Well this is newsworthy… The King of Spain, Juan Carlos I, has abdicated the throne. His son, Prince Felipe, will become King in a few weeks. This whole situation
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Is the Spanish government hypnotizing you?
Night falls in Puerta del Sol. It’s been a long day. I’ve been explaining the correct pronunciation the word beach since early this morning, and finally my classes are over. It’s
Holy Week in Soria and Zaragoza
Well, it’s Easter Sunday and I’m back at the Chorizo Chronicles world headquarters. Here are some photos of some of the Holy Week excitement out in Soria and
The Spanish Timetable, Killin’ It on the NY Times and Slate
The Spanish timetable, with its world famous (and semi-mythological) siesta, its long lunches and late dinners – is apparently big news in the US. Why? I have no idea!
How living abroad can mess with your head – lessons from an expat
Living abroad can really mess with your head. What happens to your personality when you move abroad? Can you become a totally different person just by changing your
Five Fun Italian Proverbs
Ready for some Italian proverbs? ‘Cause I spent this Christmas and New Year’s in Italy. Everybody seems to be impressed by this fact except me. Actually, as far
The Austerity Chronicles: Week two of the street sweepers’ strike
Well, folks… Maybe Madrid really is going downhill. The street sweepers are on strike–they have been for almost two weeks at the time of this writing–and walking anywhere
Want to Start a Business? Don’t do it in Spain!
How’s this as an idea for Spain’s new brand campaign? “In ease of starting a business, we’re just ahead of Gaza. Sure, you could take your entrepreneurial idea
Is Madrid going downhill?
Well, it’s over here in Madrid. (Sorry, everyone…) Recently, El País has announced that Madrid is in a downhill slide. They say that the city is not a
Are Europeans More Civilized than Americans?
Zio Enzo is possibly not the uncle of anyone I know. In any case, he’s a toothless 70-something Italian man who everybody is calling Uncle. He’s wearing a
