Through the keyhole

LOL! was given exclusive access to the home of one of the residents of Open Life Village.

Here, Elsbeth Biedermann tells us about her favourite things in 2 Rez Promenade.

The gift

One of my favourite items in my house are these cushions. These were a house-warming gift from Jadis Mai, and really make my place homely.


The bedroom

Moving upstairs and I love, love, LOVE the bed, and at some point I would love to get a sleeping pose put on it - if I get round to it!

The easychair in my bedroom reminds me of the one that used to be beside my RL bed when I was a child. The only difference is that this one has arms - mine didn't.


The pictures

Finally, two of my favourite items are the photos I have hanging in each room. Both are photos I've taken, and one of the first things I made properly in SL, so I'm rather proud of them!

The one on the left hangs downstairs and the one on the right is upstairs.

Meet the resident

Each issue we will grab a resident and subject them to the LOL! interrogation.

Step forward our third victim, I mean resident......

Avatar name: Aseret Quintessa

Rezzday: 3rd June 2008

Are you a student, tutor or both? Student

How long have you been with the OU? I started studying with OU in 2007

Which degree are you aiming for? I am working towards an English Literature Honours Degree
Favourite course so far: A103 An Introduction to Humanities

What brought you to Second Life? Curiosity! My youngest son has been in world for a year longer than me. He had asked me to try it but I wasn't keen. Then the mail came around from OU. I ventured in world on 3rd June 08 and according to my family I live here. I blame OU!
Favourite part of the Open Life islands: Under the sea, I love the submarine and all the interesting stuff down there.

Best memory from your time on Open Life: Meeting a lot of people I really like and DeeDee Bookmite in particular; we never stop laughing inworld and she is the best friend anyone could have.

Favourite SL place away from Open Life: I have two - Avilion - being a romantic at heart it really appeals to that side of me. Gianfar (Dragons of Pern sim) - where I spend the majority of my time. There is nowhere else like it in SL.

One piece of advice for newbies: Don't fall in love! Easily done, total disaster, don't go there ;-)

Open Life Ocean: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Open%20Life%20Ocean/107/171/22

Avilion: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Avilion/128/128/2

Gianfar: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Gianfar/128/128/2

ABBA party

The dancing queens (and kings) were out in force for the Abba-themed party on Saturday 8th August. White was the colour to be seen in is as residents got into the spirit of the party by dressing up in Abba-style clothing. Unbeknown to everyone a resident, who wishes to remain anonymous, had donated prize money for the best-dressed avatars! First prize went to Titiana Haystack and second was Leornian Naidoo.

The backdrop for the Abba-fest was the village green where a venue had been specially built (in white of course) by Kickaha Wolfenhaut. In one corner of the venue a photoboard allowed residents to put their head onto pictures of the members of Abba which caused much amusement! For four hours residents bopped around the spacious dance floor to the tunes played by DJ Quentin Calvert before heading off - some of us still humming Abba tunes to ourselves into the early hours!