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.
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Planning diligently with a spreadsheet to make a whole Thanksgiving from scratch, with local adaptations.
I've brought back plenty of pantry items from the US to the Netherlands, like vanilla extract (I can only find artificial extract here)...
After living in the Netherlands for a few months, besides Mexican food, I had pent up demand for several other things...
On my way back home, I was surprised to find frost on my bike seat, waiting for me at the bike parking lot!
My school's alumni association chapter in the Netherlands had sent me an invite to their second annual holiday dinner...
Two of the other American students found a whole turkey at the Saturday market, so a few of us got together to celebrate...
I've gotten used to relying on the bike, bus, and foot for all transportation needs in the Netherlands, but it's not to say I don't long for the Prius often...
So far, I've been pretty impressed by the governmental agencies in the Netherlands...
At the leasing office, I was told that the apartment would be "semi-furnished," which the staff explained meant "something on the floor and curtains."
