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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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Making Friends Abroad: How We Found Family in Mexico | This Might Be a Bad Idea
Dec. 3, 2025

Making Friends Abroad: How We Found Family in Mexico | This Might Be …

Moving abroad sounds glamorous… until you realize you don’t know a single soul . In this episode, we share how we built a new community in Mérida, Mexico — from the neighbor who became family to the taco nights, BBQs, and cul...

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Bathroom Culture Shock in Mexico: Can You Flush Toilet Paper? | This Might Be a Bad Idea
Nov. 26, 2025

Bathroom Culture Shock in Mexico: Can You Flush Toilet Paper? | This …

“Wait… you don’t flush toilet paper in Mexico?” Welcome to our most humbling expat lesson. In this episode, we break down toilets in Mexico —why many pipes can’t handle paper, how locals use bathroom bins, when newer builds m...

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