SOPHISTIKATE: Katepiphanies and Kateaclysms

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SOPHISTIKATE: Katepiphanies and Kateaclysms

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Population, Reproductive Health and the Anti-Life

by katea | September 9, 2012 at 6:50 AM

Having read my class article, ‘Transitions in World Population’[1], I cannot help but think of the current situation of my country, the Philippines. … Read More»

Human Rights and Young Leaders

by katea | May 28, 2011 at 3:00 AM

In a huge camp called Dynamo at the heart of Tuscany met 40 or so young people advocating for human rights. … Read More»

The Danger of a Single Story

by katea | February 6, 2011 at 12:50 PM

Last Friday,in my Gender, Culture, and Development in Africa class I came to know another female writer whose books I have yet to read. Her name is Chimamanda Adichie. … Read More»

Versions of Truth: 'Normalising' Sex Work or Is Sex a Matter of Labour?

by katea | January 22, 2010 at 9:44 PM

NB: This is just my reflection … Read More»

The Witch of Granada: A Travel Narrative

by katea | September 16, 2009 at 7:39 AM

(The story behind, "The Mysterious Head Under My Bed") … Read More»

Because she could not stop for Death, He kindly stopped for her

by katea | August 1, 2009 at 7:41 AM

The first time the Aquino family announced that their matriarch, President Cory Aquino, was diagnosed with colon cancer the people were saddened. … Read More»

Remembering our most beloved President Cory C. Aquino (1933-2009)

by katea | July 31, 2009 at 10:42 PM

(While I am still writing my personal essay about her, let me post her speech at the US Congress in 1986 which is one of my favorites) … Read More»

Falling-Out in Friendship

by katea | July 4, 2009 at 6:56 AM

I have a variety of friends—older, same age, and younger. For all of them, I always make sure that they feel they are equally loved and taken care of. … Read More»

There is no way to express how grateful I am in words to people who bless and till the land so that we Filipinos have food on our table; in the same way that there is no word that can ever equal the c … Read More»

Mr. Acropol

by katea | June 6, 2009 at 10:17 AM

Note: This is the next essay from the previous one, "In the Midst of Muslim Men: Travel Narratives in Istanbul" at http://www.worldpulse.com/node/8646 (I'm still writing the first part.) … Read More»

The Mysterious Head Under My Bed

by katea | June 1, 2009 at 6:22 AM

October in Spain is quite cold for me, it’s about 12-15 degrees and though it’s already 6:00 in the morning, the sun has not come up yet. … Read More»