Episodes

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 stalled our solar install, dust from a half-built community, and the reality of mañana time. What we learned: how to read your contract like a hawk, what to ask your builder, why you must supervise, and how to stay sane when timelines “flex.” Topics:...

We thought we were moving to paradise… but apparently, paradise comes with power tools. 🌴💥 In this episode of This Might Be a Bad Idea, Erica and Jeff uncover what no one tells you about noise in Mexico — from 8AM cement mixers and construction chaos to barking dogs, crowing roosters, and an entire town that parties until sunrise. Living in Mérida has been a crash course in patience, humor, and questionable noise tolerance.

Nothing says “welcome to Mexico” like a dental emergency your first week in town. In this episode of This Might Be a Bad Idea, Erica and Jeff talk about navigating health insurance abroad, finding doctors (and dentists) you can trust, and the hilarious chaos that happens when you’re trying to explain tooth pain in another language. From Google Translate mishaps to unexpected medical bills, this episode dives into what it’s really like figuring out healthcare as an expat in Mexico — and how a dentist named Carlos saved the day. You’ll hear: 🦷 The reality of finding healthcare in a new country 💊 What to know about expat health insurance and costs 🤣 How humor helped them get through unexpected medical moments Because sometimes, “adulting abroad” means your first emergency is a root canal. Would we do it again? Yes — but maybe with dental insurance first.