Jessica Ferruzzi, a native New Englander (CT in this case), was lucky enough to escape the northeast ten years ago and hasn't looked back since. Bit by the travel bug at age 15, her family is not sure if she's really related to them since they prefer not to stray too far from the Tri-State area. Although a traveler at heart, she prefers living in other countries rather than just visiting. In Thailand for almost 4 years now, she currently resides in the northernmost province of Chiang Rai. Her "Letter from Thailand" column discusses culture, language, and social issues, both local and international, from an American woman's perspective in Southeast Asia.