2022 April

April was so eventful! There was Easter Sunday, Staycation with friends, friend’s birthday party, and UN returning from Philippines. UN was gone for more than half of the month, but my friends kept me occupied. To be honest, I’m still in denial that we are leaving Okinawa. It wasn’t until UN scheduled our household goods move that I finally came to terms with the reality that we need to start packing.

復活節、和朋友Staycation、朋友生日、UN從菲律賓回來，雖然四月有一大半UN都不在，但感謝朋友們讓我生活不孤單。老實說我還是無法接受我們要搬離開沖繩，一直呈現選擇性失憶狀態，直到UN把我們的搬家日期訂好。好吧，開始收拾家裡了！

Staycation at Kafuu | 沖繩度假

Kafuu Resort Fuchaku Condo Hotel
https://goo.gl/maps/GYgkMgV91Qwh3PWMA

We finally went on a staycation before the big move! Kafuu’s rooms were huge, and every room had an ocean view, great for families! For dinner, we went to a nearby Tapenyaki place. The next morning, we took a stroll around town and did some shopping at local gift shops. We also went to Halekulani to buy the limited time only Leonard’s Bakery Hawaiian donuts!

我們終於在大家搬家前一起來個staycation！Kafuu的房間有夠大，每間房間都有海景，很適合全家來沖繩住。我們晚上到附近餐廳吃鐵板燒，隔天到附近的一些小店逛，還到Halekulani買限時的Leonard's Bakery夏威夷甜甜圈（超好吃！）

Visit our friend before we head to Kafuu

Ryukyu Kings Basketball Game | 琉球國王隊

https://goldenkings.jp

Can you believe it?! Loud cheering was prohibited due to the pandemic! Cheering was replaced by applause. This game was between Ryukyu Golden Kings and Shiga Lakestars. The game was very intense in the beginning, but in the second half Ryukyu Golden Kings pulled away. With their winning record, it was no surprise that Ryukyu Golden Kings won this one! A big thank you to the Okinawa Taiwan Association for treating us to this game!

什麼！因疫情關係，竟然大聲歡呼是禁止的，完全用掌聲代表一切。這場比賽是沖繩琉球和滋賀對打，一開始比數激烈，但第二節下半沖繩隊開始把比分拉開。幾乎沒輸過的琉球隊當然也是贏了這場比賽啦！謝謝琉球台灣協會讓我們免費看賽！

Easter Lunch | 復活節午餐

Happy Easter! Every Easter was packed with activities, and this year was no different! After church, we went to an Easter potluck at our friend’s place, surrounded by so many good friends and so much good food! I even got to meet a one-week old baby at the potluck!

復活節快樂！每年復活節一定是行程滿滿，今年也不意外！教會結束後就到朋友家開吃，超多朋友聚再一起，還有剛出生不到一個禮拜的小寶寶一起參加！

Kana-Gushi | 金串

金串 KANA-GUSHI
https://goo.gl/maps/Fw7cVzbNK3Aftbjn9

Happy birthday to E! It has been so long since I’ve had Sichuan dishes. The food was so spicy that I couldn’t talk. But I love the taste so much! If you are craving for Sichuan dishes, you must try this place!

生日快樂朋友E！太久沒吃川菜，辣到一度我講不出話來，但有夠想念這味道！在沖繩想吃川菜，這裡絕對會滿足你！

Mamma Lella Pasta & Pizza | 約會日

Mamma Lella Pasta & Pizza
https://g.page/mamma-lella-pasta-pizza?share

Every time UN and I drive by this place on our way up to Yanbaru, we talk about dining here. After almost three years, we finally made a reservation and came! This place is quite cozy and the atmosphere is perfect for date night! Love their pizza! The dough is on point!

我和UN每次經過都說絕對要來這家用餐，說了快三年，我們終於來了！比薩餅皮非常Q彈，小小一家餐廳非常有氣氛，生意也非常好，絕對適合約會日來。

2022 May

In May we went on a road trip in Mainland Japan with our friends. There were too many LOL moments that I will need to write a separate post to document that trip!

五月和好朋友們一起到本島玩，搞笑事實在太多了，我一定會寫一篇文章來紀錄我們的旅行！

PCS Packing | 搬家

(Previous PCS experience: New York and Virginia) Soon after we returned from our Mainland trip, we switched into moving mode. As the Japanese movers were packing, UN and I felt a rush of sadness. Okinawa is not only the place that we have lived together the longest since we got married, we really love it here. I’m extremely grateful for this million-dollar balcony view that we get to enjoy.

I can’t sing enough praises for the Japanese movers! They were efficient and careful. The entire team packed up and moved everything onto the truck within 4 hours! But I had a huge scare because soon after they shut the crates, I realized that I was missing my wedding and engagement rings! When I told the movers, they carefully opened back up the crate and knew exactly which box the rings were in. Talk about great customer service!

（之前搬家經驗：紐約、維吉尼亞）從本島回來後，我們立刻進入搬家狀態。搬家人員到家收拾時，我和UN突然一擁而上的不捨。沖繩不但是我們結婚後住最久的地方，我們也很喜歡這裡，尤其陽台美景讓我們每次看到都覺得很感恩，被我稱為億萬美景。

這次搬家，一定要大稱讚日本搬家公司！整齊快速又乾淨，完全不拖泥帶水的打包過程，竟然4小時內全部打包乾淨！結束時，我鬧了一個大包，我忘了把婚戒和訂婚戒收起來（開始搬家前美軍特別派人來提醒我們要把重要文件和物品收好）。發現時，搬家工人小心翼翼打開準備空運的木箱子。日本搬家工人真的很細心，完全記得東西擺放位置，非常有效率地找到我的戒指。太謝謝了！！！！！

Graduation Party | 畢業派對

Neighborhood AG Church
https://goo.gl/maps/j6aXGdhaJtRtZHpv8

UN and I serve as the youth group leaders at our church, ministering to middle and high school students. What joy it is to celebrate the graduates of 2022! It was definitely not easy for them as they spent the last almost three years either doing virtual learning through a computer screen, or wearing a mask for more than 7 hours a day in class. But they did it! Congratulations are in order!

我和UN在沖繩教會負責國高中部門，好為這些畢業生開心。經歷了COVID天天戴口罩上課和將近一年無法到校上課，真的是辛苦大家了。

Last Dive | 最後一潛

This was UN’s last dive in Okinawa before we move! When we first moved here, UN signed us up for scuba diving lessons within the first week. I nearly gave up halfway through the class. Looking back, UN made the right call to push me to get certified. We were able to dive in Phuket and other remote islands around Okinawa. Every dive was memorable in its own way. UN always says that I am a better diver than him, and I would have to concur, haha.

UN離開沖繩的最後一潛！想起我們剛搬來沖繩時，UN第一週就幫我倆報名潛水課程，上課過程一度差點放棄。回頭看，UN這決定絕對是對的，後來我們到泰國和沖繩離島潛水。每次潛水都超好玩，也超開心。套一句UN常說的話：你比我潛的更好。（我也這麼覺得，哈哈哈！）

感謝上帝我們成功搬家了！PCS (Permanent Change of Station)大概是我近期最常用的字吧！意思是UN工作關係，我們要搬家了。第一次PCS，像準備跑馬拉松一樣緊張，一直以為手機沒響睡過頭。

PTL we have successfully started our move! PCS (Permanent Change of Station) is a new common vocab that I use on the daily recently. Due to UN’s work, we are moving. This is our first time doing PCS, I felt as nervous as when I ran a marathon, kept thinking I overslept or I missed a phone call.

這次搬家經驗超棒！搬運工人來我們家時，大稱讚我家好乾淨好整齊，開心到不行。而且我媽把台灣人的熱情帶來美國，用幾句單字招待搬運工人，一直確定大家不餓不熱。搬運工人也超愛我媽。

This first moving experience was a great one! The movers complimented how organized and clean our studio was, that alone made my day. My mom couldn’t help but express her Taiwanese hospitality, used her broken English to greet the movers, made sure they are fed and hydrated. The movers loved my mom.