The Part of Moving to Mexico Nobody Talks About (We Got Real Lonely)

Everyone talks about the adventure of moving abroad. Almost nobody talks about the loneliness. In this raw and honest episode, Erica & Jeff open up about the isolation they felt in their first months in Merida and how they eventually built a real community from scratch. In this episode: • The loneliest moments of our first months in Mexico • Why making friends abroad is harder than you think • How we eventually found our people • Practical tips for building community as an expat Tags: expat loneliness, making friends abroad, expat community Mexico, Merida expat community, moving abroad alone, culture shock loneliness Welcome to This Might Be a Bad Idea 🎙 — the podcast where love, life, and questionable decisions collide. We’re Erica & Jeff, a married couple from Philadelphia who packed six suitcases, left the U.S., and moved to Mérida, Mexico. Every week, we share the real, funny, and sometimes chaotic truth about expat life, marriage, moving abroad, and what it’s really like to start over in a new country. ✨ What you’ll find here: Expat life in Mexico 🇲🇽 Moving abroad as a couple ✈️ Culture shock & adjusting to a new life 🌎 Love, marriage & questionable decisions 💍 👉 New episodes weekly — subscribe & join us on the adventure! 🔗 *Follow us for more:* Instagram →   / thismightbeabadidea.podcast   TikTok →   / thismightbeabadidea.pod   YouTube →    / @thismightbeabadideapodcast   Facebook →   / thismightbeabadidea   Podcast Website → https://www.thismightbeabadideapodcas... 💌 Got a “bad idea” story? Email us: [email protected]