Valentina Sarno
@windruffle.bsky.social
Language teacher, TEFL certified. Building Kiwake - a phone-free language & culture space in Gallipoli. kiwake.substack.com
The rest of the photos... I feel shame, even though it's not my fault that local fishermen, who clearly don't have a conscience of their own to inform them, are not forbidden from buying heavy dreadfully murderous plastic :(. When on earth are we going to ban this stuff?
December 6, 2025 at 9:37 AM
The rest of the photos... I feel shame, even though it's not my fault that local fishermen, who clearly don't have a conscience of their own to inform them, are not forbidden from buying heavy dreadfully murderous plastic :(. When on earth are we going to ban this stuff?
Only those who play Death Stranding can understand how I felt when I saw the usually sandy beach of Mancaversa (near Gallipoli) all algae-black.
December 6, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Only those who play Death Stranding can understand how I felt when I saw the usually sandy beach of Mancaversa (near Gallipoli) all algae-black.
November Sea in Mancaversa (Gallipoli, Heel of Italy) to the gorgeous music of Tim Croce.
November 28, 2025 at 6:50 AM
November Sea in Mancaversa (Gallipoli, Heel of Italy) to the gorgeous music of Tim Croce.
This dancer, created by the artist Paolo Puggioni, is my spirit.
I am a mix of all the colours and cultures of the places I've lived in throughout the world.
I am colours, though my stupid pale skin and my gray blue eyes don't show it. This is my spirit, this is my warmth, this is my dance.
I am a mix of all the colours and cultures of the places I've lived in throughout the world.
I am colours, though my stupid pale skin and my gray blue eyes don't show it. This is my spirit, this is my warmth, this is my dance.
November 20, 2025 at 8:07 AM
This dancer, created by the artist Paolo Puggioni, is my spirit.
I am a mix of all the colours and cultures of the places I've lived in throughout the world.
I am colours, though my stupid pale skin and my gray blue eyes don't show it. This is my spirit, this is my warmth, this is my dance.
I am a mix of all the colours and cultures of the places I've lived in throughout the world.
I am colours, though my stupid pale skin and my gray blue eyes don't show it. This is my spirit, this is my warmth, this is my dance.
November 17, 2025 at 8:57 AM
My small but pretty November garden.
Dog in background.
Dog in background.
November 12, 2025 at 1:38 PM
My small but pretty November garden.
Dog in background.
Dog in background.
Just some of my flowers this morning: some tiny purple and a chocolate red rose.
November 12, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Just some of my flowers this morning: some tiny purple and a chocolate red rose.
Just to let you know, the Kobo link doesn't work! This (www.kobo.com/it/en/ebook/...) is the correct link (for my country) searching by title, and I just got myself a neat copy! Thank you SO MUCH for the kind offer for us poor librophiles! Looking forward to reading @wtalabi.bsky.social !
November 5, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Just to let you know, the Kobo link doesn't work! This (www.kobo.com/it/en/ebook/...) is the correct link (for my country) searching by title, and I just got myself a neat copy! Thank you SO MUCH for the kind offer for us poor librophiles! Looking forward to reading @wtalabi.bsky.social !
I would love to live surrounded by more nature than people. Like I did in New Zealand. In the meantime I'll just have to settle with sun, sea, and looking at gorgeous flowers that bloom in November as though it were spring. And, of course, my life-savers, my dogs, my angels in furrs.
November 5, 2025 at 7:54 AM
I would love to live surrounded by more nature than people. Like I did in New Zealand. In the meantime I'll just have to settle with sun, sea, and looking at gorgeous flowers that bloom in November as though it were spring. And, of course, my life-savers, my dogs, my angels in furrs.
Today in Mancaversa: dogs, sea, flowers in the morning.
October 23, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Today in Mancaversa: dogs, sea, flowers in the morning.
A pretty thing, and an ugly thing, both pink, natural and make me happy. Instead of opening completely, my rose🌹 just retains that cute peachy pink 🍑 coloured ball. The sea cucumber 🥒 is pink and blobby and caused by the humongous waves 🌊 from the other day, so it brings back that memory.
October 6, 2025 at 11:31 AM
A pretty thing, and an ugly thing, both pink, natural and make me happy. Instead of opening completely, my rose🌹 just retains that cute peachy pink 🍑 coloured ball. The sea cucumber 🥒 is pink and blobby and caused by the humongous waves 🌊 from the other day, so it brings back that memory.
Little Maya has finally stayed only home and is only going out on the leash for a couple of weeks now. Nikita is her big, beautiful, protective sister. They are adorable on walks together. Maya now looks clean and smells good, too! She is occasionally even playful (It only took about a year 😅)
October 1, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Little Maya has finally stayed only home and is only going out on the leash for a couple of weeks now. Nikita is her big, beautiful, protective sister. They are adorable on walks together. Maya now looks clean and smells good, too! She is occasionally even playful (It only took about a year 😅)
September 24, 2025 at 5:49 AM
The birds in the trees and the buildings and contradictions of Puerto Sant'Ana, #Guayaquil.
September 6, 2025 at 2:28 AM
The birds in the trees and the buildings and contradictions of Puerto Sant'Ana, #Guayaquil.
Come see and hear Guayaquil's Historical Park with us if you like. On kiwake.substack.com/p/guayaquils...
August 13, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Come see and hear Guayaquil's Historical Park with us if you like. On kiwake.substack.com/p/guayaquils...
It doesn't matter if you're a small senior doggy, or a big brave doggy, nothing makes you sadder than when your humans are not around.
August 3, 2025 at 2:51 PM
It doesn't matter if you're a small senior doggy, or a big brave doggy, nothing makes you sadder than when your humans are not around.
Guayaquil is so pretty and tempts you to explore and admire it... but you have to be very careful. You can't take photos unless you're in a safe place, can't walk around unless the area is patrolled by police and security guards. Uber stops in front of your house and in front of your destination.
August 3, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Guayaquil is so pretty and tempts you to explore and admire it... but you have to be very careful. You can't take photos unless you're in a safe place, can't walk around unless the area is patrolled by police and security guards. Uber stops in front of your house and in front of your destination.
German Shepherd Dog in rock pond by the sea posing for photo just being effortlessly stunning (my Raùl).
Picture sent from home 🏡
Picture sent from home 🏡
July 31, 2025 at 11:58 AM
German Shepherd Dog in rock pond by the sea posing for photo just being effortlessly stunning (my Raùl).
Picture sent from home 🏡
Picture sent from home 🏡
I also need to say how much I'm missing my doggos, and how it breaks my heart to know how much Raùl especially is missing me. Here they are, my babies. More than a month to go before I see them again 😔
July 31, 2025 at 3:56 AM
I also need to say how much I'm missing my doggos, and how it breaks my heart to know how much Raùl especially is missing me. Here they are, my babies. More than a month to go before I see them again 😔
I'll be home soon, baby boy 😢.
July 30, 2025 at 1:51 PM
I'll be home soon, baby boy 😢.
Today's cactus flower
June 23, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Today's cactus flower
Yesterday's cactus flower
June 23, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Yesterday's cactus flower
This is who runs this account.
June 21, 2025 at 12:05 PM
This is who runs this account.