Pen has been exploring Second Life for nearly two years, quickly carving out a reputation as a passionate traveler and community builder. With an insatiable curiosity (and usually a coffee in hand), he has journeyed across more sims than many longtime residents, always seeking new experiences, hidden gems, and meaningful connections.
Driven by a love for exploration and living in the moment, Pen thrives on meeting new people and fostering a sense of community wherever he goes. His interests are deeply rooted in science fiction, science, and philosophy, often drawing inspiration from the works of J. R. R. Tolkien. Whether wandering through imaginative landscapes or engaging in thoughtful conversation, he brings a sense of wonder and curiosity to everything he does.
For Pen, Second Life is more than a virtual world, it’s a place to grow, connect, and build lasting friendships.
10 Random Facts About Pen:
- Penn likes eating dry crackers with nothing on them.
- He runs one of the largest Silmarillion-focused Tolkien groups on Facebook worldwide.
- He has watched Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyager, Babylon 5, Stargate SG-1, Lost, and Fringe every year without fail since they first aired.
- Penn has traveled a lot around Europe, but has never been to America.
- He spent 15 years doing stage acting.
- He used to be an electronic engineer.
- Penn first truly immersed himself in reading at 18, beginning with The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
- He was shot in the head as a child and survived.
- He believes in the practice of Wu Wei.
- He was a Cub scout when he was younger. 😄