Mind's Eye of Joeru Pugilist: February 2007

Heart Dew, Landsort

With our modern lifestyles and expectations, we constantly driving ourselves or rather, been driven to work 24/7 if our life permit us to. There is a common joke I used to tell me colleagues: 'DO you know? I seen you even more often then I get to see my family, so right now, you guys are the closest to me than anyone! Haahaa'.

The 1st reaction I got when i TP this Heart Dew is - It's SO QUIET! The only thing I can hear is the waves and the birds. And no matter where you walk to, you will always see the hut, situated in the centre of the little island.

'Traveler there is no way, you make your way by walking...'

Words of Wisdom

There are many mediation cushions all round the island, and notecards on inspirations books. Just the right place to grab a few cushions and read.

Want an escape? Come here. 0_-

Romance In The Air

I Love The Big Tree

LM: Heart Dew, Landsort (125, 157, 24)

Photography Exposition

Okie, this might be a great thing to me, so I need to take a deep breath.

Here goes... I HAVE AN EXHIBITION IN SL!!!!!!

Well, it's an exhibition together with 2 people (plus me, that's 3) @ THE SANDS. The 1st floor consists of Emilia's pieces (Ms Owner of THE SANDS) and the 2nd floor has both Ludwig & my pieces. Emilia and Ludwig have really great RL photos on display and sales while being an amateur to photography, I have only reasonable SL photos.

So anytime you are free, just TP to THE SANDS, or send me an IM.

This might sounds like a Oscar award winning speech but I have to say:-

BIG THANKZ to Dean, Emilia & Ludwig for inviting me to display my works, to all my friends who come to the Exhibition and bringing more friends down too (so cool!). For those who are reading this, do drop by, exhibition is still on. (I think) Haahaaa...

Avilion Grove Avilion Castle, Avilion Grove

Avilion Isle, consists of two parts - Avilion Grove and Avilion Mist. At the castle, there is the most marvelous dance floor I have ever seen in SL. Waltzing on the dance floor, watching your partner and your reflections on the floor - it's a great place to exchange words of love.

Surrounding the whole island is tall mountain with streams of waterfalls where there are visible yet quiet caves where you can rest your dancing feet when you are tired.

Across the castle, is the Avilion Mist, a Medieval Fantasy Role-play zone. Role-playing is still something that I still new to the game but luckily, as long as you behave yourself, troubles wouldn't find you. Instead - on a couple of occasions of photo shots sessions, I met many non-humans characters that offered to show me the place and explaining the rules. I was a very good girl. hahahaa

Among all the greenery, there are hidden splendid spots waiting just for you to find. One more time, flying is not allowed in here. Haahaaa... so make use of your two little feet! Trust me, it's worth all the walking.

LM: Avilion Grove Avilion Castle Gr, Avilion Grove (96, 126, 41)

THE SANDS, Auville Heights

If you look into my profile, you would realize that besides taking photos, I love jazz too and during my lazy moments (which has been very frequent these days), you can find me in jazz lounges.

Every now and then, I will hit the Search button to scout for more jazz lounges. This place got me stuck to it.

THE SANDS - a beach club, a jazz lounge, a design hotel too. The architecture is somewhat like a resort in most sunny islands but to see one in sl as real as rl - it's heavenly.

It's a contemporary clean savvy structure, responsive owners Dean & Emilia, 1 of the best house music, great DJs like Phelan Streeter.

DJ - Phelan Streeter

Get On Your Feet, join in Dean & Emilia

OH! Not forgetting to say this, look out for the bartender. If there is a Best Bartender Award - it has to go to Gilligan Novi. I have never been to a lounge where there is a live bartender around - even if there are, they normally keep to themselves. But no... not for Gilligan. He actually comes out behind the bar table - makes his round around the lounge and greet every single on of us at the seat, asking if he can bring us any drinks. THAT is what I call service! One more thing - guys and gals - Gilligan is cute looking too! A bonus! haahaa
*Joeru better stop drooling away* (No pictures, people - go to SANDS and look for him!)

Jazz Time

Too much dancing?
Rest your feet here

Another interesting factor here is - out of the people I get to know and talk to in SANDS, 7 out of 10 told me SANDS is the best place they have ever been to in SL. Do you want to judge that for yourself? Drop in and you tell me how you feel about the place.

Joeru in new Hairstyle & Outfit
I know, I'm vain!

LM: THE SANDS, Auville Heights (119, 179, 30)

More pictures here.

Art at Oyster Bay - Aquarium

As promised, The Wonder of Underwater world of Oyster Bay is here.

To be exact, this is a new layout of the aquarium. The first one had 2 floors, rather spacious. The current one is a long full glass cylinder where every other step you take, you will be exposed to the fascinating world of marine life.

Morris loves and hates the shark - you want to know why?
Just look for Morris and stares at his left hand.

This - is something that still send shivers
down my spine whenever I'm near

Hm... Who could that be...

Octopus さん!!

Cheen Pitney's Creation

1 of my favorite artist - Nia Becloud, created the Seahorse which I totally fall heard over heels over it. Owner Morris Vig shown me before the completion of the aquarium and guess what, he has the miniature of the seahorse on his shoulder! I was totally green with envy! Haahaa I strongly urge you to visit the Seahorse cos it's one of the rare beauty for a marine life. Close in, it will mesmerize you with its fins.

Nia Becloud's Creation

Okie! I must admit this...
I feel like BBQ-ing it!!!
*Joeru drooling away*

LM: Art at Oyster Bay - Aquarium and, Oyster (28, 171, 82)

Kaze Yama

Are there times where you feel you want to turn back time? I do, many a times, esp for now.

Due to my laziness and time spent in jazz lounges, I have missed a few features which I intend to line up these few days. Before I can say ops... 1 such place has already gone and sold.

Kaze Yama (Wind of the Mountain) - is one place where i can take slow stroll all round and get some peace away from rl and sl too. It's a pity that I can't no longer lead you to the beauty and serenity of the place and the best I can do now is to show the photos I have captured.

Lesson Learned - DON'T WAIT AND MOVE MY BUTT!!! (my fingers to be exact) Even in sl, there are many things and places that doesn't last for anyone.

LM: Kaze Yama, Matsushima (39, 51, 21)

Surf At Chi

In SL, I have to long run friends. When I said long run, it means I have known them since the beginning of sl life. 1 of them is Riso which I featured him in Portraits where tons of people is asking about him. Haahaa... I did take great portrait of him; and the other 1 is Caly - a surfer dude! (Ladies, don't worry, you will get to see him in action, at least in my photos. Haahaa)

He was the one that taught me to surf, great sport and great time to show off my bikinis!

Well, I got invited to a Surf Gathering at a place call Chi. Poid and Sally, the owners of Chi have created a great beach, not stopping short at just the beach of course. There was a demonstration on surfing by the Namiko Team Riders, great stunts most of them have done, which boosted me to practice hard! Argh!

Crowd Gathering

Dashing Maxwell Eclipse
&
His New Board

A brief introduction to Namiko and the Team Riders - Namiko is created by a stunning with beauty woman - Keala Mimistrobell. The Team are a group of babes and hunks surfers who simply adore surfing. Heehee

Enjoy the shots!