How’s summer for everyone? We finally moved into our new place and bought a car! Woohoo, it feels really satisfying to check off our to-do list! Our kitchenware is all here, and now, we’re waiting for our household goods to get here! Can’t wait to unpack and organize the house so that we can host our friends!

大家暑假過的好嗎？我們搬進新家還買了車，把該做的事做完真是輕鬆許多！從沖繩搬回來的廚具都到了，現在就等我們的傢俱到位（拜託，快點到），我們就能好好整理，請朋友來家玩了！

The Vox Kitchen

16161 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
https://www.eatvox.com/

After coming back from Solvang, we met up with UN’s college best friends. The Vox Kitchen isn’t your typical Asian restaurant, it has a fusion vibe but with authentic Asian food. My favorite is crab congee and spicy shrimp and pork wonton. FYI: the line can be long!

從Solvang開回來時，我們和UN的大學朋友在The Vox Kitchen見面。不太像印象中LA的亞洲餐廳，但食物非常道地。很推薦螃蟹粥和紅油炒手！

July 4th Celebration | 美國國慶日

We celebrated July 4th with our best friends. Great time! On the way home, we saw fireworks along the freeway. It made me miss Okinawa, where every Saturday night we could see fireworks from our balcony.

能和好朋友們一起慶祝美國國慶日！回家沿路看到煙火，不經讓我們懷念在沖繩家裡每個星期六都能看到美國村的煙火。

Sunset Market in Oceanside

http://www.sunsetmarket.com/
401 Pier View Wy, Oceanside, CA 92054

Business Hour: every Thursday from 5pm-9pm

Sunset Market has become our Thursday go-to dinner spot! Three blocks of food vendors, from high calorie fried foods to plenty of healthy options like smoothies. Our goal is to try every food vender at least once before we move!

營業時間：週四下午五點到九點

至少三條街的食物攤，好想每樣都買來吃，從高熱量的炸食到健康的蔬果汁，應有盡有！這次戰鬥力太低，無法吃太多，但UN已經在想下次該吃什麼了。以後星期四的晚餐不需要煩惱了！

Communal Coffee

https://www.communalcoffee.com/
602 S Tremont St Suite 100, Oceanside, CA 92054

I LOVE the interior design of this cafe. Boutique florist and coffee shop with a hint of boho style. Now, they have a second location in Oceanside, which isn’t too far from where we live. The owner took what they learned from the North Park location and made improvements to the Oceanside location. By the way, I’m currently sipping my Matcha Lemonade at Communal Coffee while working on this blog post!

第一次到他們的第一家店時，我就好愛整家店的氣氛。結合花店和咖啡店，商品區每樣都超好看（只是很貴）。第二家開在Oceanside，老闆弄的更精緻，也把第一家學到的用在這裡。現在我正在這裡喝著Matcha Lemonade打這篇文章！

Baby Bootcamp | 育嬰課

THIRD TRIMESTER!!!!!! How did this pregnancy journey go by so fast? We took a class called Baby Bootcamp, where they taught us some basic knowledge of how to take care of babies. It didn’t seem very complicated, but we know it’s definitely not going to be that easy!

我們在第三孕期了！時間真是飛奔快，我們也開始上育兒課。課程內容算是一些基本道理，但我們深知事情不是這麼單純的（笑！）

We’ve entered the second half of 2022. Despite mask requirements on base (indoor only) and the Covid number spiking back up, life has been pretty chill outside! All right, see you next time!

2022年開始進入後半段了，由於加州疫情人數變多，這裡的美軍基地開始規定室內必須帶口罩，但在外實在感受不出疫情嚴重性。謝謝大家閱讀，下次見！

We bid farewell to Okinawa. I’m grateful for our friends who threw us a going away party, and even sent us off at the airport. Three years in Okinawa flew by, and we made so many great friends here that made our life in Okinawa eventful! We’ve been back in California for 3 weeks now, and the sun here hasn’t been very kind, almost making me miss the cool rainy days during our last few weeks in Okinawa.

我們離開沖繩了！謝謝朋友們對我們這麼好，不但幫我們辦歡送會，還來機場送我們。回憶起在沖繩的這三年，能在沖繩認識這麼多好朋友，讓我們的生活過的精彩！我們現在搬來加州，這裡的太陽對我們實在很不客氣！突然有點想念離開沖繩前一直下雨的日子。

Little Lapin | Lapin 小車

Selling my beloved Lapin really hit me that we were actually leaving Okinawa. When we first moved here, I immediately fell in love with the look of Lapin! The resale value on my car was great too! We got numerous interested buyers moments after we posted it online. Thank you for serving us so well the last three years, going everywhere in Okinawa with us, and letting us find precious parking spots along the Seawall. I love you and will miss you dearly Lapin!

哎，真的是要和沖繩說再見了。賣掉我的沖繩愛車那剎那，好心疼！到沖繩時，我一看到這台Lapin小車，立刻愛上！轉賣價錢也非常優秀，我們放上網賣車時，竟然出乎意料的收到一堆訊息。謝謝Lapin小車對我們這麼好，帶我們整個沖繩跑透透，還能在好擁擠的Seawall能找到車位。我愛你，Lapin小車！

TJ Tacos

802 E Valley Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92025
http://www.tj-tacos.com/

Every time we arrive in San Diego, the first meal is always Mexican food! If you’ve never had tacos in San Diego, you’ve never been to San Diego. The tacos here are Baja California style, my favorite type of Mexican food. In Northern San Diego, our go-to is TJ Tacos. Here you will find grilled tortilla overstuffed with meat, cilantro, and drenched in salsa; getting your hands dirty and making a mess is the respectful thing to do. Horchata and soda are perfect companions for your tacos. Our favorite meats are: carne asada, adobada, and langua.

每次回來聖地牙哥，第一站絕對是吃墨西哥食物！來San Diego沒吃tacos就等於沒來過！這裡的tacos大部分是Baja style，也是我們最愛的墨西哥食物之一。北邊聖地牙哥，我們的最愛絕對是TJ Tacos滿滿的肉和醬汁把手弄的油膩膩是吃tacos的基本禮儀（哈哈哈），horchata和汽水是必點飲料。我們每次會點的肉類：asada, adobada, lengua.

Joe’s Crab Shack

314 Harbor Dr, Oceanside, CA 92054
http://www.joescrabshack.com/locations/10159/

After eating king crabs in Hokkaido, we continue to eat crabs here in the US. Not as juicy and tender as in Japan, but the Old Bay seasoning is mouth watering enough. Outside of the restaurant is a harbor lined with sailboats and yachts. Taking a leisurely stroll along the piers and soaking in the Vitamin D from California sunshine is a relaxing way to spend the afternoon. Be sure to put on adequate sunscreen!

在日本吃螃蟹，回來美國繼續吃螃蟹！雖然不像日本這麼鮮嫩多汁，但吃到old bay口味的海鮮煮法還是讓我們流口水。餐廳外面排著滿滿的帆船，吃飽後在附近走走享受加州陽光（記得擦防曬），舒服極了。

Shancheng Lameizi Hot Pot | 山城辣妹子

4225 Convoy St, San Diego, CA 92111
http://www.shanchenglameizi.com/

Convoy Street is the Asian kitchen of San Diego. I used to come here with my upperclassmen when I was in college here. This time, we came with our family to challenge the spicy hot pot, but we were left defeated, by even the least spicy level. There is an all-you-can-eat dessert bar for you to rest your overworked palette before you get back into the fight. The purple rice porridge is definitely my favorite!

聖地牙哥的Convoy St.聚集一堆亞洲美食，我在大學時學長學姊常帶我們來這裡覓食。這次和家人來吃麻辣火鍋，竟然被小辣打敗！在山城辣妹子，中場休息時有無限甜點解辣，紫米粥絕對是最吸引我的部分！