What are your gameplay ideas/plans for IL?

For the first time I'm not coming up with all sorts of stories but still excited to explore. I just want to make a sim and live on the beach vicariously through them.. do the jobs, collect shells, snorkle, get burnt, ect.. Probably rags to riches style.
I do have some ideas for mermaids but going to wait to see them interact ect first so I can plan it better.