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！