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This Might Be a Bad Idea | Expat Life & Marriage in Mexico
This Might Be a Bad Idea | Expat Life & Marriage in Mexico
Curious what happens when a married couple downsizes everything and moves from the U.S. to Mexico? We’re Erica and Jeff, and on This Might Be a Bad Idea, we give you an unfiltered look at expat life and marriage in real time. Every week, we unpack the chaos — the wins, the culture shocks, and the questionable decisions that follow you when you say “Let’s move abroad.” Expect raw, relatable stories about navigating life in Mexico as an American couple — from adapting to new routines and customs, handling unexpected challenges, and simply trying to keep it together. Whether you’re planning a move abroad, dating an expat, or just curious about life in Mexico, our podcast delivers authenticity with a side of calamity. Key themes: expat life, moving abroad, relocation stories, marriage abroad, living in Mexico, culture shock, and navigating life transitions — all told through conversations that feel like you're sitting in the room with us. Tune in weekly for real-life stories, laughter, occasional meltdowns, and yes—the occasional questionable decision or two.
Nov. 5, 2025

We Live Inside a Construction Site — Noise in Mexico | This Might Be a Bad Idea

We Live Inside a Construction Site — Noise in Mexico | This Might Be a Bad Idea
This Might Be a Bad Idea | Expat Life & Marriage in Mexico
We Live Inside a Construction Site — Noise in Mexico | This Might Be a Bad Idea

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.

We moved to Mérida for sunshine and slower living — but nobody told us we'd be living inside a construction site. From nonstop jackhammers and giant drills to goat, rooster, and stray-dog soundtracks (and a town party that shook the house until 5 AM), this episode is our loudest one yet.

We share what it’s actually like sleeping, working, and dating when the soundtrack of your life is cement mixers and roosters. We talk coping hacks, whether you can really “tune out” the noise, and how to decide if the tradeoffs of expat life are worth it.

Topics: noise in Mexico • construction noise in Mérida • expat life • living abroad • roosters, dogs & town parties • coping with loud neighbors

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