Contributors

Andrea Villarrubia

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Andrea Villarrubia lives in Sayulita year-round with her adorable son Maximo, her adoring husband Gabbi, and her sweet pup Dulce.  They have called Sayulita home since 2006, and couldn't be happier here.  Andrea & Gabbi own Sayulita Dream Weddings, as well as a Property/Rental Management business, Sayulita at your Service.  Andrea also writes a blog, ¡Que Madre!, because Mothering is cool. Contact author here.

Angela Long-Lambert

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Fresh out of the University of New Mexico, after finishing her last semester in San Cristobal de las Casas in Chiapas, Mexico, Angela decided to get some “real” life experience.  She wasn’t ready to go back to the States and continue graduate studies at this time.  Instead, she moved to Sayulita and is satisfying her love of beautiful properties by working as a sales agent for Sayulita Investment Realty

Astrid Vanya

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Astrid Vanya is an 11 year old student at CVIS. She has 9 animals, 3 dogs and 5 cats and she would like 2 more cats. When not in school, Astrid likes reading, playing with Band Hero and babies, going to see movies and hanging out with friends. Her favorite food is her Dad's homemade vegetarian sushi. Contact Author Here.

Donna Day

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Donna Day is a photographer living in Sayulita with her daughter, Jade and husband, Justin. She rides her bike, swims and takes pictures pretty much everyday. She produces and shoots pictures for her stock company, Big Cheese Photo, but she also shoots portraits, architecture and even the occasional wedding right here in Sayulita. You can find her at: http://www.sayulitalife.com/business/donna Contact author here.

Dr Moises Cuevas

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Article by Dr. Moy Cuevas. Dr. Moy lives full time in Sayulita with his wife and Chiropractor Paulina Martinez and they have their consultation office and pharmacy to assist locals and visitors of Sayulita. Contact author here.

Duncan Aldric

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Duncan is from Virginia and graduated from the University of Miami (Coral Gables) with a BA in Philosophy and BS in Telecommunication Media Radio Management/ Ownership. He is a professional Horse Trainer (Dressage and Show Jumping) and a motorcycle enthusiast for the last 20 years. Duncan has lived in Mexico for 5 years and has been published in various periodicals in U.S. and Mexico. Duncan is currently writing a novel.

Ellen Guill

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Professional wanderer and lover of all things travel, Ellen found herself in Sayulita in 2011 after getting laid off from her office job in the states. In retrospect, this is the best thing that could have happened to her, as she is now a full-time writer and essentially, living the dream. Viva Mexico!

Gabbi Villarubia

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Gabbi has lived full time in Sayulita since 2006 with his awesome family, Wife Andrea and Son Maximo. After years of working too hard, he is planning to work smarter, and surf, paint and rock n' roll more in the years ahead. He enjoys having a drink once in a while as well. You can read more about his life on his online journal Libertine Teeth and his love of a good drink on his drinking appreciation blog The Sayulita Tequila Journal.

Grupo Pro Sayulita

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Grupo Pro Sayulita, A.C. is a duly registered and federally recognized Mexican non-profit association formed by concerned citizens, both local and foreign, to represent the needs of Sayulita. We are a non-political association committed to enriching the quality of life in our town. We represent the town’s interests while working with the Government to secure funding for local improvements based on Sayulita’s needs and priorities. Contact author here.

Ian Hodge

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Along with his wife Kerry, Ian owns El Sayulero and SayulitaLife.com.  Currently he is spending way too much time in front of a computer screen and not surfing near enough.  Ian and Kerry have lived in Sayulita for 10+ years and love each and every day here in paradise. Contact author here.

Josh & Shelly

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Josh and Shelly moved to Sayulita almost 5 years ago, bringing with them over 40 years of combined wellness industry experience. With signature group classes, customized private training, and wellness coaching, the're business MexiFit offers services that transform the natural landscape of Sayulita into a health and fitness paradise. With their 4 dogs, animal rescue efforts, and community involvement, they certainly are "Earning Their Margaritas!"    Contact authors here.

Justin Henderson

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In pursuit of a life with fewer cars, no TV, and more and better warm water surfing, writer Justin Henderson moved to Sayulita in the summer of 2009 with his wife, photographer Donna Day, his daughter Jade, and Paco the Poodle. Justin is the author of nine books on architecture and interior design, travel guides to Costa Rica, Los Angeles, and the Caribbean, and seven murder mysteries featuring amateur sleuth Lucy Ripken. The Lucy Ripken Mysteries are available for download onto Mac computers and Kindles through Amazon's online bookstore. Justin's cultural travel guide to the Seattle Grunge music era, Grunge Seattle, will be published by Roaring Forties Press in the summer of 2010. Justin also offers quality surf trips and lessons here in Sayulita through SayulitaSurfSafaris.com Contact author here.

Leah Jewall

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Leah is a Spanish/English teacher and translator from Vancouver who runs Translation Services Sayulita.  This entertaining vibrant woman has devoted her time and energy as a single parent to raising a fabulous son, now a successful musician and writer in Montreal.  Now free to experience her own adventures, she has been teaching in various parts of Mexico for the past two years.  Her first visit to Sayulita was in Feb. 2010, and due to varied and serendipitous events has been drawn to living here, where she is teaching, writing and enjoying life to the fullest. Contact author here.

Letitia Gumby

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Letitia Gumby and her husband own a vacation home and rental apartments in Sayulita, even though they have to spend half the year in Canada where their other business keeps them off the street and off the beach. Contact author here.

Lindsay Walter

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Lindsay is from from Toronto, Canada. She finished grade 12 in Tabasco, Mexico and then returned to Toronto to study travel and tourism.  After graduation, she worked for two years in Los Cabos, Mexico in resorts and then moved to Sayulita. Lindsay is a certified English/Spanish translator from the University of Toronto. Contact author here.

Maria Zache

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Maria Zache is a self-taught cook who is still mourning the demise of Gourmet magazine. (Really!) Maria lives in Sayulita with her artist husband Jim Starkey and their two cats and Labrador Retriever. Hoping to join the Boogie Boarding Pro Tour soon, Maria also manages their vacation rental home, Casita LimonContact author here.

Narayani

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Certified in Hatha and Ashtanga Yoga, Narayani has been teaching yoga and Vipassana meditation in Argentina, Brasil, London and Sayulita where she now resides since 2007 and opened Paraiso Yoga in 2009. Narayani was certified in Thai massage in "The Old Medicine Hospital" in Chiang Mai, Thailand and has a profound knowledge of the mind, body and soul and guides her students with true, loving devotion.

Octavia & Daniel

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Octavia Jolley and Daniel Brewer are long term residents of the Sayulita area. Both share an interest in studying the plant and animal life of the region and creating a forum for the public to learn. Daniel is involved in SayulitaVerde which is a group that is working on planting trees in various areas of town, as well as creating a nursery and propagating native trees and plants. Octavia is a mom as well as a Sayulita business owner of Sayulita Sea Camp, Break Fast Café and BeBe Baby Gear Rental. Contact Authors Here.

Yésica Doreli Ramos Gómez

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Yesica Ramos, was born and raised in Sayulita. She went to Law school but currently she manages her business El Espresso. She is single, lives on her own, she is the family spinster, and she loves it.   Contact author here.