Kana Abe and Jack Seemer met by chance on an Amtrak train from New York City to Montreal in 2012. They noticed each other but didn’t speak until their return trip on St. Patrick’s Day. Jack, a sophomore at N.Y.U., struck up a conversation about Kana’s Japanese pen, sparking their connection. They talked until the cafe car closed, and Jack eventually worked up the courage to ask for Kana’s number after they arrived at Penn Station.
Their romance blossomed from that chance encounter on the train. Kana and Jack’s story is a reminder that love can be found in unexpected places and moments. Sometimes, all it takes is a shared interest in stationery to spark a meaningful connection.
The journey that started on an Amtrak train led to a lasting relationship between Kana and Jack. It goes to show that love at first sight can happen anywhere, even on a train ride between cities. The magic of fate brought them together, and their shared love for stationery was just the beginning of their beautiful love story.