One of the things that happens when you start learning Te Reo, is that you discover there is a whole world of amazing people, places and spaces to connect into.

I’d heard rumours of a games and chat night (Kēmu and kōrero) happening around the city, and today I tracked it down to a Facebook page called Reo Māori Mai. Then, I jumped onto google and found the reomaorimai.co.nz website which, among other things, has products designed by an outfit called Aho Creative.

I managed to restrain myself from dropping $100 on wall decals, prints, and cushions and instead messaged a classmate from last year about the next games night.

Also, I did note that both Reo Māori Mai and Aho Creative seem to be initiatives of young wāhine māori…. Kia kaha!

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I believe that place matters.

Our connection to whatever little corner of the planet we find ourselves in, or choose to place ourselves on, matters.

I'm relentlessly curious and continually learning.

My interests are scattered across topics including property, strategy, acoustics, psychology, theology, systems theory, quantum physics and leadership. I read, listen, watch, and learn about whatever grabs my attention in the moment.

This is a learning experiment.

I come here to try to make sense of something I’ve come across, by writing about it.

I’m immersing myself in a new language.

I’m learning to speak Te Reo Māori, the language of the indigenous people of Aotearoa New Zealand and one of our official languages. After spending 2020 studying, I’m figuring out how to keep the journey going outside the classroom.

You’re welcome to follow along.