China Doll in the Philippines

Christa Uymatiao is currently a university student at the Ateneo de Manila University, majoring in Chinese Studies with a specialty in the Humanities Track. A Filipino-Spanish-Chinese born and raised in the Philippines who looks dominantly Chinese and often gets mistaken as a pure Tsinoy, Korean, Japanese, Taiwanese, Mainland Chinese, Hong Kong-er or Macau resident.

The eldest of four children (otherwise known as the achi), she has studied Chinese her entire academic life (since nursery – an estimated 15-16years) but honestly still speaks in basic Mandarin. Able to speak in fluent English, and manage-able Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilonggo (though she tends to mix Cebuano and Ilonggo a lot in her conversations and speaks the former more fluently), as well as a bit of Japanese, Hokkien and Spanish.

Xta (pronounced as ex-ta), as she is sometimes called, is a dedicated writer who has had professional experience in writing for a paper and magazine since the 7th grade of Elementary school and has been writing stories since the 3rd grade. An all-around daydreamer, romantic and idealist. She currently delves in photography and poetry and expressive writing. Many of her interests include Japan-related influences such as anime and fashion. She is also greatly influenced by fashion from Hong Kong, Taiwan and Korea; and is interested in dramas from Taiwan and Japan. A frustrated fashion designer, interior designer and architect.

A Roman Catholic who is open in her beliefs. A product of Jesuit education. Spends many of her Saturday afternoons singing for a choir at her Church.

Also an adamant book lover who spends a lot of her time buried under books. Absolutely a fan of fictional books, especially those that deal in the aspects of romance and history. Decisively a fan of books with Oriental and Classical European content, most especially (for the latter) those that deal in 17th Century-19th Century stories. Wholly engrossed in the Georgian-Victorian Era. A Jane Austen enthusiast.

Over-all a lover of history, culture, traveling and languages.

After-note: Unlike many of her Hello Kitty loving friends (of which include her sister) she dislikes Hello Kitty and her over pink-ness, despite the fact that she likes the color pink. She in fact loves the color green, as evidenced by her Mint Green psp and glasses. Oh, and yes, she loves Kerrokerropi, more commonly known as Kerropi.