Week One


Hi everyone, and welcome to the blog. Hope you enjoy going on this journey along with me! 


 This week I was given the task of exploring second life a bit. I was a bit nervous as one hears many different things about the site but I was definitely interested to see what all the talk was about. Our class was straightforward enough and I spent a bit of time figuring out how to use the controls on the website and looking some videos up before asking someone from class if they'd like to go around with me. 

First we found it a bit tricky but eventually ended up together in a place called 'Secret Beach'. It was a bit quiet but we had  a look around anyway, I think it'd be a nice spot on a busy day! 

Next we went to a place recommended for newcomers and there we talked to two others. One was an assistant there to help who gave us some recommendations of places to go etc. and the other had just started playing so it was nice to hear from someone else who was new to the whole thing.

 Finally we went to a place the assistant had recommended but it took us a while to figure out that it was private and we couldn't get access to it. But we did get a nice snap! 

So that was an enlightening expedition...I can't wait to discover more and I'll keep you all posted! 
Cold toesies


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