Sept. 17, 2025

Moving to Mexico: Who We Are & Why We Took the Leap | This Might Be a Bad Idea

Moving to Mexico: Who We Are & Why We Took the Leap | This Might Be a Bad Idea
Season 1

Welcome to This Might Be a Bad Idea, the show where love, life, and questionable decisions collide. We’re Erica & Jeff, a married couple from Philadelphia who ditched the cold, packed our lives into six suitcases, and moved to Mérida, Mexico.


In this first episode, we share our backstories, why leaving the U.S. went from “someday” to we’re doing this now, and how Erica accidentally bought a house in Mexico without Jeff ever seeing it. From culture shocks to kindness that surprised us, this episode sets the stage for all the chaos (and lessons) to come.


If you’re curious about moving abroad, expat life in Mexico, buying a home overseas, or adjusting to a new culture, this episode is for you.


✨ What you’ll hear in Episode 1:

  • Who we are and how we met

  • The moment we decided to leave the U.S.

  • Why Mexico (and why Mérida) beat out Italy & Costa Rica

  • Downsizing from a house to six suitcases

  • Erica’s fast-track residency + the “sight unseen” house purchase

  • First impressions: Centro vs. outskirts, mini-splits vs. central AC, and unexpected kindness


🎧 Stick around for next week’s episode: Why Erica Jokes That Jeff is a Racist (and it’s not what you think).


💌 Got a “bad idea” story? Send it to us at hello@thismightbeabadideapodcast.com — we might share it on the show.