A Florida woman who researches the world with biology.
General
Full name: Kistna Stablum Sinagra
Occupation: Research biologist with specialization in ecology and environmental science
Birth place: Miami, Florida, United States
Birth date: October 20
Age: 29
Zodiac sign (western): Libra
Height: 1.65 m (5'5”)
Weight: 58 kg (128 lbs)
Blood type: AB
Appearance
Kistna has medium-length curly hair. She used to have natural charcoal black hair until she dyed it saddle brown, which eventually became ebony. Her brown downturned eyes are supplemented with naturally thick eyelashes and black, medium soft-arched eyebrows. The pale-skinned woman has a round face shape and a rectangle body shape.
Her default outfit consists of a knee-length baby blue dress with a U-shaped, flower-like collar; charcoal black leggings; and brown boots with silver buttons on the straps. Due to the nature of her job, she often wears a white lab coat with a slightly longer length than her dress. She often carries a yellow purse with black sides and a copper lock. She often wears street style outfits, but she tries other fashion styles sometimes.
Personality
Kistna is an extrovert who specializes in biological conversations and assistance. She would rather engage in platonic relationships than romantic and sexual ones. The author, who has published several research papers and multimedia articles about her field, has a sharp wit because of combined booklore and field experience since birth. The observant biologist brings her tablet computer and her DSLR camera to document the flora and fauna around her, and she has collected samples from the Everglades and beyond. Being fond of mysteries, she believes that all enigmas in the world will be discovered, and she wishes to travel the unexplored lands to expand her research portfolio, despite how expensive and life-threatening it can be.
Kistna discourages others from invading her personal space, so she warns people who try to come close to her with her calm and modulated voice. The short-tempered biologist can scold people who invade her privacy.
Kistna is prone to headaches and burnouts due to occasional irritability. She used to experience sporadic episodes of depression, especially during her university years. She was once a heavy drinker until she was diagnosed with severe alcoholic intolerance. She has an allergic reaction to phosphate, which definitely discourages her visits to the phosphate mines.
Hobbies and interests
Blogging
Kistna showcases her love of biology and photography (with a touch of fashion and general knowledge) in Miss Teria. Her blog’s name is a pun of “mystery” and “wisteria”, with the latter being Kistna’s favorite flower.
Cleaning
Kistna is a neat freak. She keeps her entire property clean by removing every eyesore, dirt, and dust within her living space. When she is too tired to clean, she would occasionally hire at least three housekeepers to do the job. She ensures that every corner of her premises is picture-perfect, especially for visitors.
Cooking
Kistna has superb cooking skills. She grew up reading cookbooks and watching her father’s cooking techniques. With a spacious farm at her conch-style cottage house, she prefers getting her subtropical produce and herbs there. Of course, she would buy some animal meat (such as chicken, beef, and seafood) at the supermarket in Key West. Being able to cook virtually any meal (from simple to gourmet), she would serve barbecued beef with rosemary and lemon juice, which is her signature dish, to the guests.
Fashion design
Kistna keeps a fashion sketchbook in her bag. She observes how people wear garments from different societies. Her designs are inspired by plants and animals, as well as the world’s cultures.
Languages
Kistna uses standard American English as her native language. She is fluent in both Italian and Spanish, and she has some knowledge in Latin, French, and various foreign languages.
Mathematics
Kistna has a strong admiration for mathematics. She can analyze and solve mathematical problems quickly, from arithmetic to calculus. Her favorite school subject is evident not only in her high grades, but also in her home décor like the glass Klein bottles in her kitchen.
Music
Kistna enjoys listening to music regardless of the genre, and she will be encouraged to provide song recommendations to someone. Classical and avant-garde are her favorite genres.
Outdoors
When Kistna goes outdoors, she would bring her purse, though she would add more stuff in her backpack. What she usually puts in her purse are her wallet, tablet computer, pocket Wi-fi router, eyeshadow, concealer, lipstick, and hairbrush. Her typical outdoor activities are field research, picnics, swimming, snorkelling, and jetskiing.
Reading
Kistna enjoys reading books, especially academic journals and long literary works. Adventure and novel of manners are her favorite genres.
Target shooting
Kistna practices target shooting at the mangrove forests. Her preferred weapons are the Kalashkinov AK-103 (with a scope attachment) and Winchester Model 70 (.223 Rem), which produce clearer aims in targets and game. One of the passers-by mistook her chosen rifle as a Blaser R8 from afar.
Backstory
Kistna is the second daughter of Erasmo Sinagra and Reva Stablum, and she is the middle sister of Filippa and Isaiah Sinagra. She has Italian and English roots.
When Kistna was a student in a public school in Miami, she used to live in a two-story Craftsman style house with her family. She was bullied during middle school, but she was able to overcome it thanks to one of her classmates who acted as her moral support. Having finished a bachelor’s degree in biology in one of Miami’s top universities, she is paying off her student loans by working full-time in the scientific labs. During the first three years of her full-time job in her hometown, she rented a studio apartment near the scientific labs. When she secured a high-paying job in her field, she decided to buy a small secluded island near Key West, where birds roam around her blue cottage house.
Kistna eventually left the secluded island and moved back to Miami to rent a studio apartment near the seaside. While she occasionally goes back and forth between her apartment and her childhood home, she prefers solitude in the former.
