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Hello, my name is Flora Sperling.

People usually consider that fantasy is a nice addition to everyday life. Myself however, I experience it the other way around. To me the so-called reality seems like a strange extension of my dreamings.

A weird point of view? But I am not alone!

When I began to discover the Second Life, firstly Dominance and submission (D/s) was my main topic. In both worlds, the Story of O has its place on my shelf. Well, its author Pauline Réage has also written an essay, titled A Girl in Love.

Let me quote from this:

For the rest, nothing is more deceptive and transitory than an identity. If we can believe like hundreds of millions of people believe that we live several lives, then why not believe that in every life we are the crossing point of several souls? Who else am I, so Pauline Réage asks, than anyone’s dreaming and secret part, which is never betrayed, nor by deed nor by gesture even nor by word, but which is walking silent paths of the imaginary, dealing with dreams as old as the world?
✿ Pauline Réage A Girl in Love (1968)

Reading her words, I feel reassured. In fact, I know people – as well in reality as in Second Life – who deal with this in a similar way.

For me, fantasy is like love, is like the air that I breathe. Life would not work without love, nor without imagination. Also I believe that this concerns to all human beings around the world.

Hug you all!

Ulukumbu — belly dance on Saturday

Since recently, Nimoui and Lily Chenier hold a belly dance event. It takes place on Ulukumbu, a new island west of Dreamshire. Some weeks ago Ulukumbu has emerged from the sea and is now linked with Dreamshire. Certainly, I will report on this extension!

Belly dance meets every Saturday at 12:00 SLT (21:00 UTC+2). It is announced in the group Friends of Dreamshire.

Yesterday I have been there again. This time I have appeared as Indian squaw. We have been about ten people. Even friends I have met. ♫ Happy mood with nice people with swinging music!

Group Friends of Dreamshire
Teleport to Ulukumbu

Dreamshire — my first choice in the Second Life

Already for a long time Dreamshire is my favourite place. I took these photos on various excursions. This island is run by Nimoui and Lily Chenier. A female couple who have found each other, indeed! They name themselves Dreamshire The place love created. This is not said too much!

Teleport to Dreamshire

At the landing point you can receive informations. Also the latest volume SL Connoisseur. The membership in the group Friends of Dreamshire is not requested. I wear myself the tag to salute merely to their creativity.

Just arrived, I enjoy the view of Winkle Village and its train station.

I like to lead my friends to Dreamshire. The Steam Kittys is a posh steampunk café.

There is even a police station. Inside they have placed a basket for Kirby Morpork, an honest German Shepherd. Kirby always greets me gladly and likes to convoy me on my walks. Once he even has saved my life, when I was a bit careless at the rails.

They recently established a fire patrol here. I wonder if a fire helmet would suit me.

The Dark Dreams House looks posh inside. This shall be my next challenge.

One should also go to church.

The cozy railway is the heart of this island. It drives regularly, and it stops at the main stations. Or I walk within a lovely landscape. This way I sample inspiration for my own garden.

On the west coast you also find a holiday promenade with funny attractions.

Sure you take better photos than me. — I would like to meet you there!

Teleport to Dreamshire

Natural Falls — a hovering dystopia

Today I have become aware of Natural Falls (2019) reading a post by Maddy Gynoid on his blog Echt Virtuell. Myself, I have some weakness for dystopian places. That's why I have become curious. ♥ Thank you, Maddy!

On Natural Falls I have met a visitor from French-speaking Switzerland. And it was nice to chat with her.

It has taken me a bit longer to explore this place. Still, I have not seen all. I am really impressed by the detailed scape. It is said that one can not predict how long this scape is on view. If you want to visit this, you rather not wait long!

Teleport to Natural Falls (2019)