Going down?
It’s hard to survive in SL at the moment. Why? Well since months we have experienced issues. Due to the in world technical issues and RL loss of income, all the landowners, shop owners and others who have some sort of business are suffering. January was the last month i came close to earning enough money to pay the tier (monthly fee) for my land. Sales have dropped to an absolute minimum at the moment so i am never ever going to make enough money for tier. I see shop owners backing out, islands for sale. It’s no fun 
However, i also see people buying land, buying islands, setting up shop and try to survive. That’s what i do too. It’s hard, it really is. I have to work harder in SL and in RL to pay for all my dreams but i still think it’s worth it. I want my land to be open to anyone for free! No hidden costs or rooms you have to pay for to get in, it’s all free to use. So Java Island will still be alive and kicking when you visit us! Hang in there people, we’ll survive 