It was supposed to be a nice quiet evening of reflection, contemplation and solitude; just me, my laptop and around 2,000 people online killing zombies in space. Sadly, according to my mom (and my roommate, the rat) that doesn’t count as social interaction, so, armed with a jacket and pair of shoes that may or may not withstand the trauma of dancing, I decide to hit the nearest nightclub with my non-geek friends (don’t be so shocked – I do have friends offline!!)
My job primarily deals with other people’s misfortunes. After many years of this type of exposure, I have managed to develop a healthy distance from all the suffering around me. But what happens when that suffering is my own? Recently, I dealt with the loss of a very close family member.
Her mother never wanted her to get in to the restaurant business. Having been a chef in her own restaurant for many years, she knew the trials and the many tribulations of bringing Afghani cooking to the world. Cooking had always been a passion for Marjon Ajami.
If you have your priorities straight this month, the only thing you’ll be thinking about is Mass Effect 3 which is set for release on March 6th. ‘Mass what?’ you ask. Never mind, the Hedz is here to help. Mass Effect occurs in the future where galactic species of all kinds, including humanity…
By Sharon Carvalho
There’s nothing like a child’s smile to the warms the depths of your heart. It was the smiles of the many orphaned children in Tanzania that inspired Lujan Mourad to join the Glorious Orphanage Corporation and strive to do all she could to help these children lead a better life. Tempo sat down with Lujan to learn about the orphanage and its magnificent work.
What do you get when you combine a killer voice, magnetic personality, and an award-winning smile? The answer is Osama El Kamel of Sudan, and winner of February’s edition of The Dream Players.
Age: 21 Profession: Student Nationality: Algerian Motto: It’s better to regret the things you did then the things you never did PERSONALITYYour most valued possession: My books Where
26 years old Freelance artist and a full time gamer
TEMPO’S TOP TEN SONGS IN THE UAE: 1) Sexy and I Know It- LMFAO 2) We Found Love- Rihanna ft. Calvin Harris 3) The One that Got Away- Katy Perry