Wealthy Affiliate, Ecuador, and Manta Rays, what do they have in common?.Us!
We all have different dreams of what we want to achieve in life.
Our dream was to live in a beautiful place whilst working in a field we enjoyed and which would give us the financial flexibility to pursue our passion and, at the same time, be able to help others.
Living in Ecuador
After living and working in many parts of the world (Belize, Palau, Hawaii, Saipan and St. Lucia to name a few), we now find ourselves living in the beautiful city of Manta, Ecuador.
Serendipity led us here and we know that, after all our travels, we have finally found our home.
The countryside is gorgeous, the climate is fantastic (year round temperature varies between 70 and 85 degrees) but what really makes it for us are the people, who are amongst the friendliest and most welcoming we have ever encountered.
Of course, this is not everyone’s idea of paradise, but it’s ours.
Our Passion....Scuba Diving
Even though we worked as scuba instructors (and believe us, it is very hard work!) for many years, diving is still our greatest passion. For us, nothing compares with that first moment that you descend below the surface. Our breathing slows down, our bodies relax and our hearts and minds open to the wonders of the underwater world. We enjoy everything we witness from the tiniest critters to the magnificent Manta Rays that are visiting our part of the coast right now.
The Pacific Ocean is right at our doorstep and this affords us the opportunity to feed our passion whenever we choose.
Unfortunately, we are not retired and, to continue to enjoy our current lifestyle, we still need an income.
Enter, Wealthy Affiliate.
Wealthy Affiliate
From the moment we discovered the Wealthy Affiliate program, we realized we had found that missing component which would allow us to remain in Ecuador, enjoy our passion, and have the opportunity to help others.
We joined Wealthy Affiliate in April of this year and became Premium members almost immediately. We are now progressing steadily through the Certification Course. The most constant advice that we are seeing from other members is to stick with the training and do things in the correct sequence. We believe this is absolutely the best way to achieve success.
Most people have preconceived fears and doubts when starting anything new whether it be learning how to scuba dive or embarking on a new career in Affiliate Marketing. If you have a solid training program to follow and the right support and encouragement, you will achieve success, whether that is your first dive as a Certified Diver, or that first check from Amazon!
Because of the quality of the training here, the many tools that are available to us and the incredible support from other members, we feel confident that we will succeed.
Thank you for taking the time to read this post and, whatever they may be, may all your dreams come true!
Your friends in Ecuador,
Colette and Philip
Recent Comments
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Hi, Colette, wow, what a great post, you are living in such a wonderful place, you are amazing!
Jacqueline
Jacqueline!
Thank you so much for reading our post!
The underwater world is an incredible place and we return to it often to recharge our batteries and soothe our souls.
Talk to you again soon,
take care,
Colette
Hi Colette and Philip,
OMG... I need to do this!
I'm actually going to be planning a dive trip this winter. I've been thinking of Maui, Hawaii to do some night diving to see my favourite giant Manta Rays. I think I need to re-think my plans.
Are you working with a dive shop?
I really enjoyed reading your post here. What a great picture of you both and I love that sunset.
I look forward to reading more.
Monica
Hello, Monica!
The giant Mantas are meant to be amazing on those night dives in Maui.
Manta season just finished here. It isn't very long. It's from late May to about mid July. We did take a trip out of Puerto Lopez, a little further south, to see them. Absolutely amazing. You know we saw them in Belize too a few years ago. We had heard of Caribbean Manta Rays but thought they were unicorns till we saw two together on one dive.
The whale shark season here is from June to November but you really need to go to the Galapagos to see them. Rarely do they come to our area. If you want to pay the price, your best bet is a liveaboard to the Galapagos where you will see absolutely everything. The diving at Darwin and Wolf Islands is meant to be as good as it gets but only accessible from liveaboards. That is what we plan to do when we make some $$$ with WA.
Hope this helps!
Happy bubbles!
Colette and Philip
Hi Colette and Philip,
Thank you for the great information. It does help.
Manta Rays and Whale Sharks are my favourite pelagic sea creatures. Nice, I have seen manta rays too in Belize and Turks and Caicos Islands. I did see a whale shark in Grand Turk.
Galapagos is not in my current list to do although I definitely do want to dive there for sure within the next 3 years.
I'm really glad you're here and I hope one day, our paths will cross so we can dive together.
Pls let me know if I can help you with anything.
Best Wishes in your online business,
Monica
Great post. I got talking to a cleaner at my workplace and we became friends.
He is from Ecuador and is planning to relocate there permanently with his wife and family in a years time. He said I have an open invitation to visit them whenever - It does look like a great place :-)
Thanks for sharing!
Thank you, Jackie, for your comment!
Yes, it is beautiful here and the people are amazingly friendly. We love living on the coast.
We hope you take them up on the offer and come down and visit some day. You won't regret it.
Thanks for your reply Colette and Philip! Yes. I will definitely take them up on their offer. Being a lover of nature and meeting people of differing cultures, Ecuador ticks all the right boxes.
Wishing you success with your business ventures.
Nice post. I would love to see Equador. I lived in Belize for a time. How is the humidity in Equador? Wow was it humid in Belize! Esp. during rainy season. The equator really makes it a nice temp. year round. I am sure your expenses are much less there than in many places such as the U.S. Are they? I think your decision is a good one as long as you are safe and have friends there.
Thanks so much for reading, Robert! We are following you now as we see from your bio that you are a kindred spirit. You are so right, people are people everywhere and we all have the same desires and needs, just a few cultural differences that make things interesting.
We lived in Belize as well, St. George's Caye, where we managed a dive lodge. Many moons ago....the diving in Belize is spectacular.
Yes, expenses here are less and medical care is excellent as well as being so much cheaper. There are lots of expats living down here from all over the world.
Ecuador is totally safe (there are of course bad areas in the big cities, like anywhere else). We really feel welcome here.
Thanks again for your comments and we wish you every success!
Colette and Philip
No problem. Enjoyed reading it. Thank you as well for your thoughtful reply. Great to hear good things about Equador. Maybe one day I will get down there--if I can make enough money here! :)
Love. Love. Love. You both are living a version of my dream. I will be diligently plugging away at my training and hope to have a steady income soon. Then I hope to spend time living in various areas. I am not crazy and realize my soon is not the same as many others' soon. I know it will take awhile and am prepared to go the course but I keep soon in my heart, so I know it is within reach.
Oh thanks, Nicole! Everything takes time and we are also working diligently to become successful through WA. Let's go on this journey together and see where it takes us!
Wishing you every happiness and success,
Your friends,
C and P
Wow, that sounds like my idea of paradise as well. That is the perfect 'Mel operating temperature.' I hope I'm able to visit Ecuador someday, it sounds amazing.
Thank you so much for your comment Mel.
If you ever get the chance to come here, your friends are here waiting to show you around.
Hey PPepperell,
How I wish I could visit the aquatic world with you one day!
However, I'm happy to be connected with you now.
I wish you all the best here at WA!
God bless you.
Boaz Ethan
Boaz, we thank you so much for reading our post today.
The wonderful thing is, is that anyone can learn to dive at any age.
We need WA to be able to continue and hopefully, share it with others. Maybe one day, you will get a chance to see the miracle that is the underwater world.
Follow your dreams, friend.
Colette and Philip
Thank you Collette & Philip?
I earnestly desire to see that miracle happenning to me very soon so that I could appreciate God some more for His wonderous deeds!
Thank you once again!
Pastor Boaz Ethan
As your story unfolds, I learn to respect the opportunity Wealthy Affiliate provides for people in their personal freedoms
Thanks for the view of the ocean and your happy faces while
enjoying your passion. I look forward to a day when I can share in that experience as it appears to be an amazing adventure.
Best wishes for an awesome Week ahead...Enjoy
Kind regards David
David, thank you for commenting. Yes, you can see how much we enjoy diving. One can learn at any stage of their lives, which is one of the things we love about it.
We hope some day you will give it a try.
Best of luck to you on your journey with us at WA.
Colette and Philip
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Hi CandP,
Thank you for the follow.
I live in Leeds, UK with my wife, Susan, as that 76 years young retired teacher.
I have read all your interesting posts and wish you both well in Ecuador.
You have fascinating interests and I am sure that using WA you have a fantastic and successful future.
Best Wishes,
Leslie
Cheers, Leslie!
C & P