MinnesotaMel

Answering your questions...

Hey there,

I have been getting some great questions, so I thought I would share answers with a wider audience...

Q1- What kind of TV do you get?
A1: The TV shows are sort of spotty. We have a cable system and most of the TV seems to come out of Dubai...there are some US programs, but they seem to be about 1-2 seasons behind the US. As I am getting ready in the mornings, I have a choice of Dukes of Hazzard (welcome back 70s and 80s!) and CNN/BBC. In the evenings it varies...Grey's Anatomy, Oprah, Medium, some of the various CSI's and Cold Case type shows. But I have not figured out yet if there is a regular schedule. We were told we are going to get a wider range of channels soon, after they do some upgrade. There are a lot of Arabic channels, and one show called Noor that seems to be on constantly which sems like a TV novella. I really wish I could understand enough Arabic to understand that show and others.

Q2: How much does the protective equipment weigh? Do you wear it all the time?
A2: It weighs about 35 pounds. Currently we do not have to wear it all the time, only when we are traveling or when the security situation calls for it.

posted by MinnesotaMel @ 11:55 PM