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.

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Life Lessons From A Drawing Class

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...

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Life Lessons From A Drawing Class

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...

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The Secret to Living Your Dreams

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...

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Moving On

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...

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Fools and Kings

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...

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Survival Tactics

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...

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First Ayahuasca Ceremony

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...

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Principles of Fitness: Stretching

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...

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7 Interesting Facts About Guatemala

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...

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First Ayahuasca Ceremony

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...

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1 Year in Mexico: Life Lessons

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...

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Quiero Relajarme

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...

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Why I Applied to Peace Corps

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...

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