article_snippet: suddenly Valentina is about to turn 18.
article_snippet: I wanted to spend some time together - just the two of us - before Valentina flies the nest.
article_snippet: Valentina insisted on bringing Valentina camera equipment, which turned out to be a wise choice.
article_snippet: Valentina, who normally expresses all the usual teenage behaviour and reactions, could not have been a more delightful and relaxed travel companion.
article_snippet: At times Valentina and I would come and scratch Valentina
article_snippet: I asked Valentina if Valentina had ever been in a situation where there was no wi-fi, no connectivity, and no communication with Valentina friends - a time when Valentina was simply a human being in the stillness of our planet.
article_snippet: Valentina said that while Valentina missed talking to Valentina friends and sharing Valentina experiences, Valentina actually found it deeply relaxing not to have to listen to the constant chatter.
article_snippet: I stood still, then shouted to Valentina that Valentina should come outside with Valentina camera.