Tandem Queer Social (HK)

Join us for a not-so-classic Hong Kong experience! We will be heading to a local mahjong venue to play mahjong! If you’ve never played, don’t worry – our organisers will be providing instruction. Or if you’re faster than a gimlet-eyed Aunty, join us for a fun night and show us your winning moves!

The Plan:

• 12:15~12:30 (Optional) Meet up at the nearby station.
• 12:30~13:30 (Optional) Have lunch at nearby restaurant (<$100/person)
• 13:30~13:45 Meet up at the nearby station.
• 13:45 Head to/meet up at mahjong venue
• 14:00~18:00 Play mahjong ($80/person)
• 18:00 Either pay for another hour ($20/person/hr), leave for dinner, or finish event

What to do:

1. RSVP here.
2. Please bring cash for the mahjong event.
3. Please ensure the organiser knows your Meetup username, the name you usually use, and your WhatsApp number. If you’re new and/or don’t yet know the organiser, please DM the organiser with this information via Meetup. If we don’t receive this information within 24hrs of your RSVP, we will move you to “Not Going”.
4. Answer the question below to let us know whether or not you're attending lunch. (No deposit is required as each person will pay for their own order.)

Event notes:

1. The station, restaurant, and venue will be announced in the WhatsApp event group.
2. Gambling is NOT allowed at the venue.
3. Try to stay for the whole event from 14:00~18:00. (You'll still be charged for four hours even if you leave early.)
4. We will determine each table’s rules based on attendees' skill and preferred variant. (Given previous events, there will likely be a table for HK mahjong, and a table for Japanese mahjong.) Let us know what your skill level (and preferred variant, if you have one) are when signing up.
5. Val, our event host, speaks English.

Come and experience the thrill of shouting, “Sik Wu 食糊!!” or "Ron, tanyao-nomi ロン, 断么ノミ!!" as you throw down your winning hand! Can’t wait to see you all get your jong on! Sign up now!
Val

Please Note:

1. Tandem is a community of volunteers; everything you see is created by our members giving up their time and labour. None of our organisers profit from events; any charges listed are those from other parties and we never add a mark-up. In this context, we need attendees to do their best to reduce the workload of our volunteer team by reading the event description and these notes carefully, and follow the instructions in order to register a place on the event. Please be considerate and helpful with our team - we are all volunteers.
2. We run all our event communication through WhatsApp. Please keep track of event related messages in the WhatsApp event group and respond to requests and instructions from organisers within 24 hours. Please don’t put the chat on mute. If our team don’t receive your response within 24 hours, we will move you to “Not Going”.
3. If you require special accessibility accommodations for the event (i.e. accessible venue, accessible restrooms, noise levels, lighting conditions, etc) and are unsure whether they can be met, please reach out to the organiser/host.
4. We encourage language inclusivity at all our events. If you aren’t confident in English, please let our team know. We will try to provide bilingual support where possible and/or will try and introduce you to other language speakers you’re more comfortable with. Please be mindful that we might not be able to accommodate all languages at all events, but we will do our best to make everyone feel welcome and heard.
5. All payments are non-refundable. If you can’t make it, you’ll have to find your own replacement, re-sell your own ticket, and inform the organiser of who is taking your place.
6. If you sign up, but can no longer make it, please update your RSVP as soon as possible and tell the organiser. Updating your RSVP well ahead of the event allows us to manage the waitlist; allow other people to attend; know who to look out for at the start of the event: and manage any relevant bookings, such as table reservations.
7. If you don’t have a clear face pic on your profile and/or your username doesn’t match the name you normally use, we can’t identify your payments nor match your RSVP with who you are in real life. If this is you, please ensure the organiser knows who you are. If we can’t work out who you are within 24 hours of your RSVP, we will move you to “Not Going”.
8. Only group members and their guests with an RSVP may attend events; people who aren’t signed up will be refused entry to events.
9. If you don’t follow the conditions above, we will move you to “Not Going” for future events until you message us to confirm you will follow these conditions.

Join us for dinner and discussion about queer books! For our next book, we will be reading ‚Monstrous Regiment‘ by Terry Pratchett.

Check out the content warnings here:
https://booktriggerwarnings.com/Monstrous_Regiment_by_Terry_Pratchett

Blurb
Polly Perks joins the Discworld army to find her brother Paul. "Ozzer" cuts off her blonde braids, dons male garb, belches, scratches, and masters macho habits - aided by well-placed pair of socks. The legendary and seemingly ageless Sergeant Jackrum accepts her plus a vampire, troll, zombie, religious fanatic, and two close "friends". The best man for the job may be a woman.

The Plan
19:30 Meeting @ the restaurant

19:45 Dinner & discussion about the book

21:15 Choosing a book for the discussion in January

21:30 End

Dinner
The name of the restaurant will be announced in the WhatsApp group chat.

What to do
1. RSVP on this event page.

2. Read the book :) and think about your suggestion for the discussion in January!

3. Come to the event and share your thoughts about the book with us.

4. Please enable DMs from other members and turn on notifications so that our team can communicate with you.

Hope to see you there!

Izabella & Amy

Please note…
1. Tandem is a community of volunteers; everything you see is created by our members giving up their time and labour. None of our organisers profit from events; any charges listed are those from other parties and we never add a mark-up. In this context, we need attendees to do their best to reduce the workload of our volunteer team by reading the event description and these notes carefully; and follow the instructions in order to register a place on the event. Please be considerate and helpful with our team – we are all volunteers.
2. We run all our event communication through WhatsApp. Please keep track of event related messages in the Whatsapp event group and respond to requests and instructions from organisers within 24hrs. Please don’t put the chat on mute. If our team don’t receive your response within 24hrs, we will move you to “Not Going”.
3. If you require special accessibility accommodations for the event (i.e., accessible venue, accessible restrooms, noise levels, lighting conditions, etc) and are unsure whether they can be met, please reach out to the organiser/host.
4. We encourage language inclusivity at all our events. If you aren't confident in English, please let our team know. We will try to provide bilingual support where possible and/or will try and introduce you to other language speakers you're more comfortable with. Please be mindful that we might not be able to accommodate all languages at all events, but we will do our best to make everyone feel welcome and heard.
5. If you sign up, but can no longer make it, please update your RSVP as soon as possible and tell the organiser. Updating your RSVP well ahead of the event allows us to manage the waitlist; allow other people to attend; know who to look out for at the start of the event; and manage any relevant bookings, such as table reservations.
6. If you don’t have a clear face pic on your profile and/or your username doesn’t match the name you normally use, we can’t identify your payments nor match your RSVP with who you are in real life. If this is you, please ensure the organiser knows who you are. If we can’t work out who you are within 24hrs of your RSVP, we will move you to “Not Going”.
Only group members and their guests with an RSVP may attend events; people who aren’t signed up will be refused entry to events.
7. If you don’t follow the conditions above, we will move you to “Not Going” for future events until you message us to confirm you will follow these conditions.

A chilled out Saturday afternoon playing Scrabble / Upwords.

The Plan

• 1400 Arrive at Eaton Hotel - go to food court on Lower Ground floor & look for the table with a Scrabble box.
• Stay and play as long as you want to!

What To Do

1. RSVP here
2. Please ensure the organiser knows your Meetup username & the name/pronouns you usually use. If you’re new and/or don’t yet know the organiser, please DM the organiser with this information via Meetup, or join the Scrabble WhatsApp chat within the Tandem community.

Look forward to seeing you there,
Jennifer

Please note:

1. Tandem is a community of volunteers; everything you see is created by our members giving up their time and labour. None of our organisers profit from events; any charges listed are those from other parties and we never add a mark-up. In this context, we need attendees to do their best to reduce the workload of our volunteer team by reading the event description and these notes carefully; and follow the instructions in order to register a place on the event. Please be considerate and helpful with our team – we are all volunteers.
2. We run all our event communication through WhatsApp. Please keep track of event related messages in the Whatsapp event group and respond to requests and instructions from organisers within 24hrs. Please don’t put the chat on mute. If our team don’t receive your response within 24hrs, we will move you to “Not Going”.
3. If you require special accessibility accommodations for the event (i.e., accessible venue, accessible restrooms, noise levels, lighting conditions, etc) and are unsure whether they can be met, please reach out to the organiser/host.
4. We encourage language inclusivity at all our events. If you aren't confident in English, please let our team know. We will try to provide bilingual support where possible and/or will try and introduce you to other language speakers you're more comfortable with. Please be mindful that we might not be able to accommodate all languages at all events, but we will do our best to make everyone feel welcome and heard.
5. If you sign up, but can no longer make it, please update your RSVP as soon as possible and tell the organiser. Updating your RSVP well ahead of the event allows us to manage the waitlist; allow other people to attend; know who to look out for at the start of the event; and manage any relevant bookings, such as table reservations.
6. If you don’t have a clear face pic on your profile and/or your username doesn’t match the name you normally use, we can’t identify your payments nor match your RSVP with who you are in real life. If this is you, please ensure the organiser knows who you are. If we can’t work out who you are within 24hrs of your RSVP, we will move you to “Not Going”.
7. Only group members and their guests with an RSVP may attend events; people who aren’t signed up will be refused entry to events.
8. If you don’t follow the conditions above, we will move you to “Not Going” for future events until you message us to confirm you will follow these conditions.