Pickle Deli Square

Dec 23

Dec 23 Albayzin

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

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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 Lodging Review: Hostal Mesones Granada

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Lodging

At 25 € per night, Hostal Mesones might be one of the best values in lodging that I've ever encountered...

Dec 16

Dec 16 Mezquita de Córdoba

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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 Eats: Taberna Salinas

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Food

I have such positive thoughts about this place, mainly because of its warm and inviting service...

Dec 11

Dec 11 Córdoba Before It Wakes Up

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Spain

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

Dec 6

Dec 6 Wall Art: Juicy!

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Wall Art

I love these juicy citrus slices...

Dec 5

Dec 5 Mercado Central: Lessons in fruit

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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 Wall Art: Car Descending a Building

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Wall Art

I liked this composition's use of scale...

Dec 4

Dec 4 Strike! (Kind of)

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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...

Dec 1

Dec 1 Dancing Paella: Valencia transit card art

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Design

When I first arrived at Valencia airport, I got a single ride metro ticket to the center of town. I was really taken by the cute and surprising artwork on the ticket...

Dec 1

Dec 1 Cradle of Horchata

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Food

I learned that Valencia is the cradle of horchata, and more specifically it's the town of Alboraya in the province of Valencia that is horchata central...

Nov 27

Nov 27 Calabaza!

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Food

A surprising dessert from the bakery across the street...

Nov 27

Nov 27 Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencas

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Design

When I was in Valencia three years ago, I walked around the grounds of Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencas, or City of Arts and Sciences, but I didn't have time to go in...

Nov 24

Nov 24 Sign Language: Go For It, Doggies!

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Sign Language

Yes, dogs...

Nov 22

Nov 22 Trip Report: SFO-EWR-ZRH-VLC part II

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Trip Report

Continuing on to Valencia on SWISS...

Nov 22

Nov 22 Trip Report: SFO-EWR-ZRH-VLC part I

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Trip Report

San Francisco to Newark to Zurich in United Economy...

Nov 19

Nov 19 A Tale of Two Lounges: United Club and Swiss Business Lounge

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Trip Report

On my trip to Valencia, Spain, I was able to use three lounges courtesy of my credit card - the United Clubs in SFO and EWR, and the Swiss Business Lounge in ZRH...