Shelter In Place: Weeek 5 Check In- Instagram | 第五週自主隔離

Hello May! How’s everyone holding up? I hope we can get back to normal soon, and we all get to hug and kiss our friends! I bet by the time you’re reading this post, you already learn so many ways to increase productivity at home. This blog post is definitely not teaching you another way to be more productive because I know you already are. Instead, I want to share a couple Instagram accounts that I found and LOVE during shelter in place!

2020進入五月了!你們還好嗎?希望這世界快點正常運作,恢復能與人正常見面交流。朋友常討論COVID-19結束後要做什麼、要去哪玩,你們呢?但在解放前,大家都做些什麼事?實在是等不及見到朋友時可以給朋友們大擁抱!當各個政府宣佈居家隔離,許多關於如何利用時間的圖文紛紛出來,當然我已經讀了好幾篇,也努力善用這得來不易的時間。當然這篇文章不會繼續教你如何利用時間,畢竟我還在學習,但我想推薦大家幾個在居家隔離時很實用的Instagram帳號。

Lots of step by step inversion step by step from her account. Since we get so much time now at home, @kickassyoga is a great account for you to try different pose on instagram. If you don’t feel like practicing inversion, she has many videos about beginner yoga and other short and simple yoga practice to brighten up your day. 

想練倒立瑜珈,但無法上課的學生們能參考這個帳號。有清楚分析每個動作,能在家裡一步步練習,說不定當我們出關時,我們就會倒立瑜珈了!如果不想練習倒立瑜珈,帳號裡的IGTV有許多簡易瑜珈,從不到五分鐘到約三十分鐘的影片都有,很適合在家做些伸展,讓身體舒服點!

I probably spent 80% of my Instagram time adored Zoë François’s account. She is not hesitate to share her baking skill and tips. I learn so much from her IGTV, and that Pavlova is always a must try during this pandemic season. It will definitely cheer you up! 

如果說我花太多時間在Instagram上,大概80%時間應該都是在看他做甜點。這是我愛的甜點師傅其中之一,他不吝嗇的在IGTV上教大家如何做超美Pavlova,我也在防疫期間做了許多次。他的網站和食譜有很多做甜點技巧能學。他的甜點總是能讓人開心!

Need your Asian craving fixed while staying at home. This account offers lots of Asian recipes that can challenge your cooking spectrum. Her recipes are detailed and informative. You get to learn lots of Asian dishes that you never knew before! 

在家想吃亞洲食物嗎?下雨天想吃Pho,大熱天想吃越南春捲,這個帳號有好多亞洲料理挑戰你的烹煮能力!Cooking Therapy的網站最特別的是每道菜一定會解釋各個材料的功能,不但能學到如何煮亞洲食物,還能學到新知識!

Why not plan your next destination when everything is back to normal? From photography skills to travel credit card, Jessica Wright covered wide range of travel information. I love her photography style, it’s always so calm and well crafted. I enjoy her account and website, and can’t wait til our next trip!

雖然現在不是出國玩的時機,但我們還是能在家計畫下個想去的地點。從照相技術到信用卡點數換住宿這類的文章,@bontraveler 的帳號和網站有許多旅行相關訊息可以讓我們的旅行變得更簡單輕鬆。我非常欣賞版主Jessica Wright的照相風格,也時常點閱他的文章來擷取一些旅行小技巧。好期待下個旅行!

Look up your local Instagram! See how you can impact your community while shelter in place. Places you didn’t know it exists, maybe you can put it on your to-do list. Of course, don’t forget your delicious local restaurants that are waiting for you when everything is done! #supportlocal

許多關於自己居住城市的Instagram會定期分享如何在這非常時段幫助當地商家,或許你能找到一些你居住城市裡的新地方列入清單。當然別忘了還有好多非常棒的餐廳等著你去呢!我們一起支持這些小型公司吧!


What’s your favorite Instagram accounts that you check regularly? Any recommendations for tv shows and movies to watch? Leave your comment below and I’d love to connect with you! Stay safe and healthy! I’ll see you next week!

你有最喜歡的Instagram嗎?有推薦的電視劇或電影嗎?在下面留言讓我知道。希望大家注意安全,我們下週見!

Shelter In Place: Week 3 Check In | 第三週自主隔離

COVID-19 restriction is now tighter than before. No take-out, delivery, friends gathering, and base libraries are closed until future notice. I wasn’t too surprised with all these changes since there are more cases here now. Not sure when this will end, but I’m grateful with all the online libraries and zoom meetings. 

星期五,COVID-19規定又有變動了,不能外帶、外送、在外用餐、和到朋友家群聚,軍營裡的圖書館也準備無限期關閉。這些規定似乎沒有太驚動我,雖然吃不到我想念的漢堡和壽司,但在家煮飯很好玩。無法到圖書館借書,但還有電子圖書館能繼續滿足看書慾望。群聚嘛,自從COVID-19已經有數不清的視訊機會,我還是不習慣。這週去了幾個海邊游泳和健行,不得不再說一次我們好幸運能住在沖繩!

Yakena Strait Observatory

We always have wonderful time driving up to northern island, blue sky and the bluest ocean view you can find in Okinawa. We brought our lunch here to enjoy this beautiful scenery that reminds us of Phi Phi Island in Thailand. It was quiet and peaceful. Even though I miss the busy life before COVID-19, but this view tho!

每次都以雀躍心情往北開,現在沖繩天氣非常舒爽,一切都非常藍。我們帶著午餐來這裡,景色很像泰國Phi Phi Island。在那靜靜的看景、吃飯、放空,雖然懷念病毒前天天忙到傻的日子,但這不尋常的悠閒我怎麼好意思拒絕呢!

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Mother Leaf マザーリーフ

Our last take-out before COVID-19 restrictions changed. Ideal dessert after a long hike, can’t wait to go back!

這是我們COVID-19規定更改前最後一次外帶食物。爬山後天氣熱,吃冰這麼開心的事不用多說,好消暑!

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Horohoro Forest (aka The Cinnamon Forest)

Don’t forget to put on some mosquito spray! Mosquitoes here are nicer than their cousins at Chincoteague, we only got about 20 bites! Mosquitoes aside, chilling at the beach after the hike is something that I can definitely get used to. 

記得擦防蚊液!這裡蚊子比維吉尼亞的Chincoteague客氣許多,我們共拿到20叮包(傻眼)。除了蚊子多,健行完有海邊休息實在無法不愛這裡。

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Senaha Beach

One of our favorite beaches in Okinawa! Walk down the path, blue water is peaking through the trees. Head down through the stairs, I’m 100% sure that you will be amazed by what Okinawa has to offer! Turn off your phone, and just enjoy this beautiful ocean! (PINCH SELF, YEP, WE LIVE IN OKINAWA!)

沖繩我們最愛海灘之一!停好車沿路下坡走下去,能在樹叢隱隱看到超藍海景,然後走下樓梯保證你會發出哇好美的讚嘆聲。 把手機關機,好好享受!這裡怎麼能這麼美!

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Hippie Beach

Cloudy day in Okinawa is still very attractive! Different than Senaha Beach, there was large sand area to walk on. Towards the end was a resort, surely it would be packed during peak season, but it was quite empty when we were there. 

雖然陰天還是不減沖繩海邊的魅力!和Senaha Beach不同的是每個轉角都是一大片沙灘,連接度假飯店,想必旺季時一定非常多人在這,但這天我們又包場。

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Sea Glass Beach

Waze has better navigation to Sea Glass Beach. This is the beach many of my friends mentioned. Lots of beautiful sea glasses lay at the beach, matte texture with interesting shapes. Perfect for the family activity to spend a relaxing day here. 

下載Waze App導航能直接到海攤停車場!原來這就是朋友傳說中的海玻璃海灘,一走到沙灘立刻看到許多海玻璃。這些海玻璃是海水和沙子將玻璃長時間磨制成的,不割腳有磨砂表面。當然水也非常清澈,很適合全家一起來找海玻璃和玩水!

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Melody Road 

About 12 minutes away from Sea Glass Beach is  Melody Road. You can see a blue clef symbol at the beginning of this road, the markings on the road produces traditional Okinawa song when you drive on this road.

離Sea Glass Beach車程約12分鐘,路上有藍色高音符記號表示到點。路上有紋路,輪胎摩擦發出沖繩民謠二見情話的旋律。記得必須開車且車速達到40公里才能兩邊奏樂(好想逆向行駛喔!)

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Thank you for checking my website. To conclude my week 3 shelter in place, I made curry rice that UN loved. Hope you have a great day! Stay safe!

最後用[明天,要吃什麼好呢?]裡的咖哩飯做個結尾,UN吃第一口立即稱讚,是那種不平凡的哇好好吃喔(UN的好好吃分很多種)。連那沙拉UN也很愛!

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