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1. i learnt to be more patient when doing things and not rush

2. i will be patient when doing anything in the future so my tasks can be completed successfully

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1. i learnt how to crochet and learn new techniques for me to make different things.

2. In the future, i can use these technique that i learnt to make things that are useful such as pouch.

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1. learn how to more effectively ise line weight

2. Draw better

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1. I learnt to preserve when crocheting as sometimes I may be face with some issues like not understanding the video

2. In the future if I am face with challenges I would not be easily affected as ill find a way to resolve the issue

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1) This SIL, I learnt cooking. This helps me become more independent and also teaches me to be more resilient.

2) In the future, I will not give up easily and strive for my best.

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1) I learnt that organization is important as it helps with efficiency and also cleanliness.

2) I can apply it in my life by being organised. An example could be organising my table so that it won’t be messy and hard to find the things that I need.

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I learnt how to bake red velvet cake. I learnt to always prepare all the ingredients before starting to reduce the chances of getting stressed. I also learnt to be patient and wait for the cake to finish baking.

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i made cookies for mother’s day.

i found a receipt online on how to make chocolate chips cookies for beginners. at first i doubted my abilities as the cookie batter did not look the same compared to the one shown in the receipt however i trusted the process. i left them in the refrigerator overnight before baking them. in the end the cookies were crispy on the sides and chewy in the middle. a win for me!!!!

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1 i learnt to prepare one more food item so i can prepare my own breakfeast in the morning.

2.i can prepare brekafeast for my family instead of going out to eat on weekends

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i learned how to make a waffle pancake with the help of my father. My father shared with me and taught me the recipe to make and prepare the batter mixture.The process was actually not that hard as i taught with my dads help.

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1. one thing i learnt from my sil activity is perseverance. when i baked those cookies at first everything seemed to fail. i couldn’t find my electronic scale, my first batch of cookies were raw on the inside. however i persevered , used cup measurements instead of mass and made another batch of cookies. in the end everything worked out.

2. so when i’m facing challenges in my life, i will remember that exact moment. even when everything is crashing down, there will always be a silver lining, so i should persevere through those hardships.

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ive learnt how to speed read

this is very useful for me as i like to read alot of books and can fully utilise my time

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1. I've learnt different baking techniques

2. I'll be using these new baking techniques to bake more stuff for my friends to eat

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i learnt to be more resilient and always persevere no matter how tedious something is

i can apply what i learnt when im bored and as a side hobby

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1) i learnt how to fold some origami

2) in the future, i can use what i learnt to cheer people up by folding origami for them

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I learnt about coding using html

I am able to use this in my future job

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For my sil I learned about how to create a simple page loaded in my local computer and opening it using edge to run it. After doing so, I am able to use the notepad to change how it looks including the page colour, images, font size and colour.

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1. I learnt how to pour latte art and also found out that I love to pour latte art and enjoy the coffee

2. In the future after I graduate and awaiting o level results I can apply for a part time job at a nearby cafe to further my interest

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1. I learnt some japanese words and how to draw some characters

2. Can doodle for some of my friends

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1. i learnt to be resilient as learning a new skill is not easy and i will encounter challenges

2. i can apply it in the future when i am struggling with challenges in life

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i learnt to fold origami

i can fold origami for ppl in the future !!

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I watched this video on brainrot terms ,I want to write an essay about brainrot later. Everything went well as I took note of the terms and their usage

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I learnt that I am a person who can learn and analyse things. I can pick up on new skills as long as I put the into consistent practice and understand them thoroughly

I want to use this in the future to improve my English and Math, as well as to be more analytical and careful.

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For my SIL, I wrote an essay on brainrot. I've heard many of my skibidi friends using these Ohio terms. It's really fascinating to me how and why brainrot came to be. I think I did well as I wrote the essay with research. I think my grammar can be better and I can be more coherent as I felt I was yapping too much and I didn't proof read this. I think I'm the future I can re-read my essay.

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1. i learnt the importance of resilience, that i should not give up even when i face any challenges. i try again and overcome those challenges instead

2. this value is important in the future, especially when i become an adult and start working. i will have to continue to persevere amidst the difficulties i face

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1. I learnt to persevere in difficult situations and cook different cuisines.

2. I can apply what I learnt in future examinations and daily life when I want to cook something.

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1. i learnt to be more patient while learning the origami as i needed to put more effort into ensuring the perfection

2. when i face difficulties in the future, i would be able to keep calm and stay patient with myself until i find the solution

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1. I learn how to make new and different types of food, this expanded my knowledge of how to make more types of food and allowed me become more patient during ingredient prep time

2. I can apply what I leant by making myself easy meals in the future and hopefully become more patient in other aspects as well

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I leant how to make gimbap and the prep was a bit tedious with all the cutting required. But i was able to add any ingredient i wanted. The wrapping part was still okay and wasn't too hard.

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I learnt how to use wraps to make a easy pizza. I think I could have used lesser time so that the sides wouldn't crack so easily but it was quite fun

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1. I have learnt that I prefer drawing things that are in real life than copying it from an image. The added opportunity to observe an object from different perspectives had provided me a better understanding of its structure and allowed me to draw them symmetrically. It even allowed me to learn and observe how thin or thick material folds, curls, and sway.

2. In the future, I can use this method to improve my drawing skills while enjoying it in the process

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1. i read a few books throughout the sil activities in this term and i learnt a little bit more about writing skills and techniques and some vocabulary

2. i realised reading is actually more entertaining than i thought and i will most likely read more often in the future

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1. i have learnt that practice makes perfect (you have not seen the amount of retakes it took to get the perfect solve or perfect recording)

2. i can learn to use the same resilience i had in future endeavours

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1. i learnt how to play some songs on the piano

2. i can maybe perform pieces next time..? or i can just do it as a hobby when i have really nothing to do at all and im bored

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1. I learnt to do simple shading which helped me improve my art skills

2. If my friends ask me to help them with simple art stuff I can help.

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1. i learnt to be more resilient as i faced some unexpected challenges while doing my sil

2. in the future i would be more prepared to face unexpected obstacles and know how to overcome them

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i learnt how to fold a paper crane using rough paper that i used during my revision for wa2. this sil allowed me to find a way to reuse the paper that i wouldve thrown away instead while relieving stress too

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from my sil activities, i learn how to be more patient and hands on

in the future, when i feel stressed, i can take a break from my busy schedule and do some arts and crafts to relax

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1. i learnt to play the guitar and improve my techniques

2. when i feel stressed in the furture, i can turn to my guitar for comfort and play it to relax

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1. Share 1 thing you have learnt from your SIL activities (skills,

knowledge, something new that you discovered about yourself).

2. Share 1 way you can apply what you learnt in the future.

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made FOCACCIA !!

i didnt expect it to turn out to be such a fatty tho, i had to bake it for 10min more than the recommended time bc of how fat it was and it turned out perfect 😋

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today, i learned taeyeon's to x. because why not? it's a really good song and i've always wanted to learn it so i decided to learn the song today. i managed to pick up the song quite easily and learnt it within 30min (i was so sad when i realised i had to rerecord bcus my camera stopped halfway😥)

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for todays hbl, i read a book. This book’s genre is mystery, with some friendship along the way. It is a pretty nice book and the plot twist is insane! One of my favourite parts of the book is when Haley (main character) realise that even though Taylor (haley’s best friend), wasn’t the best to others ( Haley blamed Taylor for her wrongdoings), Taylor protected Haley’s secret until the end (even though they were no longer good friends).

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I painted on the badge from last year VIA for my friend but I made the same mistake of not glazing as the previous post from last week and so when she pin on her bag after some time the paint fell off :') and the surface you can tell its abit bumpy and not very evenly painted so I'll practice painting more and watch more videos to improve

(she said she's gonna go get clear nail polish to glaze it herself 😂)

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I made this using air dry clay but I didn't have the colors needed so I shaped it and then painted over it and somehow because I suck at art I spent more than 8h in total to shape and paint this but I felt quite happy when I saw the end results and when I gave it to my friend but I feel like I should have glazed it so it wouldn't be so fragile because by the time I brought it to school the ear if the capybara broke :( so I next time if I ever start a similar project I would purchase clear nail polish first and maybe use a better clay because air dry clay is kinda light and easy to break

(Sorry ah the pic abit blur its from my phone gallery but I cant email to my pld so I js use pld and take pic of the pic in my phone so thats why the side of the pic can see my phone crack 😅)

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I made mint ice cream. It turned out delicious. Moving forward, I will make more of different flavours.

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a bit of a passion project but i wrote a few words and letters with my right (non-dominant) hand for 2 days and im planning to keep doing this for probably the next 200 days or until i see a noticeable difference in my handwriting

i found this slightly interesting as my usual left-hand grip is very weird and abnormal but when writing with my right-hand i tend to use the normal grip that every right-hander uses

difficulties i faced:

when doing this was that i had to force my pen to be perpendicular to the paper or else it would be very hard for me to get the ink onto the paper smoothly so i might practice with a pencil for a while in the future

i also gripped the pen a little too hard as i felt that it would be more precise so it resulted in a very slow handwriting unlike my left hand and im aiming for speed and legibility at the same time so i should use less force and keep practicing

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1) learnt hiragana/romaji

2) wanted to have people to help - decided not to

3) voiceover could be better ngl

4) i dont think ill cover japanese anymore (maybe 1 more?)

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1) played magnetic by illit but it sounds depressing within 15 min

2) not many challenges as this song was relatively easier, just need to coordinate both of my hands but they won't listen to me sometimes

3) could play it faster

4) moving forwards, i learn to play other songs

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made choco chip cookies ٩(ˊᗜˋ*)و

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i made tiramisu ( • ֊ • )

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I made this little play book from scratch and it took more than an hour to make. It was really fun to make, but just a little tedious as there were many small parts.

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I started to code using html. For starters, I opened notepad and changed its extension to html and used edge to open it and run this page. For this sil I started with headers such as h1 and p. I will learn more about images next sil

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I helped out to make popiah. My grandma was trying to teach me how to fry the popiah vegetables as I wasn't sure and I helped to prepare some of the ingredients for her. I will learn how to cook more food from my grandma going forward.

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I made garlic bread. It was quite an easy process as the recipe was very clear and the results came out great. It was very delicious. However, I added to much pepper making it taste too strong. Moving forward, I will continue to improve myself and add in the seasoning precisely.

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i made rice rolls and it was nice but i burnt a few with the blowtorch while melting the cheese and mentaiko sauce so i asked my father for help and he taught me. i should hold the blowtorch further away next time.

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for SIL i continued from my previous SIL and i was able to make carrot cake. It was quite tedious as it took quite a bit of time but i continued to try my best. I think if i would to make it again, I would be able to be more familiar with the steps and would not end up taking as long to complete it.

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i went to buy some yarn to make the badminton. it was difficult to find the shop as there was many buildings in the area. but i managed to found it and there was many choices there to help me with my crochet

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for sil today, i made an origami rose. it was an easy process making the pieces of petals but the challenge was the process of putting them together. at first, i tried sticking it layer by layer, however i realised that it was really difficult to stabalise and make a nice shape by doing so. instead i tried to stick all the petals together on a long piece of tape and rolling them up, it was definitely an easier choice and i could make an much nicer shape out it.

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i finished my sil from last week which was crochet. I was already halfway done but this week took longer than the last. I faced the same challenge as last week with the video tutorial being too small but i managed to finish it. For the next sil, I will try finishing everything in one session.

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1) Today, I played the song “High Hopes” By Panic! At The Disco on the ukelele. I remembered the chords and managed to execute the song perfectly.

2) I took a few tries to play the song as it is fast-paced.

3) I could have found an easier piece to play as this piece is slightly challenging for my level.

4) Moving forwards, I plan to play other songs on the ukelele.

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I learnt basic operations of complex numbers, like addition subtraction, multiplication and division, graphing, absolute value and solving for complex numbers. It was sooo easy, I plan to continue.

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1. Did all 8 algorithms by today 🙂👍

2. Some of them gave me a brain aneurysm and i needed a lobotomy. But its ok because it all worked out in the end 🙂👍 (never cleaning this stupid cube ever again)

3. Could be faster. Could be cleaned better 🤦‍♂️

4. Im never doing this ever again dont worry.

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made lemon crinkle cookies!!

it was a bit too hard and chewy, i think i added too much sugar bc it was a bit too sweet also

but the lemon taste was sufficient & it taste quite nice yaaayy!!

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i played the part which i learnt the last time slightly faster and also added a new part. (and i learnt another part but i didnt record it)

1) im quite happy that i actually still remembered how to play it and also that i managed to pick up the new part quite quickly even though its not very good yet

2) certain parts were difficult to play as the keys were very far apart and i had to get used to either moving my hand very fast or stretching, but i think in the end i managed to

3) i could try playing faster next time and not pause in between

4) i'll probably practice during the march holidays and learn a few more parts so that i can complete learning the entire song

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i learnt a piece called 《诀别书》on my guitar. there wasn’t a score of it on the guitar so i spent some time listening out the notes and it was kind of tedious. but overall it was a fun experience and i was satisfied with how similar it sounded to the original piano piece.

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I made a mini art gallery for my friend and gave it to her as a birthday gift but maybe the next time i make I could have coloured it 

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I found a simple tutorial on how to make the craft I want to do. The tutorial was quite easy to find and it looks quite easy to make. It looks like a great activity to do with my friends and I think it would be an enjoyable activity for me.

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1) i managed to increase my shooting percentage (for midranges, i hate 3s with a passion)

2) whenever i missed, i wld alw feel down and feel like i suck which would lead to me missing another 5 shots

3) i can work to be able to hit shots aft consecutive moves at high speeds as during matches i won’t get such relaxed and easy shots

4) i’ll work on moving faster into shots next sil.

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i made baked rice and it turn out looking very good.

it was difficult to see whether it was cooked as i could not see undue the oven.

i could have improve by watching the time more as the rices were abit undercooked.

i look forward to making more food during sil.

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i learnt how to fold a paper dinosaur. i followed a tutorial and took a few tries to get it right. one challenge i had was not understanding the steps and doing it wrongly. because of that, i had to redo a few times and tried to make sure i understood each step. i think i should have been more patient and not rush through the steps so i would not have made that many mistakes

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I succeeded in learning the mahjong rules challenges I met are having to find multiple videos and articles before finding one that is simplified till the point that I could understand the rules. there were phrases and scenarios that I had to remem in order for the game to be played. moving forward I will find opportunities to actually play mahjong

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The game of mahjong needs no introduction - we've seen it in classic Hong Kong films, witnessed our grandparents at their weekend marathons, and now plenty of us young'uns have hopped on the bandwagon too. But for those who're unfamiliar with the game, 'fret not, as we're here to help turn you into a mahjong master.

We break down various mahjong rules and throw in tips on how to earn the biggest bucks. Pay close attention as this guide will contain all the nitty gritty details you need to know about the game. Now let's get this party started.

What are the types of tiles in mahjong?

You must learn to walk before you can fly. In preparation for your first game, you'll want to familiarise yourself with the different types of tiles in a typical mahjong game.

There are a total of 148 tiles, with 3 main suits - Circles, Bamboos, and Characters. Each of these suits run from numbers 1-9, and there are 4 of each number.

There are also other playing tiles that you can incorporate into your hand. These are the 4 Wind tiles - East, South, West, and North; the 3 Dragon tiles - , , and . Finally, you have the Flower and Animal tiles. There are 2 sets of the former numbered from 1-4, while the latter has 1 set of a Cat, Rat, Rooster, and Centipede tile.

How to set up the play sequence?

Whether you're a Superstitious Sally or someone who believes in the power of their own , seating positions can sometimes make or break your game. Just think about it - if you're sitting next to someone who plays aggressively, chances are you'll have to take one for the team and block them.

The first player, the dealer, will have first dibs on where they want to sit. There are various ways to decide who the dealer is, depending on the house rule. For example, it can be as simple as whichever player rolls the highest number on the dice. The player who rolls the second highest number will be the 2nd player, and so on.

Once the dealer has been established, they can choose their preferred seat. The first player is labelled as number 1 and East, and this will come into play later during the game. Following player 1, the second player (number 2, South) will sit on his/her right. The third player (number 3, West) will sit opposite the dealer, and the last player (number 4, North) will take the final seat.

The dealership doesn't always stay with one player - it will be passed on to the second player if the dealer loses the round. So if you win every round continually, you can retain your dealer status.

The playing sequence will also follow this order - meaning that once the first player draws and discards a tile, the second player will go next.

What are the rules of mahjong?

Now that the tiles and you are one, it's time to learn how to play mahjong. While there may be a handful of , you'll come to learn that the rules are pretty straightforward. And , you don't even need to be fluent in Chinese to understand them.

To start each round, players will assemble all the tiles into the communal rows. Players 1 and 3 will build 2 rows of 19 random tiles, while players 2 and 4 will build 18 tiles. The dealer will roll 2 or 3 dice, depending on preference, to decide which common row players will draw their tiles from. Players will take turns drawing 4 tiles each, until everyone has 13 tiles on hand.

Being the dealer comes with its advantages, as they will have 14 tiles at the start. They will start the game by discarding 1 tile, without drawing from the common row. Player 2 will continue by drawing a new tile, then discarding 1 to close his turn.

Each player can choose to draw a new tile from the common row, or take another player's discarded tile. And if you draw any Flower or Animal tiles, you will have to display those in your "garden" at the front of your hand, and draw a replacement tile from the common row.

The main objective here is to assemble a winning hand, and the 3 most common combinations you can form in a hand are: , where it is a sequence of 3 same suited tiles; , where it is 3 of the same tiles; and , where it is 4 of the same tiles.

But forming these combinations is not as easy as it seems. While you have both options of either drawing your preferred tiles from the common row or taking an opponent's discarded tile, there are exceptions to note. Those forming a combination will only be able to take a discarded tile from the player before you. For and , you are free to take from anyone.

If you have taken a tile from another player to complete your combination, you will have to display your finished set in your "garden" as proof. That being said, if you achieve a combination by drawing from the common rows, you are not required to show your set.

How do you win a mahjong game?

An example of a basic winning hand - 4 sets of completed combinations, and a pair of "eyes".
We promised lessons on how to win, so here they are. The round ends when a player has put together a winning hand, or if you run out of tiles in the common rows. And the more - points - you accumulate, the more money you'll win.

Different winning combinations

There are plenty of ways to accumulate , ranging from the basic to the 13 Wonders you often see on TV. But before we list out the different winning combinations, it's important to remember that the amount of each combination gets is dependent on the respective house rules, so it's best to clarify and agree on the terms prior to the game.

Now that we've gotten that out of the way, here are the common winning combos you can assemble:

What are the various ways to earn more money & tais?

Earn instant money

Winning a round isn't the only way to earn cash. There are ways in which you can pocket a couple of bucks during the game. For one, you'll get paid instantly when you . Here are other ways you can collect immediately:

When you draw both of your allocated Flower tiles.

When you complete a set of the Flower tiles. You also get an extra for each completed Flower tile set.

When you draw a pair of the Animal tiles - the Cat and Rat; or the Rooster and Centipede ( you know, predator and prey). You also get an extra if you draw all 4 Animal tiles.

Besides collecting Animal tiles and your corresponding Flower tiles, you can also accumulate more to increase your winnings. Here are some methods you can use to boost the number of you have:

- when your final winning tile is self-drawn from the common rows, and not taken from your opponent's discarded tile.

You'll also get 1 tai if you pong the shared Wind.

- when you did not take any players' discarded tiles throughout the whole game. Your final winning tile must also be self-drawn from the common rows.

How to calculate each game's payout?

So you've finally won a round - good job! Or, you might've shot the winning tile for your friend. Regardless, it's time to O$P$. While there are many payment systems you can adopt, the most common ones would be the 30¢/60¢ or the $1/$2 practice.

There are also 2 types of house rule when it comes to payment - colloquially known as "Shooter pay" or "Everyone pays". The former means only the person who shot the winning tile will pay. For the latter, all 3 players are required to pay, and the person who gave the winning tile will pay more.

Tips from avid mahjong players

Much like every game, mastering the art of mahjong takes time and practice. After playing regularly, you'll start to form your preferred methods and the best way to triumph over your opponents. To help speed up the process, we've compiled several tried-and-tested tips from long-time mahjong players for your consideration:

If you want to go for , weigh out the odds by checking how many Flower tiles have appeared on the table. If there are very few, it means that there is a high chance you will a Flower tile. While Flower tiles aren't necessarily bad, it does reduce your hand to a Smelly - which has fewer .

If you choose to gang 7 Characters, then you won't have any more to complete your 8 and 9 Character tile set.

For Circle, Bamboo, and Character suits, take a moment to consider before you as sometimes keeping the 4th tile will help to build your sets.

If you're desperate to earn quick cash, prioritise retaining your dealership when it's your turn - go for 1 instead of building up to 5 because you can keep enjoying the advantages of a dealer.

During gameplay, rearrange your tiles occasionally so you can experiment with different combinations and choose the one that maximises your winnings.

There you have it - the survival guide to mahjong, and to CNY. And while there are various versions of mahjong, this one covers the Singapore Mahjong styles and rules which can differ from the other variations. So before you start any game, remember to clarify with your opponents on their style of playing.

And yes, we know - mahjong can seem daunting at first. If it helps, there are also other resources you can use including Facebook groups and Telegram channels like The Mahjong Diary that have open-ended discussions about more complex rules and playing styles. Time to impress your and this CNY.

More games for you and the gang to enjoy:
Photography by Afiqah Amir.
Article originally published on 20th January 2023. Last updated on 7th February 2024.

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i learned what the numbers 1-10 are in japanese. one challenge i faced was not knowing how to pronounce these numbers so in my next hbl, i will watch youtube vidoes on how to pronounce them

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Successes: I managed to find something I am interested in and wants to do

Challenges: I have seen these type of handicraft before, but I didn’t know what they were called. So I had to search it up online.

Areas for improvement: I should have just used google lens to search as it would have saved me a lot of time

Moving forward: I will be looking for tutorials on how to make this

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1) succeeded in cooking and achieving taste of desired dishes. tasted good

2) the pan too hot when cook pajeon. caused chaodar, needed to remove pan from fire and cool down pan before continuing

3) will try to handle the fire and control heat better

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I tried making latte art using the coffee machine I have at home. one challenge I faced was that when trying to steam and froth the milk, I was unable to produce the bubbles needed to pour the latte art. in the end I had to settle for a simpler design instead of the initial design that I was planning to do. Moving forward I hope to learn to steam the milk better to pour nicer latte art

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we practiced drill movements in preperation for our competition

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made a lemon earl grey cake

successes: it's yummy

challenges: it looked off at first but trust the process 🤞🏻

areas of improvement: ill add more lemon juice & lemon zest -> for a stronger lemon flavour

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This SIL, I made pancakes. It was quite an easy task following the recipe. However, one challenge was the method of flipping the pancake. I needed to be fast or else the pancake would be burnt. Next time, I will lower the flame to prevent the pancakes from getting burnt so quickly. Overall, it was a really pleasant learning experience.

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i used bandlab to create this simple 30 second music sample from scratch

i few challenges i faced was when composing the melody, i decided to keep it simple by looping the same single keys over and over.

maybe next sil i will continue this track and work on refining it as a whole

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1) i made cranberry shortbread successfully

2) i left them in the oven for a little too long

3) focus and check on the time to prevent making similar mistakes

4) i will continue to improve

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I went to a nearby park and tried drawing the flowers (and animal) I saw along the way. Success: Each sketch was barely 10 min. Challenge: Because I was drawing it face to face (not based on an image), it was hard to decide on a perspective that I wanted, and environmental factors like wind (and the oriol flying away) affected the perspectives too. I learnt that sketching an object (specifically nature) requires more speed than I initially thought, and have a new found respect for those who did so long ago when pictures were not invented. Overall, it was very fun and I am satisfied with how it turned out.

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1. i did all 5 oll algorithms

2. keep messing up - stopped messing up

3. could be faster

4. might learn the algorithms slightly earlier

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i learned how to crochet by following a youtube tutorial. it was a bit challenging as the video was small & it was hard to see at some parts but i managed to follow the steps correctly. i did half today & i will be finishing the rest in the next hbl

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to find a book that interested me, I read a few samples of different books and I found one that seemed to be intriguing. it was about the basics of psychology and I will continue to read the following chapters in the next few sil sessions.

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we created movements and drills for our drill competition. it was very hard to coordinate everyone and be completely synchronised but we gradually improved as we trained more

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1) I went online to find a recipe about how to make SG's famous carrot cake.

2) It was difficult to find a recipe that seemed easy for a beginner especially with the many different types of ingredients, but i managed to find a recipe that only needed 8 ingredients.

3) I think I would try to ask around or be clearer while searching for recipes in the future so that I can find easier ones faster

4) Moving forward I will try to get the ingredients that i need and make the carrot cake

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I learnt about the basic syntax for html .

There was no challenges as i was getting used to the new syntax so I haven't started coding yet.

Moving forward, I will try to code using the syntax I learnt in this lesson.

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This SIL I learnt the basics of shading. I did it on a tree as I thought it would be the easiest and it came out quite decent. I did however faced many challenges in shading as sometimes i would accidently shade too dark and would have to restart from that part. Overall, it was pretty fun learning how to shade as it was actually interested and I would never have thought shading can improve the quality of drawing by so much.

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i folded a paper frog using foolscap paper. i managed to follow a simple video tutorial and fold it correctly. a challenge that i faced was not having origami paper and having to use foolscap which is thicker and harder to fold.

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I managed to follow most steps of the youtube video however there were some steps I didn't understand after watching it multiple times so I used my imagination to fold and moving forward I will fold more origamis

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1) I baked some butter cookies today. It was very fun and they tasted good too. I accidentally ate some before taking the picture, so there are just a few cookies shown.

2) It was hard getting the ratio of ingredients right, but I was careful in measuring the amount of ingredients needed. Thus, they tasted good in the end.

3) I would add less sugar next time because they tasted a bit too sweet.

4) Moving forwards, I plan to make chocolate chip cookies next time.

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for this sil, i made a 3d origami snowflake, the process went quite smoothly as the steps were easy to understand. however, i had difficulty in making all 5 pieces the same shape because of precision error, i also lacked materials such as glue to stick all pieces together. in the future, i would search up the video in advance and prepare the necessary materials

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today i learnt how to play a part of 'into the night' on piano. it was kind of challenging as i havent played the piano for a very long time and my hands were not coordinating...but i think next time i'll try to learn the very complicated part and maybe play it faster after im more familiar with the song

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1) I successfully managed to make cookies for the first time

2) It was challenging as it took more time than I expected, but overcame it by getting some help from my family members

3) 1 area for improvement is that the cookies are a bit dry, and I can add a little milk to it next time so it is not as dry

4) Moving forward, I will try to perfect this recipe

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I made pizza for my sil. A challenge i faced was taking it out of the oven as it was very hot. I learnt to be patient during to process.

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this sil i look at a video on crocheting. i look at the video for a few times to make sure that i understand how to do each steps. this helps me to make sure that it will be more easy when i start to crochet. i also research on where can i get the materials from

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for my SIL, i learnt a song called "call of silence" on my guitar. i was unable to get the fingering correct at first, but after practicing a few more times, i was able to get the hang of it and play the piece smoothly.

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Refer to Jaydens SIL postm For SIL we also came together as a band and performed the Song Seven Nation Army. I think the end price sounded quite good and everyone occasionally had slip ups but it was still very decent for a new band like us. We were not focused at times, chased us to lose precious time. Moving forward, we want to perform more songs and sound more united and harmonified

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For my SIL I learned Math, including Functions, Function Notations, Even, Odd or Neither Functions, Function Domain and Ranges, Inverse Functions and the Horizontal and Vertical Line Tests. The success was that I was successful as I understood all the things in the videos and internet. There were no challenges as it was easy. I will continue and using this learn further maths 🤫🧏