# Nearshoring Yourself; step by step to building an expat life in Mexico

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Podcast: [The Nearshore Cafe](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-nearshore-cafe-7063903)
Published: 2026-05-06T23:00:00+00:00
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In this episode of the Nearshore Cafe Podcast, Brian Samson sits down with Jen from Expatsi to explore what it really looks like to leave the U.S. and build a life abroad. From growing up in Alabama to relocating to Mérida, Mexico, Jen shares how she and her husband “nearshored themselves” by leveraging remote work, lowering their cost of living, and building a business that now helps others move overseas. They discuss expat life in Mexico, Ecuador, and Belize, compare residency and visa opti...

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