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

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

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 Quotes: "Your friend is your needs answered" (Kahlil Gibran)

Books: All Jeffrey Archer....Kahlil Gibran....James Michener

Television: BBC, Al Jazeera

Games: Cards 500

Favortie Sports: Rugby Union... I'm 6'5", tall for a rugby player

Favorite 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

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