Imagine if you could spend 4 months traveling to ALL the countries on your bucket list.  Our guest this week, Melissa Neacato, did just that with her family of four. Melissa, her husband, and 2 children took a four month 'mini-retirement' that included a road trip, spending one month in Ecuador, and another month in El Salvador.  She decided to take a non-traditional route for her family by embracing minimalism, focusing on paying down debt, and the concept of slow travel.  In our conversation, we talk about why she decided to travel to Ecuador and El Salvador and the experiences her family had traveling in Central and South America.  Melissa tells us about typical El Salvadorian food and Spanish words that have a different meaning in El Salvador. She also shares how she incorporates Spanish into her family and home life to give her children exposure to the language. Listen to the Episode + Get Show Notes: https://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/129> Did you like this episode?  We'd love it if you gave us a rating & review on Apple Podcasts!  Just click here to leave a review or go to https://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/review> Never miss a new episode! Join our e-mail list and you'll be the first to know when new episodes are released, PLUS get access to exclusive listener discounts + giveawaysConnect with us...Follow us on Instagram: @learnspanishconsalsaJoin our Facebook Group: https://www.learnspanishconsalsacom/facebook[FREE DOWNLOAD]  Quick Guide to Your First Spanish Conversation >> Click here to download  or go to www.spanishconversationguide.com - Learn *exactly* what to say when you meet someone for the first time in less than 30 minutes!Support the show (https://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/support)