Second Life is a virtual world where people across the globe can become different people and/or meet others. One can become humans, animals, or objects. There are various styles of an avatar that can be customized – hair, clothes, etc.

My avatar in Second Life is named BonquishaJones. Although she is caucasian in appearance, she is a black woman on the inside. She likes cheetos and long walks on the beach. Bonquisha is originally from Compton, CA and currently resides in New York City. She works at a retail store in a mall. Her main interest is music.

The set up of this virtual world reminds me of The Sims (computer life simulator). I remember playing with that for hours on end, but when it got complicated with extra packs and different versions I tuned out. That’s how I feel about my initial experience with Second Life. I felt like there was too much going on. I understand that one can play games and just explore different environments so that may be why there’s so much to do.

I can definitely see how one could also spend hours on playing on Second Life. You can use it as an escape from the regular world, but how much time do people really have these days?