The China Doll(dalera)

Christa Uymatiao is a graduate from the Ateneo de Manila University, with a degree in Chinese Studies (Humanities Track). A Chinese-Spanish-Filipino born and raised in the Philippines who looks dominantly Chinese and often gets mistaken as a pure Tsinoy, Korean, Japanese, Taiwanese, Mainland Chinese or Hong Kong-er.

Currently living in Manila Beijing Manila Xiamen.

The eldest of four children (referred to in Hokkien as achi), she has studied Mandarin her entire academic life but her Mandarin is still on an elementary level though she can converse and more or less read Chinese characters (both simplified and traditional). She is 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 (Ex-ta) is a dedicated writer who has had professional experience in writing for a paper and magazine since being in 7th grade, has been writing logical stories since the 3rd grade, and has been writing since as far back as she can remember. An all-around daydreamer, romantic and idealist. She currently delves in photography and poetry as hobbies. 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 and is a product of a Jesuit and MIC sisters education, she 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 novels, especially those that deal in the aspects of romance and history. Definitely 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-Regency-Victorian Era. A Jane Austen enthusiast.

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

And 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 (old) green glasses. Oh, and yes, she loves Kerrokerropi and other (faux) frog items.