Where are you from and how long have you lived in Sayulita?
I´m from Portland, Oregon, and I moved here from New York City in March, 2009.
¿De dónde eres y por cuánto tiempo vives en Sayulita?
Soy de Portland, Oregon, y me mudé aquí de Nueva York en marzo, 2009.

What brought you here?
I was looking for a better life with less consumerism, less stress and a healthier lifestyle. I first visited Sayulita in 1996, and I liked the vibe here; it´s always been a special place for me.
¿Qué te trajo aquí?
Buscaba una vida mejor, con menos consumismo y estrés, también buscaba una vida más saludable. Visité Sayulita por primera vez in 1996, y me gustó la buena onda aquí; siempre ha sido un lugar especial para mí.

How did you get started in the childcare business?
In the States I worked in the fashion and photography industry, and I got the idea for childcare when I was here for a wedding in 2007. My friend had hired a Mexican girl to watch her children, and I didn´t think too much of it at the time, but when I decided to move here, I said, that´s what I´m going to do! And that´s when I started Sayulita Childcare. I´m still doing photography, more and more all the time.
¿Cómo empezaste con el negocio de cuidar a los niños?
En los Estados Unidos, trabajé en la industria de modelos y fotografía, y se me ocurrió la idea de cuidar a los niños cuando estuve en Sayulita para una boda en 2007. Una amiga empleó a una chica a cuidar a sus niños, y cuando decidí mudarme aquí, decidí comenzar con mi compañía, Sayulita Childcare. Me interesa mucho la fotografía y todavía estoy trabajando en eso.

Sayuleros will be going to the polls on Sunday, July 3rd to vote for the first time in a number of years. Local residents will be voting for the following officials: Governor of Nayarit, District 14 Deputy, Municipal President, and Alderman.

Sayulita Cultural Radio started broadcasting on June 5, 2011 from a small rented space on calle Revolución, and its appearance has caused much talk in the community. Founder Jose Mora Cervantes is pleased that he has achieved his goal of establishing the station before the onset of the 2011 rainy season, so as to be able to broadcast any pertinent and necessary information in the event of an emergency.

The now-completed sports field has seen a lot of activity in the last couple months, with layer upon layer of sand being deposited to every inch of its surface. The numerous dump trucks of sand taken from the elevated river bed served two purposes: to rid the riverbed of the excess silt and sand washed down by last season's floods, and to build up the land base of the sports field, to prevent future flooding and to prepare it for use as a parking lot.

They've never won the Stanley Cup, and have finally made it to the playoffs. After a 17-year hiatus, the Vancouver Canucks have made it to the final round of the Stanley Cup, and Canadians, especially Western Canadians and Vancouverites in particular, are really pumped about the prospect of watching some very exciting hockey over the next week or so, even while vacationing in Sayulita.

May 3rd is Day of the Holy Cross in Mexico, and is also celebrated as Mason's or Worker's Day. The tradition is to place a cross at a construction site where building is underway. Workers say a prayer or mass at the site; the engineers, architects or managers of the project provide enchiladas, beer or soft drinks, and everyone takes time out to eat and party together.

A huge swarm of bees suddenly appeared in the small rose-colored bougainvillea tree in the northeast corner of the main plaza. Last Tuesday, around mid-afternoon, local residents noticed the large, oval-shaped mass of bees in the small tree situated at the top of the stairs, leading from the plaza to the row of businesses situated between the church and Chocobanana Restaurant.

1. Where are you from and how long have you lived in Sayulita?
We're from San Francisco and have been coming to Sayulita for nine years; we bought a house six years ago, and moved here full time three years ago.

¿De dónde eres y por cuánto tiempo vives aquí?
Somos de San Francisco y hace nueve años que visitamos Sayulita. Hace seis años compramos una casa, y estamos viviendo aquí a pleno tiempo desde 2008.

2. What brought you to Sayulita?
We had been travelling to Mexico for 16 years, visiting different places. My husband, Mitch, is a high school teacher, so we would always travel in the summer months. A friend in the States read an article about Sayulita and told us we should check it out, even though she had never been here. So we came to Puerto Vallarta and spent three days in Sayulita.

¿Qué los trajo a Sayulita?
Habíamos viajado por muchas partes de México por 16 años, visitando diferentes lugares. Mi esposo, Mitch, es maestro de la secundaria, y siempre viajábamos en los meses de verano, durante sus vacaciones. Una amiga mía en los Estados Unidos leyó un artículo sobre Sayulita, y nos sugiero que viajáramos aquí, aunque ella no lo conocía, así que fuimos a Puerto Vallarta, y pasamos tres días en Sayulita.

Maestro Miguel Cruz Vizcarra at the primary school has been busy trying to get a clean-up project off the ground, and on Friday, Apr. 8th, his plan finally came to fruition. Last Friday morning, a very large grader worked for about three hours clearing away all the debris. The children were delighted and several of them spontaneously pitched in to help.