Eddie Signaigo
Writer + Artist
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. I am the founder of Signaigo Legal Content and creator of Law Firm Marketing Ninja™️.
This blog is a collection of my poems, essays, stories, art, photos, and videos.
Latest Posts
Saw Red – Sublime (Cover by Eddie Signaigo)
Saw Red - Sublime People of my vintage listened to Sublime - specially in Southern California, where I'm from. Sublime was on the radio all the time. Everybody knew the lyrics to What I Got, Santeria, Wrong Way, and...
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 everyone knows this song. It's a great one to have in your repertoire, and a great one to play live. The band is called Jarabe de...
Bailando Solo – Los Bunkers (Cover by Eddie Signaigo)
Bailando Solo - Los Bunkers This was one of the first songs I learned in Spanish. Los Bunkers are from Chile. Bailando Solo is a popular rock song in Mexico, where I live. Many people know it and recognize the tune...
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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,...
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 some mosquitos during that time, but no bug bit me as hard as the surfing bug. I live a 10-minute walk from the Pacific Ocean and have been learning to surf over the past...
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...
Principles of Fitness: Warm-Up
Pre Warm-Up Make sure you are properly hydrated before you train. Dehydration makes muscles and tendons less elastic, which leads to injury. Properly hydrating before working out is an important step for preventing injury and improving performance. If your pee is...
Principles of Fitness: Nutrition and Weight Loss
These nutrition principles are a guide to eating healthy and having enough energy to train your best and perform your best in your daily life. Try all of them. Use the ones that work for you. They will help with weight loss while also boosting energy and immunity....
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...
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,...
Found Footage: Muay Thai Fight (Jan. 19, 2014)
My 3rd Muay Thai Fight (January 19, 2014) I remember going into this fight and thinking I was going to die. I was still working full-time as a lawyer. "Stressed'' and ''burned out'' don't even begin to describe how I felt. I felt like I...
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...
Why I Started Signaigo Legal Content
Why I Started Signaigo Legal Content This article was originally published on my LinkedIn profile. The Origins The year is 2019. The world is about to change because of Covid, but nobody knows it yet. I have recently joined the Peace Corps and am preparing to move...
Reflecting on Model Citizen: The Book I Didn’t Publish
Reflecting on Model Citizen: The Book I Didn't Publish I wrote a book I never published and probably never will. At the time, I considered it a failure. But that book wasn't meant to make me famous. It wasn't meant to launch me into the stratosphere with Mark Twain...
How to Use Jealousy to Your Advantage
Image Credit: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images How to Use Jealousy to Your Advantage Jealousy is a roadmap. Whatever other people do that makes you jealous, do it. That is your direction. Whatever you do that makes other people jealous, 10x it. If you're making people...
La Vida Caballero
La Vida Caballero Sigue viviendo como una leyenda Sigue viviendo tus sueños Sigue amando tu familia y tus amigos Sigue viviendo la vida rica Prueba todos los sabores Y saborearlos Escucha la música Y tócala también Canta todos los días Mejor en alta voz Vive en...
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...
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...
Book Review: Man’s Search For Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl
This book was originally published in 1946, but it's more relevant today than ever. In my opinion, timelessness is the measure of quality in writing. By that measure, this book is a gem. The author, Viktor E. Frankl, was a successful psychotherapist in Vienna during...
Book Review: Into The Wild
Into The Wild: The Difference Between Heroes And Phonies Many people regard Chris McCandless as a hero, including me. However, some question what separates Chris McCandless' story from every other hobo, drifter, and bum who's ever picked up a Jack Kerouac novel. To...
Unconventional Drawing (July 10, 2019)
This drawing is called ''Unconventional.'' View more art by Eddie. Watch Eddie’s videos.
The Mirror Drawing (June 26, 2019)
This drawing is called ''The Mirror.'' View more art by Eddie. Watch Eddie’s videos.
Headspace Drawing (June 25, 2019)
This drawing is called ''Headspace.'' View more art by Eddie. Watch Eddie’s videos.
Relájate, Estás Siendo Guiado
(English translation below) Relájate, Estás Siendo Guiado Todo va a estar bién Dios tiene el control No hay que preocuparse de mas Relájate Estás siendo guiado Hay subidas y bajadas en la vida Es parte del proceso de vivir Mantente positivo Permiteté sentir lo que...
La Vida Caballero
La Vida Caballero Sigue viviendo como una leyenda Sigue viviendo tus sueños Sigue amando tu familia y tus amigos Sigue viviendo la vida rica Prueba todos los sabores Y saborearlos Escucha la música Y tócala también Canta todos los días Mejor en alta voz Vive en...
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...
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...