So, I’ve posted here before a few months back and am posting again. I’ve reread my previous post and edited details which have changed since then. I’m in an ambiguous yet oddly content point of my life and while those may seem like somewhat conflicting ideas please allow me to explain.

In the middle of last year I graduated from my post grad (M.Arch if you’re curious) and this year is my 10 year long service leave. For those of you who may not be familiar with this custom, this is 90 days of government mandated, paid leave after 10 years of continuous, unbroken service to a company.

I’m 29 now and it’s been a long slog. This may be the first time in my life where I truly feel… free? I don’t know if this is the correct term. I still have to adult and have commitments (no I don’t have kids, fur babies or otherwise) but finishing my post grad studies removes the cumbersome rock that has taken its toll on me for the past 6-7 years.

Here I go again, digressing. My point is: I’m transitioning to an unfamiliar yet exciting part of life where I can finally focus on things I’ve wanted to do for years. And what better way to herald it than by heading back to the motherland. Right now my plan is to resign my job and tie up the loose ends. After that I’d love to travel, work and live in the Philippines for an extended period (A year at least).

To cut a long story short I was born in the Ph but grew up in Aus, I can understand Tagalog/Bisaya but can’t speak it too well due to my Australian accent butchering the Filipino language.

Ahh and of course, perhaps I should write a little about myself and what I can offer you:

• 29yo male, easy going, optimistic and adventurous. Currently employed full time as a project manager and consequentially am privileged to travel around Australia very often. I volunteer in the state emergency services (basically volunteer firefighter but that’s not what it’s called here). I’m not the type to sit at a desk for 8 hours a day as I get bored easily by staring at a screen. I’d say I’m an ambivert as I love meeting new people but also need time to myself to recharge.
• Fitness junkie, currently a sparring partner for a friend who is a professional boxer. So I’m boxing 1-2x a week and hit the gym 5-6x a week. I recently ran a half marathon and am training for a potential full in the next month or so. I’m running about 50-60km a week, most of that is an easy pace with 10% at tempo. Volunteer service training has mandatory physical requirements so that also helps to keep me fit. I’m one of those dudes that enjoy crossfit style workouts. Also love hiking, think my friends and I have done 40 thus far and are struggling to find new and challenging hikes close by.
• Pretty damn nerdy. I love a good museum/art gallery as much as the next person. Chess is cool, definitely would try to give you a run for your money (challenge me at your own peril!). Not a huge fan of politics and I wouldn’t feel comfortable having in depth discussions about it as I have been disconnected from Filipino politics for most of my life. I am very open to hearing your opinion on it though! Feel free to fill me in on the political goss if that’s your vibe, I’m happy to listen :)
• Have a slight caffeine addiction like most graduates of architecture. I’m into cold brew/iced americanos or decent pour overs. Sweet coffee is a guilty pleasure. Also a night owl, a habit earnt from being a grizzled veteran of many sleepless nights at uni.
• I’m a foodie but who isn’t these days, ya boy loves to cook good food.
• Я говорю по-русский/I speak Russian. I had the urge to travel to Eastern Europe/Central Asia (Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan) at some point but in hindsight the idea didn’t age too well with current events. I haven’t given up hope on visiting that part of the world though
• Currently live in a major city on the East Coast of Australia for now. But who knows, if I really like a place (or a person) I have no issues with potentially moving in the future with a more permanent arrangement should the opportunity present itself
• And because I know this probably matters to some people… I’m 5’7, I got chinky eyes, short haircut with faded sides, beard that is maintained to thick, short stubble and kept lined up by my barber year round. Not particularly tan but I love the beach so I am tan in the summer, quite lean as I workout frequently and mostly eat well, a toned, broad chest, arms and shoulders blah blah blah blah. I fill out a shirt and if you ever manage to get it off me then I don’t think you would be having any complaints haha! I have simple taste in style, my preference is classic over trendy. I hate brands for the sake of brands. If you’re looking for a label whore/brand aficionado best to look somewhere else. My fragrance for dates/events is Creed Aventus, at the office it’s Dior Sauvage but my go to is either Acqua Di Gio Profumo or Paco Rabanne Invictus. No tattoos or piercings. TLDR I’m clean cut and a simple guy
• social drinker, never smoked or tried other illicit substances. Although I don’t mind indulging in the occasional shisha. My drink is either a Negroni or an Old Fashioned.
• Random skills: I’m a qualified remedial massage therapist. I took a 13 week course as part of an anniversary present for my ex (she loved going to massages) however unfortunately we broke up before I got to give her my present. My mum sure loved it so it hasn’t gone to waste hahahaha. Ya boy is on his way to getting a helicopters pilot license (due in no small part to the SES)

I should probably leave a bit of myself to the imagination but the whole point of writing this much was to catch your attention. So what’s next? Onward my intrepid reader!

Let me make my intentions clear now that I am single and will show interest for the right person whether it be casual, short term or long term. Although I will say my preference is longer term. I won’t list many specific requirements here but above all I’m looking for someone who I have a physical, emotional and mental attraction to. Someone who I can share a genuine connection with. Someone authentic and sincere with whom I can share one of those “profound mystical understanding” vibes. If you think that’s you then please don’t hesitate to message me.

If you’ve gotten this far then firstly… thankyou. I greatly appreciate your time to consider me and my post. And secondly, you should take my call to action, shoot me a message and when you do please send me a pic of yourself. Don’t stress, I’ll be MORE than happy to send you mine too! I think it’s nice to know who I’m speaking to, prevents me from feeling like I’m messaging a robot and helps to build a connection straight away as last time I was kinda flooded with replies… I do tend to get really invested especially if the chemistry is right. And finally tell me two random facts about you so that I know you’ve read this :)