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One good way to get a hug is, when you meet her, wave both your hands in the air acting all overhyped, and then wide open your arms, maybe shouting "wooohooohooo". It must look playful and deliberate, and most people will fall in the trick (at least in my part of the world). Hell, it even happens that I do it for kicks with male friends that I haven't seen in a while.

The thing is, when you have her in your arms don't let go, hug her and laugh. And before letting go do the "extra hug" where you hug her slightly stronger before releasing your arms, and see if she answers that.

Then try to hold yourself together and act like it's nothing important. This will spare you a moment of awkwardness and will help making it somewhat casual thus leading to more hugging opportunities.