Last Friday during HITT class, we heard rumors of loosening SIP restrictions, but weren’t given any details. But even just the thoughts of a little bit more freedom excited me. That day at noon, updated restrictions came out, and we can get take-out and drive throughs at off-base restaurants again. Finally our kitchen can get a day of rest. Let’s share what happened in the last couple of weeks!

上週五上HITT時，有小道消息說疫情限制會放寬，雖然不清楚放寬內容，但還是默默的開心。自主隔離後，小小自由總讓我們開心到不行。那天中午發布限制內容，我們終於能買外賣，天啊終於能讓廚房休息一下。來分享這兩個禮拜發生的事吧！

TokyoBike

I’ve set my eyes on this brand of bicycles since I was living on the East Coast. I didn’t purchase it then because I didn’t think it was safe to ride a bike in the city jungle of New York City. But I have stopped by the New York store and admired the beauty of TokyoBike many times. We even continued to talk about it when we lived in Virginia. Since moving to Okinawa, and after James got his bike, I’ve started itching for my own bike again. We found Taira Bike Shop, an authorized TokyoBike retailer here in Okinawa. UN immediately ordered one for me. I had a hard time picking which color to get. I was mesmerized by blue jade, saffron, and blue grey, but eventually ivory won out!

住東岸時已經看中這牌子，當時心裡沒準備好在人車爆炸的紐約騎腳踏車而沒買。但偶爾經過TokyoBike在紐約的店時，還是會停下來看幾眼。後來搬到維吉尼亞，我們時不時還是會提起這腳踏車。搬來沖繩後，UN買了腳踏車後，讓我蠢蠢欲動。找到Taira Bike Shop有代理TokyoBike，UN立刻幫我訂一台。腳踏車顏色是讓我最無法定下來的，喜歡淡綠，也愛灰藍色，有時又被黃色吸引到，最後象牙白勝出！

Mermaid Grotto

I nearly lost my GoPro in the ocean that day! During our second dive, I didn’t notice the screw holding the GoPro to the holster had come loose. Thankful that my friend M found it! If you follow me on Instagram, you probably have seen the close up video of the sea turtle that we saw that day! So cute!

那天我的GoPro差點就在大海裡不見了！第二潛時，沒發現相機與手環連接處的螺絲鬆開，好險朋友M發現（感謝感謝）！有追蹤我的IG的人一定知道我們超近距離看到海龜，怕烏龜的我都覺得好可愛！

Since getting a bike, we have been riding around our neighborhood after dinner to explore. We came across a new coffee shop and a few new restaurants opening in American Village in September. We aren’t allowed to patronize there under current restrictions, but it still feels nice to ride our bikes there.

自從我們有腳踏車後，我們常在晚餐飯後出去騎腳踏車發掘新地區。美國村九月一號有新的咖啡店和餐廳開幕，雖然目前我們去不了，但在附近騎腳踏車還是很舒服。