Feb 06 2011

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February 06, 2009

Greetings 4,056 online Sayulero readers,

As you will read in the article below, our new local Sayulita administration is already off to a great start with their promise to make our village a better place to live and vacation. El Sayulero and SayulitaLife.com would like to take this opportunity to extend a special thank you to ALL those who work with local volunteer groups that generously give time/funds to keep Sayulita beautiful. We would like to request that everyone consider becoming involved or, if you lack the time, please donate generously.

Como se puede leer en el artículo siguiente, nuestro nuevo local Sayulita administración ya se ha tenido un gran comienzo con su promesa de hacer de nuestro pueblo un lugar mejor para vivir y vacaciones. El Sayulero y SayulitaLife.com quisiera aprovechar esta oportunidad para expresar un agradecimiento especial a TODOS aquellos que trabajan con grupos de voluntarios que generosamente dar tiempo y fondos para mantener Sayulita hermoso. Y para el resto de ustedes sólo pedimos que consideren la posibilidad de ser involucrados o si falta el tiempo, por favor, donar generosamente.

Hope you enjoy the articles below,

Ian Hodge | SayulitaLife.com Webmaster (email)

Remember, you can read all past interviews and Sayulita News articles on the SayulitaLife.com News page

Street Clean-up in Sayulita

Last weekend Sayulita's town judge, Noe Placencia, along with others in the community, began a street-sweep and clean-up along Calle Revolucion from the secondary school down to Rollie's restaurant. The street-sweeping machine was purchased by Noe, who also rents out heavy machinery as a business. Noe says that "all the cobblestone streets in Sayulita will be cleaned and swept so that dust and dirt is reduced and so that people don't have to water the cobblestone streets in front of their businesses and homes and waste town water." The rest of the stone streets will be cleaned by February 24th in time for the Sayulita Days Festival.

Barrer y limpiar las calles de Sayulita.

El fin de semana pasado, Noe Placencia, el delegado, y con otros de la comunidad, empezaron a barrer y limpiar Calle Revolución desde la secundaria hasta el restaurante Rollies. La maquina que barre las calles fue comprada por Noe, quien renta maquinas como un negocio dice que van a limpiar todas las calles empedradas en Sayulita para que no haya tanto polvo y para que la gente no tenga que regar todas las calles afuera de sus negocios y casa y gastar el agua. Quieren limpiar el resto de las calles empedradas para el 24 de febrero antes que la feria de Sayulita comience.

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.

Second Annual Turtle Benefit
(Sunday, Feb 15)

The Second Annual Benefit for the Turtles of the North Bahia de Banderas will take place on Sunday, February 15 at the home of Juanita y Poncho Kearton in Punta Negra, Nayarit (15 minutes south of Sayulita.) Brunch will be served buffet style from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nayarit time. Tickets are limited, with the price $300 pesos in advance, and $350 pesos at the door. Champagne mimosas will be sold for $40 pesos. Fantastic entertainment will be provided by Al Robinson, on the keyboards, playing and singing your requests. For more information please contact Cristy Holden atholdencj@aol.com or 329-298-4188

Beneficio para Los Tortugas (domingo, 15 de febrero)

La segunda reunión anual de Benefit for the Turtles of the North Bahia de Banderas tendrá lugar el domingo, 15 de febrero en la casa de Juanita y Poncho Kearton en hermosa Punta Negra, Nayarit. Almuerzo se servirá un buffet de 11 am a 2 pm Nayarit tiempo. Entradas son limitadas, con el precio $ 300 pesos por adelantado, y $ 350 pesos en la puerta. Champagne mimosas se venderá por $ 40 pesos. Fantástico entretenimiento serán proporcionados por Al Robinson, en los teclados, tocando y cantando sus peticiones. Para obtener más información, póngase en contacto Cristy Holden en holdencj@aol.com o 329-298-4188

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This weeks La Sayulera
By: Lindsay Walter

1. Name of interviewee: Sonia Gallegos Perez
1. Nombre del entrevistado: Sonia Gallegos Pérez

2. Birthdate/age: January 16th 1977, I am 32 years old.
2. Año de nacimiento/Edad: 16 de enero 1977, tengo 32 anos.

3. Born in Sayulita? If not when did you first come to Sayulita? Yes I was born in Sayulita, actually in the hospital in La Penita. My mother is from Jalisco but my father is also originally from Sayulita.
3. Nació en Sayulita? si nací en Sayulita, de hecho en el hospital de La Penita. Mi mama es de Jalisco pero mi papa también es origen de Sayulita.

4. Education level: I studied at a technical high school in Puerto Vallarta.
4. Nivel de educación: Estudie en una preparatoria técnica en Puerto Vallarta.

5. Family history & information: I have one brother named Gabriel. I live with my husband Abel and we have 2 children, Abelito and Habana. Abelito is named after my husband Abel and our daughter is named Habana because we spent our honeymoon in Habana Cuba.
5. Vive con su familia? Tengo un hermano que se llama Gabriel. Vivo con mi esposo Abel y tenemos 2 hijos, Abelito y Habana. Nuestro hijo se llama Abelito por mi Esposo que se llama Abel y nuestra hija se llama Habana porque pasamos nuestra luna de miel en Habana Cuba.

6. Employment/business history: I started working when I was very young at the age of 10 because I really wanted to have a job. I worked for Mr. Santos Virgen who had a grocery store at that time on the corner where my boutique currently is located and where my husband Abel has his real estate office. The store was the main store in Sayulita then and I helped stock shelves. My next job was during summer vacations from school, at a ranch in Patzcuarito. There, I used to take care of the children and do other jobs around the ranch. Later on I had the opportunity to stay with a family in the United States where I lived for a year and half. It was a great experience for me and the American family treated me so well and welcomed me into their family. Once I returned to Sayulita I worked for 10 years as the Ejido secretary. I left that job once I was married and expecting my first child. I then used to sell clothes from my home until 6 years ago when I opened the boutique clothing store beside Avalos realty.
6. Empleo/Negocio/Ocupación: Empecé a trabajar cuando era muy joven a los 10 anos porque querría trabajar. Trabajaba para Sr. Santos Virgen quien tenia una tienda de abarrotes en la esquina donde ahora es mi boutique y la agencia de bienes raices de mi esposo Abel. La tienda era la mas grande y la tienda principal del pueblo en aquel tiempo y yo ayudaba con la mercancía y acomodando las latas y cosas en la tienda. El próximo trabajo que tenia era en Patzcuarito en un Racho donde trabajaba durante los veranos y vacaciones de la escuela. Ahí cuidaba niños y hacia otros trabajos en el rancho. Después de eso, tuve la oportunidad de irme a vivir en estados unidos con una familia. Viví un ano y medio allá y la familia americana me trato muy bien y me dio la bienvenida a su familia. Fue una muy buena experiencia para mí. Cuando regrese a Sayulita trabaje por 10 anos en el Ejido como la secretaria. Deje ese empleo después de casarme y estuve esperando mi primer hijo. Luego vendía ropa de mi casa hasta que abrí la tienda de ropa hace 6 anos a lado de la agencia de bienes raíces Ávalos.

7. One positive change you have seen in Sayulita?. The new stone streets, the recycling team and how people are taking better care of the town are positive changes and I think it's interesting to see the town change in such a positive way.
7. Algún cambio positivo que haya observado en Sayulita? Las nuevas calles empedradas, el equipo de reciclaje y como la gente cuida mas el pueblo ahora son cambios positivos y creo que es muy interesante ver el pueblo cambiar en una forma positiva.

8. One negative change you have seen in Sayulita? There are always new faces you see in town now and not everyone can be trusted. Drugs and crime have become more of a problem and there have been more big parties and raves going on in the area which brings problems and drugs to the young people in town.
8. Algún cambio negativo que haya observado en Sayulita? Ahora ves rostros nuevos en el pueblo y no se puede confiar en todos. Hay mas delincuencias y drogas ahora y ha habido mas fiestas y raves en el área y estas fiestas grandes traen problemas y drogas a los jóvenes del pueblo.

9. How do you imagine Sayulita in 10 years? I would like Sayulita to stay small but if it must get bigger then I hope it doesn't become a big city with big buildings and lose it's charm and innocence. I am worried that the new entrance way they are building doesn't contribute to the loss of the small town charm. I think it could be the beginning of many changes to come in the future.
9. Como imagina Sayulita en 10 anos? Me gustaría que Sayulita permanezca pequeño pero si es destinado a crecer espero que no se convierta en una ciudad grande con edificios grandes y espero que no pierda su inocencia y su encanto. Estoy preocupada que la nueva entrada que están construyendo no se contribuya a la perdida del encanto del pueblo. Creo que pudiera ser el inicio de muchos cambios en el futuro.

10. Do you have a recommendation for the people of Sayulita? Whether people want to or don't want to depend on tourism in Sayulita, the reality of the situation is that ALL of Sayulita need tourism to maintain the level of livelihood we have become accustomed to. Not only people directly involved in the tourism industry, but business owners, restaurant owners and everybody in town depends on the tourism and we all need to take care of our tourists and treat them well. Tourism affects everyone in Sayulita now and it's important everyone takes care of our visitors.
10. Alguna recomanidación o comentario que quiera hacer a la gente de Sayulita? Auque personas quieren o no quieran depender del turismo, el caso es que todos dependemos de el. No solamente las personas trabajando el turismo directamente sino los comerciaros y los dueños de restaurantes dependen también del turismo y todos necesitamos cuidar los turistas y tratarlos bien. El turismo afecta todos en Sayulita ahora y es importante que cuidemos nuestros visitantes.

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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la sonrisa

English Translation: smile

Spanish Example: No hay nada mejor que ver tu sonrisa.

English Translation: There is nothing better than seeing your smile.

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