Shelter In Place: Week 4 Check In- Book Review | 第四週自主隔離

“Opportunity favors the prepared”, this has been my experience this year. I started worrying about if I don’t use the time wisely in this shelter in place free time. This week, we spent most of the time organizing and reading, and we also watched a couple of shows. Any recommendations for books and shows?

2020目前最大領悟是機會永遠留給準備好的人。突然擔心自己有沒有好好利用這得來不易的時間，細數在空檔時是否太過放鬆享樂。這禮拜我們花特別多時間整理家裡和看書，也看了幾部戲（之後來聊一下最近看的戲）。你們有什麼好書好戲推薦嗎？

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling

Do I even need to explain this book? New York Public Library currently offers first Harry Potter with no wait time needed #HarryPotterAtHome, I have to catch the wave and reread this book. Classic book is the best! Highly recommend to people who have NYPL card to use their online overdrive system. 

這書不用太多介紹，算是我們成長過程的經典作品。紐約圖書館特別大放送，借哈利波特第一集不需等候，讓我重溫一下當年需要熬夜讀完的書。以前我爸為了讓我練英文，從美國帶回來英文版，我連封面英文都看不懂，幾乎每個字都需要用無敵字典（那時的電子辭典）。我是在敘舊嗎？

The Wives by Tarryn Fisher

When you have so much time to read, why not pick up this one and immerse yourself in a thriller novel. (No spoiler ahead) It’s about a girl, Thursday, the struggle she has with her husband, Seth, and his other two wives. The book is upbeat and fast-paced, but the ending is quite predictable. 

適合殺時間的驚悚小說，但可能是我一開始已有既定結局，當自己猜測的結局和書中類似時，瞬間白眼對待這本書！（以下無劇透）內容是女主角Thursday的老公Seth有另外兩個兩位老婆，Thursday非常愛Seth卻對他們的多角關係不滿。書裡有許多Thursday的內心戲，劇情快速不無聊但結局太好猜。

Maybe You Should Talk To Someone by Lori Gottlieb

One of my 2020 favorite books! This is not your typical psychology book that bores you with too much academics. It is funny and includes the author’s emotions and psychological point of view. The author is a therapist, and she shares the story about her patients and herself, who seeks therapist as well. I just love this book so much! 

大推這本書，算是2020年目前有在我推薦書單裡前幾名！這本書內容幽默又揪心裡面加入心理學角度分系，但絕不是那種學術性質強或是攏統讓你會失去耐心的心理書籍。身為心理諮商師的作者，在書裡敘述幾個她接觸到的案子，也提到她尋求諮商師的經歷，像是諮商師觀察諮商師的感覺。非常推薦給大家！

A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara

I shouldn’t judge a book by it’s cover, but the book cover drew my attention. Extreme story that requires a couple breaks in between to pull myself out from this book. Personally, I don’t think it’s a book you want to spontaneous revisit, but worth it to get a copy at home to read it again when you’re ready.

我承認起先對這本書感興趣是那封面，表情複雜才在電子圖書館裡借這本書。讀完覺得整本書非常極端，幾度需要換本書讀來轉換心情。絕不是隨時能重複閱讀的書籍，也不是課外輕鬆讀物類型，但值得買本實體書有機會再次細讀。

***Book cover images are from barnesandnoble.com.

Thank you for reading this week’s shelter-in-place check in! I hope you enjoy my not-so-professional book review, and hope we can discuss the book together! This Sunday heart attack breakfast will make a conclusion. I will see you next week! Ciao! 

謝謝你們讀完這篇不專業書籍介紹，歡迎大家和我一起討論對書的感想。那這次結尾用一道吃完會心臟病的早餐結束。我們下週見！

Shelter In Place: Week 3 Check In | 第三週自主隔離

COVID-19 restriction is now tighter than before. No take-out, delivery, friends gathering, and base libraries are closed until future notice. I wasn’t too surprised with all these changes since there are more cases here now. Not sure when this will end, but I’m grateful with all the online libraries and zoom meetings. 

星期五，COVID-19規定又有變動了，不能外帶、外送、在外用餐、和到朋友家群聚，軍營裡的圖書館也準備無限期關閉。這些規定似乎沒有太驚動我，雖然吃不到我想念的漢堡和壽司，但在家煮飯很好玩。無法到圖書館借書，但還有電子圖書館能繼續滿足看書慾望。群聚嘛，自從COVID-19已經有數不清的視訊機會，我還是不習慣。這週去了幾個海邊游泳和健行，不得不再說一次我們好幸運能住在沖繩！

Yakena Strait Observatory

We always have wonderful time driving up to northern island, blue sky and the bluest ocean view you can find in Okinawa. We brought our lunch here to enjoy this beautiful scenery that reminds us of Phi Phi Island in Thailand. It was quiet and peaceful. Even though I miss the busy life before COVID-19, but this view tho!

每次都以雀躍心情往北開，現在沖繩天氣非常舒爽，一切都非常藍。我們帶著午餐來這裡，景色很像泰國Phi Phi Island。在那靜靜的看景、吃飯、放空，雖然懷念病毒前天天忙到傻的日子，但這不尋常的悠閒我怎麼好意思拒絕呢！

Mother Leaf マザーリーフ

Our last take-out before COVID-19 restrictions changed. Ideal dessert after a long hike, can’t wait to go back!

這是我們COVID-19規定更改前最後一次外帶食物。爬山後天氣熱，吃冰這麼開心的事不用多說，好消暑！

Horohoro Forest (aka The Cinnamon Forest)

Don’t forget to put on some mosquito spray! Mosquitoes here are nicer than their cousins at Chincoteague, we only got about 20 bites! Mosquitoes aside, chilling at the beach after the hike is something that I can definitely get used to. 

記得擦防蚊液！這裡蚊子比維吉尼亞的Chincoteague客氣許多，我們共拿到20叮包（傻眼）。除了蚊子多，健行完有海邊休息實在無法不愛這裡。

Senaha Beach

One of our favorite beaches in Okinawa! Walk down the path, blue water is peaking through the trees. Head down through the stairs, I’m 100% sure that you will be amazed by what Okinawa has to offer! Turn off your phone, and just enjoy this beautiful ocean! (PINCH SELF, YEP, WE LIVE IN OKINAWA!)

沖繩我們最愛海灘之一！停好車沿路下坡走下去，能在樹叢隱隱看到超藍海景，然後走下樓梯保證你會發出哇好美的讚嘆聲。 把手機關機，好好享受！這裡怎麼能這麼美！

Hippie Beach

Cloudy day in Okinawa is still very attractive! Different than Senaha Beach, there was large sand area to walk on. Towards the end was a resort, surely it would be packed during peak season, but it was quite empty when we were there. 

雖然陰天還是不減沖繩海邊的魅力！和Senaha Beach不同的是每個轉角都是一大片沙灘，連接度假飯店，想必旺季時一定非常多人在這，但這天我們又包場。

Sea Glass Beach

Waze has better navigation to Sea Glass Beach. This is the beach many of my friends mentioned. Lots of beautiful sea glasses lay at the beach, matte texture with interesting shapes. Perfect for the family activity to spend a relaxing day here. 

下載Waze App導航能直接到海攤停車場！原來這就是朋友傳說中的海玻璃海灘，一走到沙灘立刻看到許多海玻璃。這些海玻璃是海水和沙子將玻璃長時間磨制成的，不割腳有磨砂表面。當然水也非常清澈，很適合全家一起來找海玻璃和玩水！

Melody Road 

About 12 minutes away from Sea Glass Beach is  Melody Road. You can see a blue clef symbol at the beginning of this road, the markings on the road produces traditional Okinawa song when you drive on this road.

離Sea Glass Beach車程約12分鐘，路上有藍色高音符記號表示到點。路上有紋路，輪胎摩擦發出沖繩民謠二見情話的旋律。記得必須開車且車速達到40公里才能兩邊奏樂（好想逆向行駛喔！）

Thank you for checking my website. To conclude my week 3 shelter in place, I made curry rice that UN loved. Hope you have a great day! Stay safe!

最後用[明天，要吃什麼好呢？]裡的咖哩飯做個結尾，UN吃第一口立即稱讚，是那種不平凡的哇好好吃喔（UN的好好吃分很多種）。連那沙拉UN也很愛！

Shelter In Place: Week 2 Check In | 第二週自主隔離

Happy Easter! I’m starting to miss being able to attend church on Sunday! Last week we still weren’t sure whether we could go out or not. But this week things got cleared up a bit. We are required to wear masks when entering base, and commissary (on base supermarket) regulates the number of shoppers inside. Okinawa without tourists feels too quiet.

大家復活節快樂！真的好想念能每週日上教會的日子，期待我們能見到朋友相擁的感覺。上個禮拜大家一頭霧水，不確定是否能出門，朋友們彼此聯繫查看基地商場和超市動態。但這禮拜終於有清楚規定，美超有人數控管，進基地需要量體溫戴口罩。爬山看海完全不是問題，沒有觀光客的沖繩簡直是空城。

Miyagi Island | 宮城島

Been to this island quite a few times, still mesmerized by its beauty. Always enjoy the view from sea factory. In the cities I’ve lived in, I’ve not seen beach this beautiful! We came across this secret beach that requires a 15 minute hike. Being afraid of snakes, I was scared the entire hike, but once we got there it was all worth it! Spots we love: Happy Cliff、Akuna Beach、Ukun Beach、Oodomari Beach、Ikei Beach、Tonnaha Beach、secret beach

來這島無數次，魅力從未減弱。美到以為自己在度假，覺得能住在沖繩真的好感恩。最喜歡到鹽廠看海，大概是我住過城市裡擁有最美海灘的地方吧！這次我們找到一個需要步行約十五分鐘的秘密海灘，害怕看到蛇的我，幾乎快被那段路嚇慘了，但非常值得。景點：Happy Cliff、Akuna Beach、Ukun Beach、Oodomari Beach、Ikei Beach、Tonnaha Beach、秘密海灘

Kouri Island | 古宇利島

Without tourists in sight, I feel like we reserved the entire island. We came all the way here for takeout from Kouri Shrimp, but they were closed. Even the nearby seafood rice restaurant was closed. Even the usually heavily trafficked heart rock beach had just the two of us there. Spots we love: Kouri Beach, Heart Rock, INN Studio/Cafe

沒有觀光客的古宇利島冷清到像是我們包島玩。一路開來這目的只想外帶超有名蝦仁飯卻關門，連海鮮丼店也關門。我們只好繞島尋找能外帶的餐廳。平時觀光客爆滿的超著名心形石（日本男團嵐拍廣告的地點），這天只有我們倆，後悔我們沒帶泳衣。景點：古宇利海灘，心形石，INN Studio/ Cafe

Cape Manzamo | 萬座毛

Other than the vendors, there wasn’t a soul in sight. We got takeout from my favorite Hawaiian poke bowl and planned to have our own picnic with the view and underneath the Okinawan sun. Okinawa vibe is slow living, enjoy beautiful ocean, and of course elephant trunk rock! Hopefully COVID-19 will end soon and Okinawa regains its vitality. 

除了賣紀念品小店老闆，這地方空無一人。我們外帶這島上我最愛的夏威夷蓋飯808 Poke Bowls，兩人說好如果沒人就下車看景吃飯，順便享受沖繩陽光。來這慢慢生活，欣賞大象鼻岩石，吹海風聽海聲！希望 COVID-19能快點結束，讓沖繩有點朝氣。

I’ve grown accustomed to waiting to make sure there are no other people around before exiting my car. And if I do see someone coming in my direction, I make sure I keep at least 6 feet of distance away from them. I air hug my friends if I run into them at the grocery store. Been cooking all three meals at home everyday. Let’s keep fighting this virus together! 

今天和朋友聊到近況，我們似乎習慣下車前會確定沒人才出去，有人迎面而來一定馬上保持六呎距離，買菜時見到朋友（唯一能遇到朋友的時候）絕對空氣擁抱，三餐幾乎在家解決。你們好嗎？大家一起加油！