Sayulita Activities How HM Luxury Vacations Shapes Sayulita’s Luxury Footprint
January 16, 2019 sayulitablog 0Comment
Luxury travel is not just for the deep-pocketed anymore; everyone loves a touch of luxury in their lives, and now more than ever with our various platforms and means to find accommodations in Sayulita, it is easy to find a great, luxurious vacation spot. Helen from HM Luxury Vacations in Sayulita shares what splurging on your holiday vacation looks like.
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Feature Post Movimiento de la Mujer- Sayulita’s Newest Women’s Environmental Action Group
January 8, 2019 sayulitablog 0Comment
Arriba la mujer. This seems to be the signature phrase for Sayulita’s newest all female environmental action group, “Movimiento de la Mujer por el Medio Ambiente”. The group was created on Facebook by founding member and long-time Sayulita resident Tracie Willis. Because Tracie has lived in Sayulita for 29 years, she has easily seen the way the pueblo has changed and the way the environment has negatively been impacted. Tracie says, “I’ve been waiting many years for this generation of local women to come of age…this is a big movement, the first of its kind.” So what exactly is this group’s purpose and mission?
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Feature Post Ringing in the New Year in Mexico- Traditions and Rituals
January 1, 2019 sayulitablog 0Comment
For many, the New Year is a holiday centered around self-reflection of the year that has passed, and thinking ahead to the new year to come. For many people, setting goals for the new year is a common practice, whether they be personal goals for self-improvement, health, and growth, or goals for improving/fostering relationships with family, friends, loved ones, or even academic or work related goals. For some, the new year is also about letting go of the past--- past mistakes, hurt, losses, or failures, and moving forward in pursuit of success and happiness. In Mexican culture here in Sayulita, our community is full of traditions and rituals believed to help move us into the New Year of 2019 with good luck and fortune.
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Feature Post Christmas in Mexico- Traditions and Celebrations
December 24, 2018 sayulitablog 0Comment
In Mexico, Christmas is generally celebrated starting as early as December 16th, lasting until early January. Many families, friends, and workplaces celebrate with a variety of types of parties and traditions. In Sayulita, we have already seen the festivities in the plaza for Lady Guadalupe days; displays of fireworks, horse dancing, canons, and live music all began on December 2nd and lasted for twelve days. One of the other most common Christmas traditions we have in Mexico is the “Posada”. “Posada” is Spanish for “inn” or “lodging”. There are nine Posadas which celebrate the part of the Christmas story where Joseph and Mary looked for somewhere to stay. In traditional Posadas, children are given candles and a board with painted figures of Joseph and Mary riding a donkey. They take these clay figures and make the rounds to houses of friends and neighbors and sing songs, similar to how other cultures go caroling. Posadas may also include traditional Mexican cuisine, games, fireworks, music and dancing, and maybe even a gift exchange. Each night a different house holds the Posada party, and the final Posada occurs on Christmas eve.
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Feature Post Bliss Studio and Medi Spa- New Location, Same Great Customer Service
December 19, 2018 sayulitablog 0Comment
Need a day to relax and pamper yourself? Need to spend some time practicing self-care? Need a break from the harsh Sayulita sun and humidity, or want a perfect holiday treat? Then treat yourself to a luxurious day at Bliss Studio and Medi Spa. Bliss Studio and Medi Spa recently adopted a new location in Sayulita and renovated some of the services they provide. I talk with owner Rebecca D'este about the exciting changes and new services offered at the new-and-improved Bliss Studio and Medi Spa here in Sayulita.
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Feature Post LIVE, LOVE, & EAT in SAYULITA- Recipe for Asiago Twists
December 19, 2018 sayulitablog 0Comment
How does the song go? “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!” Well, here in Sayulita it’s beginning to sound a lot like Christmas, too! The firecrackers have started booming. I wonder why they go off at 6:00 a.m.? The only answer I have is “well, after all, it is Mexico!” I thought it would be appropriate to share a holiday recipe for my next few columns. Do you remember those old fashioned dinner rolls that we would have with our special Christmas dinner when we were younger? I made some this morning and they came out great; they are so easy and fun to make. If you spread them thick with butter, you will see why I am including this recipe with you. They are oh so yummy and also a recipe that is traditional and stands the test of time.
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Feature Post Grupo Pro Sayulita- A Call for Action to Help the Community of Sayulita
December 6, 2018 sayulitablog 0Comment
Dear community of Sayulita, we are in need of more people to renew memberships, become members, or to donate to general funds for GrupoPro Sayulita. As you may already know, GrupoPro Sayulita is a non-political, duly-registered and federally-recognized Mexican non-profit association that was founded by concerned citizens committed to enriching the quality of life for all in Sayulita. GrupoPro Sayulita exists on the fundamental elements of making Sayulita a clean, safe, and exciting village to live in. With the help of volunteers, donations, and the hard work of GrupoPro Sayulita's members, institutions such as the police, the firefighters, the recycling center, and the lifeguards are able to exist in Sayulita.
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Feature Post El Centro Creativo- The Recycled Art Show & Other News
November 30, 2018 sayulitablog 0Comment
By now, I am hoping many of you have already heard about our new creative and cultural center. If not, there are no more excuses! The first official event of El Centro will be on December 6th, 2018, at Manuel Plasencia from 6:00-9:00 p.m. Remember where Festival Sayulita has its concerts? That’s the place! The lovely Quinta Trujillo property is the home of El Centro and where the event will be held. The event will be a perfect opportunity to get to know El Centro and all the associated activities. The evening will feature a Recycled Art Show; all of the proceeds from the event will directly benefit El Centro by going toward funding its classes and services. Demonstrations during the show will include the glass cutting area, the newly built plastic shredding machine (yes, we can now recycle plastic!), the welding program, and lots of information about the language programs and children’s workshops.
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Feature Post Escuela Cooperativa & the Taste of Sayulita 2018
November 30, 2018 sayulitablog 0Comment
We (the owners & operators of Escuela Cooperativa) have been coming to Sayulita for almost ten years, and quickly fell in love with the town and its warm and welcoming residents. We wanted to give back to the community, so we started asking about opportunities for how to do so. Education has always been a priority for us, and we soon learned there was a real need for a tuition-free preschool for local children here in Sayulita. Thus, in 2016, we started holding community meetings at the cultural center to see if local families were interested. At each meeting, more parents came and brought their friends. They were very enthusiastic and shared their priorities with us. They asked many questions, and soon we had a registration list of 15 families ready to start in August of 2017.
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