Tag Archives: Mexico

Empowering girls through surfing

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Desiree Bilon

Click here to see my latest article published on Matador Change: Empowering Girls Through Surfing

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A Trip to the Chiropractor’s Office – Recovering from a Sports Related Injury

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Desiree Bilon

“Stand with your legs shoulder width apart”, Dr. Marc Lucius, the chiropractor, instructed. “Can you see that one side of your hips is pushing forward more than the other?” I glanced downwards and gasped, “I can’t believe that I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Sunshine, Surfboards and Smiles with the Wahine Project in Punta de Mita, Mexico

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Desiree Bilon

Photos by: Desiree Bilon The Wahine Project, an organization founded by Dionne Ybarra, seeks to break down the barriers that prevent the participation of young girls in the sport of surfing. By providing girls, who would otherwise not have the … Continue reading →

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Endorphin TV Demo – Surf in Mexico

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Desiree Bilon

In February the production team from Endorphin TV stopped by San Pancho and filmed us for three days. Guerrero (our coach), the local surf boys, and I will be featured in a couple of the episodes. Click on the photo below … Continue reading →

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ATL Surfboards Makes a Move to Bahia de Banderas, Nayarit, Mexico

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Desiree Bilon

Please click on the link below to read my recently published article in Planeta Surf. ATL Surfboards Makes a Move to Bahia de Banderas, Nayarit, Mexico The photographer’s name is Ed Fladung.

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San Pancho, Nayarit, Mexico – Five Free Activities

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Desiree Bilon

Looking for something to do in San Pancho, for free? Take a look at this guidebook piece I wrote, recently published in the San Pancho Guia Turistica. 5 Wonders in San Pancho/5 Maravillas en San Pancho

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ATL Surfboards Finds a New Home in Bahia de Banderas, Nayarit

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Desiree Bilon

There’s a new shaper in town. But shaping is nothing new to him. Marco Ortiz, from ATL surfboards, is one of Mexico’s original surfboard shapers, with nearly 20 years of experience. He, and his wife Aimee Jewell, recently moved from … Continue reading →

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Crocodile At My Local Break

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Desiree Bilon

I knew it was bound to happen, eventually. I just didn’t expect it to be today. Benita Hussian, the Editor at Matador Sports, had been visiting me for the past week. We managed to surf almost everyday since she had … Continue reading →

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Saving Sea Turtles in Trouble

Posted on September 3, 2011 by Desiree Bilon

Please click on the link below to read my article published in Riviera Nayarit Fun Saving Sea Turtles in Trouble

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El jardin de Guadalupe

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Desiree Bilon

“Just give the bus driver 20 pesos, it shouldn’t be much more than that,” I told Katy as she boarded the highway bus to Bucerias. On my stroll back from the crucero, along Avenida Tercer Mundo, I thought back to … Continue reading →

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