One of the great things about Spanish life is the absurd number of public holidays. But this year, due to the complex calculations involved in determining when Ash
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La Pedriza, Senda Maeso, El Yelmo and Manzanares el Real
Today marks a great leap forward in my career as a goat photographer. Attentive Chorizophiles will surely have noticed that sheep, goats and cows are a recurring theme
The Austerity Chronicles: Police State
I remember years ago when a group of feminists staged a protest about El Oso y el Madroño in Puerta del Sol, which they claimed was actually a female bear–una
The Brain Drain in Spain 3: Flight of the Party Girls
Welp. Time for another article about brain drain. An article was making the rounds on Facebook the other day entitled Pues yo me voy de España. In it,
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
Changes at the Chorizo Chronicles – your favorite expat blog
This website is not about my life, per se. It’s more an expat blog in general – I’m just a representative. Hopefully, others will learn from my experiences here in Madrid
Another New Article on Vaya Madrid
Well, the hugging and learning continues over on ¡Vaya Madrid! Check out my new piece, which (of course) I enjoyed writing quite a bit. This new article is
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
