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Expat Life & Moving Abroad Episodes

Bugs in Mérida: The Pest Control Truth (ft. Juan Pablo of e-control) — Ep. 6, Pt. 1
April 22, 2026

Bugs in Mérida: The Pest Control Truth (ft. Juan Pablo of e-control) …

We sat down with Juan Pablo, owner of e-control pest control in Mérida, Mexico, and learned that "pest" is a concept — not a definition. Your tolerance level determines whether a single roach is an emergency or just a Tuesday...

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Moving to Mexico Legally: What Every Expat Gets Wrong | ft. MaxLife Yucatan
April 15, 2026

Moving to Mexico Legally: What Every Expat Gets Wrong | ft. MaxLife Y…

We invited Mariana (Mari) from MaxLife Yucatan onto the show — and if you're thinking about moving to Mexico, this episode might be the most useful 35 minutes you spend this week. Mari is a Mérida-born immigration lawyer who ...

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Living in Mexico Without a Car: Uber, Costs & Getting Around Mérida
March 18, 2026

Living in Mexico Without a Car: Uber, Costs & Getting Around Mérida

What’s it really like living in Mexico without a car? When we moved to Mérida, we sold our cars instead of shipping them to Mexico. Between import taxes, fees, and logistics, bringing a vehicle across the border just didn’t m...

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