Alik98 Conquers SecondLife

Hello readers,
I created this blog to document my experiences using SecondLife and to share my thoughts and ideas on topics given in class. Before our first Virtual Environments class I decided to explore SecondLife myself to understand the controls and create my avatar as I wanted to be prepared for my first class.

First class completed! The task at hand was to discover a total of three places of our choice to be more familiar with SecondLife. Exploring different destinations and meeting new faces adds to the experience of this virtual reality.

Flamingo Bay, Stella:
Irish weather can be quite miserable and damp sometimes so today I chose to visit a sunny destination for a change. From green palm trees to an array of colorful beach houses this place seemed like a dream! I went inside the flamingo diner and had a snoop around, sadly the destination was deserted but I quite enjoyed exploring Flamingo Bay on my own.

Figure 1: Alik98 outside Flamingo Diner.

Figure 2: Flamingo Bay Harbor.

Muddy's Music Cafe:

Described as the place to find friends and fun this place was filled with lots of people! According to the locals the owner of the cafe had decided to name the cafe after a dog who rests outside the cafe day and night. Muddy seems to be a favorite amongst the locals who visit the cafe! Muddy's cafe is located in a park surrounded by red brick and street lights. I would definitely come back here to visit as my experience was overly pleasant.

Figure 3: Muddy's Music Cafe.

Kowloon:

Kowloon is a home away from home for me! I am of Asian descent and was lucky enough to visit this city twice. The virtual city of Kowloon is similar to the real life city. I realised just how much i missed Hong Kong and the cultural diversity that this country serves. The streets were quiet and each street was filled with luminescent signs. I enjoyed exploring this city and definitely would return in my spare time!

Figure 4: Alik98 returns to the city of Kowloon.

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