This morning Okinawa entered TCCOR-1, which means that we have officially entered typhoon season. I was certain Typhoon Maysak would change its course or slow down, but even my optimism succumbed to the strong wind and heavy rain that we now face. I filled our bathtub with water, charged all of our devices and portable battery. On our way home, we saw most stores boarded up their windows and placed sandbags in front of their doors. The strong wind is so strong that I can’t open my own door and I almost can’t walk straight. Thank God UN is a realist (and has more common sense), made sure we stuffed our fridge and washed all of our clothes, so that even if we lose power and water, we will have food to eat and clean clothes to wear.

今早沖繩進入TCCOR-1，就是我們必須準備防颱措施。連我這種鐵齒到極致，覺得颱風九號一定會換方向或風力減弱也開始在家中備水以防萬一。尤其是下午回家時，幾乎所有店家放上木板和沙袋，風大到有幾度我無法向前行走時，我才願意接受颱風真的要來了。幸好UN不像我這麼天兵，已經把家中糧食囤放好，家中全部清理一次，以備斷水斷電還有食物能吃和乾淨衣服穿。

Sandbox Burger

Yes, my favorite kind of food, the kind that tops your calorie chart! I fell in love with Sandbox burger at first try. I’ve tried many burger restaurants in Okinawa, but this one is definitely top 3. I love their Umami Burger and Lamb Burger. You must also try their hand-cut fries that are cooked in lard. We can’t dine-in still, so we ordered curb-side pick up and enjoyed the burgers at the seawall. The sunset after rain is so beautiful!

是的，我就是愛這種能讓體脂肪爆表的食物！自從幾位朋友帶我來Sandbox Burger後，我就深深愛上了！吃遍沖繩漢堡店，這家絕對在我心裡排名前三。我最愛他們的Umami Burger和Lamb Burger，而且一定要加點豬油炸出來的手切薯條，香脆薯條粗細恰好，完全合我胃口。不能內用的我們，拿著外帶到海邊使用，看著雨後日落特別美。

Torri Beach

I’ve wanted to do Stand Up Paddleboard for months now! But every time I planned a trip to the beach for SUP, either the sea conditions was not good or we had a typhoon coming. It rained for days last week, but we had great weather this weekend, the calm before the storm. But due to being in TCCOR-2 at the time, no rentals were happening, so I couldn’t do SUP again. Even then, we had a lot fun with our friends at the beach. UN and I got torched under the sun! Stay tuned to my SUP experience! Oh and btw, the onion rings my friend made was yummy!

喊了好幾個月，想玩SUP，還是玩不到！每次計畫週末到海邊玩SUP，總被天氣或海況不佳而延期。連日暴雨，這週末天氣卻好到完全感覺不到颱風即將登陸，但又因颱風關係而無法玩SUP，即使這樣，我們一群朋友在海邊還是玩得超開心，我和UN還大曬傷呢！敬請期待我到底什麼時候才能玩SUP！喔還有，我朋友做的洋蔥圈超好吃！

Lulu

This is so unreal! Spent the entire weekend outdoors at the beach, but now can only stare outside from inside my apartment. Feeling sleepy. My friends who live in Okinawa, please stay safe and dry! I will see you guys next week!

實在是太不真實了！整個週末天氣好到在海邊度過，現在則是待在家裡望著窗外，睡意漸漸來襲。住在沖繩的朋友們小心安全，我們下週見囉！