USMC knows how to host a birthday party! No boring moment at all! The opening speech was motivating, the birthday video was powerful, the dance floor was full of people, and the line for bar was long! (Nmv, TMI!)
HAPPY 244th BIRTHDAY UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS! OORAH!
海軍陸戰隊太會辦生日派對了吧！完全不無聊，開頭演講超勵志，影片超震撼，跳舞跳超兇，吧台隊伍排超長（不好意思離題了！）
大家一起祝美國海軍陸戰隊生日快樂吧！OORAH！
食譜：明天，要吃什麼好呢？
作者：松浦彌太郎
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飯糰和小熱狗 | 十月30日2019 星期三
喜歡把家中食譜當作閱讀書籍的我，決定把家裡食譜煮一遍。有些食譜讀了好幾遍，卻不曾下廚做一次。這想法以前看完美味關係（Julie & Julia）就想做，但懶惰遲遲沒有動作。十月回台灣，又帶了幾本食譜回來。坐飛機回來沖繩時莫名衝動，覺得是時候實行這計畫了！隔天列好買菜清單，衝到市場採購，迫不及待下廚開煮！
吃飯糰總覺得必須配上味增湯才完整。作者說得對，做飯糰必須先備好料，像是手術醫生把器具全部擺整齊，順序不能亂。小熱狗UN覺得有點偏甜，但我覺得好好吃啊！
Rice Ball and Mini Hotdog | October 30th, 2019 Wednesday
I like to read cookbooks in my past times, and I’ve decided that I would like to cook the dishes that I read about. Certain recipes have been on my to-cook list for a long time, but lack of motivation has gotten the better side of me. I need to channel in some Julie & Julia in my life! This past October, I brought back a few more cookbooks from Taiwan. I made myself a promise on the plane that I would start making these dishes for real. The next day I started making recipes and ingredients list, headed to the supermarket, and eager to start cooking!
Rice ball is completed by miso soup in my opinion. The author was right to suggest that making rice ball requires ingredient preparation the same as surgeons organize their instruments for a procedure. The order is important. UN thought the mini hot dogs were a little on the sweet side, but I find them to be just right!
Taken by T6i, 50mm f1.8, RAW
三明治 | 十月31日2019 星期四
萬聖節快樂！原先計劃和朋友去完健身房後要在外面吃飯，但基於今晚不在家吃，我把朋友抓來家裡吃我做的三明治。我覺得做三明治還是買白土司，胚芽吐司口感吃起來過分健康，說不上的怪！雖然書上用的是奶油，但我們剛健身完，實在不想此時破功。
大家萬聖節都做了什麼事？我一直跟蹤軍營裡的三隻小小兵，當然也一直到處要糖果。覺得嘉手納營地糖果選擇不錯，全是我愛吃的那種！明年繼續來！
Sandwich | October 31, 2019 Thursday
Happy Halloween! Originally my friend and I had planned a lunch date after our work out, but because I already had planned to dine out that night, I invited my friend over for sandwich. I think sandwich is still best with white toast, wheat toast taste almost too healthy. Recipe says to use butter, but I didn’t want to gain back all those calories that we just burned at the gym.
What did you all do for Halloween? I was following three minions trick-or-treating on base, and helped myself to some candies too. The selection of candies that they handed out on Kadena Air Force Base was not too shabby I had to say. I approve! Definitely returning here next year!
義大利麵 | 十一月1日2019 星期五
吃義大利麵時，我喜歡醬汁多過麵，像吃湯麵的道理一樣。我承認這是不專業吃法，但我就是喜歡勒！
第一次用番茄醬（就是配薯條的那種）做義大利麵，食材容易取得，不需煮番茄、烤蕃茄，一堆複雜備料。雖然還是喜歡慢煮出來的番茄醬做底，但肚子餓想快速準備午餐，這方法真的不錯。
Spaghetti | November 1, 2019 Friday
I like my spaghetti to have more sauce than spaghetti. It’s unorthodox, but still my preference!
First time cooking spaghetti with ketchup, it’s easy to find, don’t need to cook tomatoes, bake tomatoes, or prepare other ingredients. I still prefer slow cooking the ketchup to make the sauce, but when you are hungry and want to make lunch quick, this is not a bad method.
Taken by T6i, 50mm f1.8, RAW
十一月4日2019 星期一
備註一下，我們家通常週末廚房不開。依照慣例，我和UN會在外面一起吃早午餐，晚餐則和朋友一起。
今天沒空買菜，無法做烹飪清單，只好清冰箱。煮了鍋料很多的大根排骨湯，有夠好喝，後悔自己沒煮多點。日本媽媽教我煮高湯，昆布水裡泡軟，小火煮十分鐘。撈出來後加入柴魚片，記得別煮太久。
早上四點起床去健身房，晚上煮飯快睡著。吃飯收時候，我們就要去睡覺。眼睛快瞇起來了，明天繼續四點起床，晚安！
P.S. 你們不覺得大根煮完有股…….屁味嗎？！
November 4, 2019 Monday
Our kitchen is normally closed for the weekend, for it’s when UN and I eat brunch at a cafe, and dine out with friends at night.
Didn't have time to grocery shop, so instead of following a recipe, I’ve decided to empty our fridge. Make a hearty bone broth with lots of ingredients. The broth was so heavenly that I wished I had made more. I learned how to make soup base from a Japanese mom. Soak dry seaweed until soft, boil on low for 10 minutes. Fish out the seaweed and then add some bonito flakes, don’t let it cook for too long.
Been waking up at 4am to workout, almost falling asleep while cooking dinner. Just when we are cleaning up after dinner, it’s almost bedtime already. My eyelids are now heavy, need to get up at 4am again tomorrow morning. Good night!
P.S. Do you guys find cooking daikon smells like… fart?!
Taken by Canon T6i, 50mm f1.8, RAW
蒜炒青菜、煎雞肉 | 十一月6日 2019 星期三
UN在家吃午餐，而且我也沒事，這種難得組合，我當然要煮一下！
食譜上寫著蒜炒青花菜，但我眼睛矇了，看成蒜炒青菜。沒買花椰菜，也忘了放蒜頭，其餘的我都有照做。我們邊吃邊笑這個烏龍。
Vegetable Stir Fried with Garlic & Grilled Chicken! | November 1, 2019 Friday
UN had a rare chance to eat lunch at home, and I wasn’t too busy, so I decided to cook!
Recipe says broccoli, but I used whatever vegetable there was in my fridge. No broccoli, and I even forgot to put in garlic, but I followed through with the rest of the recipe. We laughed at my own creation, but still enjoyed it.
馬鈴薯燉肉 | 十一月7日 2019 星期四
UN大讚這道馬鈴薯燉肉！放了三顆馬鈴薯，原本覺得太多，應該會變成明天午餐，但UN全吃光！捧場到我答應UN以後我會多煮這道，把UN養的胖胖的！
今天每道都加了我自己做的韓式泡菜。這泡菜是朋友S教的，也是她媽媽傳授的。做法非常簡單，只要有捲心菜、蒜頭、魚露、蔥、韓式辣椒粉，等三到四天後就能品嚐。下次應該來做個泡菜火鍋。
明天UN要背超重裝備爬山，咱們祝UN明天不會爬山爬到鐵腿！
Potatoes and Pork | November 7, 2019 Thursday
UN sang so much praises for this dish! I used 3 potatoes, thought it was a lot, and for sure would have leftover for tomorrow’s lunch, but UN finished them all! I will reward his appreciation by cooking this more often and fatten him up!
Every dish has my homemade kimchi in it. I learned how to make kimchi from my friend S, and she learned it from her mom. The recipe is easy, all you need are cabbage, garlic, fish sauce, scallion, Korean gochu powder. Mix them all together and wait 3 to 4 days and taste. Next time I should make kimchi hotpot!
Good luck to UN on his command hike tomorrow! He’s gonna have to carry a heavy load and hike for 3 miles!
從台灣回到沖繩後的12小時，我們直衝機場飛東京！那時唯一計畫是到東京迪士尼海洋慶祝生日，連飯店也是坐飛機時才訂好。以下九個點是這次我們兩週東京行程，非常喜歡的地方：
Within 12 hours of getting back to Okinawa from Taiwan, we were on the plane again, this time to Tokyo. The only thing that we had planned for our 9 day trip to Tokyo was Disney Sea to celebrate my birthday. Below are nine places that we loved from our impromptu 2-week Tokyo trip.
UN懂我，愛這種路旁小巷咖啡廳。雖然我不喝咖啡，但很愛研究煮咖啡（UN是我的白老鼠）。UN特別找了這店，是我們行李放下後能休息研究行程的地方。店裡每一樣東西我們都想試，唯一美中不足是裡面沒有禁菸，對煙味敏感的人比較不方便。
Even though I don’t drink coffee, I love brewing coffee for UN (he’s my guinea pig). UN knows that I am a sucker for hole-in-the-wall cafes, so he found this gem in Shibuya for us to recharge and plan our trip. We wanted to try everything on the menu. The only downside to this cafe is that it allows indoor smoking, and can be annoying to those who are sensitive to cigarette smoke.
能搭船、坐纜車看富士山。雖然那天雲層多，無法完整看到富士山，但自然美景永遠最美。下纜車後能在附近爬山，比起東京市區，我們更愛這，也希望明年能登富士山！提醒一下，週末建議搭火車。從東京市區出發的巴士通常因交通堵塞而誤點。
There are many options to view Mt. Fuji here, including taking a boat or a tram. It was a cloudy day, so we couldn’t see Mt. Fuji in its full glory, but we still were mesmerized by nature’s scenery. Once you get off the tram, there’s a short and easy hiking trail. We prefer the view from up here than that of the tall buildings in Tokyo city. Our hope is to climb Mt. Fuji next year. Tip: if you come here on the weekend or during holiday, take the train instead of the bus, so your trip doesn’t get delayed by traffic.
如果你喜歡數位藝術，你會非常愛這裡！原本預計在這三小時，結果變成一整天。我們最愛溜滑梯和喝茶間，但記得要穿舒服鞋子，比較方便體驗。
A perfect place for digital art lovers! We had planned on being here for only 3 hours, turned out to be the whole day. Lost count of how many times we went on the slide here, and trust me, you will love it too! There is also a tea room where your drink comes to life and interacts with you. Remember to wear comfortable shoes to enhance your experience here.
來箱根這幾天恰巧碰上颱風天，非常適合待在飯店裡泡溫泉。記得買燻製蛋，聽說吃一顆長七歲。從新宿到箱根，約一個半小時的火車，提早訂小田急浪漫特快列車， 可以訂到第十節車廂第12排，有大窗戶看風景。另外買箱根優惠通票可以無限搭乘箱根巴士、海盜觀光船、纜車、箱根火車、電車等等的當地交通工具，方便在箱根探險，有些景點甚至免費入場或是有優惠。
A typhoon touched down in Tokyo the day we travelled to Hakone, which makes a perfect day for staying in our ryokan and enjoying unlimited hot spring. Must buy the hot spring eggs! Rumor has it that you extend your life by 7 years every egg you eat. From Shinjuku to Hakone takes about 1 1/2 hours on the train, don’t forget to book the Odakyu Limited Express Romancecar ahead of time, select seats in the observation deck (Carriage No. 10, row 12) for a panoramic view the entire way to Hakone. In addition, purchase Hakone Freepass for unlimited rides on local public transportation such as buses, trolleys, trains, tram, and pirate ship. Included in the Hakone Freepass are free or discounted admission to various attractions.
首先感謝UN的生日驚喜，再來感謝Park Hyatt Tokyo幫我們訂到我生日當天的位置！很多朋友問我們感想，用好吃這詞太通俗。我詞彙不足無法完整解釋當下心情和經驗，但吃完這頓後，我們遲遲不敢吃壽司破壞我對這裡的印象！
UN surprised me Big Time on my birthday! Also shout out to Park Hyatt Tokyo for helping us find a reservation at Sukiyabashi Sushi Jiro on my birthday! Many of my friends asked me what I thought of the experience. My limited vocabulary makes it difficult to describe every emotion that I was experiencing at the moment. A part of me still feels like it was a dream. Let’s just say we couldn’t eat sushi the same way afterwards.
這樣說可能誇張點，但真的是我吃過最酥最嫩的炸豬排啦！這是UN堅持要來的店，也是我們用餐後決定以後來東京必吃的餐廳！老闆拜託你要記得我們，我們愛你（和你兒子）！
I may be exaggerating, but this is by far the juiciest tonkatsu that I have ever tasted! UN insisted on coming here, and we’ve decided to make this our must eat place when we come back to Tokyo. Please remember us chef! We love you (and your tonkatsu)!
拉麵是UN最愛的食物，愛的程度大概是每天早中晚都能吃拉麵吧！他們有排隊規定，但下午五點後則現場排隊。當晚盲從夫婦（我們啦）排隊約15分鐘，不算久！我的心得是，松露拉麵的湯頭會不會太香太好喝了！
If there’s anything UN can eat all day and every day, it’s ramen. Tsuta has a complicated ticketing system, but if you come after 5pm, you simply line up outside. We only waited for about 15 minutes in line before getting seated. Their soup base in Truffle ramen is beyond magical!
如果你只能選一家博物館，那就這裡吧！這裡就是紐約的大都會博物館，需要花一整天的時間也只能走馬看花。
If you have to pick just one museum to visit, this is it! It reminds me of The Met in NYC, you too can easily get lost here for a whole day.
雖然玩到牙齒痛，回來後開刀拔智齒，但這裡的食物就是好吃到必須忍痛吃！三眼怪麻糬、不同口味的爆米花、咖啡味果凍奶昔，食物種類多到你眼花撩亂。特別寫一篇東京迪士尼海洋，請讀。
Not even a toothache can stop me from enjoying all the delicious snacks here in DisneySea. Alien mochi, different flavors of popcorn, coffee jelly milkshake, and so much more that you won’t have time to finish eating them all, let alone go on the rides. Please refer to my post dedicated to DisneySea!
來日本之前已經有一堆軍眷們告訴我一定要來這裡住！美軍所屬，位在六本木一帶，價錢親民設備又好（房間寬廣、泳池很大、還有逛街的地方！）如果你是美軍相關人士，非常推薦！
Before coming to Japan, we have heard about New Sanno through various military forums! It is affiliated with US Military, conveniently located in Roppongi, affordable and yet high quality amenities (spacious room, large swimming pool, and has an Exchange!) If you are a member of the US Armed Forces, this place is highly recommended!
這次最喜歡的飯店之一！UN進房後說這裡有家的感覺！銀座車站走路約三分鐘，非常方便。
This is one of our favorite places to stay at this trip! UN says it feels like home. A short three minute walk to Ginza station, very convenient.
換上浴衣，開始泡溫泉。景色超美，有山有水，我們太愛箱根了！很喜歡他們有私人溫泉的房間。公車站距離飯店約10步。
Change into your bathrobe right away, and immerse yourself in the hot spring. The beautiful scenery makes you feel like you’re one with nature. We are in love with Hakone! They even have rooms with private hot spring. It’s merely steps away from the closest bus stop.
今年七月剛開幕，現在到十二月20號有訂一晚送一晚的優惠！飯店提供免費東京迪士尼接送，每20分鐘一班。房間非常寬敞舒適，最棒的是大廳旁有便利商店！
Grand opening in July, has “2nd Night Free” offer valid through 12/20/2019! Hotel has free shuttle to and from Tokyo Disney every 20 minutes. The rooms are spacious, and there’s even a Lawson convenient located inside the lobby!
超美東京夜景陪你一起睡覺！泳池、健身房、餐廳、房間全都能看到一整片東京夜景！
Fall asleep and wake up to the magnificent Tokyo city view here! Equipped with luxurious swimming pool, fitness center, and fine dining.
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