Enjoying a beautiful sunset in Ostuni, Italy, dressed for a special solo dinner against a picturesque backdrop. “Are you here on holiday?” a woman asked as I was leaving Masseria Il Frantoio after a three-and-a-half-hour multi-course meal on the sprawling olive grove in Ostuni, Italy. It had been one of the evenings I had most been looking forward to during my two-week solo travels through the Puglia region of Italy. “I am,” I replied as I glanced back towards the patio that
I’m Jenna, a writer interested in people, places, culture and the ideas that shape how we experience the world. My work spans personal essays, reported stories and observations from wherever my attention takes me.