Jackie Tortorelli Ahlborn

My blogs

Gender	Female
Location	Chiang Mai, Thailand
Introduction	In 2009 my husband accepted a one year contract working with a previous employer in their office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. With 2 1/2 year old and 6 month old in tow, I left Indianapolis and joined him there for a period of 6 months, hence the title of this blog, started as letters home to all our loved ones. 6 months evolved into a 15 month stay, a phenomenon familiar to many expats. Living part-time in Malaysia soon morphed into living full time in China, with Heinz working in the Shanghai office for at least 2 years. Over 2 years later, with the challenges of living in China well-documented in the pages of this blog, we could sustain a full-time life in Shanghai no longer. As business in Asia was still good for my husband, we knew we had to find a place nearby. Luckily for us we found the best of both worlds in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The kids and I live here full time, in the the sun in the Land of Smiles, and Heinz commutes to Shanghai as necessary, while working in many other areas of the region. For the time being, everyone wins! Follow along with us as the saga continues...