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Mahjong
Mahjong originated during the Qing Dynasty and spread throughout the world in the early twentieth century . It evolved near Shanghai in the mid or late 1800s and quickly became popular in Beijing and among American expatriates . The game was brought
few members and their spouses . We rotate to play in members ´ houses with potluck dinners . The last time we played , we had two tables and eight players . New members are taught the game by watching other , more skillful , players . over to the United States in the 1920s . The word mahjong literally means sparrows . A game of mahjong is played by four persons with 144 tiles that are drawn and discarded until one player scores a winning hand .
We met and played about three times before the COVID-19 pandemic , and the members are looking forward to starting up again as soon as lockdown is cleared . The game is not difficult to learn , and we have so much fun at it . Of course , the potluck
Luck is always a factor , but , to a large extent in mahjong , you create your own luck ( or lack thereof ) through the decisions dinners create a jovial atmosphere , and the spouses and friends cheer us on . you make during the game . Mahjong is a game of skill and luck where most of the skill is built around maximizing the chance that you can get lucky . My parents played mahjong as early as I can remember . They played the game at home or at restaurants with clients and friends before dinners and banquets . We as children were not allowed to watch nor learn , as it was considered gambling . I was taught to play mahjong in Germany about three years ago by Leonie H ., who is German and a club member . I have been hooked ever since .
We are always looking for newcomers , and we are eager to teach and learn from each other . New members are welcome any time at any game . For further questions , please contact Stella K . -R. at mahjong @ awchamburg .
Leonie H . has been playing mahjong with her friends for over 30 years and is very skillful at it . She is our esteemed teacher . org . We look forward to seeing everybody .
The Mahjong Club of the AWCH started over a year ago with a
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Film Lounge ???
Mahjong and Film Lounge
Unfortunately for many of us cinema-goers , the film industry has suffered greatly due to this pandemic . Most press showings were either put on hold or went directly to Netflix or some other streaming channel . Nevertheless , instead of being discouraged , we made the decision to pour a glass of wine , grab a few snacks , and come together for a Zoom meet-up once a month . Usually , on the last Thursday of the month , we discuss a film with a specific topic , and everyone is welcome . We started with The Life Ahead ,
In February , we discussed the 1993 film The Remains of the Day , directed by James Ivory , where we took a closer look at how many members of the United Kingdom ’ s nobility were Nazi sympathizers . James Stevens ( Anthony Hopkins ), the butler , approaches his work with dignity and loyalty but , in essence , loses the rest of his life by not fulfilling his desire to be loved . The discussion was lively and charged with different opinions , making the evening quite exciting . directed by Italian Edoardo Ponti and featuring Sophia Loren . It looks like Sophia Loren has had a chance to revitalize her acting career . This may be due to the fact that Edoardo Ponti is her son ,
On International Women ’ s Day , we came together to discuss On the Basis of Sex ; you can read more about that on page 14 . or perhaps it ’ s because she is a wonderful actress , even if she is over 80 .
We look forward to seeing you at our next meeting !
Shelly Schoeneshoefer
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