{"id":6583,"date":"2021-12-27T07:51:53","date_gmt":"2021-12-27T13:51:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.zoha-islands.com\/?p=6583"},"modified":"2021-12-27T07:51:53","modified_gmt":"2021-12-27T13:51:53","slug":"holidays-made-in-sl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zoha-islands.com\/blog\/holidays-made-in-sl\/","title":{"rendered":"Holidays Made in SL"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This week we are bringing you five Residents from all over the world who each bring their unique voices and experiences to the <a href=\"https:\/\/second.life\/bloggernetwork\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Second Life Blogger Network<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"ips_uid_2705_6\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eSUo7GX31pE\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/content.invisioncic.com\/Mseclife\/monthly_2021_12\/1806377217_LexyNexenHeadshot.thumb.jpg.bcb7b8187be56c065b3b87e6a38ccc90.jpg\" alt=\"Lexy Nexen Headshot.jpg\" width=\"560\" height=\"750\" data-fileid=\"157007\" data-ratio=\"100.00\" data-unique=\"b3e1vesls\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lexy Nexen<\/strong> is the owner of Wild Branch Brewery as well as a Second Life YouTuber, where she shares her love of exploration and food. Wild Branch is a craft brewery experience, the first of its kind in Second Life. Lexy tells us it was inspired by \u201ctimes in life prior to the pandemic, where being in the community of a brewery was a time to bond and make memories with friends, family or even complete strangers over a pint of beer and some good ole board games.\u201d For Lexy, Wild Branch is a chance to \u201c{exchange} real human interaction during the pandemic\u201d in an environment tied to both a specific subculture and of course, warmth and openness to others.<\/p>\n<p>Lexy&#8217;s websites:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/lexynexen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Linktree<\/a><br \/>Wild Branch Brewery: <a href=\"http:\/\/maps.secondlife.com\/secondlife\/Riverbrook\/76\/90\/31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\">http:\/\/maps.secondlife.com\/secondlife\/Riverbrook\/76\/90\/31<\/a><br \/><br \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/content.invisioncic.com\/Mseclife\/monthly_2021_12\/1337132304_MiwaBunnyHeadshot.thumb.jpg.2ba397e92c6c13942cf00ad69ea3d29c.jpg\" alt=\"Miwa Bunny Headshot.jpg\" width=\"560\" height=\"562\" data-fileid=\"157008\" data-ratio=\"56.20\" data-unique=\"avuoaf083\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Miwa Bunny<\/strong>, who has been in SL for over a decade, tells us that \u201cduring the pandemic Second Life became a source of both income and stability, I was able to make connections, meet new friends and keep in touch with all of them.\u201d Miwa manages several brands on top of blogging, with some of her favorite aspects of SL being self-expression and connection. For Miwa, being inworld is \u201calmost like a meditation\u2026 for my mental health.\u201d We love to see Residents encouraging others to take care of themselves!<br \/><br \/>Miwa&#8217;s websites:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/miwabunny.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Official Website<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.twitter.com\/miwabunny\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\">Twitter<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/lovelymiwakopks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\">Flickr<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/miwabunny\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@miwabunny\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\">TikTok<\/a>\u00a0<br \/><br \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/content.invisioncic.com\/Mseclife\/monthly_2021_12\/250011570_AuroraMercuryHeadshot.thumb.jpg.ee4e16494b9f9ad0a2634049845ec571.jpg\" alt=\"Aurora Mercury Headshot.jpg\" width=\"560\" height=\"562\" data-fileid=\"157009\" data-ratio=\"56.20\" data-unique=\"057h1c5rx\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Aurora Mercury<\/strong>, a British Resident who is proud of her Jamaican heritage, is \u201cthe owner and creator of women&#8217;s networking group Sisters in SL, a community that helps women come together and network with like minded women. It allows women to meet others from all over the world and gets them out of their comfort zone.\u201d Aurora also made an accompanying magazine for this organization, and she has a YouTube channel where she engages in \u201cmeaningful conversations with people all over the grid to discuss topics {that} allow people to share their experiences and perspectives during their journey in SL.\u201d Aurora stresses the value of these shared experiences during the pandemic as a \u201creminder that we are all going through this together\u2026 it\u2019s a different type of connection.\u201d<br \/><br \/>Aurora&#8217;s websites:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/AuroraMercury\/videos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\">Youtube: Aurora Mercury<\/a>\u00a0<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auroramercury.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\">Official Website<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sistersinsl.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\">Sisters in SL Website<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/555661194923315\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\">Sisters in SL Facebook Group<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/issuu.com\/sistersinsl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\">Sisters in SL Magazine<\/a><br \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/content.invisioncic.com\/Mseclife\/monthly_2021_12\/2047258861_OemaHeadshotresized.thumb.jpg.9777d7712d54b71dbf04f2dd5dbdae49.jpg\" alt=\"Oema Headshot resized.jpg\" width=\"401\" height=\"750\" data-fileid=\"157011\" data-ratio=\"187.03\" data-unique=\"9iwnksmxu\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Oema<\/strong> lives in Northern Italy in the physical world, and for the last seven years has been writing for her blog VIRTUALITY. Oema tells us \u201cI care about communication {and} spreading helpful information to old and new members. So together with some talented friends, we created 360 GRADI: a magazine that talks about fashion, virtual psychology, destinations, art, photography, and music.\u201d 360 Gradi is hosted on her VIRTUALITY blog, and has become a collaborative effort with many other talented Residents, who she gives immense thanks to for all of their contributions over the years. In Oema\u2019s words, \u201cDuring the time of the pandemic, Second Life helped distract me. Even now during the Christmas holidays, this incredible metaverse called Second Life, where users can create and give expression to their imagination, is a pleasant daily fixture.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Oema&#8217;s websites:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virtuality.blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\">VIRTUALITY Blog<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virtuality.blog\/360-gradi-magazine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\">360 GRADI Magazine<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/OemaResident\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\">YouTube<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/virtualityblog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\">Facebook<\/a><br \/><br \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/content.invisioncic.com\/Mseclife\/monthly_2021_12\/449613516_VictoriaJamesHeadshot.thumb.png.b8f31dad6cfc70acc94e7acd8c9512ce.png\" alt=\"Victoria James Headshot.png\" width=\"560\" height=\"766\" data-fileid=\"157012\" data-ratio=\"75.08\" data-unique=\"n8a6uwfrm\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Victoria James<\/strong> is a Second Life explorer, shopper, and blogger. Victoria first signed up for SL a decade ago and tells us \u201cI still love logging into Second Life because there is always something new to discover. New regions to explore, new stores to go shopping at (and old favorites), and of course being creative with my own blogging and photography.\u201d It is our honor to share that, like countless others, Victoria found something priceless in SL: \u201cSecond Life changed my life\u2026 I actually met my husband in Second Life.\u201d They\u2019ve been married for over four years! It is often hard to describe exactly what SL is, and Victoria puts it perfectly with, \u201cTo me it\u2019s not a game, it\u2019s an extension of real life.\u201d<br \/><br \/>Victoria&#8217;s websites:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/prettythingsnicelife.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\">Blog<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/victoriakonnorjames\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\">Flickr<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/victoriajamessl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\">Instagram<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/victoriakonnor.james\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n<p><br \/>Happy Holidays, everybody!<br \/><br \/><em>Video Production Credits:<br \/>Draxtor Despres<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Have a Great Week Happy New Year<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week we are bringing you five Residents from all over the world who each bring their unique voices and experiences to the Second Life Blogger Network. Lexy Nexen is the owner of Wild Branch Brewery as well as a Second Life YouTuber, where she shares her love of exploration and food. 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