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Today it’s been exactly three years since I read about Second Life in the newspaper. Being the nerd that I am I signed up instantly and logged in to explore this new world and all it’s said possibilities (and porn). I didn’t like it at all. I couldn’t figure out the controls, I couldn’t make my avatar look nicer and I couldn’t find any people anywhere. So I actually logged out and didn’t come back for several months.

Next time I logged on it was because I had heard that the Swedish Institute was opening the first ever Virtual Embassy inside Second Life. I logged on with the goal to work at said embassy. Having a goal and a bit more nerd-meat on my bones I actually started navigating through Second Life, customized my avatar, found a club with people. First ever taken picture of me is from August 2007, some months after my rez-day.

I may have a slight case of head-desk when I look at this picture today, but when I look closer she isn’t much different form the avie I have today.
I wore leather pants, I had black hair and I was obviously very metal.

I actually did end up working for the Swedish Embassy, with real-life pay and everything, which is probably one of the biggest reasons as to why I ended up staying so long. I made great friendships that still stand strong today. Second Life also allowed me to explore other sides of my creativity, I’ve been (and in some cases still are) a DJ, dancer, club-owner, photographer and designer.

So all in all I’ve had a good three years and here’s to three more even better.

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