Guess WHO!?


That cane, that full black suit and shiny black shoes...

Doesn't all that looks familiar? :)

No... He's not attending a ball or asking me for a dance...

We are just having a meet up, and the gentleman who happened to be with me was Seeker Gray.


Yes, The Seeker Gray that created secondseeker.com, together with Sherpa Voyager, a site that reviews places, people, events, almost anything under the sun and moon in SL.

How did we end up meeting each other? Ah.... *Joeru is now taking out her grandmom's style glasses, sitting down on the rocking chair with a nice cushion behind her back, a hot cup of coffee in her hands... and the story goes like this...*

One fine day, I received an email from Seeker, an email which took me quite a while to understand the whole message. You see, the paragraphing of the email looks like a 2-way conversations and I couldn't figure out which is which. After pacing up and down the stairs of my home, Smart ass me replied with what I think was the content all about. Haahaaa... Well... evidently, I wasn't too far off.

A very refined gentleman Seeker is and I was rather shy, though trying to keep my calm as much as I can concealed. In the email, it seems that Seeker has been to my blog, love what I am doing and intend to invite me to join secondseeker, covering the Live Music Events and that's exactly what it was, confirmed face to face by Seeker (see, told you I wasn't far off).

I went on mentioning that the initial email did got me confused for a while (a long while), based on the layout of it and the story unfolds right here, right now.

That email was copied off from a comment in slashdot site - a technology news site on Linux and Open Source Issues, or normally known as a geek site. (I LOVE GEEKS!) There was an article written about Second Life on the whole, discussing why people are hook to it and what people can do in Second Life. Seeker commented in that article, introducing secondseeker to people to let them kick-start some of the places that was recommended. An anonymous replied Seeker's comment, suggested secondseeker to cover Live Music in SL, dropped a few names and guess what... the anonymous pasted a link to MY blog! *Joeru is trying to catch her breath now*

Naturally, Seeker thought that this anonymous person was me, went thru my site and that was how we arranged the meet up. My mind was racing thru the list of friends I have, narrowing down the geeks and trying to figure out who wrote that. Haahaa... Seeker and I just sat there, stared at each other, and started laughing. 'Looks like you got yourself a secret admirer, Joeru.' Seeker said. I blushed.

I took the offer, as it is a great opportunity for my writing and also a direct porter to understanding music and another wonder of what Second Life can provide to the residents. But that would means less sleep for me as most Live Music Events take place in PST. Haahaaa... I will survive!

My first article was on AldoManutio Abruzzo, a well known ambient musician, a passionate music maker. I had received many comments thru friends, with encouragement and suggestions and I thank you all.

This note is specially to the anonymous commenter:

Thank you, whoever you are. Thank you for reading my blog and liking it and to be the medium that brought people to know me. I would love to meet you, give you a BIG Kiss so step Forward! Haahaaa...

Looks like Joeru has to cut down her shopping time and start snapping & writing!

Lauks Nest created by Laukosarga, Alviso

Two Weeks of MIA, I feel so bad about it. Lots of things happened - lots of stories to tell, lots of photos are lagging behind.

With all that, let me start of the 1st article for this month - Lauks Nest created by Laukosarga, Alviso.



Laukosargas Svarog - familiar? Haaha.. Yes - I'm sure most of us have been to Svarga - breathtaking castle and walls all around, that was the creation of Laukosargas Svarog. Lauks Nest was created by her too. :)



A little island on itself, it is filled with greenery, bricks and wooden bamboo stairs and little hideouts to be discovered. Sneaky Joeru did manage to find 1 of them and stayed there for more than 20 mins and you will know by looking at the photo below.







Lit with scattered fire lights, a little bench in the middle, cobweb at a corner of the stone cave where I see no spider (must be out taking it's walks) and while sitting on the bench, in front of me is the Christ. Despite all dark and damp the small cave, I don't feel a moment of leaving yet, just glared around, staring at the ray of light breaking thru the cracks into the cave. I felt the wonder of SL again at this moment, a combination of little details in a cave could create the emotion that felt as still as a ripple-less pond of water.





While exploring the rest of the island, I couldn't help noticing a thio flowers - comes with green, blue, purple, they always managed to pop their little heads, as if they are little kids, curious of the new traveller yet shy to walk out.



Owner and administrator - Lukas Mensing was very kind to let me take photos, a nice Swedish guy. He has formed a Group call "So Else", do remember to pop into Lauks Nest to read more from the notecard he has written.



Joeru is once again on the move.


Look for this meaningful stone tablet

More pictures here.

LM: Lauks Nest created by Laukosarga, Alviso (128, 115, 137)

LAST Night at THE SANDS @ Auville Heights



Today, 31st March 2007 - marks the Last Day THE SANDS is at Auville Heights. Many aspects have forced Owner Dean & Emilia to do so but the GOOD NEWS is a SANDS island is on it's way to its launching date. :D


The Notice ~ Nearly cried after seeing this... :(

Dean ends the last day with a big Dance Party - with a very special DJ attending the event *@ this point, I'm still waiting for his appearance, so no foto yet* and what a great dance party it was.

Despite all SANDS members knew about the new island, all of us - I bet, felt a certain sadness to celebrate the last night. THE SANDS @ Auville Heights had brought us many great fond memories and fun times; times where someone will ALWAYS get drunk, some nuts would display some funny acts, and of course, lots of screams, wolfy cries, babes and hunks. Oh! And not forgetting the never-ending great music to keep our dancing shoes on at all times.


Remember when Dean was playing the piano, esp. when Emilia was around


More Dancing Feet


Snowflakes!!!

For those who has been reading this blog, you guys know that this was the place that I held my 1st ever SL photo exposition, all thankz to the great help of many people. It was also at this place, I met many wonderful people, whom I do hold dear in my heart.

Am still dancing in THE SANDS, I would like to dedicate the pictures here to the people who make THE SANDS @ Auville Heights what it is/was, and we are all looking forward to the new island.


Owner ~ Crazy Drunk Dean


Owner ~ Diva Emilia


Best Barman ~ Best Ever Charming Gilligan


Manager ~ Radiant Sassy Veronica

Motto for tonight - DANCE TILL U CAN'T NEVER STOP! Haaahaaa