Hey! My name's Hiraya, and today's my 26th birthday. If you're reading this, here's an all-about-me.

• California girl as raised, took an intermission for education and work, but now I'm back home

• I'm the middle child and I have 7 siblings - four sisters and three brothers. Developing deep, family-like connections is something I'm fond of, and I like girls who are open, tight-knit, and always have something to share or talk about!

• I'm often described by friends as having a bubbly, intelligent, kind, assertive, silly, and passionate personality out the same time... I've been through a lot, but I love my life now. Once we develop a dynamic, I'm also known as... a big softie 😭

• I'm third generation Filipina-American - my family is Tausug, from the Sulu archipelago

• Tagalog is my native language, I've been learning English for 20 years to a point of near-native fluency, and I can speak Spanish reasonably well and I learned Arabic in college - practice your language with me?

• For those of you that like pop culture, my favorite game genres are FPS, RPG, and racing, my favorite music genres are hip-hop and metal, my favorite book genres are historical and science fiction, and my favorite movie/TV genres are action comedy, drama, or crime. It's... very difficult to name an outright favorite of any one of those, except for saying that The X-Files is my favorite TV show and Rush Hour is my favorite movie.

• I actually enjoy sports! Basketball is my passion, but I'm also a fan of football, soccer, baseball, pool, boxing, tennis, you name it. I've been training in eskrima for years, and I like staying physically active by shooting hoops with friends, going out for runs, or spending time swimming at the beach

• Food is amazing, and I enjoy cooking so much - it's a surefire way to get into a girl's heart, right? My favorite food all time is sinigang na hipon, so if you know how to make that, you've already won me over.

• BS level education and a lifelong love for learning, my nerdiness really comes through sometimes. I can talk for hours about technical subjects, and I can recall a ton of information on anything I'm interested in. Besides planes, I especially enjoy cars and bikes - I have two of the former and one of the latter, which is... a lot more than I realistically need

• I love nature. Water buffalo are my favorite animals, but I'm also really fond of ducks and all types of birds, honestly. Spending time outdoors is something that calms me a lot. I like going on fishing and hunting trips

• On that note, I have a nice collection of firearms for sport shooting, hunting, and self defense, my tatay got me into it when I was little. I've won several amateur marksmanship competitions, as well as professional awards. If you're a little apprehensive about this, just ask some questions!

• I enjoy learning about other cultures, I'm a total history buff, and I'm quite politically involved. Opposing views are welcomed, actually, I'll never block you just because we disagree on something.

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• I'm 5'6 1/2 (yes, half an inch makes a difference 😜) and 125 LB, with a slim but athletic build, I naturally have long, straight black hair, olive skin, and a captivating smile - sound like your type?

• My favorite color is dark blue, but I love dark green and dark purple as well. I dress really feminine, but my interests are sort of masculine, so... I'm a tomboy who likes to look pretty, I'd say!

• I'm actively serving in the U.S. Navy, and I'm really enthusiastic about my work

• I'm bisexual, but with a strong female preference

• I don't drink or smoke, but it doesn't define my attitude towards you unless you constantly use it - that's one of the few dealbreakers I can think of

• I want BOTH SFW and NSFW conversation if you'd like to be friends or more! Both sides of me and you are valuable-

That's my disjointed ass explanation of who I am. If this resonated with you in any way, shoot me a message! Tell me your name and preferably leave a selfie, and give me a short, interesting introduction too. Lahat ng pinakamahusay! 💙