Expat Life & Moving Abroad Posts
Flying vs. Driving to Mexico: How We Moved With 6 Suitcases and a Cat
Moving to Mexico: Should You Fly or Drive?
If you’re planning a move to Mexico, one of the first big questions you’ll face is: should you drive or fly? It’s a decision every expat wrestles with—balancing cost, convenience, a…
How I Fast-Tracked My Residency in Mexico (and What I’d Do Differently)
In our latest episode of This Might Be a Bad Idea, we dove into the deep end – sharing the story of how we, Erica and Jeff, decided to pack up our lives in Philadelphia and move to Mérida, Mexico. One of the critical early steps in our …
Why We Chose Mérida, Mexico Over Italy and Costa Rica
When we first started dreaming about leaving the U.S., Mexico wasn’t even on our list. Jeff’s Italian roots made us think about small towns in Tuscany. His love for surfing made Costa Rica sound like a perfect fit. Both places looked ama…
