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Nov. 19, 2025

The Costco Reality Check: Is Life in Mexico Really Cheaper? | This Might Be a Bad Idea Podcast

Everyone says living in Mexico is cheaper… until you go to Costco. 🛒💸 In this episode, we share our first Costco in Mérida experience — an 8,000-peso shock that made us rethink everything we thought we knew about the cost of living in Mexico. From grocery store surprises to finding…

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Nov. 12, 2025

Dreaming of Silence… and No More ‘YAHOO!’ 🏗💀🌿

All we want is peace and quiet. 🌿 After months of hammering, sawing, and random “YAHOO!”s from the crew, we’re counting down to silence. 😂 🎙 This Might Be a Bad Idea — new episode out now. #ThisMightBeABadIdea #ExpatsInMexico #FunnyPodcast #LifeAbroad #ConstructionLife

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Nov. 12, 2025

We Bought a 4-Bedroom in Mexico… They Built 3 | This Might Be a Bad Idea Podcast

We moved to Mérida, Mexico, thinking we were getting a move-in-ready four-bedroom home — until we discovered the builders only planned three. 😳 In this episode, we break down the wild reality of building a house in Mexico — from construction deadlines that don’t mean what you think to last-minute…

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