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Eddie’s Blog
I am Eddie Signaigo, a writer, entrepreneur, artist, athlete, surfer, skateboarder, guitarist, singer, and traveler from San Diego, CA.
I am known for my unique, authentic writing voice and gritty, raw prose. My writing is reflective, personal, and unconstrained by genre.
I deploy empathy, cultural awareness, and high emotional intelligence to connect with diverse readers.
This blog contains my stories, essays, poems, book reviews, photos, videos, and music.
Most Recent Blog Posts
Big Waves and Blank Pages: Chosen Battles of a Surf Writer
Big Waves and Blank Pages: Chosen Battles of a Surf Writer Why I surf The reasons...
I Won’t Back Down – Tom Petty (Cover by Eddie Signaigo)
I Won't Back Down - Tom Petty Another one of my favorite songs by the legend Tom Petty. ...
Plush – Stone Temple Pilots (Cover by Eddie Signaigo)
Plush - Stone Temple Pilots The intro to this song was the first thing that I ever learned...
Again – Trampled by Turtles (Cover by Eddie Signaigo)
Again - Trampled by Turtles To me, this is a beautiful example of how a song doesn't need...
Saw Red – Sublime (Cover by Eddie Signaigo)
Saw Red - Sublime People of my vintage listened to Sublime - specially in Southern...
La Flaca – Jarabe de Palo (Cover by Eddie Signaigo)
La Flaca - Jarabe de Palo This is a popular Spanish rock song. I live in Mexico and...
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All-Time Cure For Writer’s Block
All-Time Cure For Writer's Block Have writer’s block? No, you don’t. Use this trick and...
The Hero’s Mindset
The Hero's Mindset Why no one cares about your stories, and how to fix it. ‘’Nobody...
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence They've never won They've never lost They've never cried They've...
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Stories
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...
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...
Mail Disappeared at Customs
My voting ballot is stuck in the mail in Mexican customs. I have until Nov. 3rd to mail it in. ...
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Learning How To Surf in Mexico
Learning To Surf I've spent 2020 almost entirely in rural Ghana and Mexico. I've been bitten by...
11 Interesting Facts About Ghana
1) The earliest evidence of human civilization in Ghana is 50,000 B.C. 2) Ghana is at or near the...
Epic Mission to Ghana Drawing (August 25, 2019)
This drawing is called ''Epic Mission to Ghana." I can’t wait to move to Ghana in January...
Resilience Drawing (May 2, 2019)
This illustration is called "Resilience" because it was an exercise in resilience. I screwed it...
Fierceness Drawing (May 1, 2019)
I called this drawing, ''Fierceness.'' These minimalist impressions were inspired by Patrick...
Lady Tiger Drawing (April 30, 2019)
I call this drawing ''Lady Tiger'' because she looks fierce. What should this character's name...
How to Use Jealousy to Your Advantage
Image Credit: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images How to Use Jealousy to Your Advantage ...
5 Keys to Staying Motivated
How to Stay Motivated I don’t think there is a magic bullet for staying motivated, but...
Making A Contribution to Society
Today I found myself thinking, what would my life stand for if I died today? What would...
Plight of an Escaped Slave
Congratulations, you escaped But don't expect the other slaves To be happy for you They're still...
The Kid I Used to Be
Sometimes I think about the kid I used to be Sitting in his room on Sequoia Crest Reading surf and...
How To Beat The System
If you can't explain something in a few words, you probably don't understand it well. Here are a...
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Wicked Game – Chris Isaak (Cover by Eddie Signaigo)
Wicked Game - Chris Isaak I decided to learn this song after hearing Corey Taylor and Stone...
Black – Pearl Jam (Cover by Eddie Signaigo)
Black - Pearl Jam Hearing myself sing this song makes me appreciate how good of a vocalist...
Patience – Guns n’ Roses (Cover by Eddie Signaigo)
Patience - Guns n' Roses I have always loved the guitar parts in this song. In the...
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