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.
All in Trip Report
Trip Report: Thai Airways PVG-BKK A350 Royal Silk Business Class
A pleasant flight with some interesting non-alcoholic drinks and many desserts.
Trip Report: Air China Economy Class Airbus A320 Harbin - Shanghai PVG
If I’m comparing Air China (HRB-PVG) vs. China Southern (PVG-HRB), I’d say China Southern wins hands-down.
Trip Report: China Southern Economy Class A321 Shanghai PVG - Harbin
Clearly superior service as compared to my Air China flight a couple days later in the opposite direction. Tried both of the hot main course options on this 2.5 hour “snack” service!
Trip Report: Lufthansa Business Class ORD-FRA Boeing 747-8
My favorite: upper deck window with side storage bins!
Trip Report: United Polaris Lounge at Chicago O'Hare (ORD)
First time in this Polaris lounge - a mini version of SFO’s. With the most amazing pecan pie and apple pie trifles for the holidays.
Trip Report: United Airlines SAN-ORD First Class Boeing 737
First time with meal pre-order.
Trip Report: SFO United Polaris Lounge and SFO-SAN
Still one of the nicest lounges I’ve ever been in.
Dawn of Post-Zero-COVID China: United Polaris business class PVG-SFO Trip Report
Amazingly, I could “just walk in” to Pudong Airport. No more PCR tests or scanning codes. What didn’t change from previous years was the menu on the flight. In fact, the Polaris pre-arrival meal was the same as my pre-arrival meal in Economy 3 years ago.
A 1.5-Day (2 Night) Itinerary at the Fujian Tulou (福建土楼)
A perfect (for me) itinerary
Quarantine Diary Day 22: Back to the normal world!
A full day in the +7 quarantine hotel, and then back home.
Quarantine Diary Day 21: Last PCR, Last Snacks, Last Supper?
Hopefully, the last full day in quarantine.
Quarantine Diary Day 20: A Standout Lunch
If only they had a printed menu…
Quarantine Diary Day 19: An Even Better Food Day!
The day started with breakfast filled with cute shapes, and ended with a dinner full of longtime favorites.
Quarantine Diary Day 18: A Good Food Day
A good food day, started off by the fun breakfast “formula.”
Quarantine Diary Day 17: Special Delivery - Fresh Fruit!
Yay for fresh food deliveries!
Quarantine Diary Day 16: First Day Looking Out at the Sky
I’m basking in this big upgrade in room and environment!
Quarantine Diary Day 15.5: A Complete Turnaround in Fortunes at the Tian Lin Hotel!
From feeling powerless in a below-average quarantine facility, to a big step up in living conditions!