Cataya's Lair

Behold, my World...
May this ecclectic existence quenches your thirst for colors and forms.
May this sensual illustration satisfies your hunger for bodily passion and ethereal spirit.
May this perpetual quest for wisdom stimulates reciprocity.

Finally, another Rushdie's quotation from the same book,
"Let the walls be splashed with our inaccurate expectorating! They will be honest stains, at least."

Future Daughters of China

I came across this article and wonder what the value is of being a "daughter" is in China or in a Chinese family. ================================================== Foreign brides will change China forever Gwynne Dyer ,... more

Previous blog entries:
Nov 28	-	My Personality Disorder Test Results
Oct 12	-	Religious Solidarity
Oct 7	-	66 Facts about Me
Christine Susanna's favorite blog entries:
Feb 3	-	Seeing red: 'Imlek' and the politics of recognition
Jul 2	-	Ending the cruelty of law
Aug 11	-	1998: My 1st few hundred raging words...

G a c k t

I came across "Gackt" when I was at Simon's room with Haruka, Shogo, Judy, Wugen and Mira - as usual, hanging out with beer and snacks on a Wednesday night. Simon and Haruka wanted me to see who Gackt is - a weirdo, said Simon, who looks alot like a... more

Previous reviews:
Oct 5	-	Iron Jawed Angels
Sep 18	-	Yang Tidak Pernah Sungguh-sungguh Ada
Jul 21	-	Voltes V
Christine Susanna's favorite reviews:
Feb 1	-	Perspektif Baru
Oct 14	-	Marry Me, I Cost Only US$50,000

Chinese Folk-Modern Fusion

There is a saying that 99 percent of all Chinese are farmers, and it's true that most Chinese music – excluding the classical, operatic and art music traditions – originates with rural, peasant traditions, and has deep regional roots.

For... more

Previous playlists:
Nov 5	-	Gelak Tawa & Multikulturalisme (Laughters & Multiculturalism)
Oct 18	-	G a c k t - A Tribute to My 1st Favorite Japanese Singer
Sep 26	-	Passing the Threshold
Christine Susanna's favorite playlists:
May 23	-	Indonesia Raya - (Making Sense out of My Country's National Anthem)
Apr 14	-	Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music

A Glimpse of Beijing Opera

This is a part of the show during the 100 Year Anniversary of the Fujian Teachers University.

I just thot it's kinda fun...

Previous videos:
Nov 10	-	MC X'tine
Aug 15	-	Fuzhou's Mafia & Their Triangle Love Story
Nov 17	-	FTU's Sports Week

PhD.Com = Piled Higher & Deeper

PhD.Com or "Piled Higher and Deeper" is the ongoing chronicle of life (or the lack thereof) in grad school. For a few laughs, you may check out the general fan favorites that poke fun at grad students, research and procrastination.

I find it... more

Previous links:
Nov 1	-	IBAS
Sep 16	-	Carnegie Endowment for International Peace - China Program
Aug 16	-	Perhimpunan Indonesia Tionghoa (INTI)
Christine Susanna's favorite links:
Apr 26	-	PSHK - Centre for Indonesian Law and Policy Studies
Apr 26	-	YAPPIKA - Civil Society Alliance for Democracy
Jan 12	-	Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)