Another sunny morning followed by stormy afternoon here in Okinawa. Many outdoor activities were therefore cancelled. We decided last minute to go to the aquarium instead. The aquarium was closed for two weeks due to COVID-19 (now reopened). There’s visibly less tourists there. Hopefully coronavirus situation resolved soon and Okinawa can return back to normal. At the same time I hope everyone stays healthy.

又是一個早上天空超美，下午突然暴雨的沖繩週末。當然許多下午室外活動全部取消，改去水族館賞鯨看書。水族館也因COVID-19會關閉兩個禮拜（已恢復正常），遊客明顯減少許多。希望Coronavirus能快點結束，讓沖繩恢復正常運作，也希望大家身體健康。

Ufuya | 百年古家大家

This restaurant has been on my list for some time, I even noted reservation is needed. Instead we came here on a whim and set our mind on waiting in line. But due to decreased tourism, we only waited for 5 minutes, and we even got to choose our seats. We ordered Okinawa Agu Pork Tonkatsu, little did we know it’s a fan favorite. Next time we come I want to order the hot pot!

這是一家在清單上很久的餐廳，特別註上需訂位。明治時期建築，一家充滿歷史的餐廳。我們臨時決定來這吃飯，我們想發揮盲從夫婦精神直接現場等！但近期遊客明顯減少，等待時間只要五分鐘，人少到還能選位置。沒做好功課的我們點了沖繩阿古豬排，之後才知道遊客多時這炸豬排很容易賣光。下次我們想晚上來這吃火鍋（我的最愛！）

Bloom Coffee

Have vegan dessert option! Bloom Coffee is surrounded by greenery. Perfect for Sunday afternoon with a friend or two, and just enjoy Okinawa sunshine. This day, UN had 12-hour duty, so my friend and I spent our Sunday after church chatting. Relaxing vibes, occasionally had roast coffee bean aroma.

有全素甜點！一家被綠色植物圍繞的咖啡店，入春第一個和朋友週末來這吸收點正能量！進店裡馬上聞到整間店充滿烘培咖啡豆的香氣，連我平時不喝咖啡都點杯蜂蜜咖啡來品嚐一下。

This COVID-19 pandemic made people feel like it’s end of the world. Although Okinawa hasn’t seen everyone line up to clear the shelves of daily essentials, the pictures and posts on social media showing empty shelves in supermarket and grocery stores worry me. Some of my friends said New York feels like a ghost town. Even our old church has switched to online service. This weighs heavy on my heart but we still need to stay positive, take necessary precautions, and stay healthy through this critical time!

我和UN說最近疫情讓世界末日感極重，雖然沖繩目前沒有大家排隊買民生用品的狀態，但看到大家在社群網站貼文排隊進超市和商店架上已空，紐約朋友們說曼哈頓像空城的狀態，連以前去的教會都開始以線上方式聽講道，覺得沈重但必須樂觀有盼望才不會被打敗啊！