannot understand the work of God,
the Maker of all things.

⁶Sow your seed in the morning,
    and at evening let your hands not be idle,
for you do not know which will succeed,
    whether this or that,
    or whether both will do equally well.

As I read over the verses by Solomon, the wisest man on earth, it gives shivers down my spine (in a good way because encouraged that the thing I’m doing was actually taught by Solomon). I don’t know how things will pan out. All I can do is do whatever that’s in my ability to do and God determines the rest. Our job is to make the most of what we’re given (Matthew 25:14-30). I read, learn, execute, fail, try again, and continue this cycle (gaining wisdom) until all the failing transpires into a win, which gives more opportunity for learning and winning. At the end of the day, we don’t know what God’s specific plans are for our lives but we do know He is a good God and is a father that gives good gifts (Matthew 7:11). We also know that all good things come from the Lord (James 1:17). So I’ll continue to build businesses, invest, invest in personal growth, and see what sprouts good fruit.

God Gives Us What’s Best For Us

I listened to a podcast by Timothy Keller while in Seattle and he made an excellent point about God not giving us everything that we ask because it would be disastrous and irresponsible for a loving God/Father to do so. Imagine a father giving a young 5-year-old everything they wanted. They would most likely be diabetic because of sugar overload, selfish with all the toys in the world, and have no idea of restraint or control. The results wouldn’t be much better if you replaced the 5-year-old with a 10-year old or even a 25-year old.

The more mature we get, if we purposefully seek wisdom, our desires will get closer to what God’s best is for us. So when we ask, there is a higher probability God will give willingly because it’s more aligned with the heart of the Father and for what’s best for us, which I believe leads to more joy, more peace, and a deeper relationship with the Father.

This reminder helps me stay steadfast in faith during times of failure and seemingly poor results for my efforts. What I think is best might not be what is good for me right now. Instead of brooding over a “failure” I can rejoice in the fact that my Father in heaven knows best. I can continue to move forward allowing God to mature me through different experiences and situations. God willing, I’ll get to a point where my spiritual maturity and wisdom allow me to have the results I’m looking for but only when I’m ready for it (Hebrews 12:6-11). Something good can be destructive when it’s given at the wrong time.

Vancouver Day 3 – Friday

Day three was about hitting up the east side of Stanley Park and traversing the inside of the park and then going through Downtown Vancouver hoping to see what an end of a workweek looked like for Vancouverites.

Evolution of Ideas

I started out by going to Starbucks and doing a little bit of work from there. I had some ideas that I wanted to jot down about Unwage (You can find that here). It felt like the vision behind Unwage evolved and grew in proportion.

Before this trip one of the biggest mental blocks I was hitting was I wanted to create several businesses and not be stuck to just one. I find starting businesses and bringing them into reality is exciting, finding product/market fit, and developing a system but what I don’t like is when a business becomes established and it’s just about maintenance. But I also know that, like most things in life, you tend to get the exponential growth AFTER putting in all the hard work in the beginning. If I sold a business after the fun part for me, I don’t get the big upside. So I needed a solution.

I also know that if I spread myself too thin between businesses, I’ll have partially good businesses rather than great businesses. What struck me as an idea was, what if Unwage becomes the nucleus to all the businesses I start. It’s also a good educational primer and credibility builder to create The Wisdom Project. I also thought, what if Unwage is also a platform I created that allows me to have all the resources in one place to create businesses that I want. Then I create a venture group that focuses on creating, buying, and implanting management teams in place that can run these businesses. I get to do all the fun stuff I like, create several businesses, and then keep those businesses.

As I create the Unwage platform, I plan to use all the Unwage resources to build other businesses and document the journey so that others can see how I’m doing it. It’ll provide good sources of content for content marketing.

Stanley Park – East Side

After finishing up at Starbucks I made my way over to the east entrance of Stanley Park. Before going in though, I stopped by a restaurant hoping to score some solid fish and chips but they were nowhere to be found. I just got a burger, fries, and a latte instead. I would need some fuel for the long walk ahead.

It was about 2:00 pm before I finished and walked the east side outskirts of Stanley Park. It was just as majestic as the west side. I made it up to the bridge and trekked inward toward the lake and back out again. I wish I had more time and the right clothes to do a jog through the woods of Stanley Park. I can’t imagine having something like this in my own backyard as Vancouverites do. Such a blessing. I would go there practically every week for a nice jog or bike around and through the park.

Vancouver Nightlife – Shots Fired

After finishing my stroll through the park, I headed downtown to see what nightlife in Vancouver looked like. It seems like a fun place. It didn’t get too crazy except for someone getting shot in an alley. By the time I walked by, cops had already blocked off the roads. Even though a shooting happened, I didn’t feel unsafe. I don’t know if that’s desensitization of shootings or I’m just secretly hood because I’ve lived in Los Angeles for so long.

Rather non-eventful night. My legs were already dead and I was pretty ready to head back to the place. I was planning to find a fancy place to have my last dinner in Vancouver but I passed this pizza place just to satiate my hunger for a bit until I found a real meal, but it turned out to be so good I bought 3 slices. After that, I decided to just head back early and get ready to leave back to Seattle tomorrow.

Back To Seattle

I was up early in the morning and went to the train station by 9:30 am. Instead of taking a train back, I opted to try the bus from Amtrak. They had better hours of departure and it was a shorter ride…or so I thought.

It turns out taking the bus instead of the train was a disaster of a decision. It was fully jam-packed and we had to stop by the border to go through security. We didn’t need to do that on the train. It was a really smooth process while taking the train, but the bus was a different story. I was regretting the decision for the entire 4 hours during the bus ride.

I made the most of it and read, “What It Takes” by Stephen A. Schwarzman. There were some really good nuggets of information in there. I probably only read 5-6 chapters while on the bus and it was impactful.

Super cramped especially after this inconsiderate woman leaned her entire chair back.

Got back to Seattle around 1:30 pm and checked into the Staybridge Hotel around 2:00 pm. I leave Sunday at 3:30 pm to head back to LA. With my last day in Seattle, my mission was to find some fish and chips, lobster roll, and clam chowder. Not knowing how busy it was going to be on a Saturday at Pike Place Market, I utterly failed. But I got a consolation prize of a great grilled cheese sourdough sandwich and some dim sum. Life could have been worse.

Bomb grilled cheese sourdough sandwiches

Massage and Ramen – Half Fail

I didn’t stay around Pike Place Market for too long. It was crowded and the weather was gloomy. I figured I’ve already seen it all, especially when it wasn’t crowded nor gloomy. I really wanted to get another foot massage at the place I went to last time so I went back to the hotel and went to the massage place.

I was really looking forward to the massage but I end up getting the worst massage ever. It was annoying because I had to Uber there and back (extra money), plus I got a 1.5-hour massage so it was a crappy long massage that cost more. I was visibly annoyed because I had just gotten one of the best foot massages at the same place and was really looking forward to it.

To cheer myself up, I went to a popular ramen place for dinner. It was packed but since I was riding solo, I was able to get seated right away–one of the benefits of traveling alone. Some find it weird eating themselves, but if you have headphones in, your cell phone, and some work to do, it really isn’t that bad. There are some restaurants where it would be awkward, but I’m pretty okay going to most by myself.

The ramen did not disappoint. I loved the thin ramen noodles they had. It reminded me of the ramen place in Japan that I loved – Afuri. I also ordered a bowl of donburi and gyoza to-go as a snack if I got hungry later that night. I thought I ordered way too much but as soon as I got back to the hotel I ended up eating the rest of the food right away while watching episode 14 of Vagabond. Nice way to close out the night after a dismal massage.

Going Home

I was packed and ready to go home. Seven days was the perfect amount of time alone to get thinking time in. I checked out at 11:30 am and got an Uber to the Seatac airport. I wanted to use my lounge access at the airport so I went early even though my flight was at 3:30 pm. It turns out I went to the crappy lounge instead of the Centurian lounge that my Amex gives me access to. I was bummed but didn’t find out until I got home the next day.

I grabbed some snacks, a drink, and worked on this blog while chilling in the lounge. When I got onto my flight, I was stuck inbetween two people but I was lucky enough to find an open seat without being next to someone. That made my flight.

Lounge access at the Seatac airport via Priority Pass/American Express Platinum cardholder. The lounge was pretty crappy but free drinks and some food made it a little better. First world problems.

Home Sweet Home

I’m back now and refocused. I have more clarity and the direction I want to take things. I’m working on finishing up the store. My aim is to be capable of leaving the store by June 2020. I want to be in a position where I have the freedom to take a 3-6 month travel break to start working on Unwage full-time. My goal is to do a 3-6 month-long remote work road trip through the United States and possibly Canada in a mobile home, preferably a Sprinter. That’s been on my mind for a long time. I also plan to take my mom to Vietnam and a couple other places. I figure 2020 will be the last year I’ll be staying with her before I look to settle down in my own place.