Mokowheke2016
@Mokowheke2016
38 • Lake Tekapo, Canterbury
Dec 30, 2017 Member since Jul 30, 2016
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Age38
LocationLake Tekapo, Canterbury
Last SeenDec 30, 2017
JoinedJul 30, 2016
GenderMale
RelationshipSingle
In the NZ Maori language, Moko means "Tattoo", and Wheke means "Octopus." So, MokoWheke means an octopus tattoo, and I have one where only my mum has kissed me haha.
I also have another ID on here under "Akarana2015"
Height = 198cm. Weight = 100kg.
I live on a sheep station at the foot of the Southern Alps in Te Wai Pounamu, Aotearoa....
Te Wai Pounamu is the Maori name for the South Island of New Zealand, and means "Waters of Jade",
Aotearoa is the Maori name for New Zealand, and means "The Land of The Long White Cloud."
My father was German, my mother was Samoan.
I have a reasonable education: BA (Auckland), MA (Jesus, Oxford), MPhil (Penn GSE) and I work at a university.
I try to follow the teachings of Nichiren Buddhism, not always successfully, but it isn't meant to be easy, apparently!
As far as relationships are concerned, the old saying is," Experience is a very good school, but the fees are high." I'll just say that I went there and I paid the price...
"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage."
Lao Tzu
I also have another ID on here under "Akarana2015"
Height = 198cm. Weight = 100kg.
I live on a sheep station at the foot of the Southern Alps in Te Wai Pounamu, Aotearoa....
Te Wai Pounamu is the Maori name for the South Island of New Zealand, and means "Waters of Jade",
Aotearoa is the Maori name for New Zealand, and means "The Land of The Long White Cloud."
My father was German, my mother was Samoan.
I have a reasonable education: BA (Auckland), MA (Jesus, Oxford), MPhil (Penn GSE) and I work at a university.
I try to follow the teachings of Nichiren Buddhism, not always successfully, but it isn't meant to be easy, apparently!
As far as relationships are concerned, the old saying is," Experience is a very good school, but the fees are high." I'll just say that I went there and I paid the price...
"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage."
Lao Tzu
HIV Status
Negative
Religion
I am a Nichiren Buddhist. If "religion" is defined as:. "A system of belief in, and worship of, a supernatural power, supreme being, or god, then Buddhism is NOT a religion.
Political Views
Left-wing Socialist.
Favorite Quotations
"Your friend is your needs answered" (Kahlil Gibran)
Education
Post-Graduate
Employer
Ministry of Education Ministry of Corrections
College/University
University of Auckland: BEd, DipTchg, DipEd, HDipTchg BA Jesus College Cambridge: MA University of Pennsylvania: MPhil
High School
Sacred Heart College, Adelaide St Ignatius College, Melbourne
Books
All Jeffrey Archer....Kahlil Gibran....James Michener
Television
BBC, Al Jazeera
Games
Cards 500
Favorite Sports
Rugby Union... I'm 6'5", tall for a rugby player
Favorites Teams
New Zealand All Blacks....Wellington Hurricanes
Favorite Athletes
Rodney So'oialo....Julian Savea....Ardie Savea
Interests
Social-Democrat Politics.....Sociology of Marx, Weber and Durkheim....Elizabethan Literature.....Playing the cello
Activities
Member New Zealand Labour Party.....Member Australia Labor Party If you want a private chat...please ask first.