Eddie’s blog
Eddie Signaigo
I am a writer, musician, surfer, skateboarder, athlete, artist, and traveler from San Diego, California. I speak fluent Spanish and live in mainland Mexico with my wife and my three dogs.
This blog is a collection of my poems, essays, stories, art, photos, and videos.
Latest Posts
Life Lessons From A Drawing Class
I recently took a beginner drawing class online on Udemy, and I highly recommend it if you're interested in drawing. It's called "The Art & Science of Drawing / BASIC SKILLS" by Brent Eviston. It was affordable and well worth the time. There were a lot of great...
Ghanaian Priestess Drawing (August 25, 2019)
This drawing is called ''Ghanaian Priestess."' I can’t wait to move to Ghana in January with Peace Corps. More art posts by Eddie. Watch Eddie’s videos.
Shakespeare the Turtle Drawing (July 29, 2019)
This is a drawing I did of my Turtle. His name is Shakespeare. I have no time for dating, but I still make time for projects like this. I’ve been under a million pounds of stress lately, but it was nice to forget about those things for a while when I was doing...
Book Review: Pipe Dreams by Kelly Slater
These are my notes from Pipe Dreams by Kelly Slater. I enjoyed reading this book and learning about Kelly's story. He is honest about his fear of big waves as a kid, which is something I can relate to as someone who is learning how to surf. I would recommend this...
Book Review: Liferider by Laird Hamilton
I enjoyed reading Liferider by Laird Hamilton. One thing that I liked about it is you get his wife, Gabby Reese's observations about Laird. Sometimes you learn more from what the people closest to a person say about them than you do from anything they could say...
Book Review: Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari
I enjoyed reading Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari, and I think it was a good time to read it. Reading anthropology gave me some perspective on otherwise crazy recent world events. Below are some of my favorite pieces of information from the book. I have not...
Making A Contribution to Society
Have you made a contribution to society? What would you like to contribute?
Life Lessons From A Drawing Class
I recently took a beginner drawing class online on Udemy, and I highly recommend it if you're interested in drawing. It's called "The Art & Science of Drawing / BASIC SKILLS" by Brent Eviston. It was affordable and well worth the time. There were a lot of great...
The Secret to Living Your Dreams
Everybody starts with dreams. But then the world beats them up and tells them to get a job instead. Most people listen because they don't think they have a choice. It's that, or get beat up again. Others don't listen and keep chasing their dreams no matter how...
Song Title: Saw Red Songwriter: Sublime Vocals: Eddie Signaigo Rhythm Guitar: Eddie Signaigo Lead Guitar: Eddie Signaigo Drum: Eddie Signaigo Recording and Production: Eddie Signaigo Production Equipment Microphone: Behringer 85S Headphone: AKG K92 Audio Interface:...
Song Title: How the Story Goes Songwriter: Eddie Signaigo Vocals: Eddie Signaigo Rhythm Guitar: Eddie Signaigo Lead Guitar: Eddie Signaigo Drum: Eddie Signaigo Recording and Production: Eddie Signaigo Production Equipment Microphone: Behringer 85S Headphone: AKG K92...
Song Title: Time Goes By Songwriter: Eddie Signaigo Vocals: Eddie Signaigo Rhythm Guitar: Eddie Signaigo Lead Guitar: Eddie Signaigo Drum: Eddie Signaigo Recording and Production: Eddie Signaigo Production Equipment Microphone: Behringer 85S Headphone: AKG K92 Audio...
Moving On
He thought about her every day But what did it matter? He was only a note in her world It's all changed now And it's all for the better He doesn't think about her much anymore For a long time he couldn't help But dwell on his past mistakes But he tries to forget them...
Fools and Kings
The Fool and the King Are one and the same Show me a king Who says different And I'll show you a king Who is a liar Show me a king who is not also a fool And I'll show you a king Who is not a man at all All men are fools The greatest conclusion Of our greatest minds...
Survival Tactics
These are not poems These are survival tactics When the pain overwhelms Even though nobody reads them They help you stay alive Without them The harshness might sometimes be Too much to bear A kind and sensitive soul Is destined for pain In an unwelcoming world That...
Skateboarding Session (Dec. 9, 2023)
I was mostly surfing during the summer, but now that the waves are flat where I live, it's time to skateboard again. I've been skating every day and having a ton of fun. This footage was shot in one session at my local...
Skateboarding Footage (Video: March 2023)
This is me skateboarding the local park where I live in mainland Mexico.
First Ayahuasca Ceremony
April 3, 2023 Why I Did An Ayahuasca Ceremony I did my first Ayahuasca ceremony over the weekend. It's something that I've been interested in trying for years, and I always said, ''I'll do it when the time is right,'' or when I have the right opportunity. I had the...
Surfing, Playing the Guitar, and Other Grievous Crimes Against Humanity
I always imagined that my life would be much better without a job. It turns out that it is. It's much better. It's so much better that I never want to have another job again. The job that I want is no job. This doesn't make me a bum. It makes me the opposite of...
The Surfing Machine: 10 Reasons To Surf
2020 has been a banner year for me. I'm realizing my dream of living in Mexico and learning Spanish. I live right, smack on the Pacific Ocean. I hear the waves crashing when I fall asleep at night, then I wake up and ride them. I finally learned how to surf here,...
The Complete List of Spanish Boxing Terms
Spanish Boxing Terms If you want to train boxing in a Spanish-speaking country, it will be important to know the terminology. Here is a list of the words you will need to discuss boxing in Spanish. Offensive...
Principles of Fitness: Stretching
Stretching Tips Stretch any particularly tight areas before and during warm-up. If anything feels tight during the workout, stretch it. Stretch 10-15 minutes per day. I suggest stretching at the end of each workout as a cool down (while the muscles are still warm...
Principles of Fitness: Basic Boxing
Boxing training is great for fitness, self-defense, competition, or just for fun. This article discusses basic boxing offensive and defensive techniques in detail. Basic Boxing Offense 1) Straight Punches 1) Jab - lead hand...
7 Interesting Facts About Guatemala
I recently visited Guatemala with my girlfriend and learned a lot of interesting things about the country, especially about Mayan history and culture. We visited Antigua, Guatemala City, Lake Atitlan, Panajachel, Santiago Atitlan, and other places. Here are some of...
First Ayahuasca Ceremony
April 3, 2023 Why I Did An Ayahuasca Ceremony I did my first Ayahuasca ceremony over the weekend. It's something that I've been interested in trying for years, and I always said, ''I'll do it when the time is right,'' or when I have the right opportunity. I had the...
1 Year in Mexico: Life Lessons
I moved to Mexico at the beginning of April 2020. This means I have been here for a year. I took some time to reflect on the life lessons I learned. 1) The world needs more peacemakers and less agitators. I was guilty of being an agitator - mostly because I was...
2 Powerful Benefits of Surfing: Making Friends and Staying Young
I first started surfing when I was a little kid at Oceanside Aquatics Camp right by the Oceanside pier. Going to that camp was one of the best things I could have done as a kid growing up in San Diego. I had some of the most fun days I can remember. I also learned...
Surfing, Playing the Guitar, and Other Grievous Crimes Against Humanity
I always imagined that my life would be much better without a job. It turns out that it is. It's much better. It's so much better that I never want to have another job again. The job that I want is no job. This doesn't make me a bum. It makes me the opposite of...
The Surfing Machine: 10 Reasons To Surf
2020 has been a banner year for me. I'm realizing my dream of living in Mexico and learning Spanish. I live right, smack on the Pacific Ocean. I hear the waves crashing when I fall asleep at night, then I wake up and ride them. I finally learned how to surf here,...
The Complete List of Spanish Boxing Terms
Spanish Boxing Terms If you want to train boxing in a Spanish-speaking country, it will be important to know the terminology. Here is a list of the words you will need to discuss boxing in Spanish. Offensive...
Quiero Relajarme
Mi vida es sencilla No tengo problemas grandes Pero lo paracen Cuando los pienso mucho Los pequeños hacen grandes Y me preocupo Mis amigos me dicen Que necesito relajarme Y yo sé que ellos tienen razón Pero no puedo Así es como soy Lo siento en mi espalda En los...
My Dog Elvis: The Undisputed King of Playtime
My dog Elvis is a chihuahua/jack russell terrier mix. He was a rescue. One evening I left the coffee shop after our language group, and my girlfriend, Tere, was outside. She came to pick me up. She told me there was a surprise in the car. The surprise was a little...
Icebreakers: Never Have A Boring Conversation Again
Our language group has been meeting every Thursday since Feb. 11, 2021. These are some of the topics we have used as conversation starters. Typically, each person has their turn to answer the question in their second language. We usually do 2-5 questions per...
Why I Applied to Peace Corps
I applied to the Peace Corps today. The Motivation Statement is part of the application. You're supposed to tell them why you want to join. Here is what I wrote: My Peace Corps Mission Statement "I'm applying to Peace Corps because it's my highest calling right...