Oh, Sayulita!

Well, I am going to try to avoid telling everyone about how this trip is changing my life. You know; the sort of story you hear from that friend who get back from a trip and pretends that they have an exotic accent because they travelled internationally and tells you… “My life has been so changed forever by going to Mexico, got braids in my hair, found myself, hung out with Aussies and no one at home understands me anymore. Oh, and like the food at home is so tasteless”.  Maybe in a couple of months I will be telling those stories, but at least not at this point. 

So, instead I figured it would be much more entertaining to share some of the amazing little unique qualities and stories that you could uncover when you travel and especially when you take a road less travelled. 

I am not going to lie; traveling with someone who is fluent in Spanish is amazing (props to Catherine!).  I often say that being from Cape Breton, I am lucky to speak proper English, but it works out the Spanish is very phonetic so I am hoping that my hooked on phonics approach to language will work in my favor.

After arriving in Sayulita, it was amazing that the first people we saw on a dusty cobblestoned street were 2 of our good friends, Ryan and Andre-Anne from Vancouver.  It was also great to notice how many license plates on cars were from Canada and the US.  Lots of people travel to this area of Mexico to surf and live the beach lifestyle.  Considering that, I spent the next 3 days learning how to somewhat successfully surf.  It was an amazing time and easily worth the equivalent of 10 dollars a day to rent a board.  Thankfully for a novice like me, as Ryan said it, the etiquette for surfing at Saylita is that there is no etiquette.

I imagine that Sayulita is the Mexican equivalent to Whistler in Canada. It is a beautiful picturesque town that is dedicated to ensuring that travelers have a great time and spend lots of money.  It is surfing all day and beach parties at night.  On the way back to the casa it was always easy to find a roof top patio party with a band playing to a packed dance floor.

So, unique qualities - The funniest thing I have learned so far in Mexico is about their version of our Wonder bread.  You know, the white bread in the white bag with balloons.  It is called “Bimbo” in Mexico. If you think about it, it is thin, white, full of chemicals, and leaves you feeling hungry moments after consuming.  Very witty, you crafty Mexicans!