Pickle Deli Square

Hi there! Pickle Deli Square is a collection of my experiences living, eating, and traveling the world. Currently an expat based in Valencia, on the Mediterranean coast of Spain.

Jan 8 Christmas in Spain Part I: Lights

Spain

The cities really go all out with Christmas lights...

Dec 23

Dec 23 Albayzin

Spain

After striking out at a couple tapas bars (too crowded), I decided to climb up the Albayzin neighborhood, a traditionally Moorish neighborhood...

Dec 23

Dec 23 Views of Alhambra

Spain

In the afternoon, I visited the Albaicin district, where you can find fantastic views of Alhambra from the Mirador de San Nicolás...

Dec 23

Just like the Mezquita de Córdoba, La Alhambra is an architectural landmark where I've had to memorize site plans and images for exams, and being able to see it in person was an opportunity I knew I had to grab...

Dec 16

Dec 16 Mezquita de Córdoba

Spain

The Mezquita de Córdoba is one of those architectural landmarks that I remember perfectly from art and architectural history classes, so I knew I would have to pay a visit...

Dec 11

Dec 11 Córdoba Before It Wakes Up

Spain

I took the bus from Valencia to Córdoba Friday night, arriving Saturday morning at around 5:20 in the morning...

Dec 5

Dec 5 Mercado Central: Lessons in fruit

Spain

Strangely, I didn't discover until my second week in Valencia that I live across the street from the main market in Valencia, El Mercado Central...

Dec 4

Dec 4 Strike! (Kind of)

Spain

Before coming to Spain, I read about the various protests and strikes that are going on in Spain at the moment due to the economic crisis. On the ground, the picture's pretty consistent with the news...