Moving abroad sounds like a dream… until you realize you’re starting over from scratch. No friends. No family. New culture. New language. And you’re just hoping someone invites you to breakfast. In Episode 10, we talk about the very real truth of expat loneliness and how we slowly built a…
“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 might be okay, and whether a bidet is the sanity-saving upgrade. Plus: trash…
Think all toilets work the same? Not in Mexico. We unpack the why behind the “no TP in the toilet” rule—pipe sizes, septic realities, and what most homes, restaurants, and rentals actually expect. We also share the gear that helps (hands-free bins, bidet attachments), guest etiquette, and how we trained…
