MY inner child insists on watching cartoons almost daily. Every day at 3:30 p.m. after I come home from work is my animation break-time. To those of you wondering, let me elaborate on my silly daily routine, which starts at 7 a.m. when I rise with a cup of coffee (nothing fancy, something strong) to listen to my favorite Arabic singers: Fariuz and Abdulwahab. Before I can have my daily nap, I unwind with a half-hour dose of the Cartoon Network; to be precise, cartoons from the 60s and 70s. “Bugs Bunny”, “Daffy Duck” and “The Jetsons” are a must. I’m not a fan of modern cartoons, especially if they do not fit my criteria of a lot of chasing and banging.
If you think it’s silly that a grown woman still watches cartoons, consider my late grandfather who, in his late 70s, still enjoyed old Superman and Batman comic books. He used to call the comic books his daily vitamin boosters and a cure for headaches.
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Dear Nadia:
I was living in Delhi until last year when I moved with my family to Riyadh. I am 16 and an avid fan of cricket. I play cricket with my friends, nothing big. Can you tell me if there is a real cricket league here? — David
— David, Riyadh
Dear David,
I live in the Eastern Province, not far from Bahrain. I know for sure there are professional games there. I am not sure about Riyadh. I suggest you contact the embassies of countries that have cricket mania, such as Britain, India and Pakistan. Local compounds with many expatriate from countries where cricket is a pastime are likely good places to check for local leagues. Good Luck.
— Nadia