Conversation with a Peruvian Waitress

I went to a Peruvian restaurant in Madrid recently, and this happened… Waitress: [To Latin Friend] Dile al gringo que esta salsa es muy picante, pero que no

Read More

Cercedilla Article on Vaya Madrid, and Quotes for Hemingway’s Birthday

Well folks, I have a new article on Vaya Madrid these days. It’s about Cercedilla, a lovely town up north in the mountains. The title is Escape the

Read More

Best books about Spain and Madrid – get your read on!

Looking for the best books about Spain? Here are some of my favorites… This was inspired an article that caught my interest today. It was a list of

Read More

Clases de lo Social: The webseries about the awkwardness of Spanish life

Do you want a real idea of how modern Spanish life works? Check out the web series Clases de lo Social. The story is about a high school where,

Read More

Drugs, Prostitution, and the Spanish GDP – A Love Story

Gotta hand it to the European Union. They’ve always got some new scheme to keep what we call Europe afloat. This week it’s calculating the contribution that sex and

Read More

Spanish Liberal Politicians Rush to Defend the Monarchy

With the abdication of our beloved Monarch this past Monday, and the consequent hand-wringing about the future of the country, I figured it’s a good time to talk

Read More

The King of Spain Abdicates–What Now?

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

Read More

New Horse Meat Scandal Rocks Several Spanish Provinces

Oh wow. Another horse meat scandal! This was the third or fourth story on elpais.com this morning, so it must be a big deal. Well, as (possibly) the number

Read More

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

Read More

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

Read More