Author Archives: Tricia

Travel Log 4: Australia

Posted on December 11, 2007 by Tricia

Thanks to the Australia-Malaysia Institute (AMI) under the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Australia, I was selected along with 4 other young Malaysians to participate in their Young Leaders Program. Every year they will be bringing 5 young Malaysians … Continue reading →

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Travel Log 3: Vietnam

Posted on December 11, 2007 by Tricia

Hanoi is moving at an unrelentless pace. Judging from the numbers of weddings I witnessed (literally, 3 a day!) and the speed at which they operate (note: fast), this generation of post-Vietnam war baby boomers are getting their act together. … Continue reading →

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Travel Log 2: Europe

Posted on December 11, 2007 by Tricia

While in London, I took some time off to go to Europe. Being in Italy and Spain exposed me primarily to the local drive and thirst for historical knowledge. Friends brought me back to their ancient pasts, and connected these … Continue reading →

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Travel Log 1: London & Cambridge

Posted on December 11, 2007 by Tricia

I’ve been travelling quite a lot over the last couple of months, and thought I’d document and log them in case I forget the value I’ve received and absorbed from them. I was in London and Cambridge in October, involved … Continue reading →

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Managing Information

Posted on December 11, 2007 by Tricia

Clearing the Clouds in our little Malaysian HeadsTricia Yeoh Malaysia is a messy country. And this messiness clouds our minds even when we attempt to analyse the situation rationally. Week after week, month after month, new issues crop up as quickly … Continue reading →

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The Sound of (Malaysian) Music

Posted on December 11, 2007 by Tricia

The Sound of (Malaysian) MusicTricia Yeoh Much of my Mondays at school was spent at morning assemblies. The order was sacrosanct: stand, queue, sing, pledge, sing, sit, listen, sing.  We were required to sing three songs in total: the national anthem … Continue reading →

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BERSIH Malaysia

Posted on December 11, 2007 by Tricia

Big public gathering no. 2 and my take on it, previously published on Bolehland on November 13, 2007. BERSIH: Demonstration Malaysian-Style Tricia Yeoh  The strangest response given to the recent BERSIH gathering and rally is that “street demonstrations are not … Continue reading →

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Time to Write

Posted on December 11, 2007 by Tricia

It’s certainly been a long time (yet again) that I’ve left my blog hanging and dry. Very irresponsible of me. Allow me to update it with some articles first, and then some long overdue reflections over the past couple of … Continue reading →

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Political or Non-Political?

Posted on September 27, 2007 by Tricia

(photo from Jeffooi.com – thanks in advance, Jeff!) Today when one of the PKR members wanted to distribute flyers and was stopped by the Bar because this was meant to be a non-political event (and later the President disassociated the … Continue reading →

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Petition for Royal Commission

Posted on September 26, 2007 by Tricia

The People’s Parliament has launced a petition rakyat to the DYMM Yang Dipertuan Agong for the establishment of a Royal Commission. Haris Ibrahim writes: The People’s Appeal To His Majesty The Yang DiPertuan Agung   On 19/9/2007, the nation was … Continue reading →

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