Category Archives: Personal

Silent Night

Posted on May 29, 2006 by Tricia

Love Damien Rice, as blogged before here… Never listened past the last song's 15th minute on Side-A of his first album, "O" before, and was pleasantly surprised to have a new and rather warped version of "Silent night": Silent night, … Continue reading →

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Global Ethic Project

Posted on May 29, 2006 by Tricia

Think about the two crucial artefacts of modern-day society that Malaysians still need a long way to go in terms of public discourse: Religion and Media. More specifically, the way in which Media presents Religion. The way we know religion … Continue reading →

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Efficiency

Posted on May 27, 2006 by Tricia

The passport office seems to be much more efficient than the last time I went. With the exception of the horrendously long queue to get the photostat copies of your Identity Card and instant passport photographs. You have ONE guy … Continue reading →

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My World

Posted on May 21, 2006 by Tricia

A great big thank you..  Terima kasih.. Danke Schön.. Xie Xie.. for wishes from England, France, Canada, Germany, Singapore, Australia, and of course Malaysia! For attempted surprises, Spanish ink paella, carrot strips, chocolate cake in the jungle, Lied Geburtstag aus … Continue reading →

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Marmee

Posted on May 14, 2006 by Tricia

From the bulletin of a church I visited today, BLC (Bangsar Lutheran Church), is an interesting point made about the origins of Mother's Day. Taken from wikipedia, it states that it was "originally conceived by social activist Julia Ward Howe … Continue reading →

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Love-Hate

Posted on May 4, 2006 by Tricia

Love-hate relationship with the computer and its network. An upset server equals an upset user equals a wasted day (or several) at work. U2 sings aptly, With or Without you I can’t live with or without you.

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Eden

Posted on May 2, 2006 by Tricia

What better to do on labour day than to fully take advantage of a completely free-from-work day and travel out of crowded KL? (into the rivers of Ulu Yam, equally crowded I might add…) It's indeed a privilege to have … Continue reading →

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Downfall

Posted on May 1, 2006 by Tricia

Samson's downfall: a Woman. Gorbachev's downfall: Openness too quick. Hitler's downfall: Eccentric Insanity. Saddam's downfall: Cruelty & Political Weakness. My downfall: Food and more precisely, Chocolate Cake… 

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Yang Penting

Posted on April 30, 2006 by Tricia

Ada kalanya aku terlupa apakah yang terpenting di dunia ini. Dalam kehidupan yang tersesak dengan mesyuarat, terlalu banyak yang perlu dilakukan dalam sehari, malam dengan tidur yang tak tercukup, berita yang tidak boleh habis dibaca, ilmu yang tak terhingga untuk … Continue reading →

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steif

Posted on April 29, 2006 by Tricia

heiß kalt aber steif und ein bisschen müde ich muss immer erlinnen, wir sind in dieser zwischen Zeit 

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