by Charity Lee Jennings | May 19, 2017
The houses were packed in, separated only by a narrow boardwalk on which I sat. As I sketched, I embraced the wonder of the Lim Jetty, a world beyond my own. Yet there were familiar elements. The migrant fishermen who built the jetties in Penang, Malaysia, came from...
by Charity Lee Jennings | Mar 29, 2017
I peddled my bike through quiet streets and got alone with the rush of the river, or the whisper of the lake. And I somehow thought I would always be there, though I dreamt of the world beyond. Now, years later, rushing by me are seas of people. I feel the void today...
by Charity Lee Jennings | Mar 9, 2017
Palms reach toward high-rises that hide the view of the sea. Flora sprawls across lawns and creeps between houses – their backdrop: hills of uninhabited jungle. All is new and invigorating. I approach the first bus stop. A man lounges on the bench in island...
by Charity Lee Jennings | Dec 14, 2016
My cup of tea wasn’t the only enjoyable aspect of our trip. Now I have this memory of Blossom taking in the view. Did you read the story Falling Behind?
by Charity Lee Jennings | Nov 23, 2016
Two young men, between bites of burgers, recount recent travels. As one destination piles atop another, their stories swell. They wear a nonchalant freedom and I wish I could don their wings, if only for a day. They are at the table beside us, in the Hong Kong...
by Charity Lee Jennings | Nov 9, 2016
Have you read – Travelling With A Friend Part 1? The airport McDonald’s is bubbling with energy. People make it through the winding wait with steaming food in hand – they attempt to find chairs and tables in a space overflowing. I find seating for three...
