Szechia=chiapet?

According to the information in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chia_Pet, "Chia Pets are a brand of collectible animal figurines manufactured and originated by the San Francisco, California based company in the 1980s. The catch-phrase related to the Chia Pet, sung in the commercial as the plant grows, is "Ch-ch-ch-chia!"

Chia Pets are grown by applying moistened seeds of chia (Salvia hispanica), the aromatic annual from whose common name the Chia Pet gets its name, to the clay, grooved figurine body. After three to five days consisting of filling and refilling the Chia Pet with water as well as discarding water that has accumulated in the provided drip tray, the seeds sprout, having formed a gelatinous coat that adheres to the Chia Pet's body. At this point, little effort is required to maintain the Chia Pet, whose plant counterpart grows into a verdurous covering."

Yes, Chia Pet. It's actually a toy for kids, growing special kind of plants in an animal shape kind of 'pot'. We have something similar in Malaysia. But, we don't call it Chiapet. Well, something else. My cousins used to have that. Anyway, Chia Pet, that's the way for most Americans to pronounce and remember it. 'Sze Chia' is a very Chinese name and it's really ahrd for Americans who know nothing about chinese language to remember it. As such, I will just tell them that my name is 'Chia'. Trust me, 9 out of 10 would ask me, "Chia? Chia Pet?"

Haha. That's sorta funny. One of my American friends once said, " Chia, seriously, I have to ask you this question, do you guys have Chia Pet in Malaysia? Is that why your parents name you this way?"

:P yeah. He was so cute and I didn't know how to response besides laughing. erm.. do I really look like Chia Pet? 0_o?

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Uh huh. I look nothing like ChiaPet, not that silly. Though, in terms of personality,maybe we have something similar. We can only grow a particular plant in the 'pot', not just any kind. Besides, you only have to take care of it at the begining, 'ChiaPet' is able to survive and grow on its own will, as long as you are willing to spend a minute a day in watering...