I am known in some circles as American Ben. I moved here in January of 2011 and am now looking to go to Toi Whakaari to get a qualification that will allow me to immigrate to NZ. I love my work and I love the people I get to work with. My life these days mostly consists of work and my favorite dive Fast Eddie's Pool Hall.

I am currently working in Wellington in the Theatre and Entertainment Industry, doing technical work(staging, truss, lighting) as well as design and operation gigs.

Tech related stuff and lighting for theatre and events. I can also knock back Jack Daniels like I was raised on it.

Probably that I can be a bit quiet when meeting new people.

I think this is a genuinely difficult question.

I don't know that I couldn't do without it but ever since getting an iPhone a few years ago I have noticed myself becoming increasingly useless whenever it isn't on me or the battery is dead.

I don't think I could live without my work. If I couldn't do what I do I'd fall apart. I realize I am lucky in that I have I job I really love. Do much so that it doesn't seem like work, just something I love doing.

I guess Family is an obvious answer but I really don't know what I would do without their support. I certainly wouldn't be in New Zealand if they hadn't helped me get here.

Love - Whether talking about romance, friendship, music, work, or Jack Daniels, love is a tough thing to go without.

Air - and I don't just mean that I need to breathe for my body to keep functioning. I mean that even in my closest relationships, friendly, romantic, or familial, I need room to "breathe" and I think that is probably valid for most people. It is good to have time to yourself. It allows you to reflect and grow.

New Zealand - I moved here eight months ago and I just DO NOT want to go back. I love it here! Update: 2 years gone by now and still loving it.

20/12/2011:
Recently I have been thinking about the title of bisexual male that has been what I have labeled myself with for several years now. As I have been thinking and reading I have realized that Bisexual is a category I don't really fall into. I think pansexual would be more appropriate since gender usually has little to do with my attraction to a person. I work on an individual basis rather than male or female. Then I thought about it some more and realized I hate the stereotypical male so why label myself that? So now I consider myself to be a Pansexual Human rather than a Bisexual Male if only okcupid would let me list myself that way....

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At Fast Eddie's Pool Hall shooting pool and drinking beer(or whiskey depending on how rich I am feeling) trying desperately to beat Grant one of the owners.

I am a wee bit of a mess at home but strangely OCD at work.

If you wanna have a chat or meet up.