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
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.
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...
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...
How To Escape The Maze
We go through society looking for money like mice go through a maze looking for cheese. We are attached to the cheese, so we are attached to the maze. To break free from the cheese is to break free from the whole maze. As long as you feel the need for more cheese,...
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...
Song Title: We Used to Spend Nights Together 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...
Plight of an Escaped Slave
Congratulations, you escaped. Don’t expect the other slaves to be happy for you.
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 skate magazines Listening to Nirvana and Pearl Jam And thinking about what He wanted to be when he grew up He wanted to be like The people he was reading about In the...
How To Beat The System
The only way to beat the system is to discover the things you love doing and do them like your life depends on it.
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Mail Disappeared at Customs
My voting ballot is stuck in the mail in Mexican customs. I have until Nov. 3rd to mail it in. The chances of me receiving it before then are slim to none. It might take weeks to get here. It might never get here. To say that I am hurt, angry, and disappointed is...
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...
The Real Reasons I Do The Things I Love
Last night I got sick to my stomach from smoking too much weed cumulatively over the past several weeks. This was the second time this has happened to me, so I took some time to reflect on why this happened and why I felt compelled to smoke weed until I became...
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....
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,...
Mail Disappeared at Customs
My voting ballot is stuck in the mail in Mexican customs. I have until Nov. 3rd to mail it in. The chances of me receiving it before then are slim to none. It might take weeks to get here. It might never get here. To say that I am hurt, angry, and disappointed is...
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...
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...
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