Author Archives: Tricia

M! and M

Posted on March 3, 2006 by Tricia

Michelle & I have not caught up in ages and ages, but there was the occasional blog-visiting on both sides now and then. I visited Michelle’s site again recently and found she was involved in this new project: M! the … Continue reading →

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Whistle while you Work

Posted on March 2, 2006 by Tricia

My growing list of useless talents includes being able to whistle and hum at the same time. I can also do this in parts. My voice takes on the main melody, and my whistling takes the descend part. Alternatively, voice … Continue reading →

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Nancy of the Real-Estate

Posted on March 2, 2006 by Tricia

On the way back home on Sunday, we drove past the site of devastated Shah Alam. The rain came down in torrents the night before, and resulted in this: The sign reads: “LAND FOR RENTAL. CALL NANCY: 019-3363012.” Poor Nancy!

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Patriotisme?

Posted on March 1, 2006 by Tricia

With the Buena Vista Social Club playing in the background, I observe three things as I drive to work every morning. Cruising down the NKVE, I pass by a Petronas (Malaysia’s national petrol company) station. In front of the station … Continue reading →

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Very Open University

Posted on March 1, 2006 by Tricia

“Minimum of 12 months working experience in related fields (company secretarial, accounting or general management) for Bumiputera and 18 months experience for Non Bumiputera; at least one year in the case of Bumiputeras; or, at least 2 years in the … Continue reading →

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Not the Jaded Path

Posted on March 1, 2006 by Tricia

Today marks the end of my second month working at the Centre for Public Policy Studies. It has been an incredible journey so far. Making my entrance into the organisation at a stage when important discussions were taking place, the … Continue reading →

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Evolution Vs. Creation

Posted on February 28, 2006 by Tricia

The modernday Christian leaps out at arms whenever someone speaks remotely of the validity of the Theory of Evolution. Apparently, this goes in direct contradiction to the Creation as outlined in the book of Genesis. Scott Hume’s book “Collapse of … Continue reading →

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Memoria

Posted on February 28, 2006 by Tricia

The girls play the piano and dance to kids’ party music. They laugh and giggle in childish fashion. They fade away as rapidly as time descends. I recently met a cousin whom I’ve not seen since I was 10 years … Continue reading →

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Operation World

Posted on February 27, 2006 by Tricia

It is very easy to get sidetracked from global news when the political soup is so hot in Malaysia. But this doesn’t mean equal attention should not be given outside my homeground. The landslide in Philippines was yet another reminder … Continue reading →

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Sunlight Hill

Posted on February 24, 2006 by Tricia

In two days I will know some people very well, those whom I currently do not know even exist. This is strange about retreats. Will be off in the Sunlight Hill – Bukit Cahaya, for two and a half days … Continue reading →

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