Birthday Blog: Six Random Moz Facts

Being nice has its downside. In my case, either my nick is not nearly long enough, or I'm just too nice. Either way, I get tagged like really often.

It's birthday today, so I'll humor angeliuna joliu by doing the simple meme ... just simply stating 6 random Moz facts ...

Random Fact #1: I am sometimes called the perpetual optimist for my ability to just simply believe that everything will always turn out ok.

Random Fact #2: I actually know where every last cent of my money is spent every month. Even I can't believe I'm THAT calculative.

Random Fact #3: I always wear out my shoes before buying another pair. As a result, I never have more than 3 pairs of footwear at any time - my casuals, my sports shoes and my working shoes.

Random Fact #4: I like ties and cufflinks. I love 'em. I don't think I buy enough of 'em.

Random Fact #5: If I drink wine without any food to go with it, I only take white wine.

Random Fact #6: I have a huge stamp collection from my younger days. Just to make the collectors jealous, I have a Black Penny. I also have the 2 Pence Blue. That means I have stamps from the first series ever issued.

So ... 6 random facts ... enough?? I'm sure I'll pull out more from time to time, but that's it for the time being.

One more year ...

This must be one of the hardest blog I've had to write ... I lost count of the number of times I've had to scrap and redraft the whole thing all over again ...



I'm turning the decade today. I'm turning 30.

Moz cried out loud 30 years ago in KL, the first child to proud parents. Daddy Moz calmed his nerves by looking out the window at the Merdeka procession. Mummy Moz had to endure a caesarian. I didn't make it easy, my entry to this world.

Today I count my blessings, ask for forgiveness from my parents for the times I've hurt and inconvenienced them, say thanks to all the people who've helped me in major and minor ways, and look forward with brimming optimism to my next year, my next 5 years, my next 10 years and beyond.

My difficult childhood, which in part is due to my family's background and in part due to bad timing, had turned out to be a blessing. It had taught me that adversity is not a permanent condition, and whatever doesn't break you would just make you stronger.

My parents don't speak English, but would you believe it if I told you my mom taught me English? My dad was a chain smoker and an alcoholic, but would you believe it if I told you I don't smoke, and I'm while I can carry my drink, I prefer an orange juice? To my great parents, I would always conduct myself in a way that is worthy of your love and care for me. Your warmth and sacrifices is not wasted on me ... =)

As far as I'm concerned, at 30, I've lived as full a life as I could to this point.

• I still have the privilege of having the company of my elderly parents.
• I have a great job that pays decently.
• I have the chance to travel and experience the world while I work.
• I am on the way to achieving financial independence.
• I have friends who are real friends, people who will stand up for my come hell or high water.

Happy Birthday to me ...

Pantun Merdeka

Tersebut al-kisah Moz Monster, perantau dari negeri yang namanya dipanggil Malaysia.

Sewaktu Moz sibuk merantau mencari nafkah di negeri asing yang dinamakan Australia, Moz menerima cabaran meme daripada Sang Tak Dapat Di Elak yang juga dikenali dengan nama timangannya, inevitable. Nama omputih lah tu. Yang Moz Monster tu pun, nama omputih ...

Cabaran Sang Tak Dapat Di Elak adalah untuk menyempurnakan tugasan untuk menulis satu paparan belog dalam bahasa Malaysia, and supaya diilhamkan pantun Hari Merdeka ... aduhai ... payah nak buat nie ... tapi, Moz Monster ni jantan sejati, kiranya dicabar, pasti akan menyahut cabaran. Dan sudah semestinya akan menyempurnakan cabaran ...

Ha ... sebelum Moz berpantun nie, peguam bela Moz nie nasihatkan Moz agar kalian pembaca dimaklumkan bahawasanya Moz nie, tak pandai berbahasa, lagi tak pandai nak berpantun. Kalau bahasa Moz nie tak menepati piawaian Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka tu, jangan mimpi pun nak bawak Moz ke makamah ke, atau nak debat kat Parlimen usul untuk mengecam belog Moz nie ... paham tak ni? Yang tak rela nak baca pantun Moz yang tak mematuhi piawaian DBP tu, ha, boleh berambus sekarang nie ...

Ingatkah kamu hari itu,
Sewaktu negaraku lahir merdeka,
Ingatkah kamu hari itu,
Titik permulaan negara kita

Terkenang kembali saat gemilang,
Sahutan 'Merdeka !!' berulang kali,
Impian seluruh rakyat terjulang,
Senyum di muka, Gembira di hati

Berkobar kobar semangat membara,
Membela rakyat, membina negara,
Menjulang impian rakyat jelata,
Membina martabat sebuah bangsa

Kini hampir separuh abad berlalu,
Semarak lagikah semangat merdeka,
Ingatkah kamu hari itu,
Sewaktu negaraku lahir merdeka

Wahai saudaraku dari Malaysia,
Ukirkanlah semangat merdeka dihati,
Jangan persiakan perjuangan merdeka,
Hasil merdeka bersama kita dinikmati

Marilah bersama bersatu dihati,
Bersama membina bangsa Malaysia,
Impian merdeka belum dikecapi,
Bangun rakyat Malaysia, bangun bersama

Masih banyak perjuangan kita,
Ingatlah semangat ketika merdeka,
Satukan hati dan kerahkan usaha,
Agar tercapai jua impian merdeka

Ah ... kan dah kata ... Si Moz nie, tak pandai berpantun pantun nie ... dan yang teg-teg ni, takde lah nak teg tiga rakan belog ... cuma dua ... tu pun kalau dia orang tu rela ... yang satu - Pelf, yang lagi satu tu ... Jemima.

Moz tak sabar menanti dua rakan belog yang kena teg menyahut cabaran pantun merdeka.

Top 3 whatever ....

2 things I wanna say here ... lately, I've been getting mails from readers, asking questions about me, and I'm really out of pictures to put up and Top 10s to write (it's a Wednesday, ok? Who gets ideas on Wednesdays?) ...

So, I'm doing a little interview thing here ... ask me questions about my Top 3 whatever by leaving a comment, and I'll respond to them. Terms and conditions apply - I reserve the right to not answer any of the questions, and I don't have to tell you why too ...

Go ahead, knock yourself out ...