Expat Life & Moving Abroad Episodes

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. Pablo walks us through how often expats should actually get pest control service (every two months, more in rainy season), the eco-friendly products he uses — including Green Shot, made from five natural oils — and the homeowner mistakes that make pest problems worse. Spoi...

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 has spent 6+ years guiding expats through Mexico's residency process. She's seen it all: people who show up to immigration with one day to spare, couples who accidentally let their residency expire because the date format is flipped, and buyers who didn't realize they had z...

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 make sense. So how do we get around? In this episode of This Might Be a Bad Idea, we talk about: Using Uber and Didi in Mexico How much rides actually cost in Mérida Why transportation is 75% cheaper than the U.S. The wildest Uber driver stories we’ve experienced Whet...