I’m committed. This Wednesday (ā tēnei Rāapa) I’m heading down to the local games bar/cafe to kōrero Māori.

I’ve invited a few mates. Hopefully they come too…

Or perhaps not. I’ve learnt that in environments and situations where I’m a little bit wary, afraid or unsure, the best thing to do is fly solo. Without the safety net of people I know, I’m forced to open up and engage with others.

Of course, then environment matters. Picking somewhere where people are actually there to connect, to chat, to meet others, helps a lot.

Or not.

We’ll see.

Welcome to my little corner of the internet.

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.