Farewell Kaki Isles

Kaki Isles has been with me since 2007. It has been like a home to me even though it is a virtual place. It is a place where I can go escape to mentally when the RL becomes a bit too stressful and unpleasant.

As times goes by, the folks at Kaki Isles have moved on to other things and Kaki Isles has become like a ghost town. However, many of the oldies still remember it as a place where we used to hang out and have so much fun chatting and playing there.

The time has come for Kaki Isles to be closed down and goes down the memory lane....

Farewell, Kaki Isles...

Mutan Vestel.

Kaki Isles will stay for now

Thanks to Kenyang, Cadencia, Glantor, Livideye, Yuu and Reiko...we have enough people to support the land tier for Kaki Isles for now. So there's still a place for Sg people to come afk or hang out...the new tenants are in the process of settling down and hopefully we will see more activities in the sim soon.

Farewell Party for Kaki Isles - 30 Nov 2009

As with everything else, all things whether good or bad has to end some day... So today is the day we bade farewell to the Kaki Isles that we have with us for almost 2.5 years.

At the peak of the party, we have 44 AVs with us. Some are old friends that we have not seen for so long and they specially come in for this farewell party.

Thanks to Junz for helping to DJ at the last minute notice. :)

Here's some of the words from Kakis on their feelings for Kaki Isles ....

[06:11] Andy Wetherby: Kaki isle - it might be a virtual world but i've meet alot of nice people who turn out to be great frens be it in sl or rl =) by Andy Wetherby!

[06:15] DokAce Aeon: Kaki Isles is our home to enjoy the company of good friends from Singapore; I will surely miss the company of funny, caring, and the wacky AVs of think cafe, singapore; all the best to everyone!

[06:16] Red Rivera: kaki isles may be gone but the wonderful memories remain forever! real frenships made also stays forever :) yayyyyy

[06:21] Cadencia Boucher: i was saying, i've not been in kakis for long, but its been a fun crazy time, with a bunch of fun crazy folks.

[06:23] Frezb Mint: in the few short mths i've been at kakis! i've made good friends. thanks for making sl days fun for me! keep in touch!

[06:24] Yuppy Marville: i will miss this place where we used to gather, chit chat and have together. Kakis isles will always be in our memory. Thanks to everyone who made kakis isle possible~

[06:34] Sage Limpele: Though Kaki Isles may be going soon, it will always be in our memory. The funny little things, jokes, dances, parties and all activities happened in Kaki Isles will remind us of the joy of being together here. I wish our friendship could last where ever Kakis' friends move to. And we may come togather again somewhere, sometime in SL.

[06:36] Glantor Enzo: Kaki Isles is the first place in Second Life where I feel like I truly belong. Even though Kaki Isles will no longer exist, I believe that the KAKI SPIRIT will live on forever!

[06:40] yunnie Beverly: i will miss kaki and this is such a fantastic place with the fantastic ppl!!!!

[06:44] Jessmay Yifu: really going to miss kakis and all the ppl tha some of the most wonderful time i had in sl.started knowing someof the from lion city to kakis best years of my sl life.

Ariel Rothstein: my first day in sl i saw junz striptease with se peh pehs all around. at that point i knew i was in singapore! :) Haha. love kakis!

[06:46] Joanne Thumem: I only came to Kaki a year ago..but being part of the Kakis was a wonderful experience. I've made alot of friends here :) The Kaki spirits shall live on even though we dont have kaki sim anymore :(

[06:35] Kenyang Martian: さようなら　カキ島!

Silverain Vella: kaki isles, a beloved land in virtual reality which brings singaporeans together as one.. Brought joy, happiness, & provided a respite from e harsh world of reality. I have gained treasured friendships, with some going way beyond e virtual world into reality. The priceless bond which we, kaki nang, all have with kaki isles, will be forever etched in our hearts & embeded in our minds.

Miki Kohime: log on last nite, taking the last glance of kaki isle.... memories flashes to my mind. so many wonderful moments happens here before. looking around .... foot prints were everywhere. am so glad to be part of kakis... the greatest thing is .... many of us have turn from SL to RL friends which isnt easy at all but it happen. though this place is going demolish i believe our friendship will continue.... but also wonder where can we park our av when we log on. simply miss kakis isle.

It's really good to know that everyone has some fond memories of this little virtual land that has enable many friendships to form and bloomed.

The coming of the end of Kaki Isles

Farewell to Kaki Isles

With a heavy heart, I announce the kaki isles will be closing down on 6 Dec 09 due to various kaki isles founders deciding to move on and give up their share of the sim.

I know some of us have fond memories of this little haven since it started in May 2007. Before we lose it forever, lets have a little farewell gathering here in Kaki isles on 30 Nov ( Monday) night at 9.30pm. The old timers will surely remember the regular Monday nights parties we used to have here... so lets relive the memories one last time.

The new Kaki Isles ....Kampung Kaki - 12 Jul 2009

With a magical click, the whole terrain was transformed in a second and lots of hard work from Domch, Kaki Isles has been transformed into a paradise land ...to become Kampong Kakis.

Pictures and words cannot express fully how beautiful our sim has become....got to experience it first hand by going in-world.

Kaki Isles - from May 07 - Jul 09

Its time for a change now after two years...

We are going to revamp the whole SIM and we are going for a unified look...so this is how Kaki Isles looks like before we change it... good bye old look. The new one will be put up next week...
Its good to have a change.

CNY 09 Fireworks - 25 Jan 09

A big THANKS to Kenyang and JunZ for their fireworks to light up the skies in Kaki Isles on Chinese New Year's eve.
We have 22 people coming over to view the spectacular fireworks and we also have our personal fireworks launcher to play with if still not enough.

CNY 2009 Reunion Dinner - 24 Jan 09

It's time again for another chinese new year. The second one for Kaki Isles.

We had a simple reunion dinner gathering at my place....

JunZ is the Cai Shen Ye...giving out ang pow to lucky kakis who happen to be sitting at the right table , right spot at the right time.

New resident - Glantor Enzo

Luxe has decided to rent out her parcel as she hardly comes to SL anymore. Glantor has rented her parcel starting from Jan 09 onwards...

Welcome Glantor!

Christmas Party - 22 Dec 08

Gosh, has it been that long since I updated the blog?

Geesh...I have been so slack...:)

Not many parties on Kaki Isles since I decided to take a break from hosting the regular Monday nite parties..

So its quite a nice get together when we decided to hold a Christmas Party for this year.


JunZ Darkstone DJ and hosted the treasure hunt and raffle ball event. About 5000L worth of gifts and Linden dollars were given out to some lucky kakis during the party.

Merry Christmas to all Kakis in SL!

Post NDP party - 11 Aug 08

We had a break from Monday night party for a few weeks now.

As last Sat happened to be National Day, we decided to have a post NDP party to celebrate our nation 43th birthday.
Many kakis, new and old, turn up and dressed in red and white. Thanks to Magos for supplying the little Singapore flag that we can wave around while we partied.

Stop Global Warming Party - 23 Jun 08

We have a very serious theme for tonight. Due to global warming and the melting of the ice caps, the water level on Kaki Isles have risen to an alarming level that all the isles were submerged.

Thinc Cafe was totally flooded.

But the party still goes on despite of flooding and tidal waves.

Thank u all for attending KAKI ISLE's 1st Birthday Bash!!! - 21 Jun 2008

We have a very successful party for the birthday bash.

The people who turn up for the RL party at ASTEROIDS are:

Jee, Junz, Choko, Christina, Luxe, Cookie, Domch, Linx, Glantor, Illusion, Jessmay, Joeru, Laforge, Kerr, Limkopi, Magos, Miki, Randal, Red, Seiryu, Silverain, Sheepie, Tuilipcia, Wolfy, ZhangZhengYong and Zeenat.

Our dear Joeru and Zen were able to join in to our RL party via webcam.

Sorry, no posting of the RL party photo here. ;) But we have one SL party photo. Taken by Randal.

KAKI ISLE's 1st Birthday Bash!!! - 21 Jun 2008

Hey hey hey!!
Calling all Kakis!!
We have something symbolic and exciting to announce!


Presenting...
THE KAK1 MIXED REALITY BIRTHDAY BASH!

On 21st June (SAT), we will celebrating KAKI ISLE's 1st Birthday with a super happening REAL LIFE + SECOND LIFE party, and YOU are all invited!!

Yes, YOU! We want YOU to be part of it all!
And the best part is, as our guests, you will enjoy it all for FREE!!


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Here's what we have in store:
We are planning an unprecedented
REAL LIFE lan gaming party + a SECOND LIFE virtual party at the same time!!

If you are ready to reveal your REAL self to the kakis,
we promise lotsa FUN and LAUGHTER in an exclusively reserved
PRIVATE LAN GAMING ROOM that has been set up
to run SECOND LIFE specially on that very day!
(On super souped up LEASE LINE some more, not broadband!).

There will be tasty finger food and ice cold drinks
to accompany 4 hours of SL madness.
And we'll be cutting a birthday cake too! YUM!!!

Eh eh! It's a gathering you simply cannot miss leh!!
(You can also opt to join in the party in SL itself,
but hey, you'll be kicking yourself for not attending this symbolic bash!)

So if u wanna make history, RSVP by 18th June, Wed.
But be warned! PC places are limited and on a first-come-first-served basis hor!!!



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Party details:


THE KAK1 MIXED REALITY BIRTHDAY BASH!

DATE: 21st June 2008, Saturday
TIME: 6pm - 10pm

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REAL LIFE PARTY
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VENUE:ASTEROIDS "H.I.G.H" CYBERGAMING HUB
ADDRESS: 19 East Coast Road, #02-01
LOCATION MAP + PHOTOS: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Asteroids,+19+East+Coast+Road,+Singapore&ie=UTF8&ll=1.304642,103.902426&spn=0.015853,0.013411&z=16&iwloc=A&iwstate1=dir
For those driving, parking lots are available by the side of the road
or at ODEON KATONG SHOPPING CENTRE
COST: FREE LAH!! YOU are our guests mah!!

RSVP by: 18th June, Wed by listing your name below!!

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SECOND LIFE PARTY
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SECOND LIFE VENUE: The Thinc Cafe, Kaki Isles
SECOND LIFE TIME: 6pm - 10pm SG time


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SEE YOU THERE!!!!!

Tattoo Night - 9 Jun 08

Another warm Monday night and what better than having a party under water?


It's also time to show off our beautiful skins and tattoos... :)

超级卖之夜 - 2 Jun 08

We had this party over at Junz's place at Kaki Rendezvous. Nice cool party with a good crowd.

Launching of the SEEBEH RUDE HUD - 12 May 08

It's the very first launch of a kakis group creation...the SEEBEH RUDE HUD... done by Jee and dnickb.

And here's a picture of the SEEBEH RUDE HUD... :P

Virtual World, Real Friends - 21 Apr 08

This is taken from the notecard that was sent out to all the Sg SLers that we know...

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Hi everyone,

There's a report in Sunday Times today (20Apr08, Home pg 10-11) about Singaporeans living Second Lives in SL.

Generally, the writer painted a pretty sleazy and gloomy picture of friendships/relationships in SL. The takeaway: IT's NOT REAL. There are even mentions of IMH, or helplines. Overall, not a pretty picture being reflected. Most importantly, not an ACCURATE reflection at all.

We take OFFENCE at this. And we are deeply disappointed that a noob reporter without a deep understanding of SL has written about how superficial it is.

So we are launching OPERATION: "VIRTUAL WORLD, REAL KAKIS".
It's simple., really. We want to let the world know, there are REAL friendships involved in SL.

Firstly, we want to GATHER as many Singaporean AVs in SL to take a massive group photo.
We'll do it monday (sg time, 10pm) at Thinc Cafe.

Remember: WE WANT AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE! So pass this notecard around to whoever u know.

Next, we plan to draft up a letter reply to the said reporter. It will be a friendly, "Do you know?" letter sharing with her who we are, and all the positive aspects of friendships, creativity and community fun in SL. And we'll like everyone to put their names on this letter.

More details will follow. But first, let's gather tmr for the group shot.
Seeya!

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We have a very good turnout that night. The peak AV count at Thinc Cafe, Kaki Isles was 63.

Thanks to so many friends who came online to support this event and putting up with the lag and crashes. Many helped to take photos and emailed to Jee so that we have a big collection of the photo.

Jee has put up the photos on Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=107876&id=694080252

Salsa Night at Sentosa Beach - 7 Apr 08

Chiling's Kaki Resort has a nice Sentosa Beach....that's where we were at partying to the lovely Salsa music on Monday.

BeachWear Party - 31 Mar 08

Today had been a hot day and what can be better than partying at the beach at the end of the day?
At the end of the party, something strange happened. dnickb was attacked by a group of Squids...