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January 16, 2009

Greetings 4,000 online Sayulero readers, (made it Bob!)

Well, we finally made it to a 4,000 subscribing member base for our weekly El Sayulero.

Thank you all for your suggestions and comments over the years. We look forward to continuing to bring relevant news and interviews to all of our readers as we continue to grow.

Hope you enjoy the articles below,

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Recycling in Sayulita

The recycling team, "Sayulita Recicla", has been working hard in Sayulita to spread the message of how important it is to recycle garbage and help keep our environment clean. The recycling truck goes around Sayulita emptying the recycle bins every morning from Monday to Saturday. From the truck, the recycling goes to the recycling depot located on the Punta De Mita road west of the intersection for Sayulita. All of the items are then sorted between cardboard and plastics. Cardboard products are now sent off to Guadalajara and plastics sent to Tepic. "Sayulita Recicla" is soon approaching it's one year anniversary in Sayulita. We continue to invite all Sayulita's residents and guests to pitch in and do their part to preserve our environment.

The new SayulitaLife.com community webpage for the recycling project with much more details can be viewed here.

This coming year, founder Tracy Willis, says that there will be 30 new containers set up around town for recycling materials only. There is a big need for volunteers to help pick up recycling and also sort it at the recycling depot in town. Anybody who wishes to volunteer this year and be part of the "Sayulita Recicla" team can speak to Tracy at Choco Banana Restaurant in the town square.

Recycling in Sayulita

El equipo de reciclaje, "Sayulita Recicla", ha estado trabajando duro en Sayulita para dar el mensaje de que tan importante es reciclar y ayudar a mantener el medio amiente limpio. La camioneta de reciclaje va por Sayulita vaciando los botes de reciclaje cada manana de lunes a sábado, de ahí el reciclaje va a la bodega ubicada en la carretera Punta De Mita, oeste del cruce a Sayulita. Todos los artículos se separan entre plásticos y cartones. Los cartones van a Guadalajara y los plásticos van a Tepic donde están reciclados. "Sayulita Recicla" va a cumplir un ano y Tracy Willis quien inicio el proyecto de reciclaje en febrero de 2008 dice que va a haber 30 nuevos contenedores por el pueblo para materiales que se pueden reciclar. Hay una necesidad por más voluntarios para ayudar a recoger y separar el reciclaje. Cualquier persona que quiere hacerse voluntario en este ano y ser parte del equipo de "Sayulita Recicla" puede hablar con Tracy en Choco Banana en la plaza.

Written by: Lindsay Walter lives in Sayulita full-time where she works as the office manager for Sayulita Investment Realty. (Email Lindsay) Escrito por: Walter Lindsay vive en Sayulita donde trabaja con Sayulita Investment Realty.

Live Music Around the Village

By Colin Barnett

Not so long ago, Reggae was virtually the only music one heard in the bars of Sayulita. However, today techno-lounge music is "rigue de jour". Sayulita's love affair with live music is alive and well.
The popular "Salsa Nights" at Don Pedro's (Mondays) and Dragon Rojo (Wednesdays) are testament that Salsa is the "rythme" that gets the hips of visitors and residents swinging and enthusiastic learners are eager to emulate the fluid sexiness of aficionados.

Sayulita's adopted band "Los Tikkilyches" (pictured above) took a few weeks off but returned on Saturday night to deliver another pulsating set at "A Bicyclette" . Meanwhile Joe King has a residency at Dragon Rojo and other restaurants regularly feature musicians with more relaxing music styles. Make sure to get out and enjoy some of the great bands playing in and around Sayulita this year.

Musica Viva en Sayulita

No hace mucho tiempo, el Reggae era prácticamente la única música que uno podía escuchar en los bares de Sayulita, pero ahora el techno-lounge is "rigue de jour." Sin embargo, el amor de Sayulita por la musica en vivo sigue latente y bien. La popular Noche de Salsa en Don Pedro (Lunes) y Dragon Rojo (Miercoles) son testimonio de que la Salsa tiene el ritmo que hace mover las caderas de turistas y locales bailando con entusiasmo y que los alumnos están deseosos de emular los fluidos de atracción sexual de los aficionados.

Sayulita recién adopto a los Tikkilyches quienes tomaron un par de semanas de descanso pero regresaron con mucha renovada energía a alegrar La bicyclette. Mientras tanto Joe King se ha establecido en el Dragon Rojo y otros restaurantes con su regular relajante estilo de música.

This weeks El Sayulero
By: Lindsay Walter

1. Name of interviewee: Othon Velazco (Owner of Terrazola Restaurant on the beach in front of Sayulita Trailer Park)
1. Nombre del entrevistado: Othon Velasco (El dueño del restaurante Terrazola en la playa en frente el parque trailer de Sayulita)

2. Birthdate/age: May 28th 1970. I am 38 years old.
2. Año de nacimiento/Edad: El 28 de Mayo 1970. Tengo 38 anos.

3. Born in Sayulita? If not when did you first come to Sayulita? I was born in Mexico City. I came to Sayulita in 2000 to work at Don Pedro's. Don Pedro's offered me a job so I moved here in January of 2000.
3. Nació en Sayulita? Nací en la Ciudad de Mexico. Vine a Sayulita en el ano 2000 para trabajar en Don Pedro's. Me ofrecieron trabajo en Don Pedro's así que me mude aquí en enero de 2000.

4. Education level: I studied high school in Mexico city.
4. Nivel de educación: Estudie hasta la prepa en la ciudad de Mexico.

5. Family history & information: I live with my wife Wendy and my 2 sons, Cuahutemoc who is 4 and Manuel is 1.
5. Vive con su familia?. Vivo con mi esposa Wendy y mis dos hijos, Cuahutemoc tiene 4 anos y Manuel tiene 1 ano.

6. Employment/business history: I first worked in Don Pedro's in the bar downstairs as the captain. Unfortunately soon after I was without work but I wanted very much to stay in Sayulita. During the low season I worked a little bit in construction and cement work for my rent, then I decided to make tamales and sell them along the beach. I lived for 5 months selling tamales here in Sayulita and then I worked for Don Coyote's which was where the red dragon is now. I worked in the kitchen as one of the cooks. By February of 2001 I opened the Terrazola with just 4 tables and chairs and the little kitchen area. Now we have had a lot of success and for that I'm grateful. I think people really like our southern flavour and Mexican cuisine from the south of Mexico.
6. Empleo/Negocio/Ocupación: Primero trabaje en Don Pedro's en el bar abajo como capitan. Desafortunadamente un poco después estuve sin trabajo pero me querría quedar en Sayulita. Durante la temporada baja trabaje un poco en la construcción y enjarrando casas para mi renta, luego decidí hacer y vender tamales en la playa. Viví 5 meses vendiendo mis tamales aquí en Sayulita y luego trabaje para Don Coyote's, un restaurante y bar donde esta el dragón rojo ahora. Trabajaba en la cocina como cocinero. En febrero de 2001 abrí el restaurante Terrazola con solo 4 meses y el área de cocina pequeña. Agradezco el éxito que hemos tenido ahora. Creo que a la gente le gusta el sazón de la comida mexicana del sur que tenemos.

7. One positive change you have seen in Sayulita? A lot of people now have a better education and schooling to go out and to what they want to do as a career. I think the growth of the town and the increased multiculturalism has been very positive for Sayulita. People come from all over the world to visit our town.
7. Algún cambio positivo que haya observado en Sayulita? Mucha gente ahora tiene mas educación y pueden estudiar lo que quieran. Creo que el crecimiento ha sido positivo y ahora es un pueblo multicultural. Mucha gente viene de todas partes para visitar nuestro pueblo.

8. One negative change you have seen in Sayulita? I don't believe there are many negative changes here, but there is definitely more contamination and pollution. All-in-all it's a great place for children to grow up and I'm happy to have made my life here.
8. Algún cambio negativo que haya observado en Sayulita? No creo que haya mucho cambios negativos aquí, pero sin duda hay mas contaminación y polución. En general es un lugar genial para niños y estoy feliz que haya hecho me vida aquí.

9. How do you imagine Sayulita in 10 years? I imagine Sayulita will be very different. I think eventually big developments will come and Sayulita will keep growing. It's a shame it can't stay the way it is forever!
9. Como imagina Sayulita en 10 anos? Me imagino que Sayulita será muy diferente. Creo que eventualmente habrá grandes construcciones y seguirá creciendo. Es una lastima que no se puede quedar así como esta para siempre.

10. Do you have a recommendation for the people of Sayulita? I'd like to see the people of Sayulita plan for long-term projects and think about the future and what is best for everyone in town in the longrun.
10. Alguna recomanidación o comentario que quiera hacer a la gente de Sayulita? Me gustaría ver que la gente de Sayulita crea proyectos al largo plazo y que vayan pensando en el futuro y lo que seria mejor para todos en un futuro.

Written by: Lindsay Walter lives in Sayulita full-time where she works as the office manager for Sayulita Investment Realty. (Email Lindsay) Escrito por: Walter Lindsay vive en Sayulita donde trabaja con Sayulita Investment Realty.

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Sayulita "word of the week"

el forro

English Translation: cover of a book, lining of clothing, upholstery

Spanish Example: Nunca use guantes que tienen un forro o muñequera de tela.

English Translation: Never use gloves that have a liner or a fabric wristband.

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