2022 December List | 十二月清單

2022 came quietly to an end, how was everyone’s year? From being pregnant in the beginning of the year to our babies being three months old now! Time really flew by. Looking back there were too many blessings to be counted!

2022悄悄的進入尾聲,不知道大家今年過得如何?從年初懷孕到現在寶寶們三個月大,時間快的不像話,但回顧這一整年真的是滿滿的感恩。

Izola

710 13th St Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101

Known as the best croissant in America! (click here for UN and I’s review) Thanks to our cooperative babies for sleeping very well the night before, we were able to get up early and leave the house on time to make it down to San Diego for some croissants. On Christmas Eve, not many people were on the road, usually a parking spot in downtown is rare to find, but we found one right in front of Izola. When we got there, there was a sign out front that said “sold out”, and some customers in front of us left in disappointment. But we drove for almost an hour, I had to at least go in to check out the place for myself. There were two lines, one for online pre-order, and the other for walk-in order. I refused to believe all croissants were sold out, so I went to the guy at the cashier and asked. He told me they only have original croissants left, but in 15 minutes there would be more options coming out from the oven! Even my mom was happy for us hearing the good news!

Business Hour: Thursday to Sunday, 8 am to 1 pm

吃到傳說中全美第一名的可頌!(我和UN的吃後心得請點這裡)感謝寶寶們配合,前一晚睡超好,讓爸爸媽咪阿嬤能出發到San Diego吃可頌。可能是聖誕節前一天,市區沒有太多人,平時超難停車的downtown,我們竟然能找到門口的位置。Izola位在三樓,但轉角和門口都有放指示牌。當我們要進去時,在我們前面一組客人看到門口寫著Sold Out(售完)就轉身走人。但我這人,售完還是要進去看一下,太好奇了沒辦法!裡面有分預售隊伍和現場購買的隊伍,不死心的我向前問店員,店員說:我們只剩下原味可頌,但15分鐘後會有不同口味!我的天啊,連我媽只是來陪我們吃可頌都替我們開心!(原本我們想網上預訂,但餵完寶寶後一看,全賣光!)

營業時間:星期四至星期日,早上8點到下午1點

Capital Seafood Restaurant

770 Spectrum Center Dr Suite 770, Irvine, CA 92618

Have you heard of the saying that “after having kids, all your meals are eaten cold”? When the food came out, our babies started to get really fuzzy, so UN and I needed to take them out and leave my mom by herself at the restaurant. By the time we got back all the food was cold. But this is what made this restaurant’s food special: their cold dim sum dishes were still so delicious!

有聽過”生完小孩後吃飯都是冷的”這句話嗎?我們食物來時剛好寶寶們情緒起伏比較大,我和UN把我媽丟在餐廳裡去處理。回來後食物全冷掉了,但這就是這餐廳的厲害之處,連冷掉的港式點心都超好吃!那鹹水角是我們的最愛,外皮酥脆吃起來還特別香,第一口下去我和UN,我們一口同聲稱讚這家店。今天點的每份點心都超滿意,UN一直說我們下次回來要把沒點到的全點了。我們也很愛燒鴨皮蛋粥!

San Diego Botanical Garden Lightscape

Quail Gardens Drive and, Ecke Ranch Rd, Encinitas, CA 92024

Last day of 2022, we came to the San Diego Botanical Garden for the light show. Hmmm… how should I describe the light show? We all agreed that the light show in Japan made our expectations too high, but I’d like to come back during daytime.

2022年最後一天我們來這裡慶祝!以前在聖地牙哥住這麼久,我們第一次來這裡。日本燈展還是比較厲害(朋友也這樣認為),但下次我想白天來參觀植物園。

2022 August List | 2022 八月清單

It is not recommended that I travel by plane anymore, so we’ve decided to do a short staycation in San Diego. Downtown SD hasn’t changed very much, still feels very familiar.

我的醫生已經開始建議別坐飛機出去遊玩,所以我們到聖地牙哥staycation。來聖地牙哥市中心,熟悉感十足,感覺像是以前住在聖地亞哥的感覺。

Here We Are Blueberry (Theater Play)

It’s been ages since we last went to a play. I miss rushing to Broadway shows after dinner with UN, almost late to a few of them. I haven’t been back to my alma mater in years, and the drive into campus had all those college memories rushing back!

有夠久沒看舞台劇了!實在有夠想念這種晚餐吃完和UN一起衝去領票看劇(每次都差點遲到)。好幾年沒回來UCSD,開進學校時頓時大學記憶全部一湧而上!

Jeune et Jolie

2659 State St Suite 102, Carlsbad, CA 92008
http://jeune-jolie.com/

I thought the tomato appetizer was a tomato salad, but it turned out to be my favorite dish! Of the couples seated around us, all of the ladies were pregnant, they too were having date night here. We couldn’t help but strike up a conversation with each other!

不起眼的番茄前菜,原以為就是蕃茄沙拉,卻是我最愛的一道!坐在我們旁邊的情侶們,女生全部懷孕,全是來這date night,吃到最後大家一起聊天,只差沒並桌!

That Mexican Place

200 W El Norte Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92026
https://www.thatmexicanplace.net/

In my memories the burritos in San Diego were so big that I could never finish one by myself. But moving back here it feels like the burritos got downsized. That Mexican Place, however, serves burritos in the size that I imagined, we were stuffed!

印象中10年前在聖地牙哥的墨西哥捲大到吃完超撐,但這次回來發現份量似乎變小許多。這家份量完全是我們想象的份量,我們吃超飽!

The Fish Shop

1010 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024
http://www.thefishshopencinitas.com/

Highly recommend Pineapple Express Fish Tacos. Not sure if it is a seasonal menu item or not.

大推Pineapple Express Fish Tacos,但我不確定是不是季節限定。

Love love love this chain restaurant. I’ve tried three types of their sandwiches so far, the sauce and the ingredients are perfectly concocted together. Salads are worth trying also! I can see myself coming here every week!

真的是有夠愛這家連鎖餐廳!目前吃了三種三明治,醬料配菜都非常搭,沙拉也是必點!絕對是一家我能每個禮拜都來的店!

Lucha Libre

1810 W Washington St, San Diego, CA 92103
http://www.luchalibretacoshop.com/

I have been coming here since college. But the size definitely got smaller. Salsa station is not its glorious form from before. Burritos still taste the same though!

從大學吃到現在,但總感覺份量稍微變小了,醬料區也不像以前多種類,但墨西哥捲還是以前大學的味道!

Pushkin Restaurant & Bar

750 Sixth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
https://pushkinrestaurantsd.com/

It’s the only Russian restaurant in San Diego! We ordered the chef's choice for appetizer. For the main dish, we got the lamb shank. Portion was so big that we had to get a to-go box. This is our first time trying Russian food. I really like it!

據說是全聖地牙哥唯一一家正宗俄羅斯餐廳!前菜我們點了主廚精選,主菜點的是羊腿肉,份量大到我們只能外帶。印象中我們不太記得有吃過俄羅斯菜,我們很喜歡這次的經驗。

Breakfast Republic

707 G St, San Diego, CA 92101
http://www.breakfastrepublic.com/

No. 1 breakfast place in San Diego! I finished all of the jambalaya that UN had ordered. This is definitely not your typical jambalaya. Crab and crawfish egg benedict is great also, but it’s what you would expect. If you ever come here, please let me know if you think it deserves the No. 1 breakfast place title. (Please check out my TikTok for the verdict!)

聖地牙哥排名第一的早午餐店!不是傳統Jambalaya,是UN點的,卻被我吃光!Crab and Crawfish Egg Benedict不錯,但驚喜感不足。你們去了後一定要跟我說值不值得第一名稱號!(我的TikTok有review)

2022 July List | 2022 七月清單

How’s summer for everyone? We finally moved into our new place and bought a car! Woohoo, it feels really satisfying to check off our to-do list! Our kitchenware is all here, and now, we’re waiting for our household goods to get here! Can’t wait to unpack and organize the house so that we can host our friends!

大家暑假過的好嗎?我們搬進新家還買了車,把該做的事做完真是輕鬆許多!從沖繩搬回來的廚具都到了,現在就等我們的傢俱到位(拜託,快點到),我們就能好好整理,請朋友來家玩了!


The Vox Kitchen

16161 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
https://www.eatvox.com/

After coming back from Solvang, we met up with UN’s college best friends. The Vox Kitchen isn’t your typical Asian restaurant, it has a fusion vibe but with authentic Asian food. My favorite is crab congee and spicy shrimp and pork wonton. FYI: the line can be long!

從Solvang開回來時,我們和UN的大學朋友在The Vox Kitchen見面。不太像印象中LA的亞洲餐廳,但食物非常道地。很推薦螃蟹粥和紅油炒手!

July 4th Celebration | 美國國慶日

We celebrated July 4th with our best friends. Great time! On the way home, we saw fireworks along the freeway. It made me miss Okinawa, where every Saturday night we could see fireworks from our balcony.

能和好朋友們一起慶祝美國國慶日!回家沿路看到煙火,不經讓我們懷念在沖繩家裡每個星期六都能看到美國村的煙火。

Sunset Market in Oceanside

http://www.sunsetmarket.com/
401 Pier View Wy, Oceanside, CA 92054

Business Hour: every Thursday from 5pm-9pm

Sunset Market has become our Thursday go-to dinner spot! Three blocks of food vendors, from high calorie fried foods to plenty of healthy options like smoothies. Our goal is to try every food vender at least once before we move!

營業時間:週四下午五點到九點

至少三條街的食物攤,好想每樣都買來吃,從高熱量的炸食到健康的蔬果汁,應有盡有!這次戰鬥力太低,無法吃太多,但UN已經在想下次該吃什麼了。以後星期四的晚餐不需要煩惱了!

Communal Coffee

https://www.communalcoffee.com/
602 S Tremont St Suite 100, Oceanside, CA 92054

I LOVE the interior design of this cafe. Boutique florist and coffee shop with a hint of boho style. Now, they have a second location in Oceanside, which isn’t too far from where we live. The owner took what they learned from the North Park location and made improvements to the Oceanside location. By the way, I’m currently sipping my Matcha Lemonade at Communal Coffee while working on this blog post!

第一次到他們的第一家店時,我就好愛整家店的氣氛。結合花店和咖啡店,商品區每樣都超好看(只是很貴)。第二家開在Oceanside,老闆弄的更精緻,也把第一家學到的用在這裡。現在我正在這裡喝著Matcha Lemonade打這篇文章!

Baby Bootcamp | 育嬰課

THIRD TRIMESTER!!!!!! How did this pregnancy journey go by so fast? We took a class called Baby Bootcamp, where they taught us some basic knowledge of how to take care of babies. It didn’t seem very complicated, but we know it’s definitely not going to be that easy!

我們在第三孕期了!時間真是飛奔快,我們也開始上育兒課。課程內容算是一些基本道理,但我們深知事情不是這麼單純的(笑!)


We’ve entered the second half of 2022. Despite mask requirements on base (indoor only) and the Covid number spiking back up, life has been pretty chill outside! All right, see you next time!

2022年開始進入後半段了,由於加州疫情人數變多,這裡的美軍基地開始規定室內必須帶口罩,但在外實在感受不出疫情嚴重性。謝謝大家閱讀,下次見!