
We’re Erica & Jeff — an interracial couple who sold everything, packed six suitcases, and moved from Philadelphia to Mérida, Mexico. Between planning a wedding, buying a house sight unseen, and surviving culture shock, we’re learning what it really takes to start over abroad. Expect sarcasm, real talk, and plenty of “WTF are we doing?” moments about expat life, marriage, and remote work. New episo... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 8 | Founded | 2 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | RelationshipsSociety & Culture | |||

We thought moving to Mexico meant half-price groceries and margaritas on tap… until our first Costco trip totaled 8,000 pesos. 😳
In this episode of This Might Be a Bad Idea, Erica & Jeff break down the real cost of living in Mérida, Mexico. From gr... more
We moved to Mérida for a turnkey four-bedroom… and discovered the builder only planned three. In this episode we unpack building a house in Mexico—missed construction deadlines, a closing day with workers still on site, an unfinished roof that stalle... more
We moved to Mérida for sunshine and slower living — but nobody told us we'd be living inside a construction site. From nonstop jackhammers and giant drills to goat, rooster, and stray-dog soundtracks (and a town party that shook the house until 5 AM)... more
So… we moved to Mexico thinking life would be simpler — until Jeff woke up with a raging toothache. 🦷
In this episode of This Might Be a Bad Idea, we share what it’s really like going to the dentist in Mexico: from walking through someone’s garage ... more
What’s the worst “welcome to Mexico” you can imagine? For us—it was moving into our brand-new house and realizing… there was no water. 🚱
This week on This Might Be a Bad Idea, Erica & Jeff relive their first taste of Mérida homeowner chaos: dry fau... more
We packed 40 years of life into six suitcases, hustled a cat through TSA, and landed in Mérida with no plan—just vibes. In this episode we unpack the chaos of downsizing, why we flew instead of driving through Mexico, how Leo survived the flight (tha... more
What starts as a late-night phone call turns into a running joke that’s followed Erica and Jeff for years: “Why we joke that Jeff is a racist.”
In this episode of This Might Be a Bad Idea, we rewind to how it all began — a $2.50 Starbucks date, unex... more
Welcome to This Might Be a Bad Idea, the show where love, life, and questionable decisions collide. We’re Erica & Jeff, a married couple from Philadelphia who ditched the cold, packed our lives into six suitcases, and moved to Mérida, Mexico.
In thi... more
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