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Harvest Party With Our Etopia BESTies!

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We know that because of COVID many Americans could not spend the Thanksgiving holiday with family and friends as in past years. So, we hosted the BEST Etopia Harvest Celebration in Second Life.

Friends of BEST and Etopia came from across the grid and around the world to celebrate friendship, the bounty of our harvest, and the preciousness of life. Guests from across the US shared how enjoyable it was to spend time with friends because otherwise, they would have been alone and isolated.

Some people in our community who logged in and joined us for the festivities live in Europe, Canada, and Australia. Even though Thanksgiving is an American holiday they loved coming together in appreciation of all that we have and for one another.

The day was filled with fun things to do so everyone had an appetite for dinner. We started the morning with Tai Chi at Serenity Park to relax our minds, limber our muscles, and let the feeling of gratitude fill our bodies and hearts.

There was a carnival with rides, games, food, and souvenirs. We set it next to Ginny’s Arcade because they’ve got the best pinball machines around!

We had a drumming circle with dancing and singing and sharing of things we are grateful for. After that, we gathered at Tsidel’s for a dinner buffet packed with harvest goodies, fine wine, and more than a few desserts.

The event was such a success we’re excited about the upcoming Holiday Dance to celebrate the winter solstice, the holidays, and the new year.

A Little Green Living At Inspiration Island

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Have you ever wanted to visit a place in Second Life that was about health, but fun?

The folks at Whole Brain Health in Second Life have done just that at Inspiration Island. They have over 60 engaging and informative spaces on four different levels. Some of their activities are self-paced and others are facilitated. From discussions and hands-on building activities to workshops and regular music events you just might miss the fact that everything is focused on wellbeing and having a healthy brain. (Be sure to visit the Brodmann Brain … one of my favorite areas)

Wisdomseeker and her team use current research to improve day to day function of your brain and support its vitality over time. They know that exploring these ideas in a 3D space, like Second Life, allows a level of engagement that is unique to online brain-training programs. According to Wisdomseeker, founder of Whole Brain Health in Second Life, “When you move through space in avatar form, your interaction with what you are learning is very direct and powerful.”

At Etopia, we know this to be true, too. Teaching visitors to live more sustainably and in harmony with the world around them is what we do best.

 

Recently, Etopia was invited to build a sustainable living demo area at Inspiration Island. We couldn’t wait to team up with Inspiration Island and contribute some simple ideas that can make a big difference in someone’s quality of life. We even hosted a tour and some discussions.

There are several areas that address specific aspects of living sustainably. Each area has storytellers that share information and engage visitors to interact with different activities.

 

There’s an organic garden with tips and information along with planting and harvesting activities. You can even contribute your own ideas.

 

There’s a Farmers Market with storytellers sharing the benefits of buying local. Bring your sweetie over to the flower stand and buy get them a rose or take your turn at the potters wheel.

 

There’s even a “green” home with ideas on sustainable family living.

 

As Wisdomseeker says, “while your avatar is exploring locations on the island, you will be doing the most extensive form of brain training you can find online. Everything here is designed with that goal in mind. And what you try in-world can be carried out into the rest of your life, if you wish.”

Harley Quinn Stops Tooth Decay!

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Thanks to the vision of our “PersonNotInCharge”, Ginny, we have an advert for the ever popular Ginny’s Floss. This mainstay product for all healthy Etopians – along with the Nougat Bar – is a must-have in any virtual bathroom cabinet.

 

 

Thanks to Ginny, Sol, and Moss for their humor, talent, and time.

Etopia Earth Warriors

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Our world needs more love and our mother Earth needs more respect. A few years ago Omnia recorded one of my all-time favorite songs; Earth Warrior. At a recent Bored Meating I shared it as a weakly obsession and the rest, as you can see in this video is another piece of Etopian History.

 

 

And here’s the Omnia video:

 

 

Thanks to Solaria Georgia for her amazing machinima talents.