What’s my name again???
I make it a point to read blog updates of my bloglist everytime I’m at work. Especially when I’m on the oh-so-lonesome night shifts.
Lisan of http://lisansscribbles.blogspot.com/ recently had a post about her name. Out of curiosity, I Googled “Nawruz” and found this blog listed as the 17th result. Coolness!!! Naw-Ruz is actually the Iranian/Persian New Year. It also happens to be the Bahá’í New Year, which is my religion. More info about my religion here: http://www.bahai.org/. Naw-Ruz is celebrated on the 21st of March each year. The oddest bit, I’m not even born in the month of March!!! I’m a Capricorn. It’s my parents’ decision to give me this name, so I don’t question it. It’s unique and a great ice-breaker especially when I start speaking in Chinese after the intro. A lot of people think I’m a Malay due to the odd name.
Which reminds me of my first day as a barbarian…I mean librarian, in APIIT. I was standing behind the counter waiting for a senior to finish her task. She looked busy, so I just stood there patiently. After a while, she spun around and asked irritatedly, what I wanted. I told her I was reporting in for duty. She looked shocked as she was expecting a Malay guy instead. Good times. Tee hee hee.
Off topic, I’ve been listening to a LOOOOOTTTT of Anime soundtracks lately. Even bought Yui-chan’s, “Can’t Buy My Love” album due to her song in the Bleach series. More info? Head on over to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yui_(singer) or http://technorati.com/tag/yui. I like her unique voice. Also got some new material from wifey. It’s from Emi Fujita. She does a real good cover of well known titles. Peter Paul and Mary’s - Leaving on a Jetplane, Judy Garland’s -Somewhere Over the Rainbow, Bread’s - If and many many more Oldies. She even does a perfect rendition of Joey Yung’s - Proud of You. So jiwang I tell you. Nice easy listening for the graveyard shifts.
Also remembered that it was today 2 years ago, when Floppie came into our lives (posted a bit late). She brought joy and happiness to us for such a short while, but I still miss her like it was only yesterday. Rest in peace dearest dearest Floppie.
12 July 2005 - 25 July 2005…Never forget
Look at that face…doesn’t it melt your heart
Floppie pretending to be a roasted piggie
