Ed O'Connor
Ed is a 69 year old expat and has been residing in Cuenca, Ecuador since 2012. He was raised in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, spent four years in the US Air Force and has been active in organized team sports since the age of 8. He worked in retail and wholesale sales of appliances, furniture and consumer electronics: was a CDL driver recruiter for transportation companies and DJ'ed part time for 50 years. He is married to a lady from the country of Moldova in Eastern Europe. Their last residence was in Middletown PA and he writes a monthly column for the local newspaper there, The Press & Journal.
Articles by Ed O'Connor
My Experince With Ecuador's National Health Coverage: A Cautionary Tale
When we first arrived in Cuenca in 2012 we were advised by Gringos that the prudent thing to do was to get health insurance. We were always covered in the USA....
Why I Left: My Journey To Cuenca Ecuador Part 3
Join us today for the last installment of Ed O’Connor’s article Why I Left The USA: My Journey To Cuenca Ecuador. If you haven’t read Part 1 you can do so here...
Why I Left: My Journey to Cuenca Ecuador Part 2
Join us today for Part 2 of Ed O’Connor’s article Why I Left The USA: My Journey To Cuenca Ecuador. If you haven’t read Part 1 of why Ed decided retiring to...
Why I Left: My Journey To Cuenca Part 1
Join Ed O’Connor or Eddy The Ex Pat as he retells the story behind moving to Cuenca Ecuador. Ed writes a monthly column for his hometown newspaper in...