2023 March List | 三月清單

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UN started his paternity leave! We decided to take our babies people-watching (H & G’s favorite activity).

UN開始放陪產假了！我們決定帶寶寶們觀察路人（H和G最愛做的事），所以三月清單我們去了清單上的幾家店。

James Coffee Cafe and Bakery

http://jamescoffeeco.com/
341 E Pennsylvania Ave, Escondido, CA 92025

As a coffee snob, UN approves of the coffee here. It’s a bit far from our house, but the good coffee makes it worth it!

UN喝第一口直接認可這裡的咖啡。雖然離家有段距離，但有好咖啡一切就值得了！UN對這裡的咖啡念念不忘呢！

Revolution Cafe

http://www.revoroasters.com/
1836 S Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA 92054

We ordered the seasonal specialty Honeycomb Latte. There were no empty seats inside the coffee shop, this place is very popular. There are so many boutique coffee shops in Oceanside now, don’t forget to fill up your cup before you hit the road!

點了這季的特調咖啡Honeycomb Latte，店裡坐滿客人，生意非常好。Oceanside越來越多優秀的咖啡店，別忘了來滿杯咖啡再上路！

Windmill Food Hall

http://www.windmillfoodhall.com/
890 Palomar Airport Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92011

The large windmill outside is very eye-catching. The food court has a wide variety of selection, representing many cuisines, from Vietnamese pho to Southern style BBQ, everyone in your party will be able to find something they like.

大風車的外觀非常吸引人，美食街提供許多異國食物選項，從越式河粉到美式BBQ，很適合全家一起來的地方。

Campfire

http://thisiscampfire.com/
2725 State St, Carlsbad, CA 92008

Every dish we ordered had us amazed. It has been far too long since we had food with so many layers of tastes! The atmosphere, food, and interior design details all had us feeling like we were glamping. It’s not a surprise this is the sister restaurant of Jeune et Jolie. This is a must eat in North County San Diego! Big thanks to grandparents for babysitting so that we could go out to celebrate our 6 year anniversary!

我們點的每一道菜都讓我們讚不絕口，實在好久沒吃到這麼有層次的味道了！ 無論氣氛、餐點和餐廳細節，都讓我們有glamping的感覺。和Jeune et Jolie是姐妹餐廳，絕對是來聖地牙哥北邊這一帶必吃餐廳！感謝爺爺奶奶照顧寶寶們，讓爸爸媽媽能出門慶祝結婚六週年。

2023 February List | 二月清單

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February was a lively month! We were visited by many friends from Taiwan and different parts of the United States.  So happy to hang out and catch up with friends that we haven’t seen in a long time. Hopefully our friends will still visit us when we move to Ohio!

二月好熱鬧！有朋友從台灣和美國各地來找我們，真開心能見到這麼多許久未見的朋友們。希望大家之後也能到Ohio找我們玩！

Extraordinary Dessert

1430 Union St, San Diego, CA 92101

We did a staycation in San Diego. UN and I revisited my college favorite dessert place, and it happens to be a tourist favorite spot! All of their cakes are beautifully designed and decorated using real floral petals. Irresistible to someone with a sweet tooth as myself.

這次下來聖地牙哥Staycation，我們來回味大學時代好愛的甜點店，也是在遊客來玩必吃清單裡！超美蛋糕和經典食用花瓣，味道總能滿足無甜食不歡的我，還能拍好多照片。

Little Italy Farmer’s Market

600 W Date St, San Diego, CA 92101

I love farmer’s markets, especially for the fresh blueberries and raw oysters! Crowded as ever before. You will find all kinds of fresh produce and delicious delicacies, guaranteed you won’t go home empty-handed or hungry. There used to be free parking, but with inflation, it is now $15 an hour!

我好愛的農夫市場，每次來必買超甜藍莓和吃生蠔！人潮一樣多，超美超新鮮蔬果，每次絕對滿載而歸。以前的免費停車場，如今也抵不過通貨膨脹，一小時竟然15塊美金！

2022 September List | 2022 九月清單

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In the blink of an eye it’s already September! My mom came right before my birthday. I haven’t seen her in person for almost three years, and now she’s going to be a grandma! By the time that this post gets uploaded, we would already be (sleep-deprived) parents!

一瞬間就到九月了！我媽趕在我生日前來美國，沒想到快三年沒見到我媽，這次來就準備當阿嬤了！而當我把這篇文章上傳時，我們已經當爸媽了（缺睡眠中！）

Piper

105 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92054
http://www.piperoceanside.com/

Our impromptu date night because UN and I took a long afternoon nap and we didn’t want to cook. Lately we have been taking advantage of every opportunity to sleep in or nap as much as we can. I used to feel that napping is a waste of precious time, but we have been advised by our friends that such opportunities for sweet dreams won’t come by very often when our babies arrive. We picked this restaurant which shares the same namesake as our neighbor’s dog. The food did not disappoint. I have to say Oceanside really has changed a lot. I hope you guys can come visit and even take a stroll by the beach after dinner!

我和UN（因午覺睡太久，不想煮飯）的約會日！最近能睡就睡，完全不會覺得浪費時間，畢竟孩兒們出來後就很難有這種機會了。選擇這家餐廳純屬我們最近照顧鄰居狗狗和餐廳同名，食物完全沒有讓我們失望。只能說Oceanside真的變好多，希望大家能來這裡玩。用餐後還能到海邊走走！

Our goal is to eat all of the flavors here and create a flavor guide like we did with Blue Seal Ice Cream in Okinawa! Even my mom likes it, except that she has more self-discipline than we do. No wonder she’s able to keep her figure while we are gaining weight. If you don’t know which flavor to order, just ask the worker for recommendations!

目標是把全部口味試一遍（把這裡當成沖繩Blue Seal Ice Cream）！連我媽都覺得好吃，只是我們不像我媽這麽有紀律只吃一口（難怪我們天天臉腫），我們一口接一口，完全停不下來！P.S.店員推薦口味都非常棒！

Fishing with Dynamite

1148 Manhattan Ave, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
http://eatfwd.com/

It is said that this restaurant is very busy everyday and a reservation is hard to come by. But we were super lucky to be seated right away without reservation! Their crab cake is seasoned with Old Bay and tastes very different from California crab cakes.

據說這是一家天天超忙且位置超難拿到的餐廳，真開心我們馬上拿到位置！Crab Cake是東岸Old Bay口味，和加州常吃到的crab cake味道不太一樣。

Dija Mara

232 S Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA 92054
http://www.dijamara.com/

Cereal Prawn is a must order! An unthinkable combination, but simply perfect! Reminds me of the cereal milk from Milk Bar in New York, except this is on a flavorful dish!

絕對要點Cereal Prawn，意想不到的搭配完全是絕配！讓我想到在紐約的Milk Bar，只是這是鹹食！

Sugar and Scribe Bakery

7660 Fay Ave Suite I, La Jolla, CA 92037
https://www.sugarandscribe.com/

This shop is full of my favorite desserts, and the decorations are very Instagrammable. I will definitely try their croissants next time.

店裡滿滿我想吃的甜食，擺設也非常適合拍照。下次來，我一定要試看看可頌。

The Yellow Deli

315 E Broadway, Vista, CA 92084
http://yellowdeli.com/

Found another chain sandwich restaurant that I like! If you are a bread connoisseur, you must come and try their sandwiches. My favorite is Deli Rose, and my mom likes the salmon sandwich. You can skip the salad!

又找到一家我喜歡的連鎖三明治店。如果你覺得三明治的麵包很重要，一定要來這裡！我最喜歡的是Deli Rose，我媽則喜歡鮭魚三明治。至於沙拉，可以不用點！

Javier’s

4301 La Jolla Village Dr Suite 1000, San Diego, CA 92122
http://www.javiers-cantina.com/

Came here with my Uncle and Auntie to cross off this restaurant that has been on my list for the longest time. Their enchiladas are stuffed with fresh ingredients from the sea, simply yum! Caution, salsa and chips are very spicy, yet delicious! Compared to their namesake restaurant in New York, this one in California has more of a chill vibe to it!

我的叔叔阿姨帶我們來吃這家放在我的清單上好久的餐廳，沒想到也是他們喜歡的餐廳之一！真材實料的enchiladas，滿滿的海鮮是我們的最愛！Salsa and chips，很辣但很過癮！和紐約的Javier’s比起來，這裡滿滿加州悠閒感！

CREDO Marriage Retreat

CREDO Marriage Retreat is hosted by Navy Chaplains, and they also have family retreats! I’m grateful to God that we are able to attend one marriage retreat before I give birth! We have been wanting to attend one since we were in Okinawa, but they always get filled up fast! During the retreat, both UN and I were worried that our babies would come in the middle of one of the sessions, but neither of us expressed our concerns until we got home. Funny that we had the same thing on our minds! From this retreat, my favorite takeaway is Daily Temperature Reading, a great way to get to know each other on a deeper level through simple questions every day. Before the retreat started, UN and I went for a walk outside of the hotel in the marina. A couple noticed us from their yacht and invited us for a visit! UN’s dream is to own a boat/yacht one day, and this invitation sent him over the moon! We both learned so much about yacht living, and UN is one step closer to achieving his dream!

CREDO是美國海軍牧師辦的婚姻營，也有專門給家庭的營會！太感謝神我們竟然能在生小孩前參加CREDO婚姻營！在沖繩時，每次只要CREDO一放消息，立刻報名滿人，我們幾乎沒機會參加！這次參加婚姻營，我和UN都超怕我上課上到一半需要去生小孩，卻不敢說出口，直到我們平安回家才敢提出來，原來我倆頭腦都在想一樣的事！這次上課，我覺得最有幫助的是Daily Temperature Reading，讓平日對話能更深入更了解對方！題外話：上課前，我們在飯店外散步，一對情侶邀我們到他們的船參觀！UN夢想擁有一艘遊艇，這個邀約讓UN開心到不行，讓我更了解遊艇人生，好像很可行耶！

Valle Guadalupe Valley Kitchen


222 N Pacific St, Oceanside, CA 92054
valleoceanside.com

Very special date night for UN and I! Not only did my mom keep wanting us to have date night, but it was also our last date night before our babies arrive. It also happened to be San Diego Restaurant Week. UN picked this place next to the beach where we can see the sunset and enjoy our dinner at the same time. Every dish was so perfect from the beginning to the end! I W YOU BOO!

這個約會日非常特別，不但是我媽一直叫我們去約會（很怕我們沒情調），也是我們生小孩前最後一次兩人的date night！恰巧遇上San Diego Restaurant Week，UN選了一家在海邊旁的餐廳，每道菜都非常用心而且很有創意。從一開始的前菜到最後的甜點，我們都稱讚不絕。